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SUMMARY:"Quantum Computing Development & BTC"\, Investor Keynote + Startup Pitches
DESCRIPTION:🚀 Event Overview\n​We invite you to an evening of curated connection at the intersection of science and venture. Explore the frontier of modern technology through brilliant pitches and candid fundraising insights alongside the industry’s leading minds. \n\n​​🌟 What to Expect\n\n\n​Venture & Vision: Expert keynotes on investment trends and the latest scientific milestones. \n\n\n​Startup Showcases: Curated pitches featuring the next wave of advanced technology. \n\n\n​Live Feedback Loop: Direct insights from the judging panel and the announcement of winners. \n\n\n​Networking & Dinner: Meaningful dialogue and collaboration between the ecosystem’s key players. \n\n\n\n​🕒 Event Agenda\n​5:30 – 6:00 PM\nCheck-in\, Dinner and Networking \n​6:00 – 6:15 PM\nWelcome & Opening Remarks \n​6:15 – 6:30 PM Keynote Speakers \n\n\n​Joe Jasin\, Managing Partner @ DNA Partners. \n\n\n​Topic: “Reading between the lines to understand VC’s mind” \n\n\n​Joe is the managing partner at DNA Partners. Sector of the interest : Infrastructure software – digital media value-chain network (end to end). Markets: USA – staple | China – sunset | Philippines – sunrise. He is also the CEO of Synthetic Communications Inc \n\n\n\n\n​Shuxiang Cao\, Sr AI Research Scientist @ Nvidia \n\n\n​Topic: “Quantum Computing Development and BTC” \n\n\n​Shuxiang is currently an Sr AI scientist at Nvidia. He holds PHD in Physics and Quantum Computing @ Univ of Oxford. As an ex-cofounder / Lead AI Research Scientist @ Rahko\, he will also share his entrepreneurship experience. He will share his personal views instead of acting as the official stance of any organization. \n\n\n\n\n​6:30 – 6:50 PM Panel Discussion: \n\n\n​Joe Jasin\, Managing Partner @ DNA Partners. \n\n\n​Shuxiang Cao\, Sr AI Research Scientist @ Nvidia \n\n\n​More to Come \n\n\n​6:50 – 7:30 PM Pitch Session \n​4-8 Startup Pitches \n​7:30 – 8:30 PM\nSocial Networking \n​​💡 Startups – Apply to Pitch!\n​​Want to get on stage and pitch in front of real investors and an engaged audience?\n📥 Submit your pitch deck by April 10th\n📢 Final selections announced on April 12th\n👉 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/CJvsRqo2j1mMmcLd8 \n\n​🎫WeShine Advisor/Judge Pass:\n​​Investors\, CEOs\, Scientists\, Journalists & large community partners are welcome to join WeShine Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:\n✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks\n✔️ Invited as the Guest Speakers or to private events\n✔️ Complimentary pass to WeShine events\, and receive community Impact Award from WeShine \n​​👉 Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA \n\n​🌟 Organizers\n​​WeShine Entrepreneurship Organization\nBay Area–based nonprofit bringing together top entrepreneurs\, investors\, scientists\, and business leaders. We facilitate investment opportunities\, help businesses expand globally\, and provide expert coaching. With 100+ pitch events & founder meetups hosted\, our community truly lives by “We Shine Together.” WeShine Linkedin \n\n​🌟Cohosts\n\n\n​Snell & Wilmer (Law Firm) \n\n\n​​Tanka.ai \n\n\n​langrenusfund (focus on Web3 and AI)
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/quantum-computing-development-btc-investor-keynote-startup-pitches/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T210000
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SUMMARY:Startup Fundamentals 3: Understanding the "Terms" in Term Sheets
DESCRIPTION:Unlock Your Startup’s Potential: Join Our Essential Workshop!\nAre you an entrepreneur ready to transform your vision into a successful\, fundable startup? Access Silicon Valley invites you to join us for an invaluable 3-hour workshop designed to equip you with the legal and business tools and insights necessary to build a fundable and scalable startup and thrive in the startup ecosystem! \nThis is the last of three workshops in the Access Silicon Valley Startup Fundamental Series for startup founders\, startup executives\, entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and developers. While advantageous to have attended all 3 workshops\, this is stand-alone content. You can still attend this program if you missed the first. \nThank you to our event sponsor\, Snell & Wilmer. \nCONTENT\nIn this third workshop of the Startup Fundamentals series\, Roger Rappoport\, a former entrepreneur\, founder of Access Silicon Valley\, a partner at Snell & Wilmer and co-leader of its Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice group\, will conduct an interactive\, informative session with in depth content on the terms and term sheets for a seed\, angel\, convertible debt\, Safe (pre-money and post-money) and Series A round. \nThis session will cover:\n\nWhen and from whom to take money\nWhen is an amount raised too much or too little\, and the perils of both\nThe anatomy of a term sheet\nUnderstanding the structure of\, and the provisions that will most likely be included in\, a convertible debt\, Safe\, angel and venture financing term sheet\nHow to arrive at a realistic pre-money valuation\nThe impact of term sheets on existing shareholders\nThe provisions that will impact control of major and day-to-day decisions at your startup\nThe most recent trends relating to: liquidation preferences\, participation rights\, anti-dilution provisions\, pay-to-play provisions\, redemption rights\, registration rights\, rights of first refusal\, drag along rights\, co-sale rights\, among others\n\nMaterials:\nA comprehensive 50-page digital workbook with an actionable step-by-step guide will be distributed to all registered event attendees on the day of the event. \nAgenda:\n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Dinner and networking\n6:00 PM – 6:15 PM – Speaker and sponsor introductions\n6:15 PM – 7:30 PM – Startup workshop Part A\n7:30 PM – 7:45 PM – Intermission\n7:45 PM – 8:45 PM – Startup workshop Part B\n8:45 PM – 9:00 PM – Q & A \nSeating is extremely limited\, so reserve your seat now. \nAbout the Speaker:\nSnell & Wilmer Partner Roger Rappoport\, Co-Leader of the Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Practice Group\, is a seasoned advisor to startups and emerging growth companies and the investors who finance them\, guiding clients from inception through exit. With over two decades of experience in the startup ecosystem\, Roger focuses on venture capital and angel investor financings\, including convertible notes\, SAFEs\, and other debt financings. His knowledge extends to mergers and acquisitions\, joint ventures\, distribution\, development\, manufacturing\, and licensing transactions\, as well as executive compensation and the establishment of equity incentive plans. \nHe has extensive experience in advising startup and well-established emerging growth companies\, primarily in the software\, information technology\, Internet\, fixed and mobile communications technology\, cleantech and life sciences sectors. Roger is the co-author of “Investor Agreements in a Financing Transaction” a chapter in Financing California Businesses\,” California Continuing Education of the Bar\, Co-author of “Considerations for Angel and VC Funded Startups and Emerging Growth Companies Considering a Loan Under the Paycheck Protection Program\,” and Co-author of “Changes in Convertible Instruments for Early Stage Financings.” \nRoger is a frequent speaker and panelist on topics and issues related to the development and implementation of a company’s formation and funding strategy. \nBefore attending law school\, he was the founder of a technology company with $10 million in revenue. \nRoger is very connected with investors in Silicon Valley and beyond and is an active angel investor. As an attorney\, he has been involved in hundreds of transactions such as merger and acquisition transactions\, private equity and venture capital financing transactions\, and complex restructuring transactions. \nRoger is also the founder of Access Silicon Valley\, a platform for entrepreneurs\, on a global basis\, to gain access to Silicon Valley’s best and brightest Venture Capitalists\, “been there done that” entrepreneurs\, and experts. Take a closer look at the Access Silicon Valley Video Fireside Chat Series hosted by Roger\, with representatives of some of the Valley’s most high profile VCs\, such as Andreessen Horowitz\, Foundation Capital\, Floodgate\, Venrock\, Canaan Partners and more. \n  \nQuestions? Email Alex Levine at alevine@swlaw.com
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/startup-fundamentals-3-understanding-the-terms-in-term-sheets-3/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Venture Capital Panel: What's Hot\, What's Not! #18
DESCRIPTION:A panel of distinguished venture capitalists will discuss what’s hot and what’s not in the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem. \nPlease come with your questions and comments. \n(This is not a pitch event. Startups will not be pitching to the panel.) \nDinner will be provided. \nAgenda \n6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Check In\, Food\, Networking\, Demo Tables \n7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Program \n8:30 pm to 9:00 pm Networking \nAfter Party \nPanelists: \n(More panelists TBA.) \nJoe Jasin\, Managing Director\, DNA Partners \n  \nModerator: \nRoger Rappoport\, Partner\, Snell and Wilmer \n  \nIf you would like a startup demo table or sponsor marketing table\, send an email message to: siliconvalleysponsor@gmail.com
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/venture-capital-panel-whats-hot-whats-not-18/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T203000
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SUMMARY:"LLMs War"\, "AI in Blockchain / Retail" keynotes + Startup Pitches
DESCRIPTION:​🚀 Event Overview\n​We invite you to an evening of curated connection at the intersection of science and venture. Explore the frontier of modern technology through brilliant pitches and candid fundraising insights alongside the industry’s leading minds. \n\n​​🌟 What to Expect\n\n\n​Venture & Vision: Expert keynotes on investment trends and the latest scientific milestones. \n\n\n​Startup Showcases: Curated pitches featuring the next wave of advanced technology. \n\n\n​Live Feedback Loop: Direct insights from the judging panel and the announcement of winners. \n\n\n​Networking & Dinner: Meaningful dialogue and collaboration between the ecosystem’s key players. \n\n\n\n​🕒 Event Agenda\n​5:30 – 6:00 PM\nCheck-in\, Dinner and Networking \n​​6:00 – 6:05 PM\nWeShine Welcome & Opening Remarks \n\n\n​​Ken Morris\, Managing Partner & CEO @Chodify \n\n\n​6:05 – 6:30 PM Keynote Speakers \n\n\n​Haibing Lu\, Co-Founder & CTO @ AIConform ｜Professor\, @ Santa Clara University \n\n\n​Topic: “ChatGPT or Claude\, which is better?”” \n\n\n​Haibing Lu works at the intersection of AI research and real-world deployment\, focusing on building reliable\, scalable\, and trustworthy AI systems. Bridging academia and industry\, he brings insights into how cutting-edge AI moves from research to production—and what it takes to make it work in the real world. \n\n\n\n\n​Jorden Woods\, Managing Partner @ StarChain Ventures \n\n\n​Topic: “AI x Blockchain\, next big thing!” \n\n\n​Jorden Woods has advised startups that raised over $900M and generated $4B+ in value. His work spans data intelligence\, enterprise blockchain\, fintech\, healthcare\, and safe AI\, with a strong focus on mission-driven innovation and scaling impactful technologies. \n\n\n\n\n​Pax Anthos，CTO @ XRC Ventures \n\n\n​Topic: “AI in Retail” \n\n\n​Pax leads XRC Venture’s internal product and technology development. He also advises XRC portfolio companies on product and technology. Prior\, Pax was a Product Manager at CoVenture. Within two years\, Pax built product with over 9 of CoVenture’s portfolio companies. \n\n\n\n\n​Bill Reichert\, General Partner @ Pegasus Tech Ventures \n\n\n​Topic: “Getting to Wow!” \n\n\n​Bill Reichert focuses on early-stage venture investment and deep tech innovation\, with extensive experience in building and scaling companies\, bringing a global perspective on how breakthrough technologies evolve into impactful\, scalable business. \n\n\n\n\n​6:30 – 7:00 PM Panel Discussion: \n\n\n​Bill Reichert\, General Partner @ Pegasus Tech Ventures \n\n\n​Jorden Woods\, Managing Partner @ StarChain Ventures \n\n\n​Haibing Lu\, Co-Founder & CTO @ AIConform ｜Professor\, @ Santa Clara University \n\n\n​Pax Anthos，CTO @ XRC Ventures \n\n\n​Roger Rappopart\, Partner @Snell & Wilmer \n\n\n​7:00 – 7:30 PM Pitch Session \n​4-6 Startup Pitches \n​7:30 – 8:30 PM\nSocial Networking \n​​💡 Startups – Apply to Pitch!\n​​Want to get on stage and pitch in front of real investors and an engaged audience?\n📥 Submit your pitch deck by May 8th\n📢 Final selections announced on May 10th\n👉 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/CJvsRqo2j1mMmcLd8 \n\n​🎫WeShine Advisor/Judge Pass:\n​​Investors\, CEOs\, Scientists\, Journalists & large community partners are welcome to join WeShine Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:\n✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks\n✔️ Invited as the Guest Speakers or to private events\n✔️ Complimentary pass to WeShine events\, and receive community Impact Award from WeShine \n​​👉 Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/llms-war-ai-in-blockchain-retail-keynotes-startup-pitches/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Release - AI in Finance: Agentic Financial Organizations by Ravi S. Bhagavatula & Professor PK Prasanna Kumar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating the release of AI in Finance: Agentic Financial Organizations: Strategy\, Governance and Risk in the Age of Bounded AI Autonomy by Ravi S. Bhagavatula and P. K. Prasanna Kumar. \n​This event introduces both the book and the broader vision behind it: a new approach to AI-powered investment workflow\, portfolio intelligence\, and decision support for modern capital allocators. Designed for family offices\, investment advisors\, venture firms\, and financial leaders\, the evening will bring together thoughtful dialogue\, practical insights\, and high-value networking around the future of finance. \n​The program will feature an investor roundtable on today’s biggest workflow and decision-making roadblocks\, a discussion with the authors on the key ideas behind the book\, and an introduction to the connected AI investment management platform inspired by its core framework. \n​Guests will also have the opportunity to meet the authors\, receive signed copies\, and connect with fellow investors and operators shaping the next era of financial intelligence. \n​Target Audience\n​The events are designed for senior capital allocators and financial professionals including: \n​• Family Offices\n• Multi-Family Offices\n• Investment Advisors\n• Corporate Venture Capitalists\n• Venture Capital Firms \n​The goal is to attract individuals who actively allocate capital and influence investment decision-making. \n​Agenda\n​5:00 PM — Doors Open\nGuests arrive\, check in\, meet the authors\, and begin networking. \n​5:45 PM — Discussion: What Does Your Current Finance Workflow Look Like?\nAn interactive conversation exploring how attendees are currently using AI in finance\, where existing tools fall short\, and what challenges remain unsolved. \n​6:00 PM — Panel Discussion: AI in Finance \n​Ravi S. Bhagavatula and Professor PK Prasanna Kumar will discuss the core ideas behind AI in Finance: Agentic Financial Organizations\, alongside policymakers\, investors\, and financial leaders. The conversation will focus on governance\, institutional adoption\, AI-powered decision-making\, and the future of agentic financial systems. \n​Moderator: Roger Rappaport\, Partner\, Snell & Wilmer LLP\nAuthor: Ravi S. Bhagavatula\, Managing Partner\, WFA Global Investments\nCo-Author: Professor PK Prasanna Kumar\, Bestselling Author; Adjunct Professor; Expert Practitioner in AI-Powered Platform Engineering\, Datacenter Infrastructure\, Agentic AI\, Critical Security Infrastructure\, Finance AI\, and Healthcare AI \n​7:00 PM — Book Signing & Networking\nGuests meet the authors\, receive signed copies of the book\, and continue conversations with fellow attendees. \n​8:00 PM — Event Conclusion\nClosing remarks and final networking.
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/book-release-ai-in-finance-agentic-financial-organizations-by-ravi-s-bhagavatula-professor-pk-prasanna-kumar/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T203000
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SUMMARY:“AI Infra and Robotics” VC Insights• Founder Pitches
DESCRIPTION:​🚀 Event Overview\n​We invite you to an evening of curated connection at the intersection of science and venture. Explore the frontier of modern technology through brilliant pitches and candid fundraising insights alongside the industry’s leading minds. \n\n​​🌟 What to Expect\n\n\n​Venture & Vision: Expert keynotes on investment trends and the latest scientific milestones. \n\n\n​Startup Showcases: Curated pitches featuring the next wave of advanced technology. \n\n\n​Live Feedback Loop: Direct insights from the judging panel and the announcement of winners. \n\n\n​Networking & Dinner: Meaningful dialogue and collaboration between the ecosystem’s key players. \n\n\n\n​🕒 Event Agenda\n​5:30 – 6:00 PM\nCheck-in\, Dinner and Networking \n​6:00 – 6:05 PM\nWeShine Welcome & Opening Remarks \n​6:05 – 6:30 PM Keynote Speakers \n\n\n​Ryan Wang\, General Partner @ Solaris Venture Partners \n\n\n​Topic: Global mindset in venture \n\n\n​Ryan Wang is General Partner at Solaris Venture Partners and Co-founder of Outpost Capital\, a cross-border early-stage fund focused on frontier technologies across the U.S. and Asia. He invests in AI\, robotics\, and emerging technologies\, and is known for bridging global innovation ecosystems. His background includes investment banking at Citigroup and leadership roles in blockchain and AI ventures. \n\n\n\n\n​Sebastian Spitzer\, Venture Partner @ Omni Ventures\nVC & Startup Advisor \n\n\n​Topic: \n\n\n​Sebastian Spitzer is a Venture Partner at Omni Ventures and leads Partnerships at BforeAI. He is an operator-turned-investor who has worked with startups across Europe and the U.S.\, spanning AI\, blockchain\, and corporate venture. He has founded and exited startups and supported companies to $100M+ valuations. \n\n\n\n\n​6:30 – 7:00 PM Panel Discussion: \n\n\n​Ryan Wang\, General Partner @ Solaris Venture Partners \n\n\n​Sebastian Spitzer\, Venture Partner @ Omni Ventures \n\n\n​Roger Rappopart\, Partner @Snell & Wilmer \n\n\n​7:00 – 7:30 PM Pitch Session \n​3-5 Startup Pitches \n​7:30 – 8:30 PM\nSocial Networking \n​​💡 Startups – Apply to Pitch!\n​Want to get on stage and pitch in front of real investors and an engaged audience?\n📥 Submit your pitch deck by May 8th\n📢 Final selections announced on May 10th\n👉 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/BCPxC7oXKQ2Pfxrs7 \n\n​🎫WeShine Advisor/Judge Pass:\n​Investors\, CEOs\, Scientists\, Journalists & large community partners are welcome to join WeShine Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:\n✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks\n✔️ Invited as the Guest Speakers or to private events\n✔️ Complimentary pass to WeShine events\, and receive community Impact Award from WeShine \n​👉 Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/ai-infra-and-robotics-vc-insights-founder-pitches/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260611T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260611T210000
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SUMMARY:Venture Capital Panel: What's Hot\, What's Not! #19
DESCRIPTION:A panel of distinguished venture capitalists will discuss what’s hot and what’s not in the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem. \nPlease come with your questions and comments. \n(This is not a pitch event. Startups will not be pitching to the panel.) \nDinner will be provided. \n  \nAgenda \n6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Check In\, Food\, Networking\, Demo Tables \n7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Program \n8:30 pm to 9:00 pm Networking \nAfter Party
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/venture-capital-panel-whats-hot-whats-not-19/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260708T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260708T203000
DTSTAMP:20260823T073502
CREATED:20260609T230952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T230952Z
UID:2366-1783531800-1783542600@accesssiliconvalley.net
SUMMARY:“AI Infra and Robotics” VC Insights• Founder Pitches
DESCRIPTION:​🚀 Event Overview\n​We invite you to an evening of curated connection at the intersection of science and venture. Explore the frontier of modern technology through brilliant pitches and candid fundraising insights alongside the industry’s leading minds. \n\n​​🌟 What to Expect\n\n\n​Venture & Vision: Expert keynotes on investment trends and the latest scientific milestones. \n\n\n​Startup Showcases: Curated pitches featuring the next wave of advanced technology. \n\n\n​Live Feedback Loop: Direct insights from the judging panel and the announcement of winners. \n\n\n​Networking & Dinner: Meaningful dialogue and collaboration between the ecosystem’s key players. \n\n\n\n​🕒 Event Agenda\n​5:30 – 6:00 PM\nCheck-in\, Dinner and Networking \n​6:00 – 6:05 PM\nWeShine Welcome & Opening Remarks \n​6:05 – 6:30 PM Keynote Speakers \n\n\n​Ryan Wang\, General Partner @ Solaris Venture Partners \n\n\n​Topic: Global mindset in venture \n\n\n​Ryan Wang is General Partner at Solaris Venture Partners and Co-founder of Outpost Capital\, a cross-border early-stage fund focused on frontier technologies across the U.S. and Asia. He invests in AI\, robotics\, and emerging technologies\, and is known for bridging global innovation ecosystems. His background includes investment banking at Citigroup and leadership roles in blockchain and AI ventures. \n\n\n\n\n​Sebastian Spitzer\, Venture Partner @ HPE and Omni Ventures & Startup Advisor \n\n\n​Topic: \n\n\n​Sebastian Spitzer is a Venture Partner at HPE and Omni Ventures and leads Partnerships at BforeAI. He is an operator-turned-investor who has worked with startups across Europe and the U.S.\, spanning AI\, blockchain\, and corporate venture. He has founded and exited startups and supported companies to $100M+ valuations. \n\n\n\n\n​6:30 – 7:00 PM Panel Discussion: \n\n\n​Ryan Wang\, General Partner @ Solaris Venture Partners \n\n\n​Sebastian Spitzer\, Venture Partner @ Omni Ventures \n\n\n​Roger Rappopart\, Partner @Snell & Wilmer \n\n\n​7:00 – 7:30 PM Pitch Session \n​3-5 Startup Pitches \n​7:30 – 8:30 PM\nSocial Networking \n​​💡 Startups – Apply to Pitch!\n​Want to get on stage and pitch in front of real investors and an engaged audience?\n📥 Submit your pitch deck by July 3th\n📢 Final selections announced on July 5th\n👉 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/YhtzhjAN34KQQ6hr6 \n\n​🎫WeShine Advisor/Judge Pass:\n​Investors\, CEOs\, Scientists\, Journalists & large community partners are welcome to join WeShine Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:\n✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks\n✔️ Invited as the Guest Speakers or to private events\n✔️ Complimentary pass to WeShine events\, and receive community Impact Award from WeShine \n​👉 Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA \n\n​🌟 Organizers\n​WeShine Entrepreneurship Organization\nBay Area–based nonprofit bringing together top entrepreneurs\, investors\, scientists\, and business leaders. We facilitate investment opportunities\, help businesses expand globally\, and provide expert coaching. With 100+ pitch events & founder meetups hosted\, our community truly lives by “We Shine Together.” WeShine Linkedin \n​Langrenus Fund: The Langrenus Fund was established by professionals with backgrounds at Google\, Uber\, and OKX\, targeting investments in early-stage projects\, incubation\, and value-added services. With a focus on Web3 and AI\, the team boasts global coverage and a track record of over 20 showcases\, supporting founders from inception to launch and beyond. Connect with ​​​Langrenus. \n\n​🌟Cohosts\n\n\n​Snell & Wilmer (Law Firm) \n\n\n​langrenusfund (focus on Web3 and AI)
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/ai-infra-and-robotics-vc-insights-founder-pitches-2/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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