Startup Tech & AI Networking in San Francisco

2026-09-30 · 19:00:00 · San Francisco

Rick & Roxy's

2131 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

Held at Rick & Roxy's in San Francisco, this evening combines structured networking with a startup pitch competition for early-stage AI, SaaS, and tech founders looking to connect with active investors.

Dive into tech with other professionals! Network and build strong relationships with investors, tech experts, and entrepreneurs in SF.

Hi there! 🚀 Dear Participants, Join us in San Francisco for a high-energy AI, Tech & Startup Networking Night. Meet AI founders, investors, engineers, operators, and immigrant entrepreneurs building the next generation of intelligent global companies. Pitch your AI or tech startup. Connect with capital. Expand your network. This is where conversations turn into partnerships. 💡 Why You Can’t Miss It Meet AI & Tech professionals, founders, and active investors Gain real feedback from venture capitalists and angel investors focused on AI and emerging technologies Discover new opportunities in AI, SaaS, Automation, and early-stage innovation Build meaningful connections in a global AI & entrepreneurial community If you’re serious about the future of AI and startups — you should be in the room. 🎤 Startup Pitch Session Selected founders take the stage for a focused 5-minute presentation in front of active investors, AI leaders, and tech experts. Each startup receives: ⚡ Professional evaluation ⚡ Investor feedback ⚡ Visibility inside our global ecosystem ⏰ Pitch Time: 8:50PM – 9:30PM 🏆 The startup recognized as “Most Investment-Worthy” will be featured across our social media and included in our investor newsletter. 💼 Investors Welcome We invite investors to: Meet new AI and early-stage startups Evaluate promising founders building in AI, automation

Founder brief

Who should attend

Pre-seed and seed founders building in artificial intelligence, automation, and SaaS will find the format relevant. Immigrant entrepreneurs, engineers, and operators seeking investor feedback or exploring partnerships in the Bay Area startup ecosystem should also plan to participate.

What happens

Check-in begins at 6:45 PM, leading directly into an hour-long structured networking session focused on exchanging insights and addressing startup challenges. Following a short break, selected founders deliver five-minute pitches to investors from 8:50 PM to 9:30 PM, competing for the Most Investment-Worthy title before casual closing networking.

Who's in the room

Attendees include active venture capitalists, angel investors focused on emerging technology, tech operators, and software engineers. Founders from early-stage global companies and immigrant entrepreneur networks fill out the crowd alongside organizers Startup Ascent.

How to prepare

If you plan to pitch, refine your presentation to fit cleanly inside the strict five-minute limit, emphasizing traction, market opportunity, and clear technical defensibility. Attendees participating in the interactive networking segment should arrive with two or three specific operational bottlenecks they want input on from fellow builders.

Organizer: Startup Ascent

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At a glance

Tickets
Free – 30.65 USD
Refunds
Refunds up to 1 day before event
Stage
Pre seed, Seed
Sectors
Ai ml, Saas, Agnostic

Agenda

  1. 6:45 PM – 7:20 PM · Check-in — Check in, grab a drink, and start meeting fellow founders, builders, and investors before the program begins.
  2. 7:20 PM – 8:20 PM · Interactive Networking Session — A structured networking format designed to help participants share challenges, exchange insights, and connect with people who can help solve real startup problems.
  3. 8:20 PM – 8:40 PM · Break — Time to recharge, continue conversations, and prepare for the startup pitch session.
  4. 8:50 PM – 9:30 PM · Startup Pitch Session — Selected founders present their startups to the audience and receive feedback from founders, operators, and investors.
  5. 9:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Chill Networking

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