An evening room of San Jose founders, investors and operators. You write your role and your ask on your badge; introductions are made on request.
Every guest is checked in at the door. Investor attendance is not guaranteed. Pitching is by application, not by ticket.
After you register
Your ticket and confirmation arrive from Eventbrite to the email you used. Right after, two emails from us: an invitation to our Luma calendar and an invitation to the San Jose community, which opens in Slack, in the browser or in Telegram.
Nothing arrived? Contact the team.
The core San Jose room. Founders mid-build, investors actively deploying, and operators who have already done the job — in one place, on one night, small enough that conversations finish.
You write your role and your ask on your badge, and introductions are made by what people are working on instead of left to chance. No stage, no pitch-deck tourism.
An evening without a stage: founders, investors and operators in one room. You write your role and your ask on your badge; introductions are made on request.
Founders at any stage, investors who would rather meet a founder than read a deck, and operators who have done the job. The most open of the five formats.
Why it is worth itIt is the room where the other four formats begin: the people you meet here are the ones who pitch, invest and answer later.
Times in America/Los_Angeles
Who is in the room and what they are building, in one line each.
Matched by stage and focus.
What brings you here?
Most asks sound like one of these. Any of them is a good reason to come.
Frequently asked
This event is designed for startup founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals interested in the Palo Alto startup ecosystem, networking, and collaboration opportunities.
Yes, early-stage founders are welcome. The event focuses on networking, idea validation, and connecting with investors and talent in Palo Alto.
Yes, investors and ecosystem participants regularly attend our startup networking events in Palo Alto, creating opportunities for meaningful connections.
No, you don’t need an active startup. The event is open to anyone interested in startups, networking, and the Palo Alto tech ecosystem.
Yes, selected founders may have the opportunity to pitch. Please check the event details or apply in advance if a pitch session is included.
Investors get access to a curated ecosystem with high-quality deal flow and startup signals, aligned with their investment thesis.
Yes, our ecosystem provides access to high-signal startups across multiple cities, helping investors discover opportunities that match their focus and stage.
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