Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs & Startups - SVE

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About us

Empower Startups with AI
36,000+ founders · Silicon Valley's longest-running startup community
SVE is Silicon Valley's home for entrepreneurs who build with AI. Since 2008, we've been the launchpad for thousands of founders — and today we're evolving with the frontier: empowering the next generation of innovators to harness AI as a builder, operator, and competitive advantage.

Our signature SVE Startup Showcase — Silicon Valley's oldest community pitch night — continues to be where ideas become ventures. Now with a dedicated focus on AI-native companies, we've expanded our programming to include hands-on AI workshops, AI Office Hours, and the annual SVE AI Demo Day.

We remain deeply committed to Physical AI, Embodied AI, Robotics, PropTech, and SaaS, and are proud partners of the Physical AI Builders community and the F50 Physical AI Summit. Whether you're a first-time founder, a seasoned builder, or an investor seeking the next frontier — SVE is where you connect, build, and grow.

Home and newsletter: sve.io

We are proud to partner with the Physical AI Builders community and F50 Physical AI Summit to accelerate the next generation of breakthrough entrepreneurs.
SVE remains the beating heart of Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial spirit. Whether you’re a first-time founder, a seasoned builder, or an investor seeking the next frontier, SVE is your home to connect, innovate, and grow.

Home: http://sve.io/e
Watch us on youtube: youtube.com/c/founderworld

Our regular activities
• SVE Startup Showcase
• SVE Startup Mixer
• Founder Hiking
Twitter: @SVEntrepreneur
Follow the founder David Cao: http://linkedin.com/in/davidcao01

Upcoming events

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Entrepreneur Hiking Monthly
Sat, May 23 · 8:45 AM PDT
Stanford Dish Trail Parking, 1-7 Piers Ln, Portola Valley, CA, US
Join this social hiking event with SVE (Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs). It's an ideal way to practice your pitch, make new connections and get some fresh air. We'll hike approximately 4 miles round trip.

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.

Main Parking Lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WogjH3WYddLfkHjX9
Alternative Parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GK6Mwz5v3bVuCK1s8 The main parking area can fill up. There is additional parking available a short walk away by going east on Alpine Road and making the first right turn onto Bishop Lane. You can park on the dirt shoulder of that frontage road and there’s a walking trail to take you back to the main lot.
14 attendees
AI For Startups - Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs
Thu, May 28 · 4:00 PM PDT
Hacker Dojo, 855 Maude Ave, Mountain View, CA, US
AI For Startups Hosted by SVE (Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs & Startups)
Date: May 28
Location: Hacker Dojo, 855 Maude Ave, Mountain View, CA
Join SVE for an immersive in-person event on how to build and scale startups using AI. Whether you're a first-time founder, operator, or established entrepreneur, this is your opportunity to learn practical strategies from those on the front lines.
What to Expect:

Founder presentations: Real-world stories on using AI to move from idea to MVP faster, automate operations, and compete with larger players.

Investor insights: Perspectives on what AI-native startups need to stand out, raise capital, and build durable moats.

Hands-on takeaways focused on practical applications — not just hype — for builders, operators, and competitors.

SVE Mission
AI For startups, Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs to harness AI as Builder, Operator, and Competitive Advantage.
SVE stands for practical over theoretical, community over content, founders first, and inclusive by design. We focus on tested approaches that work in real businesses, connecting you with a network of founders figuring it out alongside you.
This event continues SVE’s mission of closing the gap between AI-native founders and everyone else by delivering actionable knowledge, real relationships, and tools you can apply immediately.
Come build with AI. Seats are limited—secure yours and join Silicon Valley’s longest-running startup community in the heart of the ecosystem at Hacker Dojo.
We look forward to seeing you there!
33 attendees
Physical AI Summit Dallas 2026: From Factory to Capital
Tue, Jun 9 · 9:00 AM PDT
UT Dallas, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX, US
F50 Physical AI Summit Dallas 2026 Factory to Capital – Where the Next Trillion Dollars Gets Built physical.f50.ai/dallas
University of Texas at Dallas + Austin SXSW Finale
Dallas is officially North America’s new manufacturing & capital epicenter.
The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), NYSE Texas, and Nasdaq Texas all launch in 2026. Billions are pouring into factories, robotics, data centers, and nearshoring corridors. This is the exact moment Physical AI becomes the backbone of the next industrial revolution.
This summit is where it all converges:
• 50+ world-class speakers (keynotes, fireside chats, panels)
• Live demos of latest innovation including robots, smart factories & autonomous systems
• Exclusive launch of the 2026 F50 Physical AI Industrial Insights Report • Specialized tracks: Auto/EV, Aerospace & Defense, Food & Cold Chain, Industrial Real Estate
• Invitation-only Executive Forum + VIP closing reception during SXSW in Austin

Who’s coming? Silicon Valley VCs • Wall Street infrastructure funds • Mexican industrial groups • Texas relocated HQs • Singapore, Korea & Japan delegations
C-level executives • investors

2025 featured speakers include: Andra Keay (Silicon Valley Robotics) • Jeremiah Owyang (Blitzscaling Ventures) • Robert Scoble • Lu Zhang (Fusion Capital) • Glenn Hamer (Texas Association of Business) and many more…

Call for Speakers – We want you on stage We are actively curating 15–20 additional featured speakers. Apply to be speaker physical.f50.ai/dallas

Partnership & Collaboration Opportunities We are inviting strategic partners from:
• Economic development organizations
• Industry associations
• Universities & research labs
• Cross-border trade councils (especially Mexico, Singapore, Korea, Japan)
Contact i@ f50summit.com with subject “Partnership”

Sponsorship and Demo Tables– • Feature in the 25,000+ recipient Industrial Insights Report • Branding to 150,000+ across our channels • Face-to-face with decision-makers who are literally shopping for solutions right now Request the sponsorship prospectus: sponsorship@f50summit.com (subject “Sponsorship”)
Tickets & Full Agenda Early-bird tickets: the full agenda and grab your spot: https://physical.f50.ai/dallas
Dallas 2026 is not another conference. It’s where the factory floor meets Wall Street, where robotics meets capital, and where the future of North American manufacturing gets financed and built.
We’ll see the boldest builders, investors and innovators March 8–10. Will you be in the room?
#PhysicalAI #Robotics #Manufacturing #Automation #TexasStockExchange #Nearshoring #SXSW
12 attendees
Entrepreneur Hiking Monthly
Sat, Jun 20 · 8:45 AM PDT
Stanford Dish Trail Parking, 1-7 Piers Ln, Portola Valley, CA, US
Join this social hiking event with SVE (Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs). It's an ideal way to practice your pitch, make new connections and get some fresh air. We'll hike approximately 4 miles round trip.

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.

Main Parking Lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WogjH3WYddLfkHjX9

Alternative Parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GK6Mwz5v3bVuCK1s8 The main parking area can fill up. There is additional parking available a short walk away by going east on Alpine Road and making the first right turn onto Bishop Lane. You can park on the dirt shoulder of that frontage road and there’s a walking trail to take you back to the main lot.
10 attendees