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.
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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.
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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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TomorrowX Summit 2026: The AI, Tech & Capital Frontier
Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712, USA, Austin, TX, USF50 Invites you to:
### TomorrowX Summit 2026
Dates: November 17–18, 2026
Location: Moody Center, Austin, TX
Official Registration: Register for TomorrowX Summit Here### About the Event
The biggest shifts in artificial intelligence, technology infrastructure, and venture capital do not happen in isolation. They happen when the founders building what’s next, the investors backing them, and the executives scaling market-defining platforms come together in one room.
This November, the TomorrowX Summit lands at Austin's premier venue, the Moody Center, for two days of high-signal discussions and networking. From AI compute bottlenecks, data center power demands, and inference economics to crypto infrastructure and global asset allocation, TomorrowX addresses what will define the next decade of technology and enterprise.### Featured Speakers & Co-Hosts
Hear directly from leading operators, innovators, and investors reshaping the modern business landscape:
- AI, Compute & Infrastructure Leaders
- Jensen Huang – President & CEO, NVIDIA
- Lisa Su – Chair & CEO, AMD
- Michael Dell – Chairman & CEO, Dell Technologies
- Rene Haas – CEO, Arm
- Lip-Bu Tan – CEO, Intel
- Andrew Feldman – Co-Founder & CEO, Cerebras Systems
- Dr. Scott DeBoer – President & Chief Technology and Products Officer, Micron Technology
- Brannin McBee – Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer, CoreWeave
- Jitendra Mohan – CEO, Astera Labs
- Chase Lochmiller – Co-Founder & CEO, Crusoe
AI Labs, Developer Platforms & Frontier Software
- Aravind Srinivas – CEO & Co-Founder, Perplexity
- Ali Ghodsi – Co-Founder & CEO, Databricks
- Dylan Field – CEO, Figma
- Guillermo Rauch – Founder & CEO, Vercel
- Scott Wu – CEO, Cognition AI
- Lin Qiao – CEO & Co-Founder, Fireworks AI
- Arvind Jain – CEO, Glean
- Jack Kokko – Founder & CEO, AlphaSense
- Keller Rinaudo Cliffton – Co-Founder & CEO, Zipline
Capital Allocators, Institutional Finance & Venture Capital
- Jon Gray – President & COO, Blackstone
- David Solomon – Chairman & CEO, Goldman Sachs
- Marc Rowan – CEO, Apollo Global Management
- Stanley Druckenmiller – CEO, Duquesne Family Office
- Brad Gerstner – Founder & CEO, Altimeter Capital
- Joe Lonsdale – Founder & Managing Partner, 8VC
- David Sacks – Founder & Partner, Craft Ventures
- Eric Vishria – General Partner, Benchmark
- David George – General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
- Matt Witheiler – Head of Late-Stage Growth, Wellington Management
- Dom Rizzo – Portfolio Manager, Global Technology Equity, T. Rowe Price
- Jed Finn – Head of Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley
- Iliana Bouzali – Global Head of Derivatives, Morgan Stanley
Crypto, Fintech & Consumer Scale
- Brian Armstrong – Co-Founder & CEO, Coinbase
- Tony Xu – Co-Founder & CEO, DoorDash
- Dina Powell McCormick – President & Vice Chairman, Meta
- Donald Wilson – Founder & CEO, DRW Holdings
- Howard Lindzon – Co-Founder & CEO, Stocktwits / General Partner, Social Leverage
- Matteo Franceschetti – Co-Founder & CEO, Eight Sleep
Summit Co-Hosts & Organizers
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Antonio Gracias – Founder, CEO & CIO, Valor Equity Partners
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Gavin Baker – Managing Partner & CIO, Atreides Management
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Ron Biscardi – Co-Founder & CEO, iConnectionsho Should Attend
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Founders & Operators: Scale your roadmap, tackle AI infrastructure challenges, and connect with strategic partners.
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Venture & Private Equity Investors: Source emerging deals and gain market conviction on the direction of compute, fintech, and enterprise software.
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Technology Executives: Understand the macro economics, regulation, and technology shifts impacting your organization.
### How to Join & Register
RSVPing on this page does not guarantee venue admission. Secure your official summit badge directly through the F50 affiliation registration link below:
👉 Click Here to Register Now4 attendees
AI Native Startups - Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs
OneSpace, 2665 N 1st Street, #214, San Jose, CA, USAI For Startups Hosted by SVE (Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs & Startups)
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.Watchdog.ai is a next-generation autonomous security platform combining AI, robotics, drones, intelligent vehicles, and real-time monitoring to create a smarter and more responsive approach to safety and protection.
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.Get Involved
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](mailto:i@sve.io)17 attendees
Silicon Valley Physical AI Meetup - Drones, UAV, USV, SupplyChains
Circuit Launch Mountain View, 599 Fairchild Drive, Mountain View, CA, US## The Physical AI Revolution Takes Flight — On Land, Sea, and Sky
Join us for an electrifying evening at the intersection of autonomy and hardware — where drones, unmanned surface vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, and next-gen robotics converge. This is your front-row seat to how AI is breaking out of the software stack and into the physical world.
The Physical AI Revolution Takes Flight — On Land, Sea, and Sky
Join us for an electrifying evening at the intersection of autonomy and hardware — where drones, unmanned surface vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, and next-gen robotics converge. This is your front-row seat to how AI is breaking out of the software stack and into the physical world.Hosted by:
- Silicon Valley Physical AI Builders
- F50
- SVE
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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.4 attendees
Past events
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