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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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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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