​aCOME WATCH THE WORLD'S FIRST VR-CONTROLLED HUMANOID ROBOT FIGHT WITH JUSTIN KAN (CO-FOUNDER OF TWITCH) VS HYDER AMIL (UFC FIGHTER)

​AI TECH SUMMIT (6PM - 9PM)

​Investors and Family Offices with over $10B in AUM are joining us!

​Explore cutting-edge AI and robotics demos, hear from Silicon Valley’s sharpest thinkers, and watch VCs & founders pitch live on stage.

​VC Firms Attending: a16z, Bloomberg Beta, Hustle Fund, Actai Ventures, Fusion Fund, Menlo Ventures, Nirman Ventures, Pachamama Ventures, Race Capital, LATITUDE Ventures, E12 Ventures, Audacious Ventures, AISprouts VC, Jolly VC, Eudelman Ventures, Smart Venture Media, GFT Ventures, Frontiers Capital, EnterpriseChai, KFC Ventures, Depth Ventures, Cathay Innovation, Paris-Roubaix Group (Single Family Office), I.D.I.T. (Single Family Office), Allison Huynh Family Office, Matt Oguz Family Office (Iris & Venture Science), Lobster Capital , First Spark Ventures (Family Office)

​ROBOT KOMBAT (9PM - 10PM)

​🔥 History is being written in San Francisco.

​Witness the World’s First VR-controlled humanoid robot fight! The Main Event starts at 9pm. You won’t want to miss this.

​REK presents the world’s first VR-controlled humanoid robot fight.

​Twitch founder Justin Kan vs. 11-1 UFC fighter Hyder Amil.

​Celebrity MMA Fighter Jessy Jess will step in as the referee for the Main Event.

​Gamer vs. Fighter. Silicon Valley vs Battle Ring.
Two humans. Two machines. One winner.

​🎶 AFTERPARTY (10 PM–2 AM)

​When the fight ends, the party explodes:

• ​14 DJs across multiple floors

• ​Silent disco on the roof

• ​Robot Rave Room (humans + machines DJ side by side)

• ​Headline set from Titanic’s End

• ​For Table Service Inquiries: [email protected]

​🎢🎶🌮 Outdoor Dream Yard (6–10 PM)

​Step outside to experience Dream Park, An Augmented Reality theme park where the world around you becomes the game.

​Also, food trucks, drinks, music, clothing, art, open-air networking, and we will also televise the fight outside at 9pm.

​📰 Featured In:

​NYTimes • SFGATE • VICE • Futurism • Interesting Engineering • Yahoo • New York Post

​​About

​​On Friday, Sept 26, Temple SF transforms into a five-floor convergence of frontier tech, live robot kombat, food, and cyberpunk culture for our Gigaparty 3.

​​Prepare yourself for a night you'll never forget, where curiosity reigns, innovation thrives, and the future comes alive. Are you ready to take the leap?

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​Agenda

​[AI Lab] 6:30 – 7:00 PM → Beyond Human: Power, Peril, and Possibility in Superintelligence

​A conversation about the future of superintelligent AI — the opportunities it could unlock, the risks it might bring, and what it means for humanity.

• ​Eric Bahn, Co-Founder & General Partner, Hustle Fund

• ​Nina Lu, Principal, Dell Technologies Capital

• ​Michael Albada, Principal Applied Scientist, Microsoft

• ​Kerry Chin, Investor, Booz Allen Hamilton

• ​Umesh Khanna, Founder, Forward Deployed Angels | a16z Scout

​[VIP Art Gallery] 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM -> From healthcare to AI, how women founders are shaping the world?

​Women are leading innovation across every sector—from redefining healthcare to pioneering breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. This panel spotlights their journeys, challenges, and the unique perspectives they bring to building a more inclusive and impactful future.

• ​Janet Gehrmann, Founder & Investor

• ​Maria Lence, Founder & CEO, For Women's Health

• ​Anna Yuan, Co-Founder, ScaleAgentic

• ​Leah Houston, Founder, Evercred

• ​Dr. Yvonne Lutsch, Investment Director, Lam Capital

​​[Startup Lounge] 7:00PM-8:00PM -> VC Pitch Session
In this twist on pitching, VCs take the stage to pitch their own funds — giving founders and investors a look at how they think and what they’re backing.

• ​​Peter Olcott, Principal, First Spark Ventures

• ​​Mohak Saxena, Investor, Race Capital

• ​​Tiq Chapa, Investor, L’ATTITUDE VENTURES

• ​​C.C. Gong, Principal, Menlo Ventures

• ​​Paul Jun, Managing Partner, Depth Ventures

• ​​Karen Sheffield, Managing Partner, Pachamama Ventures

• ​​Suman Talukdar, Managing Partner, AiSprouts VC

• ​​Gabriel Jarrosson, Managing Partner, Lobster Capital

• ​​Grace Gong, Founder, Smart Venture Media

• ​William Genesen, Investor, Audacious Ventures

• ​Raoul Felix Maier, Managing Partner, Eudemian Ventures

• ​Nick Fitz, Managing Partner, Juniper Ventures

​[VIP Art Gallery] 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Inside Family Offices: How to Access Capital & Build Partnerships

​Family offices control trillions in capital — but how do founders and VCs unlock access? This panel brings principals and investors to the table to share how they evaluate opportunities, build relationships, and deploy capital into the next wave of innovation.

• ​​Jason Ma, Founder & CEO, ThreeEQ • CBO & Investor, AdXero • Award-Winning Chief Mentor • Strategic Advisor to UHNW Families, CEOs, & Single Family Offices

• ​​Brett Horton, CIO, Paris-Roubaix Group (Single Family Office)

• ​​Allison Huynh, Co-Founder & CEO, Alo Ventures (Single Family Office)

• ​​Matt Oguz, Chief Investment Officer, IRIS • General Partner, Venture Science

• ​​Daniel Idźkowski, CEO & Investor, Sidepocket Incorporated • CIO, I.D.I.T. (Single Family Office)

​[VIP Art Gallery] 8:00 PM – 8:10 PM → AI & E-commerce Lightning Talk by Ryan Holmes

• ​Ryan Holmes, Founder & CEO, Jetbuy

​[VIP Art Gallery] 8:10 PM – 8:20 PM → Fireside Chat Securing the Comeback: San Francisco’s Path to Renewal

• ​Paul Yep, SF Chief of Police

• ​Mariane Bekker, Managing Partner at Founders Bay

​[AI Lab] 7:00 – 7:30 PM → Beyond the Event Horizon: Are We in the Singularity Yet?

​Are we on the brink of the singularity—when AI outsmarts humans and sparks exponential, unpredictable change? This panel dives into what that future could mean for all of us.

• ​Prof. PK Prasanna Kumar -Chief Innovation Officer, AI Trust Foundation

• ​Nabila Elassar, Director, AI For Good Institute

• ​Rupam Shrivastava, Founder & General Partner, Frontiers Capital

• ​Melissa Daniel, Managing Partner, AGI House Ventures

• ​Bohan Lou, Founding Investor, Chemistry VC

​​[AI Lab] 7:30 – 8:15 PM → 2025–2035: Mapping the Frontier Tech Investment Landscape

​A look at the next decade of frontier tech — where investors see the biggest opportunities and how these innovations could shape our future.

• ​​Bill Tai, Co-Founder, ACTAI Ventures

• ​​Sunmeet Jolly, Managing Partner, Jolly VC

• ​​Anastasia Marchenkova, Quantum Physicist & Investor, Strange Quark Capital

• ​Lu Zhang, Founder & Managing Partner, Fusion Fund

• ​Kristopher Floyd, Partner, Founders Bay

​[VIP Art Gallery] 8:00 PM – 8:10 PM → AI & Consumer Tech

​AI is transforming the way we shop — from smarter recommendations and frictionless checkout to personalized customer journeys. In this lightning talk, Ryan Holmes, CEO of Jetbuy, explores how AI is disrupting e-commerce, what it means for consumer behavior, and how brands can leverage these tools to drive growth

• ​Lightning Talk by Ryan Holmes, CEO of Jetbuy

​[VIP Art Gallery] 8:10 PM – 8:20 PM → Securing the Comeback: San Francisco’s Path to Renewal

​A fireside chat between Mariane Bekker and SF Chief of Police Paul Yep on how safety, innovation, and community partnerships are shaping San Francisco’s comeback. From tackling today’s challenges to envisioning the city’s future, this conversation explores what it will take to restore trust, vibrancy, and resilience in the heart of tech.

​[AI Lab] 8:15 – 9:00 PM → Rise of the Machines: The Robotics Revolution

​How robotics is moving from science fiction to real life — transforming industries, daily life, and the future of work.

• ​​Nikhil Choudhary, Managing Partner, Nirman Ventures

• ​​Paulina Szyzdek, Principal, E12 Ventures

• ​Lesya Hendrix, Founder & CEO, Spacer Robotics 

• ​Anto Patrex Founder & CEO, CosmicBrain AI

• ​Ivy Nguyen, Investor, GFT Ventures

​[Main Floor] 9:00 – 10:00 PM → ⚡ REK Main Event: Justin Kan vs. UFC Fighter Hyder Amil — the world’s first VR robot battle

​MC

• ​Daniel Theobald, Founder, Mekable

• ​Gargi Kand, Co-Founder, Vently

• ​Pallavi Gadepalli, Founder & CEO, Enterprise Chai

• ​Sako Mammadov, Founder, LPM

• ​Melanie Umo, Host & Investor @ Icons Communities & Podcast

​​Hosts

• ​Mariane Bekker, Managing Partner at Founders Bay

• ​David Carvalho, CEO, SFVibe

• ​Kristopher Floyd, Partner at Founders Bay

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​⚠️ Important Notes

• ​The REK fight happens in the main room, with limited standing capacity. Entry is first come, first served.

• ​The fight will also be broadcast live across all five floors — including rooftop and outdoor areas.

• ​Please note: All sales are final.

• ​Schedule subject to change. Follow signage and live announcements during the event.

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