Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs & Startups - SVE

This meetup is organized by Mike Kahn, founder of Explore Local Nature.
Here's our agenda:

8:45 AM - Arrive
9:00 AM - Introductions
9:15 AM - Start hiking
10:00 AM - Pitching
11:30 AM - End hiking

This hiking is not for people who rarely exercise - it's medium difficulty. Hike at your own risk.

Release of Liability:

In consideration for being allowed to participate in this activity, on behalf of yourself and your next of kin, heirs and representatives, you release SVE and its organizers and volunteers from all liability and promise not to sue its hosts and participants from any and all claims resulting in any physical or psychological injury, illness, damages, or economic or emotional loss you may suffer because of your participation in this activity.

RSVP HERE: https://luma.com/i6ggvj5j
As we enter 2026, we warmly invite investors, tech entrepreneurs, executives, and real estate professionals to gather in Silicon Valley for insightful discussions on key topics, including:

• Will the resurgence of tech capital reshape Silicon Valley's real estate landscape?
• How will AI, manufacturing, and financial capital influence future living and investment structures?
• Critical asset allocation choices for entrepreneurs and families in 2026

The forum will center on the core framework of "Trends × Assets × Communities", delivering high-density, forward-looking exchanges.
🎯 Discussion Topics (open for participation):

• AI Mega-Cycle and Silicon Valley Real Estate: Boom, Bubble, or Structural Shift? Exploring whether explosive AI growth drives sustainable demand or risks an overheated market correction.
• 2026 Silicon Valley Real Estate – Cycle Reversal or Structural Recovery? The real impact of interest rates, tech stocks, and IPO windows on the market Residential vs. investment properties: Where are the opportunities?
• In the AI Era, Where Will Silicon Valley Residents Live? Migration trends among engineers, entrepreneurs, and executives Emerging differentiation across the Peninsula, South Bay, and East Bay
• Silicon Valley Populations: Who Is Moving In and Who Is Moving Out? Demographic shifts, talent inflows from AI hubs, remote work impacts, and changing family priorities driving relocation patterns.
• Theme 3: Tech Entrepreneurs' Dual Asset Allocation – Property + Equity Comparing the previous IPO cycle with the new AI entrepreneurship wave Navigating real estate allocation amid uncertainty
• From AI Hype to Real Assets: Navigating Silicon Valley Real Estate in an Uncertain Cycle Strategies for investors amid rapid AI adoption and questions of long-term sustainability.

Join us for an afternoon of deep insights and networking as we explore the future of Silicon Valley real estate. Stay tuned for registration details and speaker announcements!

Call for Presenters/Showcases: Spotlight on Embodied AI and Physical AI Startups
https://forms.gle/c47bHU5nWHSm4asx8
Sponsorship Opportunities: Elevate your brand with a high-value audience focused on the physical AI revolution. Contact i@sve.io (Subject: “Embodied AI Meetup Sponsorship Inquiry”).
Who Should Attend?

• Startup founders and tech innovators in embodied/physical AI.
• Robotics and hardware engineers.
• Real estate developers, PropTech, and construction professionals exploring physical AI.
• Investors (VCs, PEs, Angels) seeking opportunities in physical AI and robotics.
• AI researchers and strategists focused on the software-to-physical shift.

Join the Physical AI Revolution in Silicon Valley
The Embodied AI, Physical AI is your chance to engage with Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem and prepare for the Silicon Valley AI Forum. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of intelligent machines and physical worlds.
Register Now!

Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFEIE9t_rQg
Recent Episodes Highlights (catch up before you come!):

• Physical AI 2026 Outlook with Advisory Committee — Landmark discussion with Anupam, Apurv (NVIDIA), Harnish, Keith Newman, and David Cao on humanoid robots, autonomous factories, AI-native hardware, smart supply chains, and the Texas–Silicon Valley–Monterrey corridor driving $1T re-industrialization. (Available on YouTube now!)
• The iPhone Moment for Robotics — Exploring when robotics hits its breakthrough inflection point and the entrepreneur opportunities in 2026–2028.
• AI Simulates Reality: Traffic Scenarios & Beyond — Clips featuring Apurv Naman from NVIDIA on simulation for physical AI training.
• More on YouTube (search "David Cao Physical AI Podcast" or check the playlist), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn, and Substack.

Whether you're building in Physical AI, investing in the space, or just fascinated by embodied agents — this is your front-row seat to the action.
Date & Time: [e.g., Thursday, March 5, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST] YouTube Live / Zoom (link sent upon RSVP)
Call for Speakers / Guests We're booking upcoming episodes! If you're a founder, researcher, investor, or executive working on humanoid robotics, embodied AI, autonomous systems, simulation, manufacturing AI, supply-chain intelligence, or related Physical AI breakthroughs — we'd love to feature you. → Pitch: DM @davidcao01 on X, email [your pitch email], or reply here with your bio, 1–2 topic ideas, and why it fits the show. Spots go fast for 2026 themes!
Call for Sponsors & Partners Help power the Physical AI conversation! Sponsorships available for live events and episodes — ideal for robotics companies, simulation platforms, AI hardware providers, venture firms, or tools serving the embodied AI ecosystem. Benefits include:

• On-mic shoutouts during live recording
• Logo + link in episode notes, video description, and YouTube/LinkedIn posts
• Features to our growing audience of Physical AI builders & investors
• Networking intros at events