Startup Pitch & Networking San Francisco

2026-11-25 · 19:00:00 · San Francisco

AI Start Academy

1769 15th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Startup Valley hosts a live pitch night and networking evening at AI Start Academy in San Francisco, featuring five-minute founder presentations and investor feedback.

A focused Pitch and Networking night with live startup pitches, direct investor feedback, and time to meet relevant founders and peers.

🚀 Join our event in San Francisco!

We design Pitch and Networking nights to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback and to give strong investors access to serious teams.

Our pitch night is complemented by a structured networking session before and after the pitch session. 💡 What to expect: Startups pitch live and receive focused feedback from angels and VC partners Structured networking session before and after the pitches Entrepreneurs, startup founders, and operators are joining to network, exchange ideas, and build strong connections Active investors and venture scouts joining to discover the best startups early 🤝 Who you will meet at the event: Founders Investors, VC partners, Venture Scouts Marketers, Salespeople, Business Advisors Industry Disruptors AI Experts Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom 💼 We Welcome New Investors:

We invite investors to our event to expand their network, get acquainted with new startups, evaluate them, share feedback, and participate in discussions with early-stage and serial founders.

We offer complimentary tickets to institutional investors, angels, and venture scouts with a proven track record.

Please apply via Luma or send us an email so we can issue the ticket.

If you'd like to access our database of promising startups or provide mentorship support t

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage and serial founders looking to test their deck against active investors will benefit most from attending. Operators, marketers, business advisors, and salespeople wanting to build relationships with startup teams or discover early investment opportunities will also find value in the room.

What happens

Proceedings open at 7:00 PM with registration and informal introductions, moving into an official welcome and interactive networking at 7:30 PM. The pitch segment runs from 8:00 PM to 8:50 PM, giving founders five minutes each to explain their core concept, business model, and target market. The night finishes with open networking until 10:00 PM.

Who's in the room

Attendees include business angels, venture capital partners, venture scouts, and AI specialists alongside founders and entrepreneurs traveling from Asia, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The gathering brings together active capital allocators evaluating early-stage deals and industry professionals exchanging practical operational ideas.

How to prepare

Time your five-minute presentation strictly to ensure you cleanly present your core idea, business model, and target market before the buzzer sounds. Prepare clear answers to defend your unit economics and customer acquisition strategy during investor questioning, and arrive early at 7:00 PM to make initial connections during registration.

Organizer: Startup Valley

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At a glance

Tickets
Free – 550 USD
Refunds
Refunds up to 1 day before event
Sectors
Agnostic

Agenda

  1. 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Registration — Guests register, receive badges, and event programs. This is an opportunity for casual networking, making first connections, and preparing for the event.
  2. 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Event Kickoff & Interactive Networking — Official welcome from the organizers with a brief overview of the event goals and schedule. Interactive networking session to connect with key contacts.
  3. 8:00 PM – 8:50 PM · Startup Pitch Session — Startups present their projects to investors and experts. Each team has 5 minutes to pitch, covering the project’s core idea, business model, and target market.
  4. 8:50 PM – 10:00 PM · Chill & Networking — Participants enjoy casual conversations with investors, discuss collaboration opportunities, and exchange ideas over refreshments.

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