The founder journey can get lonely, especially when you're carrying a million decisions by yourself.

If you're stuck on something, bring it.

We’ll pair AI founders into small groups where everyone gets a turn in the hot seat: share one challenge you’re facing, give the group context, and use the room to brainstorm, pressure-test ideas, problem-solve, or simply talk through what’s been weighing on you.

You don’t need to come with a polished pitch or even a problem that needs “fixing.” Sometimes you just need other founders who can empathize.

Come with one thing on your mind. Leave with a fresh perspective, next steps, and a few people who know what you’re working through.

We’ll also have light check-ins and opportunities to meet again IRL, so the conversation doesn’t end when the event does.

American Express

AI Product Manager

The founder journey can get lonely, especially when you're carrying a million decisions by yourself.<div> </div><div>If you're stuck on something, bring it.</div><div> </div><div>We’ll pair AI founders into small groups where everyone gets a turn in the hot seat: share one challenge you’re facing, give the group context, and use the room to brainstorm, pressure-test ideas, problem-solve, or simply talk through what’s been weighing on you.</div><div> </div><div>You don’t need to come with a polished pitch or even a problem that needs “fixing.” Sometimes you just need other founders who can empathize.</div><div> </div><div>Come with one thing on your mind. Leave with a fresh perspective, next steps, and a few people who know what you’re working through.</div><div> </div><div>We’ll also have light check-ins and opportunities to meet again IRL, so the conversation doesn’t end when the event does.</div>

General Admission

NYC AI Founders Think Tank: Get Unstuck

Online

Invite & Approval Only: Private AI Founders & Funders ($500K–$10M+ ARR / Funding) 🍕

We're taking over a private pizza lab for an evening of hands-on Neapolitan pizza making and high-signal conversation among founders & funders, featuring a 
General Partner at GreatPoint Ventures ($1.5B AUM)
 and a 
Partner at Basis Set Ventures ($850M+ AUM)
. GreatPoint Ventures invests $250K–$20M into Seed, Series A, and Series B companies across enterprise software, AI, deeptech, fintech, and health tech, while Basis Set Ventures is an AI-native venture capital firm investing $1M–$3M in pre-seed through Series A startups building the future of intelligent collaboration, scalable infrastructure, automated workflows, and autonomous machines

The format is intentionally intimate. You'll craft your own artisan Neapolitan pizza alongside a curated group of founders and investors, creating the kind of setting where every conversation has the opportunity to become a lasting relationship.

We'll also host an open 
AMA with our featured General Partner from GreatPoint Ventures
 and 
Partner from Basis Set Ventures
, so come ready with your burning questions on fundraising, company building, scaling startups, navigating today's venture landscape, and what investors look for when backing the next generation of category-defining companies.

Together, we'll explore conversations around:
-Finding product-market fit and identifying the right wedge for AI products
-Winning your first enterprise customers and building a repeatable sales motion
-Hiring exceptional talent and creating a high-performing early team
-Fundraising in today's market and how investors are evaluating AI startups
-Building a trusted network of founders, operators, and investors to accelerate growth

We'll close with open networking, followed by artisan pizza, refreshments, and plenty of time for conversation.

You'll leave with:
🤝 Meaningful relationships with founders & funders building at a similar stage
🍕 A handcrafted Neapolitan pizza you made yourself
🥂 A memorable evening centered on genuine connection, thoughtful conversation, and community

Supermomos

Partnerships Associate

You are the compassionate listener who holds space for everyone’s secrets and offers wisdom that runs deep

The Therapist/Confidante

General Manager, San Francisco

You are the social spark who knows everyone, everywhere, and loves connecting people like pieces of a puzzle

The Connector/Social Butterfly

The Wharton School

Co-Founder & CEO

Invite &amp; Approval Only: Private AI Founders &amp; Funders ($500K–$10M+ ARR / Funding) 🍕 We're taking over a private pizza lab for an evening of hands-on Neapolitan pizza making and high-signal conversation among founders &amp; funders, featuring a General Partner at GreatPoint Ventures ($1.5B AUM) and a Partner at Basis Set Ventures ($850M+ AUM). GreatPoint Ventures invests $250K–$20M into Seed, Series A, and Series B companies across enterprise software, AI, deeptech, fintech, and health tech, while Basis Set Ventures is an AI-native venture capital firm investing $1M–$3M in pre-seed through Series A startups building the future of intelligent collaboration, scalable infrastructure, automated workflows, and autonomous machines The format is intentionally intimate. You'll craft your own artisan Neapolitan pizza alongside a curated group of founders and investors, creating the kind of setting where every conversation has the opportunity to become a lasting relationship. We'll also host an open AMA with our featured General Partner from GreatPoint Ventures and Partner from Basis Set Ventures, so come ready with your burning questions on fundraising, company building, scaling startups, navigating today's venture landscape, and what investors look for when backing the next generation of category-defining companies. Together, we'll explore conversations around:-Finding product-market fit and identifying the right wedge for AI products-Winning your first enterprise customers and building a repeatable sales motion-Hiring exceptional talent and creating a high-performing early team-Fundraising in today's market and how investors are evaluating AI startups-Building a trusted network of founders, operators, and investors to accelerate growth We'll close with open networking, followed by artisan pizza, refreshments, and plenty of time for conversation. You'll leave with:🤝 Meaningful relationships with founders &amp; funders building at a similar stage🍕 A handcrafted Neapolitan pizza you made yourself🥂 A memorable evening centered on genuine connection, thoughtful conversation, and community

GreatPoint Ventures: GreatPoint Ventures (GPV) is a San Francisco-based early-stage venture capital firm managing approximately $1.5 billion in AUM. Founded in 2015, the firm invests between $250K and $20M into Seed, Series A, and Series B companies, most often leading Series A rounds. GPV focuses on enterprise software, AI, deeptech, fintech, and health tech. Led by experienced entrepreneurs and operators who have collectively built companies worth more than $300 billion, the firm provides hands-on support through fundraising, customer introductions, executive recruiting, and strategic guidance.

General Partner

Basis Set Ventures is a venture capital firm located in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Menlo Park. Founded in 2017 by Dr. Lan Xuezhao, who is also the Managing Partner, the firm specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies that utilize artificial intelligence to improve productivity in sectors such as offices, factories, and farms.

The firm provides investment services to startups, focusing on pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding rounds. Their investment strategy encompasses various sectors, including AI, business services, communications, consumer products, and life sciences. Basis Set Ventures aims to support companies in the USA, Canada, and the Asia-Pacific region, helping them leverage AI and machine learning technologies to enhance the way people work.

Partner

Private Founders & Funders Craft Pizza Lab feat. General Partner at GreatPoint Ventures ($1.5B+ AUM) & Partner at Basis Set ($850M+ AUM)

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By Invitation & Approval Only: AI Founders ($10M–$100M+ ARR/Funding), Investors & Enterprise AI Leaders 🚀

We're bringing together a highly curated group of AI founders, investors, and enterprise AI leaders for a private, off-the-record dinner designed to foster meaningful conversations, new relationships, and the exchange of ideas among leaders shaping the future of AI.

The format is intentionally intimate, creating the opportunity for candid discussions on the opportunities and challenges defining the next generation of AI.

The evening will follow Chatham House Rule to create a candid environment for open discussion among peers.

Together, we'll explore conversations around:
Building & Scaling AI Companies
 — navigating product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, hiring, and sustainable growth
Enterprise AI Adoption
 — how organizations are deploying AI in production, overcoming implementation challenges, and driving measurable business impact
The Future of AI & Investment Trends
 — emerging technologies, infrastructure, frontier research, and how investors are evaluating the next generation of AI companies

By Invitation &amp; Approval Only: AI Founders ($10M–$100M+ ARR/Funding), Investors &amp; Enterprise AI Leaders 🚀 We're bringing together a highly curated group of AI founders, investors, and enterprise AI leaders for a private, off-the-record dinner designed to foster meaningful conversations, new relationships, and the exchange of ideas among leaders shaping the future of AI. The format is intentionally intimate, creating the opportunity for candid discussions on the opportunities and challenges defining the next generation of AI. The evening will follow Chatham House Rule to create a candid environment for open discussion among peers. Together, we'll explore conversations around:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Building &amp; Scaling AI Companies&nbsp;— navigating product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, hiring, and sustainable growth</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Enterprise AI Adoption&nbsp;— how organizations are deploying AI in production, overcoming implementation challenges, and driving measurable business impact</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">The Future of AI &amp; Investment Trends&nbsp;— emerging technologies, infrastructure, frontier research, and how investors are evaluating the next generation of AI companies</li></ul>

New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA) is a global venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors and geographies. Founded in 1977, NEA has more than $35 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, and invests in technology and healthcare companies at all stages in a company's lifecycle, from seed stage through IPO. The firm's long track record of investing includes more than 285 portfolio company public listings and more than 510 mergers and acquisitions. For more information, please visit www.nea.com.

SF Private AI Founders & C-Suite Dinner ft. Partner at NEA ($35B+ AUM)

Invite & Approval Only: Founders, Investors, Executives, Operators

Supermomos x Chaevi: Midsummer Salon 
🌉

Dresscode: 
Summer cocktail attire.

An evening to mark Chaevi's IPO on KOSDAQ and 1.5 years since Supermomos began building its community in San Francisco. We're bringing together many of the founders, investors, executives, and operators who have shaped our first year and a half here for a midsummer celebration.

Hosted at one of San Francisco's most iconic upscale cocktail bars and nightlife destinations 🤫, the evening features handcrafted signature cocktails, elevated bites, and an atmosphere designed for meaningful conversations and new connections.

As the night unfolds, a DJ takes over with Top 40 favorites, and guests move between the dance floor, cocktail lounge, and mingling spaces for a summer evening unlike your typical networking event. 🍸🎶

Curated for a select room of founders, venture investors, enterprise executives, and senior operators building and backing the future of technology across the Supermomos and Chaevi communities.

Invite &amp; Approval Only: Founders, Investors, Executives, Operators Supermomos x Chaevi: Midsummer Salon&nbsp;🌉 Dresscode:&nbsp;Summer cocktail attire. An evening to mark Chaevi's IPO on KOSDAQ and 1.5 years since Supermomos began building its community in San Francisco. We're bringing together many of the founders, investors, executives, and operators who have shaped our first year and a half here for a midsummer celebration. Hosted at one of San Francisco's most iconic upscale cocktail bars and nightlife destinations 🤫, the evening features handcrafted signature cocktails, elevated bites, and an atmosphere designed for meaningful conversations and new connections. As the night unfolds, a DJ takes over with Top 40 favorites, and guests move between the dance floor, cocktail lounge, and mingling spaces for a summer evening unlike your typical networking event. 🍸🎶 Curated for a select room of founders, venture investors, enterprise executives, and senior operators building and backing the future of technology across the Supermomos and Chaevi communities.

SF Supermomos x Chaevi: Founders, Funders & Friends Midsummer Salon

By Invitation & Approval Only: AI Founders ($10M-$100M+ ARR/Funding), Enterprise Leaders & VCs 🚀

AI founders are building in a market where enterprise adoption, investor conviction, and competitive intensity are all moving quickly. But the most useful conversations — what customers are actually buying, how investors are underwriting AI companies, and where durable application-layer opportunities are emerging — rarely happen in public.

This private, off-the-record dinner brings together a curated group of AI founders, investors, and enterprise leaders for a candid peer-level discussion anchored by investment directors from 
SoftBank Vision Fund
 and 
YZi Labs
.

Together, we will discuss where the AI market is heading, what enterprise adoption is actually looking like, how investors are evaluating the next wave of AI companies, and what it takes to build and scale application-layer AI businesses with lasting value.

The evening will follow 
Chatham House Rule
 to create a candid environment for open discussion among peers.

The evening includes:
An intimate fireside chat + live AMA with investment directors from SoftBank Vision Fund and YZi Labs
AI-powered curated seating designed to maximize relevant peer connections
Off-the-record discussions with fellow founders, investors, and enterprise leaders
Networking before and after the discussion
A complimentary three-course dinner in a private dining room in San Francisco

By Invitation &amp; Approval Only: AI Founders ($10M-$100M+ ARR/Funding), Enterprise Leaders &amp; VCs 🚀 AI founders are building in a market where enterprise adoption, investor conviction, and competitive intensity are all moving quickly. But the most useful conversations — what customers are actually buying, how investors are underwriting AI companies, and where durable application-layer opportunities are emerging — rarely happen in public. This private, off-the-record dinner brings together a curated group of AI founders, investors, and enterprise leaders for a candid peer-level discussion anchored by investment directors from SoftBank Vision Fund and YZi Labs. Together, we will discuss where the AI market is heading, what enterprise adoption is actually looking like, how investors are evaluating the next wave of AI companies, and what it takes to build and scale application-layer AI businesses with lasting value. The evening will follow Chatham House Rule to create a candid environment for open discussion among peers. The evening includes:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">An intimate fireside chat + live AMA with investment directors from SoftBank Vision Fund and YZi Labs</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">AI-powered curated seating designed to maximize relevant peer connections</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Off-the-record discussions with fellow founders, investors, and enterprise leaders</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Networking before and after the discussion</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">A complimentary three-course dinner in a private dining room in San Francisco</li></ul>

At SoftBank Investment Advisers, we believe the AI Revolution is underway. Through the SoftBank Vision Funds, we are investing in the businesses and technologies that will help make it possible. We offer the operational expertise, global network, and patient capital required to help exceptional founders build market-leading companies.

Investment Director

YZi Labs is an investment firm that supports ventures in Web3, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and healthcare/biotech. Managed by the family office of CZ, the founder of Binance, YZi Labs focuses on innovative technologies and has rebranded from its previous identity as Binance Labs.

The firm invests in companies at all stages, from early startups to more established businesses, provided they demonstrate strong fundamentals in its target sectors. YZi Labs has a diverse portfolio that includes notable investments such as zkPass, LayerZero, Axelar, Dune, and StarryNift, which span various blockchain and AI projects. This wide-ranging approach allows YZi Labs to contribute to the growth of transformative technologies across different industries.

SF Private AI Founders Dinner feat. Investment Directors at SoftBank Vision Fund & YZi Labs ($10B+ AUM)

Invite & Approval Only: Founders & Funders ($500K–$10M+ ARR / Funding) 🕯️

Building a company is never easy. Building one as a woman often comes with an entirely different set of expectations, obstacles, and tradeoffs.

We're taking over a private atelier for an evening of candle-making and high-signal conversation among founders & funders—anchored by a fireside with Joy Wan, 
Founder & CEO of BestSign
. Joy built BestSign (上上签) into one of Asia's leading e-signature and contract platforms, serving millions of enterprises 
(including 200+ Fortune 500 companies)
, hundreds of millions of users, processing billions of contracts, and 
raising more than $70M
 from investors including Tiger Global and 5Y Capital. Today, she's leading the company's evolution into AI-native trust infrastructure while taking a category-defining SaaS business across borders.

The format is intentionally intimate. You'll pour your own candle alongside a curated group of founders and investors, creating the kind of setting where every conversation has the opportunity to become a lasting relationship.

Then a fireside on:
Building a category-defining SaaS company out of Asia—and scaling it globally
The realities of building as a woman founder: navigating fundraising, leadership, and the challenges that often differ from those faced by male founders
Reinventing an established business for the AI era while preserving the trust built over the past decade
How BestSign earned the trust of 200+ Fortune 500 companies—and the enterprise GTM strategies behind winning and expanding global customers
What meaningful sponsorship of women founders actually looks like—and how funders, operators, and allies can create more opportunities for the next generation

We'll close with an open AMA, followed by wine, bites, and plenty of time for conversation.

You'll leave with:
💡 Honest lessons from one of Asia's most accomplished SaaS founders
🤝 Meaningful relationships with founders & funders building at a similar stage
🕯️ A candle you poured yourself
🥂 A memorable evening centered on genuine connection, thoughtful conversation, and community

Invite &amp; Approval Only: Founders &amp; Funders ($500K–$10M+ ARR / Funding) 🕯️ Building a company is never easy. Building one as a woman often comes with an entirely different set of expectations, obstacles, and tradeoffs. We're taking over a private atelier for an evening of candle-making and high-signal conversation among founders &amp; funders—anchored by a fireside with Joy Wan, Founder &amp; CEO of BestSign. Joy built BestSign (上上签) into one of Asia's leading e-signature and contract platforms, serving millions of enterprises (including 200+ Fortune 500 companies), hundreds of millions of users, processing billions of contracts, and raising more than $70M from investors including Tiger Global and 5Y Capital. Today, she's leading the company's evolution into AI-native trust infrastructure while taking a category-defining SaaS business across borders. The format is intentionally intimate. You'll pour your own candle alongside a curated group of founders and investors, creating the kind of setting where every conversation has the opportunity to become a lasting relationship. Then a fireside on:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Building a category-defining SaaS company out of Asia—and scaling it globally</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">The realities of building as a woman founder: navigating fundraising, leadership, and the challenges that often differ from those faced by male founders</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Reinventing an established business for the AI era while preserving the trust built over the past decade</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">How BestSign earned the trust of 200+ Fortune 500 companies—and the enterprise GTM strategies behind winning and expanding global customers</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">What meaningful sponsorship of women founders actually looks like—and how funders, operators, and allies can create more opportunities for the next generation</li></ul> We'll close with an open AMA, followed by wine, bites, and plenty of time for conversation. You'll leave with:💡 Honest lessons from one of Asia's most accomplished SaaS founders🤝 Meaningful relationships with founders &amp; funders building at a similar stage🕯️ A candle you poured yourself🥂 A memorable evening centered on genuine connection, thoughtful conversation, and community

BestSign Inc. bridges an extensive commercial network through electronic signing.

As of the end of June 2023, BestSign Co.'s electronic contract signing platform has served over 20 million enterprise customers accumulatively, covered over 558 million individual users, with daily peak contract signing reaching 31.18 million.Trusted by over 200 Fortune 500 companies.

Founder

Armaro Capital is a venture capital fund-of-funds and co-investment platform designed to bridge global capital with elite U.S. innovation. We provide institutional and accredited investors with curated access to top-tier venture ecosystems.

Founder, Managing Partner

Private Founders & Funders Candle Artelier Night ft. BestSign Founder ($70M+ raised, 200 of Fortune 500 as clients) & Co-Founder of Armaro Capital

Invite & Approval Only: Funders & Founders ($2M - $10M+ ARR / Funding) 🚀

Five years ago, content was a brand exercise. Today it's a GTM motion. The fastest-growing companies in SF aren't winning on outbound — they're winning on attention, owned audiences, and founders who post.

We're taking over a private room for a morning of high-signal conversations on how content actually drives pipeline, with two founders who live it. Eric runs Virio, the agency rebuilding B2B content as a measurable revenue channel. Conor is best known online for "
no dating until Series B
" and a feed that turned Hyperspell into one of the most-watched AI infra companies of YC F25 before they shipped a single customer.

The format is simple: you'll be seated in a small, curated group — tight enough that every conversation actually goes somewhere. Then a fireside with Eric and Conor on:
Why content went from brand exercise to GTM motion
What founders should be posting (and what's a waste of time)
How to turn a feed into pipeline without becoming a full-time creator
Where AI-native founders have an unfair advantage on distribution

Open AMA to close. Coffee and breakfast served.

You'll leave with:
💡 A concrete content × GTM playbook from two founders who've built it
🔗 Real connections with founders at a similar stage
☕ A reason to start the day with founders instead of Slack
🥐 A full stomach

Invite &amp; Approval Only:&nbsp;Funders &amp; Founders ($2M - $10M+ ARR / Funding) 🚀 Five years ago, content was a brand exercise. Today it's a GTM motion. The fastest-growing companies in SF aren't winning on outbound — they're winning on attention, owned audiences, and founders who post. We're taking over a private room for a morning of high-signal conversations on how content actually drives pipeline, with two founders who live it. Eric runs Virio, the agency rebuilding B2B content as a measurable revenue channel. Conor is best known online for "no dating until Series B" and a feed that turned Hyperspell into one of the most-watched AI infra companies of YC F25 before they shipped a single customer. The format is simple: you'll be seated in a small, curated group — tight enough that every conversation actually goes somewhere. Then a fireside with Eric and Conor on:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Why content went from brand exercise to GTM motion</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">What founders should be posting (and what's a waste of time)</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">How to turn a feed into pipeline without becoming a full-time creator</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Where AI-native founders have an unfair advantage on distribution</li></ul> Open AMA to close. Coffee and breakfast served. You'll leave with:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">💡 A concrete content × GTM playbook from two founders who've built it</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">🔗 Real connections with founders at a similar stage</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">☕ A reason to start the day with founders instead of Slack</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">🥐 A full stomach</li></ul>

Virio is a done-for-you content engine that turns LinkedIn into a predictable GTM channel for vertical SaaS and B2B companies. Virio pairs world-class content engineers with agentic AI research to ghostwrite executive-led content, run employee-generated content (EGC) programs, and power full-funnel social selling — built to drive real pipeline rather than vanity impressions. Today it's a service; tomorrow, an autonomous AI marketer embedded inside enterprise GTM teams.

The memory and context layer for AI agents. Hyperspell connects to permissioned workspace data — Slack, Gmail, Notion, Google Drive, Box — to deliver fast, permission-aware retrieval and persistent memory, so agents can recall, reason, and learn over time. Backed by Y Combinator (F25), Pioneer Fund, Afore Capital, a16z and CRV scouts, and angels from Anthropic, DeepMind, Windsurf, and Waymo. Named to the Smart AI 100 list as one of the most promising early-stage AI companies.

SF Private Founder Breakfast ft. Eric Lay (Virio Co-Founder, 42K+ LinkedIn), Conor Brennan-Burke (Hyperspell Founder, YC F25) & Viraj Ala (150K+ Following)

By Invitation & Approval Only: 
 AI Founders ($10M-$100M+ in ARR/funding), VCs, Enterprise AI Leaders 🚀

Supermomos and Sense Space are bringing together a small group of founders, investors, and enterprise AI leaders for a private, off-the-record dinner on the agent economy — the businesses, infrastructure, and capital being built around autonomous AI systems.

The dinner runs the night before the AI-tonomy Summit, which convenes 500+ builders, researchers, and operators in Silicon Valley for one day on the shift from models to agents. Conversation at dinner will track its three tracks:
Enterprise Agent Adoption — what reliability, security, and organizational change actually look like once agents are deployed inside the enterprise
Frontier Research — where the boundaries of autonomous systems are moving next, and which research bets are likely to translate into shipped product
Modern AI Infrastructure — the compute, data, and runtime layers founders and buyers are betting on to support agentic workloads

Confirmed VCs include:
Investment Director, Prosperity7 Ventures — the $3B+ diversified venture fund of Aramco Ventures, investing globally in AI infrastructure, compute and silicon, fintech, and frontier tech
Investment Lead, Enterprise AI — Digital Currency Group, the corporate investor behind 200+ companies including Coinbase, Kraken, Circle, and Chainalysis, now actively deploying into enterprise AI
Partner, Outlander VC — $250M pre-seed and seed fund, first check into Scale AI and 17+ other unicorns, investing across AI/ML, defense tech, fintech, and SaaS
Founder & Managing Partner, Defined — thesis-driven early-stage VC backing founders building the data and automation frontier of AI
Investor, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital — Wells Fargo's merchant banking and principal investing platform, investing across fintech, enterprise tech, capital markets, and wealth tech
Partner, Race Capital — infrastructure-focused fund led by BEA Systems co-founder Alfred Chuang, early backers of Databricks and Solana, now investing across AI infra and GenAI middleware
fra and GenAI middleware

By Invitation &amp; Approval Only: AI Founders ($10M-$100M+ in ARR/funding), VCs, Enterprise AI Leaders 🚀 Supermomos and Sense Space are bringing together a small group of founders, investors, and enterprise AI leaders for a private, off-the-record dinner on the agent economy — the businesses, infrastructure, and capital being built around autonomous AI systems. The dinner runs the night before the AI-tonomy Summit, which convenes 500+ builders, researchers, and operators in Silicon Valley for one day on the shift from models to agents. Conversation at dinner will track its three tracks:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Enterprise Agent Adoption — what reliability, security, and organizational change actually look like once agents are deployed inside the enterprise</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Frontier Research — where the boundaries of autonomous systems are moving next, and which research bets are likely to translate into shipped product</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Modern AI Infrastructure — the compute, data, and runtime layers founders and buyers are betting on to support agentic workloads</li></ul> Confirmed VCs include:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Investment Director, Prosperity7 Ventures — the $3B+ diversified venture fund of Aramco Ventures, investing globally in AI infrastructure, compute and silicon, fintech, and frontier tech</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Investment Lead, Enterprise AI — Digital Currency Group, the corporate investor behind 200+ companies including Coinbase, Kraken, Circle, and Chainalysis, now actively deploying into enterprise AI</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Partner, Outlander VC — $250M pre-seed and seed fund, first check into Scale AI and 17+ other unicorns, investing across AI/ML, defense tech, fintech, and SaaS</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Founder &amp; Managing Partner, Defined — thesis-driven early-stage VC backing founders building the data and automation frontier of AI</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Investor, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital — Wells Fargo's merchant banking and principal investing platform, investing across fintech, enterprise tech, capital markets, and wealth tech</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">Partner, Race Capital — infrastructure-focused fund led by BEA Systems co-founder Alfred Chuang, early backers of Databricks and Solana, now investing across AI infra and GenAI middlewarefra and GenAI middleware</li></ul>

For 25+ years, Wells Fargo’s Technology Banking Group has supported technology companies from early stage to maturity with specialized banking expertise across software, fintech, e-commerce, semiconductors, tech services, and sustainable tech.

Principal Cyber Innovation

SF Private Agent Economy Founders & Funders Dinner ft. Wells Fargo Cybersecurity Leader

Invite & Approval Only: LPs, GPs, VC Partners/Directors, Emerging Managers, Founders

Mangusta Capital: San Francisco Launch Night 🇮🇹

Dresscode: No denim or hats permitted!

An evening bringing together founders, portfolio leaders, and partners across venture, growth, and family office capital to mark Mangusta's first big community night in San Francisco — right before summer begins.

The night features an LP-led discussion on market dynamics, fundraising trends, and capital deployment in today's climate, including where AI fits into the broader investment landscape.

A nod to Mangusta's Italian roots: an aperitivo-led bar 🍸 with the Mangusta Spritz built for the occasion, Italian-inspired bites, and a DJ spinning top 40, house, and Italian disco for the right amount of flair. 🎶

Curated for a tight room of GPs, LPs, partners, and directors from leading venture and growth firms, alongside founders and senior operators from Mangusta's network.

Mangusta (Luxottica Family Office)

Founder and CEO

Mangusta Capital

Associate

Manusia Capital

Investor

Invite &amp; Approval Only: LPs, GPs, VC Partners/Directors, Emerging Managers, Founders Mangusta Capital: San Francisco Launch Night 🇮🇹 Dresscode: No denim or hats&nbsp;permitted! An evening bringing together founders, portfolio leaders, and partners across venture, growth, and family office capital to mark Mangusta's first big community night in San Francisco — right before summer begins. The night features an LP-led discussion on market dynamics, fundraising trends, and capital deployment in today's climate, including where AI fits into the broader investment landscape. A nod to Mangusta's Italian roots: an aperitivo-led bar 🍸 with the Mangusta Spritz built for the occasion, Italian-inspired bites, and a DJ spinning top 40, house, and Italian disco for the right amount of flair. 🎶 Curated for a tight room of GPs, LPs, partners, and directors from leading venture and growth firms, alongside founders and senior operators from Mangusta's network.

Mangusta Capital: San Francisco Launch Night

Following the success of our first event back in February, ValkaAI will be back in SF with a new and improved format to update you all on the direction on the state of video generation!

​Expect hardy discussion on real-time video generation & more time to pick the brains of expert builders in the community (There may also be a rooftop involved)

-Stay tuned for more info!-
​5:30 - 6:00: Doors open, welcome refreshments
​6:00 - 6:15: Announcements
​6:15 - 6:45: Weipeng Xu (Ex-Meta, now ValkaAI Senior Researcher)
​6:45 - 7:00: Q&A
​7:00 - 7:30: Talk 2 (External)
​7:30 - 7:45: Q&A
​7:45 - 9:30: Networking

ValkaAI

HR/Ops Manager

Following the success of our first event back in February, ValkaAI will be back in SF with a new and improved format to update you all on the direction on the state of video generation! ​Expect hardy discussion on real-time video generation &amp; more time to pick the brains of expert builders in the community (There may also be a rooftop involved) -Stay tuned for more info!-<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​5:30 - 6:00: Doors open, welcome refreshments</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​6:00 - 6:15: Announcements</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​6:15 - 6:45: Weipeng Xu (Ex-Meta, now ValkaAI Senior Researcher)</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​6:45 - 7:00: Q&amp;A</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​7:00 - 7:30: Talk 2 (External)</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​7:30 - 7:45: Q&amp;A</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">​7:45 - 9:30: Networking</li></ul>

ValkaAI specializes in real-time interactive video technology, utilizing lifelike digital avatars and synthetic characters to enhance AI-native entertainment, particularly in sports, e-sports, and media. With a mission to lead the AI video industry, ValkaAI focuses on creating controllable digital performers that respond live to events and audience interactions.

The company has successfully raised €12M (approximately $14M) in a pre-seed funding round led by Rockaway Ventures. ValkaAI operates teams in San Francisco, Prague, and Dubai, employing around 45 professionals, including researchers from Meta and DeepMind. Their core technology enables AI commentators, digital presenters, and personalized content tailored to individual users, aiming to deliver immersive experiences in real-time. ValkaAI's early focus is on sports and e-sports, with plans to expand into broader media and entertainment sectors.

Senior Researcher

Tech Deep Dive into Real-Time Video Generation (Vol 2.)

By Invitation & Approval Only: 
Financial Services Executives & AI Founders ($10M-$100M+ in ARR / funding) 🚀

Senior leaders across financial institutions and AI companies are beginning to move beyond pilots into real deployment. But the honest conversations — what is actually working in production, how ROI is being measured, and how institutional risk is being managed — rarely happen in public.

This private, off-the-record dinner brings together a select group of executives and founders shaping the future of AI in financial services to discuss:
deploying agentic AI in regulated environments
quantifying ROI beyond experimentation
managing governance, compliance, and institutional risk in production 

Assistant General Manager

You are the independent soul who values solitude yet leaves a lasting impact on those lucky enough to connect with you

The Lone Wolf

Nanyang Technological University

Co-Founder & CTO

By Invitation &amp; Approval Only: Financial Services Executives &amp; AI Founders ($10M-$100M+ in ARR / funding) 🚀 Senior leaders across financial institutions and AI companies are beginning to move beyond pilots into real deployment. But the honest conversations — what is actually working in production, how ROI is being measured, and how institutional risk is being managed — rarely happen in public. This private, off-the-record dinner brings together a select group of executives and founders shaping the future of AI in financial services to discuss:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">deploying agentic AI in regulated environments</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">quantifying ROI beyond experimentation</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">managing governance, compliance, and institutional risk in production&nbsp;</li></ul>

F-Prime is a global venture capital firm with $4.8B AUM investing in AI, fintech, frontier tech, healthcare, and crypto. With roots in Fidelity Investments, they operate as an independent firm backing early-stage companies across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Kumo is a SaaS AI platform for predictive machine learning on relational and graph-based data. Founded in 2021 by AI veterans from Pinterest, Airbnb, and LinkedIn, Kumo enables businesses to generate predictions directly from their data warehouses — no complex ML pipelines required. The platform features a SQL-like query language, natural language interaction, explainable AI, and enterprise-grade governance, with applications spanning fraud detection, customer churn, and user engagement. Kumo's models serve over 1 billion users globally and have been recognized by Inc. Magazine's Best in Business 2025 and MarTech Outlook's Top MarTech Startup 2024.

Samaya AI is an LLM-based knowledge discovery platform purpose-built for financial services. Their AI agents help analysts at top Wall Street firms — hedge funds, investment banks, asset managers — synthesize research reports, extract insights from filings and pitch decks, and analyze complex market dynamics across vast unstructured datasets. Founded in 2022 by a team of researchers from Google Brain, Meta AI, and the Allen Institute, Samaya has raised $43.5M from Nvidia, Eric Schmidt, Yann LeCun, and former Goldman CTO Marty Chavez, with a thesis that domain-specialized AI outperforms general-purpose models in high-stakes enterprise workflows.

Founder & CEO

SF Private AI x Financial Services Founders & Executives Dinner feat. F-Prime Capital Partner ($4.5B+ AUM) & Co-Founders of Samaya AI ($40M+ raised), Kumo ($35M+ raised)

Invite & Approval Only: Funders & Founders ($500K - $10M+ ARR / Funding) 🚀

Some of the best conversations happen away from a screen and desk. We're taking over a private billiards room for a night of high-signal conversations and a little friendly competition.

The format is simple: you'll be placed in a small, curated group — tight enough that every conversation actually goes somewhere. Then you play. First to sink 3 balls wins, games move fast. Semis run with two teams per table, and your team's winner advances to the final.

Food and drinks will be served. Come hungry and ready to compete.

You'll leave with:
💡 Fresh perspectives on fundraising, PMF, and growth
🔗 Real connections with people at a similar stage
🎱 A legitimate reason to play billiards on a weeknight
🥐 A full stomach

Featuring as team captains together with our co-hosts:
Josh Cohen, Investor, Innovation Endeavors ($2B AUM):
​
Innovation Endeavors has spent 15 years backing technical founders rebuilding industries from the ground up. Co-founded by Eric Schmidt (former CEO of Google) and Dror Berman, we've invested in companies such as Uber, Planet, Atom Computing, AlphaSense, and Augment - each a foundational bet that went on to reshape its market. We manage $2B and invest across the stack, from computing infrastructure to intelligent applications that transform industries. We typically lead Seed and Series A rounds, with checks ranging from $1M to $20M. 

Luis Schmitz, Investor, Headline ($4B AUM):
 
Headline is a global venture capital firm investing across software, AI, fintech, consumer, and marketplaces, leading rounds from seed through growth. Portfolio includes Sonos, Bumble, Segment, Acorns, Farfetch, Sorare, AppFolio, goPuff, and The RealReal.

Aadit Narayanaswamy, Venture Investor, Bling Capital	($750M AUM):
​Bling Capital is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm with a presence in San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Austin, and Miami. The firm invests in AI, SaaS, Consumer, Mobile, Marketplace, FinTech, Data, Automation, and Frontier Tech sectors. Their investments include Lyft, Instacart, Gitlab, Square and Airtable.

Invite &amp; Approval Only:&nbsp;Funders &amp; Founders ($500K - $10M+ ARR / Funding) 🚀 Some of the best conversations happen away from a screen and desk. We're taking over a private billiards room for a night of high-signal conversations and a little friendly competition. The format is simple: you'll be placed in a small, curated group — tight enough that every conversation actually goes somewhere. Then you play. First to sink 3 balls wins, games move fast. Semis run with two teams per table, and your team's winner advances to the final. Food and drinks will be served. Come hungry and ready to compete. You'll leave with:<ul style="margin: 0px;"><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">💡 Fresh perspectives on fundraising, PMF, and growth</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">🔗 Real connections with people at a similar stage</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">🎱 A legitimate reason to play billiards on a weeknight</li><li style="padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px;">🥐 A full stomach</li></ul> Featuring as team captains together with our co-hosts:Josh Cohen, Investor, Innovation Endeavors ($2B AUM):​Innovation Endeavors has spent 15 years backing technical founders rebuilding industries from the ground up. Co-founded by Eric Schmidt (former CEO of Google) and Dror Berman, we've invested in companies such as Uber, Planet, Atom Computing, AlphaSense, and Augment - each a foundational bet that went on to reshape its market. We manage $2B and invest across the stack, from computing infrastructure to intelligent applications that transform industries. We typically lead Seed and Series A rounds, with checks ranging from $1M to $20M.&nbsp; Luis Schmitz, Investor, Headline ($4B AUM): Headline is a global venture capital firm investing across software, AI, fintech, consumer, and marketplaces, leading rounds from seed through growth. Portfolio includes Sonos, Bumble, Segment, Acorns, Farfetch, Sorare, AppFolio, goPuff, and The RealReal. Aadit Narayanaswamy, Venture Investor, Bling Capital	($750M AUM):​Bling Capital is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm with a presence in San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Austin, and Miami. The firm invests in AI, SaaS, Consumer, Mobile, Marketplace, FinTech, Data, Automation, and Frontier Tech sectors.&nbsp;Their investments include Lyft, Instacart, Gitlab, Square and Airtable.

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