Startup Day at Tech Weekend | Panels, Pitch Competition & Happy Hour

This event is part of Tech Weekend June 2026 👉 To attend the full weekend: techweekend.org

About Tech Weekend

Tech Weekend is a 48-hour fundraising sprint by Founders Village where founders meet dozens of investors in back-to-back sessions.

Founders attend to meet VCs through:
• 1:1 VC Office Hours
• Pitch Competitions (Deep Tech & AI)
• VC Panels & Debates
• Founder–Investor Mixers

If you’re building in AI, Deep Tech, Health Tech, FinTech, Climate Tech, BioTech, Bio-Convergence, Well-Being Tech, NeuroTech, Quantum, Space Tech, Dual-Use Tech, Vertical Tooling, EdTech, Cybersecurity, SaaS, Marketplaces, Consumer AI, Robotics, Spatial Intelligence, Physical AI, scientifically intensive ventures, Renewable Energies, or any other frontier sector—Tech Weekend helps you meet the right investors faster.

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Breakfast & Networking

Light breakfast and coffee to kick off Day 2 with new connections.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | VC Panel: The Physical AI Revolution

When Code Meets the Real World — how robotics and embodied intelligence are creating the next wave of transformative startups.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | VC Panel: Breaking into the Silicon Valley Network — From Invisible to Investable

Investors reveal how they source deals and how founders from outside the ecosystem can build credibility.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch Break + Networking

Complimentary lunch with dietary options available.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | VC Panel: AMA — Ask Me Anything

Unscripted Q&A where founders can ask VCs anything about fundraising, investing, and traction.

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | AI Pitch Competition + Crowdfunding Showcase

AI startups pitch live to VC judges, followed by a crowdfunding segment with audience voting.

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Founder & Investor Mixer

Celebrate the close of Tech Weekend with drinks and final networking.

Two days. A marathon of VC conversations. Fast, Structured and result oriented.
👉 To attend the full weekend: register at techweekend.org

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