Berkeley AI Founders & Builders Happy Hour (East Bay & SF)

Come connect with AI founders, builders, operators, and researchers in the East Bay — casual outdoor networking over drinks at Headlands Berkeley / Westbrae Beer Garden.

Whether you're deep in a startup, doing research at Berkeley, or just passionate about AI, this is your low-pressure chance to meet peers, swap ideas, and build relationships. Beer, seltzer, and good conversation guaranteed.

Why attend?

• Targeted East Bay AI crowd (founders, Cal students/alums especially welcome)
• Easy access: 12-min walk from North Berkeley BART (~25 min from Embarcadero/SF)
• Drop-in friendly: Come when you can, leave when you need

📍Westbrae Beer Garden (1280 Gilman St, Berkeley)

Hosted by Juanita Alvarez, Founder & CEO of Ciph Lab® (PBC) — building governance for human-AI oversight — and UC Berkeley BASIS AI Safety Policy Fellow.
Bring your ideas, questions, or just curiosity.

Let's build the Berkeley AI community together!