Oct 9, 12:00 – 3:00 AM (UTC)
Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area
SVB Experience Center, 532 Market Street, San Francisco, 94104
Join us for AI Pitch Night, hosted by Startup Grind, AI Collective, Superconnected and NFX. This high-energy evening will bring together 100+ founders, 50+ investors, and top leaders in the AI ecosystem for an unforgettable night of pitches, networking, and deal-making.
Get tickets
Join the waitlist to early access to this event before a16z publish the official event calendar on Sep 10. They have also chose this event to promote in their featured events so you'll want to grab a ticket whilst you still can!
We’ll be selecting 12 cutting-edge startups to deliver 2-minute pitches live on stage (no slides - just your story), followed by direct feedback from our panel of top-tier judges — including Pete Flint - the Head of NFX, Ella Shukho of 500 Global and Kevin Jiang of Mangusta Capital.
✨ Startups: Apply to pitch now! https://airtable.com/appQk3fM8t3nTh3WW/shrhceZnRrLa7UvFI
Applications close on Sep 22. All applicants will be contacted via email on Sep 23.
Join the waitlist for ticket release on Sept 10 or get early access here. Tickets are required for entry at the SVB Experience Centre.
This event is also supported by the Mayfield / Divot AI List. Think you should be on the list - apply before Sep 10 at: https://www.divot.org/list
Want to demo your product at a table or sponsor? Want to showcase your brand in front of founders and investors? Email me at james.gee@startupgrind.com
👉🏽 Help us spotlight the next 100 rising stars shaping the future of AI—nominate a builder, researcher, founder, or leader you admire for the Mayfield | Divot AI List today.
NFX
General Partner
500 Global
Investor
Mangusta Capital
Founding Partner
Thursday, October 9, 2025
12:00 AM – 3:00 AM (UTC)
This is Startup Grind. We are the world’s largest startup community.
Our Mission
To give startups everywhere the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.
Our Values
We believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving first, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself.
Tools & Discounts for Startups
Take advantage of resources and offers provided by organizations we know and love, designed to help you navigate the startup journey.
Global Conference
Our annual flagship event in Silicon Valley brings together thousands of startup teams, investors and organizations from all over the world.
Join the Startup Membership
This membership gives you free access to networking, events, mentorship, office hours, and other exclusive opportunities curated by Startup Grind HQ.
