Backyard Capital Venture Forum with VIP Dinner

Schedule

Fri Apr 10 2026 at 02:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Middlefield Road | Menlo Park, CA

Early and advanced growth startups meet accredited investors for funding in general tech markets with a focus on AI and Deep tech.
About this Event

This is the 77th monthly summit in Palo Alto. We welcome startups to pitch with all markets including AI, Enterprise Tech, Climate Tech, Digital health, and Pharma.
About Angel Launch
Angel Launch is a leading tech venture forum producer in Silicon Valley, and has produced 75 monthly investment summits in a row in Palo Alto with 300-500 attendees each month. We connect early and advanced growth startups to investors including VCs, angels, family offices, corporate and institutional.
Contact us: 310 6216850 or [email protected]


ABOUT BACKYARD CAPITAL
Angel Launch is a leading event producer of venture forums for startups, investors and tech professionals in Silicon Valley. This is our signature event we have produced for many years in the spring and summer where 400 starups and investors enjoy a venture forum and pitch in a huge garden of a lovely private . The event includes a program with startups pitching, networking, demo showcase and buffet dinner.
ADDRESS: Because this is a private home, we send you the address one week before the event. Free street parking in residential area.
Ticket types:
--Basic Free tickets: Attend program and networking reception
--VIP $20 Tickets: Includes program, networking receptions, afterparty, and buffet dinner and drinks with investors.
--Free Investors: Includes both program and afterparty once we verify you are active accredited investor. We reserve the right to cancel if we cannot confirm you are an investors
--Startups Pitch or Demo Tables-see options below

What Your Ticket Includes:
Basic: Program and networking reception
VIP $20: Program, networking reception, after party and buffet dinner with investors and drinks.


Pitch to Investors: Pitch from stage to investors, see details below.


πŸ”₯ Pitch in these areas. You will pitch to the same panel of judges on the stage. We also have a lively Demo Showcase where you can network during the venture forum.

AI , ENTERPRISE, SAAS, GENERAL TECH, DIGITAL HEALTH TECH
Generative AI, Al/Robotics/Sensors, Automotive, Big Data, Clean tech, Climate tech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Deep tech, Digital Health/AI; Drones, eCommerce, Energy and water, Frontier Tech/Space, Homeland Security, Internet of Things, Metaverse, Mobile and telecom, Retail, Security, Semiconductors, Smart City, Transportation, Workplace.

LIFE SCIENCES/BIO TECH/MED TECH
AgTech, Biotech/Pharma, Cannabis, Climate tech, Digital Health/AI Solutions, Diagnostics, Drug Discovery, Fitness, Food products, Food tech, Healthcare, Health and wellness, Life sciences, Medical devices, Medical monitors, Management, Sports, Therapeutics.

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Agenda:
1:30-2:00 Registration and networking

2:00-4:30 Investor Introductions and Venture Forum
4:00-8:00 After party Demo Showcase , Buffet and Drinks, Networking
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Our audience has a blast networking over delicious
meals, meeting business and investing leads, sharing their vision in the Demo Showcase and finding partners and customers.
Meet multi million dollar investors and high growth startups for meals and make funding deals! We sell out pitch spots in advance so reserve now.
Contact Us: [email protected], office (310) 621-6850
πŸ”₯ Who You Will Meet at the Summit:

β€‹β€‹πŸŽ€ Multi-million Dollar Investors:
Meet 50+ angels, VCS, corporate family offices, institutional, private equity, academic, accelerators, venture studios. LPs seeking investing in startups or new fund opportunities.
If you want to judge, send email to [email protected] with name, company, title, type of investor, and linkedin or website.
πŸ”¬ Early and Advanced Startups: Global seed, early and advanced startups seeking funding, partnerships, customers and business development across all tech markets including AI, Deep Tech, Enterprise, SaaS, Healthtech, biotech and consumer.
β€‹β€‹πŸ§  Who Will Attend

  • STARTUPS and FOUNDERS:
    Startups or advanced growth ventures should pitch for funding or partners at these levels:
    • Seed
    • Early stage
    • Advanced Growth
    • Series A
    • pre-IPO
  • INVESTORS-FREE IF APPROVED:
    We offer free tickets to verified accredited investors which are approved subject to our discretion. You can apply here for approval such as: angels, VCS, corporate, LPs, family offices. GPs seeking investors for their funds have met high net worth LPs and family offices to invest in their funds
  • CORPORATE EXECS, TECH PROFESSIONALS, VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS:
    Register to attend for networking and dealmaking.

STARTUPS INVITED TO PITCH BY SELECTING HOW MANY MINUTES YOU WANT:

YOU CAN PITCH BY REGISTERING DIRECTLY HERE WITHOUT NEEDING ANY APPROVAL. Questions? Call 310 6216850.You self register here to pitch. based on the number of minutes you select. Any global startup can register to pitch to a room filled with investors and a judging panel of 10-20 investors who ask questions. View pitch options below.

You pitch from the stage, get q/a from judges, 2 tix, and a free demo table in the Demo Showcase during networking . We always sell out, so reserve your spot now.
ALL OPTIONS INCLUDE 2 TICKETS AND 4 FOOT TABLE IN THE DEMO SHOWCASE .

  • $1495 Headline: 12 Minutes pitch/4 Minutes q/a
  • $995 Mega : 10 Minutes pitch/2 Minutes q/a
  • $795 Premier: 8 Minutes Pitch/2 minutes q/a
  • $595 Deluxe: 6 Minutes Pitch/2 minutes q/a
  • $395 Basic: 4 Minutes Pitch/2 minutes q/a
  • $195 Fast: 3 Minutes Pitch, demo table, no q/a
  • $95 Four foot Demo Table only, no pitch

SPONSORSHIPS:
CORPORATE SPONSORS: VENDORS, INVESTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS OPTIONS:

  • DEMO TABLE: $95 table in demo showcase
  • CORPORATE SPONSOR $495: 5 minutes from stage, demo table, showcase or $995 for 12 minutes from stage.

PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS AND GDPR/CCPA:

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