AI Pitch Night with NFX - SF Tech Week (Oct 8)
Details
Join the waitlist to early access to this event before a16z publish the official event calendar on Sep 10. They have also chose this event to promote in their featured events so you'll want to grab a ticket whilst you still can!
We’ll be selecting 12 cutting-edge startups to deliver 2-minute pitches live on stage (no slides - just your story), followed by direct feedback from our panel of top-tier judges — including Pete Flint - the Head of NFX, Ella Shukho of 500 Global and Kevin Jiang of Mangusta Capital.
✨ Startups: Apply to pitch now! https://airtable.com/appQk3fM8t3nTh3WW/shrhceZnRrLa7UvFI
Applications close on Sep 22. All applicants will be contacted via email on Sep 23.
Join the waitlist for ticket release on Sept 10 or get early access here. Tickets are required for entry at the SVB Experience Centre.
This event is also supported by the Mayfield / Divot AI List. Think you should be on the list - apply before Sep 10 at: https://www.divot.org/list
Want to demo your product at a table or sponsor? Want to showcase your brand in front of founders and investors? Email me at james.gee@startupgrind.com
Agenda
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Host
James Gee - Startup Grind (Global Sales Director & Silicon Valley Chapter Director)
James Gee is the Global Sales Director at Startup Grind who relocated to the Bay Area from the UK to immerse himself in Silicon Valley's vibrant tech ecosystem. With both a startup founder and a banking background, James is your go-to guy for all things startups and partnerships, and he loves connecting the dots between founders, investors, and coaches across different fields.
Always hap…
Judges
Pete Flint - NFX (General Partner)
NFX is a pre-seed and seed venture firm based in San Francisco that is a transforming how true innovators are funded.
As founders ourselves, we built 10 companies with more than $10 billion in exits across multiple industries and geographies. We believe that creating something of true significance starts with seeing things others do not.Previously Pete was Founder, Chairman an…
Ella Shukho - 500 Global (Investor)
I have a decade of experience in marketing, PR, project management, community-building, and operations across startups, venture funds, accelerators, and VC programs. I've launched and managed 16 accelerators, attracting 750+ industry-relevant startups. My expertise includes organizing events like Demo Days, workshops, and pitch sessions with top executives, VCs, and global experts. I practice …
Kevin Jiang - Mangusta Capital (Founding Partner)
Kevin Jiang is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Mangusta Capital, a global venture firm backing AI-native platforms tailored to sector-specific workflows. Mangusta partners with founders building industry-defining technologies that drive real-world transformation across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, legal, and other complex verticals.
Anchored by the Del Vecchio family offi…
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Global Partner
Presenting
DevRev (https://devrev.ai/startups/apply?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=startup_Grind)
DevRev unifies support and product team with conversational AI. DevRev replaces outdated tools with an AI platform that connects your teams, streamlines workflows, and delights customers.
It is an AI native platform has been designed to unify customer engagement, product development, and team collaboration, which in turn can help startups build customer-centric products as well as streamline operations.
DevRev enables personalized support, streamlines operations, and empowers product teams
Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 600 cities and 125+ countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind.
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AI Pitch Night with NFX - SF Tech Week (Oct 8)