Venture Unpacked: Deeptech and AI SaaS - #SFTechWeek

Venture Unpacked: Deeptech & AI SaaS
As part of SF Tech Week, join Founder Social Club for Venture Unpacked: Deeptech & AI SaaS — an evening of candid conversations with the people shaping the future of technology and venture capital. The program features three dynamic panels:
Trailblazers in Venture – An all-women panel of investors sharing their journeys, perspectives, and strategies for driving the next generation of innovation.
• Jackie Lou, Chief Growth Officer at 5T Wealth LLC
• Akriti Dokania, Partner at Ridge Ventures
• Rosalie Manansala at DOT Capital Advisors
• Mala Ramakrishnan, Founder and Managing Partner at Progressive Ventures
Deeptech Investors Roundtable – Leading deeptech VCs on where capital is flowing, how they evaluate breakthrough technologies, and what’s next in frontier innovation.
• Nikhil Choudhary, Managing Partner @ Nirman Ventures
• John Roche, VC @ WI Harper
Founder Spotlight: A candid conversation with a founder on the realities of scaling cutting-edge companies, from fundraising to building teams and navigating markets.
• Rob Fajardo, Founder of Leave Normal Behind (co-host & moderator)
• Niosha Afsharikia, PhD, Co-founder & CEO of TectoAI (YC S25)
• Logan Burchett, Co-founder & CEO of Forecastr
• Rana Gujral, Behavioral Signals
• Scott Fairley, Founder & CEO of Optimotive
• Amar Amte, Founder @ Pegbo
The panels will be followed by a happy hour and networking session, giving founders, investors, and operators the chance to connect in an informal setting. (note: you will need ticket to both events.)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 4 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, United States