STAK Ventures: Speaker Series - VIP Lunch & Learn: Ed Dua, Tilden Capital; Bryce Gilleland, Cal Innocation Fund II; and Ryan Green, Antler
You're invited to STAK Ventures Speaker Series — a VIP Lunch & Learn with Ed Dua, Tilden Capital; Bryce Gilleland, Cal Innocation Fund II; and Ryan Green, Antler.
Hosted at the iconic 1900 Broadway Tower in Oakland. Every month we will be featuring an new guest speaker!
Join us for a high-impact afternoon of connection, conversation, and community as we welcome a visionary venture capitalist shaping the future of innovation:
SPEAKER:
Ed Dua is a Principal at Tilden Family Office Group and the Managing Partner of IA Seed Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on Healthtech, Robotics, and Vertical AI. IASV backs founders who deeply understand technology and hold clear conviction about how AI will shape the next decade.
He has been an active pre-seed and seed stage investor with a portfolio of over 100 companies. His track record includes six seed to IPO exits, among them Opendoor, Poshmark, Weave, Caribou Biosciences, and BioAge. He has also realized returns from investments in Snyk, Protocol Labs, and many others. Other private investments include Mercury Financial and Twelve.
Bryce Gilleland leads Cal Innovation Fund II, a venture fund investing in founders emerging from UC Berkeley and the broader University of California ecosystem. His mission centers on performance with purpose—backing companies that generate strong returns while creating meaningful impact.
Before venture capital, Bryce operated the top performing hedge fund in the world in 2020, delivering 846% net returns while scaling assets from $8M to $600M and bringing on more than 150 LPs. Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade in energy markets at PG&E and Southern California Edison, helping design initiatives that saved more than $1B in costs while advancing environmental outcomes.
Here is Bryce's episode on Silicon Valley Impact:
Ryan Green is a Principal at Antler, where he focuses on pre-seed investing and bringing exceptional founders into Antler’s San Francisco residency. His background spans deep-tech and AI investing, as well as go-to-market, product, and deployment leadership at early-stage startups. He began his career at Deloitte in industrial cybersecurity and holds a degree in Computer Engineering from University of Notre Dame.
Here is Ryan's episode on Silicon Valley Impact:
If you are wanting to hold office hours before our speaker series contact me to get on the list.
🌟 What to Expect:
🍽️ A relaxed lunch with fellow founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders
🤝 Curated networking and high-impact introductions to help you move the needle
🎤 A 30-minute speaker session with live Q&A, moderated by Brian Sparkes
🚀 Insightful conversations on venture capital, innovation, and industry transformation
🚗 Secured parking in the heart of Uptown Oakland
📍 Location:
1920 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
🅿️ Driving Instructions:
🚗 Parking: Please use our designated garage at 1901 Franklin Garage (entrances on Franklin and 19th Street). Or the secured parking across the street on 19th at the Franklin Plaza Garage. Both are secure and safe.
🚇 Taking BART?
Exit at 19th St/Oakland—the building is directly outside the station.
🎟️ Seats are limited—RSVP now to secure your spot.
For questions or day-of needs, text me directly: 408-992-5043
Let’s spark the next wave of innovation—right here in Oakland.