Tech Founders & Investors: Pitch & Connect I Austin

2026-09-23 · 18:00:00 · Austin

Anthem

91 Rainey Street, #Suite 120, Austin, TX 78701

Hosted at Anthem on Rainey Street, this evening connects AI and tech founders with active investors through a curated pitch session and structured 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 Austin 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 Te

Founder brief

Who should attend

Pre-seed and seed founders building in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and emerging software should consider joining. The gathering equally serves venture investors, scouts sourcing early-stage opportunities, and experienced tech operators or future founders looking to plug into the local startup scene.

What happens

Proceedings begin at 6:00 PM with registration and curated conversations. A dedicated one-hour pitch segment starts at 7:00 PM featuring selected AI and IT presentations followed by audience Q&A, wrapping up with an hour of informal discussions from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Who's in the room

Attendees include founders seeking strategic feedback, startup scouts, and early-stage investors aligned with the organizer's multi-city network. Pitching ventures also gain visibility beyond the venue, as startup profiles and slide decks are shared with select active investors from the Astra network.

How to prepare

Selected presenters should condense their core metrics and product architecture into a crisp, stage-ready presentation tailored for investor Q&A. If attending as a networking guest, prepare a precise summary of what your venture builds and what capital or operational support you currently require.

Organizer: Astra Tech Hub, LLC

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At a glance

Tickets
Free – 63.22 USD
Refunds
No refunds
Stage
Pre seed, 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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