AI Startup Pitch & Investor Networking I Chicago

2026-09-23 · 18:00:00 · Chicago

Midwest Coast Brewing Company

2137 West Walnut Street, Chicago, IL 60612

This pitch night connects AI and tech founders with early-stage investors in Chicago. The evening features an hour of selected live startup presentations followed by dedicated networking.

A curated room for AI and Tech founders, investors, and professionals.

Experience high-signal networking and live startup pitches with a team behind 180+ global events across 19 global cities:from San Francisco and New York to London and Singapore. We build rooms where founders, investors, and ambitious tech professionals connect in a more intentional and meaningful way. Join us in Chicago for an evening focused on real-world AI, emerging technologies, and high-quality venture connections. Whether you are a founder, investor, or someone serious about building something meaningful, this is where you meet people shaping what’s next. What makes this night different? Curated Room: We intentionally keep our events intimate so it’s easier to meet the right people, not just collect random contacts. Live Pitch Session: A focused 1-hour session where selected founders present AI/IT projects, followed by audience Q&A. Investor Alignment: We work with investors across multiple cities and help increase visibility of relevant founders within our network.

Who is it for? Founders & Co-founders seeking visibility, feedback, and connections. Investors & Scouts looking for relevant early-stage opportunities. Tech Professionals - builders, operators, and future founders. Ambitious Individuals - serious about entering the startup and AI/Tech ecosystem. For Pitching Startups Beyond the event, relevant startup profiles and pitch decks may be shared with selected active investors from the Astra T

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage AI and tech founders looking for visibility, feedback, and venture connections will find this relevant. It also suits seed-stage investors, scout networks, and tech professionals aiming to connect with emerging startups.

What happens

The schedule opens at 6:00 PM with registration and curated networking. At 7:00 PM, selected founders present their AI and IT projects during an hour-long live pitch session featuring audience Q&A, wrapping up with post-pitch conversations until 9:00 PM.

Who's in the room

Expect an intimate mix of AI founders, co-founders, seed investors, tech operators, and builders. Beyond the live audience, relevant startup profiles and pitch decks may also be shared with selected active investors within the organizer's broader network.

How to prepare

If you are selected to present, refine a concise pitch that highlights your core AI technology and traction, and prepare for immediate audience questions. General attendees should arrive ready with a clear introduction outlining what they are building or seeking.

Organizer: Astra Tech Hub, LLC

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At a glance

Tickets
Free – 65.41 USD
Refunds
No refunds
Stage
Seed
Sectors
Ai ml

Agenda

  1. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Registration & Curated Networking
  2. 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Pitch Session (AI & Tech focus)
  3. 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Post-Pitch Networking & Conversations

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