What we’re about
For about 15 years (2006–2020), SF New Tech was San Francisco’s premier stage for early‑stage startup demos and entrepreneurial networking. Nearly 1,000 companies presented on our stages — many of which went on to become unicorns, IPOs, or major acquisitions.
The SF New Tech Archive now lives on at[ https://sfnewtech.com]( https://sfnewtech.com). Explore the full history, watch presentation videos, and see where all our alumni companies are today.
What’s Happening Now
This group is co‑managed by Bobby Fishkin — founder of CrowdDoing and creator of Solarpunkification — expanding our community to include solarpunk art, systems change conversations, and regenerative futures alongside our startup and tech roots.
Bobby brings together artists, activists, builders, and social innovators to explore the intersection of technology, creativity, and positive systems change.
Upcoming Events May Include:
🌞 Solarpunk art exhibitions and showcases
🚀 SF New Tech events (when they return!)
🧠 Community workshops and collaborative sessions
🎨 Conversations about technology, art, and social innovation
🤝 Networking for builders, founders, artists, and systems changers
This group is for all startup founders, artists, activists, and for all who are just curious about where technology and creativity intersect. Everyone is welcome here.
Stay Connected
• SF New Tech: sfnewtech.com — archive, newsletter, and job board
• Solarpunkification: solarpunkification.art — upcoming events
• CrowdDoing: Learn more about Bobby’s work in social innovation
We’re always exploring new ways to bring innovative people together and can’t wait to see you soon.
Important Note: While we use meetup.com as a central hub, we manage our registration elsewhere!
Upcoming events
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The future of social innovation: Solar Punk, Regenerative Futures, Systems
Location not specified yet🌱 The Future of Social Innovation:
Solarpunk, Regenerative Futures & Systems-Change Radical Collaboration
Informal Gathering with Bobby Fishkin and Andres Acosta at SF Green House (Galleria), Indoor Public Open Space (a local POPO).
📅 When Thursday February 5th, 2026
2:00pm – 5:00 PM
Arrive anytime after 2pm; we’ll wrap by 5:00 PM to flow into the public street festivities at 5 PM.
📍 Where
55 2nd St, San Francisco – SF Green House Indoor Public Open Space (POPO)
Just steps from Downtown, on 2nd St between Market & Howard.
What to Expect
Open Space, Open Mind
Indoor tables & chairs for relaxed connection, deep conversation, and collaborative dreaming.
A space for exquisite cooperation where we stack wishes and aspirations and explore new ways of knowing and being together¹.
Who’s Coming
Systems-change agents, regenerative community builders, solarpunk enthusiasts, artists, and innovators.
Themes We’ll Explore (Informally)
Radical collaboration & interwoven systems
Regenerative futures & knowledge democracy
Solarpunkification as hopeful vision & practice
Micro-moments of care and their macro impact
Collective entanglement & new logic models for change
Why Gather?
Seed a mycelial web of community
Re-imagine what’s possible through collaboration
Build momentum for a regenerative future
🎉 Afterwards
At 5:00 PM we’ll step outside to join the block party on 2nd Street—enjoy free music, art, and celebration with the wider community.
Visual Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2m0XHSWX3k9Rq1e21iN0c1BoHwpUXNB/view?usp=sharing
Location
55 2nd SF POPOS
55 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
SF Green House (Galleria), Indoor Public Open Space (a local POPO), bear left from the main entrance lobby on 2nd in the lobby and then cross the elevators and reach the stairs, up the stairs and that is the SF Green House Galleria - the POPO where our event will take place.1 attendeeThe future of social innovation: Solar Punk, Regenerative Futures, Systems
Location not specified yet🌱 The Future of Social Innovation:
Solarpunk, Regenerative Futures & Systems-Change Radical Collaboration
Informal Gathering with Bobby Fishkin and Andres Acosta at SF Green House (Galleria), Indoor Public Open Space (a local POPO).
📅 When Thursday March 5th, 2026
2:00pm – 5:00 PM
Arrive anytime after 2pm; we’ll wrap by 5:00 PM to flow into the public street festivities at 5 PM.
📍 Where
55 2nd St, San Francisco – SF Green House Indoor Public Open Space (POPO)
Just steps from Downtown, on 2nd St between Market & Howard.
What to Expect
Open Space, Open Mind
Indoor tables & chairs for relaxed connection, deep conversation, and collaborative dreaming.
A space for exquisite cooperation where we stack wishes and aspirations and explore new ways of knowing and being together¹.
Who’s Coming
Systems-change agents, regenerative community builders, solarpunk enthusiasts, artists, and innovators.
Themes We’ll Explore (Informally)
Radical collaboration & interwoven systems
Regenerative futures & knowledge democracy
Solarpunkification as hopeful vision & practice
Micro-moments of care and their macro impact
Collective entanglement & new logic models for change
Why Gather?
Seed a mycelial web of community
Re-imagine what’s possible through collaboration
Build momentum for a regenerative future
🎉 Afterwards
At 5:00 PM we’ll step outside to join the block party on 2nd Street—enjoy free music, art, and celebration with the wider community.
Visual Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2m0XHSWX3k9Rq1e21iN0c1BoHwpUXNB/view?usp=sharing
Location
55 2nd SF POPOS
55 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
SF Green House (Galleria), Indoor Public Open Space (a local POPO), bear left from the main entrance lobby on 2nd in the lobby and then cross the elevators and reach the stairs, up the stairs and that is the SF Green House Galleria - the POPO where our event will take place.1 attendeeThe future of social innovation: Solar Punk, Regenerative Futures, Systems
Location not specified yet🌱 The Future of Social Innovation:
Solarpunk, Regenerative Futures & Systems-Change Radical Collaboration
Informal Gathering with Bobby Fishkin and Andres Acosta at SF Green House (Galleria), Indoor Public Open Space (a local POPO).
📅 When Thursday May 7th, 2026
2:00pm – 5:00 PM
Arrive anytime after 2pm; we’ll wrap by 5:00 PM to flow into the public street festivities at 5 PM.
📍 Where
55 2nd St, San Francisco – SF Green House Indoor Public Open Space (POPO)
Just steps from Downtown, on 2nd St between Market & Howard.
What to Expect
Open Space, Open Mind
Indoor tables & chairs for relaxed connection, deep conversation, and collaborative dreaming.
A space for exquisite cooperation where we stack wishes and aspirations and explore new ways of knowing and being together¹.
Who’s Coming
Systems-change agents, regenerative community builders, solarpunk enthusiasts, artists, and innovators.
Themes We’ll Explore (Informally)
Radical collaboration & interwoven systems
Regenerative futures & knowledge democracy
Solarpunkification as hopeful vision & practice
Micro-moments of care and their macro impact
Collective entanglement & new logic models for change
Why Gather?
Seed a mycelial web of community
Re-imagine what’s possible through collaboration
Build momentum for a regenerative future
🎉 Afterwards
At 5:00 PM we’ll step outside to join the block party on 2nd Street—enjoy free music, art, and celebration with the wider community.
Visual Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2m0XHSWX3k9Rq1e21iN0c1BoHwpUXNB/view?usp=sharing
Location
55 2nd SF POPOS
55 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
SF Green House (Galleria), Indoor Public Open Space (a local POPO), bear left from the main entrance lobby on 2nd in the lobby and then cross the elevators and reach the stairs, up the stairs and that is the SF Green House Galleria - the POPO where our event will take place.1 attendee
Past events
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