What we’re about
Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs (SVE) is the largest grassroots community of startup founders in the Bay Area, active since 2008. With over 30,000 members, SVE has been the launchpad for thousands of innovators—providing opportunities to pitch, demo, and connect within the broader startup ecosystem. Our signature SVE Pitch & Demo Night is the largest and oldest community pitch meetup in Silicon Valley, where ideas turn into ventures.
Today, SVE is evolving at the frontier of Physical AI, Embodied AI, and Robotics Entrepreneurship, while continuing to support innovation in construction, real estate, PropTech, and SaaS. We are proud to partner with the Physical AI Builders community, the Future 50 Physical AI Builders Program, and the F50 Physical AI Summit to accelerate the next generation of breakthrough entrepreneurs.
From weekly pitch nights and co-founder matching events, to panels, summits, and mixers, 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.
Watch us on youtube:
youtube.com/c/founderworld
Recap video of Startup Founder Bootcamp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXre1yRCGs
Our regular activities
• SVE Startup Founder Showcase and Demo
• SVE Startup Mixer
• Founder Hiking
Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3532521/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1812781/
Twitter: @SVEntrepreneur
Follow the founder David Cao: http://linkedin.com/in/davidcao01
Upcoming events
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Global AI Pitch Summit 2025 Silicon Valley
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara, CA, USGlobal AI Pitch Summit 2025-Co-host by Stanford Entrepreneurs & Stanford Founders & BFC
RSVP: https://luma.com/GAP2025?coupon=PAB
🚀 Why Attend the 2nd Global AI Pitch Summit: Founders of the Future
AI is moving fast - but the real revolution belongs to those who turn intelligence into impact.Co-hosted by Stanford Entrepreneurs, Stanford Founders, and Bay Founders Club —this is where the Bay meets the world.
Founders from London to Lisbon, from Berlin to Beijing, from Silicon Valley to everywhere innovation refuses to wait —you’re all here.
VCs, scientists, professors, creators, dreamers, doers —
Yes, we’re talking about you.
Welcome to the room where sparks become revolutions.🧠 Come for the ideas. Stay for the connections. Leave with a future.
Whether you’re:- A founder looking for your next investor,
- An investor searching for the next unicorn,
- A researcher pushing the boundaries of what’s possible,
- Or a policymaker shaping the ethical edge of AI —
this summit is your front-row seat to the AI era.
Event Luma Page: https://luma.com/GAP2025
(limited free tickets offered for limited time as well)***
💡 What to Expect
- Two action-packed days of keynotes, panels, and live startup pitches - all sessions designed to inspire, challenge, and connect.
- Deep dives into Generative Intelligence, Responsible AI, and Cross-Border Innovation.
- Global networking with founders, investors, policymakers, and researchers who are actively building the AI ecosystem of tomorrow.
Special Sessions like:
- “Top 10 Reasons Founders Succeed” — with Shaun Johnson — General Partner @ AIX Ventures, early backers of Perplexity, Hugging Face and WindSurf
- “State of the Market: Trends in Private Funds” — with Ronald Ratcliffe — Managing Director @ blackrock
- "30-Year Outlook: The Next Wave of AI Opportunities" — with Ray Wu Managing Partner of Alumni Ventures
- VC Panel：Beyond the Buzz: What Investors Actually Look For in AI Startups — with Ray Wu Managing Partner of Alumni Ventures and Gloria Zhang , VP of DCM Ventures
- “When AI Becomes Your Teammate: The Next Evolution of Work” — with Wen Sang , Co-founder & COO of Genspark.ai (0–50M ARR in 5 months)
- “Why I Never Hired for Talent – and Built a Winning Team Anyway” — with Bolun Li , Founder & CEO of Zogo (eight-figure all-cash acquisition)
- “Accelerating Humanity’s Transition to AGI” — with Rocky Yu , Founder of AGI House
- “What I Wish I Knew: 10 Stanford Founders Share Their Hardest Lessons” — hosted by Joseph Pigato , President of Stanford Entrepreneurs
- Breaking into the U.S. Market: A Global Founder’s Playbook - Host Ryan JB Taylor , Fusion Fund
Selected Highlights:
- Beyond Algorithms: Embedding Responsibility into AI Systems Sam Hamilton , SVP Data & AI, Visa
- Building AI Products That Last: From Creation to Trust Shub A , SVP AI, U.S. Bank | USC Professor | Author & Board Advisor
- The Dawn of AI-Driven Clinical Drug Development Will Ma, Founder & CEO HopeAI (Backed by Mayo Clinic & Debiopharm)
These sessions take you from finance to healthcare to enterprise trust systems, revealing how AI is quietly re-engineering every industry.
Part of Our Speakers- 2nd Global AI Pitch Summit Silicon Valley 2025
A lineup of world-class founders, investors, and AI leaders driving innovation across industries:- Shaun Johnson — General Partner @ AIX Ventures, early backers of Perplexity, Hugging Face, WindSurf, Weights & Biases, and Athelas.
- Ray Wu — Managing Director @ Alumni Ventures
- Ronald Ratcliffe — Managing Director @ BlackRock
- Miko Matsumura — Managing Partner @ gCC Venture Capital
- Peter Walker — Head of Insights Carta | Data Storyteller
- Gloria Zhang — VP DCM Ventures
- Ryan JB Taylor — Early Stage Investor @ Fusion Fund | AI & Deep Tech
- Wen Sang — Co-founder & COO @ Genspark.ai | Founder @ Smarking (acq, YC/Khosla backed)
- Shub Agarwal — Senior VP of GenAI @ U.S. Bank | Adjunct Professor @ UCLA | Author
- Bolun Li — Founder @ Zogo (acq), Forbes 30 Under 30, (eight-figure all-cash acquisition)
- Stash Pomichter — Founder @ Remus Capital, MIT Alumni
- Sana Wajid — SVP @ Fetch.ai Innovation Lab | Chief Development Officer @ Fetch.ai
- Sophie Ren — Founder & CEO @ ChatSlide.ai | Forbes 30 Under 30, Forbes Business Council Member
- Joseph Pigato — President @ Stanford Entrepreneurs
- Rocky Yu , Founder of AGI house
- Sam Hamilton , SVP Data & AI, Visa
- Paul Fang — President @ Bay Area Founders Club (BFC)
- Stephen D. Torres — Co-founder @ Ellerra
- Chris Bradbury — Principal @ Alumni Ventures
- Xiaoyin Qu — Founder @ HeyBoss
- Echo Cheng — Founding Partner @ Brightway Future Capital
- Alex Dang — Former McKinsey Partner | Bestselling Author
- Iris Sun — Principal @ 500 Global
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15 attendees
Startup Pitch Salon | Investor Feedback + Audience Vote
JJ Lake Business Center, 340 E Middlefield Rd, Mountain View, CA, US👉 Official Registration link: https://luma.com/250le71o
## 🚀 WeShine Entrepreneurship Salon and EntreConnect
We are excited to co-host a highly curated startup pitch event, bringing together top early-stage founders, seasoned investors, and engaged audiences for an event of insight, feedback, and community.
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## 🌟 What to Expect
- Live Startup Pitches: Hand-selected startups present their ventures on stage
- Investor Feedback: Renowned investors share real-time insights and advice
- Audience Voting: Cast your vote for the most promising pitch of the event
- Award Session: Winning teams will receive exclusive coaching opportunities
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## 💡 Startups – Apply to Pitch!
Want to get on stage and pitch in front of real investors and an engaged audience?
📥 Submit your pitch deck by November 12th
📢 Final selections announced on November 14th
👉 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/kvbjFTLTq8j5Xki39***
## 💼 Past Participating Investors:
Harry Feng, Partner @ Fusion Fund
Allen Hu, Partner @ CVC
Miao Hong, GP @ SiliconValley Future Capital
Benny Liao, Investor @ Acorn Capital
Paul Fahn, Technologist & Angel Investor
James Pu, Angel Investor
Sid Mehta, Angel Investor
Payal Motwani, Angel Investor / Amazon## Call for Investors:
We are forming a powerful Investor Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:
✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks
✔️ Recognition as a Featured Guest Investor
✔️ Community Impact Award from WeShine
👉 Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA***
## 🎟 Audience – Be Part of the Action
Attend the event to:
- Hear some of the most promising new startups
- Learn from expert feedback
- Vote for your favorite pitches
- Connect with the local founder-investor community
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## 🌐 Organizers
About the Organizers
🌟 WeShine Entrepreneurship Organization
Bay Area–based nonprofit bringing together top entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and business leaders. We facilitate investment opportunities, help businesses expand globally, and provide expert coaching. With 100+ pitch events & founder meetups hosted, our community truly lives by “We Shine Together.” WeShine Linkedin👉 Official Registration link: https://luma.com/250le71o
6 attendees
Entrepreneur Hiking Monthly
Stanford Dish Trail Parking, 1-7 Piers Ln, Portola Valley, CA, USJoin 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 hikingThis 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.
24 attendees
Past events
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