Investor Perspectives: Startup Trends and the Future of Funding

Feb 28, 2023, 11:00 PM – Mar 1, 2023, 2:00 AM (UTC)

New York City

Google NYC, 80 Vandam Street, New York, 10013

Join us for this unique event at Google HQ with Bonita Stewart (Gradient Ventures) and Jason Scott (ANIM) as they share their stories as Black VC’s and for conversation and Q+A around emerging trends with startups as it relates to AI, the future of funding, and more.

In-person event
Panel Discussion

About this event

Investor Perspectives: Startup Trends and the Future of Funding

Bonita, Jason, and their teams see first hand how some of today's most innovative startups are using AI to enhance human potential as well as scale, adapt, and innovate in through an ever-changing landscape. They also work daily to support startups through the funding journey.

Join us for this unique event at Google HQ with Bonita Stewart (Gradient Ventures) and Jason Scott (ANIM) as they share their stories as Black VC’s and for conversation and Q+A around emerging trends with startups as it relates to AI, the future of funding, and more. 

Following the chat, startups will have the opportunity to engage in open Q+A with the speakers, as well as a closing happy hour. If you're looking for 1:1 support with building your startup on Google Cloud, you'll have the chance to meet with experts on-site.

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Speakers

  • Bonita Stewart

    Gradient Ventures

    Board Partner

  • Jason Scott

    ANIM

    Partner

When

When

February 28 – March 1, 2023
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)

Agenda

11:00 PMGuest Arrive & Check-in
11:30 PMWelcome
11:40 PMConversation with Bonita Stewart & Jason Scott
12:10 AMQ&A with Bonita & Jason
12:30 AMHappy Hour + Networking

Organizers

  • Joshua Ness

    IEEE

    Managing Director, Startup Grind

  • Tova Feldheim

    Blueprints CX

    Cofounder

  • Alex Koshykov

    BeKey

    Events Team

  • Jenny Sumeragi

    CEO & Founder, JS Global Investment

  • Arjun Mehta

    Off Campus Ai

    Co-founder

  • Michelle Xie

    Software Engineer

  • Prianka Ball

Global sponsor

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Brex

Presenting

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Google Cloud

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