Founder × Funder Exclusive Tech Event
Founder × Funder brings together AI-native founders and active investors for an evening built around the conversations that actually move companies forward. If you're building an AI-native startup (pre-seed – Series B) or actively investing in them, this is the room to be in.
Check-in: Please proceed to the 15th floor (XDC Tech office) and check in with the reception attendant upon arrival.
The format
6:00 PM — Doors open, drinks + founder-investor introductions
6:30 PM — One live panel: institutional capital, angel capital, and hard-won founder experience
7:20 PM — 5 Founders Pitch to 4 VC judges.
8:00 PM — Open room: curated intros, conversations, and connections
9:00 PM — Close
Who is in the room
~60% early-stage founders (pre-seed to Series A)
~30% active investors — angels, seed funds, VCs
~10% operators, later-stage founders, and ecosystem partners
Roughly 9 in 10 attendees are founders or active investors. Admission is approval-only.
The panel
One conversation, three perspectives on what gets funded next. Moderated live by Shilpi Nayak (Founder, House of 434 · GP, 434 VC):
Jenny Fielding — Co-founder + General Partner, Everywhere Ventures (institutional capital)
Moshe Neuman — Investor, Advisor, Super Connector (angel capital)
Ilias Anwar — Founder & Operator, Anwar Enterprises (scaled-founder experience)
Raising now, what investors are actually underwriting, and what founders wish they'd known earlier.
Five founders pitch live
Five AI-native founders raising pre-seed or seed will be selected to pitch on stage. Two will be spotlighted across the hosts' and co-hosts' networks — introduced from the stage, featured in pre- and post-event content, and connected to investors in the room.
Ways to get involved
Speak on the panel — submit yourself or refer a speaker
Pitch live — five founders raising pre-seed or seed are selected; two are spotlighted across our networks
Submit a pitch deck — founders raising now can share a deck for review and possible investor intros
Investors, funds & LPs — VCs, angels, family offices, and LPs sourcing pre-seed to Series B deal flow
Media — reporters, outlets, and media moderators covering the event, the founders, and the deals in the room
Submissions are reviewed by the hosts. Seats are limited and confirmed by invitation.
Community Partners:
The Startup Station- empowers early-stage founders to become investor-ready and build lasting businesses through strategic CFO advisory, financial education, and exclusive Speed Pitch investor-founder matching events. Over the past decade, we've partnered with 150+ startups across 15 industries, helping founders raise more than $50M in venture capital.
QAIX.Alliance - brings together founders, executives, investors and industry leaders across AI, quantum, finance and emerging technology.
Hosted by
Moshe Neuman — Investor, Advisor, Super Connector
Shilpi Nayak — Founder, House of 434 · GP, 434 VC
Co-hosts:
Amit and Leigha (XDC Tech)
Dylan Oriundo (Founder, The Builder Series)
Somya Gupta (Engineer, Wand AI · Venture Scout)
Eric Spivak (New Friendship Tech)
More at thefoundersfunders.com.
For inquiries, email partnerships@houseof434.com.
This event is part of Venture Week.