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​Join an elite delegation of founders, investors and executives for an exclusive 8-day deep dive into the heart of global innovation — VIP seating at the Startup World Cup $1M Grand Finale, and direct access to the leaders shaping AI at OpenAI, Apple, Google, Stanford and Pegasus Tech Ventures.

​About This Innovation Trek

​This is not a sightseeing tour. It is an eight-day working immersion into the operating system of Silicon Valley — how breakthroughs are funded, how they are built, and who gets to decide.

​From November 2–10, 2026, you will penetrate the core of the world's most concentrated technology ecosystem: take VIP seating at the Startup World Cup (SWC) $1M Grand Finale, step inside Apple Park and Google headquarters, work through a Stanford d.school Design Thinking session, sit down with the investment team at Pegasus Tech Ventures, and close the week at the table with operators from OpenAI.

​Every session is designed for decision-makers: founders, investors and C-level executives who need first-hand context — not second-hand summaries — to place their next bet.

​Key Highlights

​◆ STARTUP WORLD CUP Grand Finale — VIP Access

• ​VIP seating at the SWC Global Semi-Finals (Nov 4) and the Grand Finale (Nov 6), Hilton San Francisco Union Square.

• ​Direct networking with the global top 100 startups and leading VCs on site.

• ​Watch the pitch that decides the USD 1,000,000 investment prize — from the room, not the stream.

• ​2025 Grand Finale speakers and judges included leaders from IBM Research, Nvidia, Samsung Ventures, Bloomberg, Mastercard and eBay.

​◆ Tech Giant Briefings

• ​Apple Park (Cupertino) — headquarters visit followed by an Apple executive exchange.

• ​Google headquarters, Mountain View.

• ​OpenAI (San Francisco) — executive dinner and closed-door exchange on where AI goes next.

​◆ Academic & Incubator Access

• ​Hands-on Design Thinking Workshop built on the original Stanford d.school methodology.

• ​Berkeley SkyDeck — UC Berkeley’s official accelerator, top 5 university accelerator globally (Forbes). 300+ projects including Lime, Kiwibot, Chirp Microsystems.

• ​Stanford StartX — Stanford non-profit incubator. Nearly 400 startups (Periscope, Branch Metrics), 700+ founders. 11-month program; 85% of teams raise funding.

• ​Near Horizon — Initiative by NEAR Foundation & partners, offering full-stack support to Web3 founders.

​◆ Capital Access

• ​Pegasus Tech Ventures headquarters (San Jose) — The Silicon Valley global VC runs 40+ funds with over $2B AUM. It invests in AI, fintech, health tech and advanced manufacturing, counting SpaceX, OpenAI, Airbnb and others among its 300+ portfolio firms. Ranked top 6 global AI VC (VentureBeat, 2018) and Top 25 Silicon Valley VC (Starter Story, 2022).

​◆ High-Net-Worth Networking — 3 Private VIP Dinners

• ​SWC After-Party — celebrate with unicorn founders and top LPs.

• ​OpenAI Executive Dinner.

• ​Stanford Alumni Investor Gala.

​◆ Also Included

• ​Waymo Robotaxi experience — ride a fully driverless vehicle through San Francisco, no safety operator on board.

• ​Corporate Innovation Seminar  — global startups, founders and industry leaders on AI, IoT and autonomous driving.

​The 8-Day Journey

​◆ Day 1 · Nov 3

​Arrival & private airport transfer · San Francisco city tour / Waymo Robotaxi experience · Welcome dinner

​◆ Day 2 · Nov 4

​SWC Grand Semi-Finale — Hilton San Francisco Union Square

​◆ Day 3 · Nov 5

​Berkeley SkyDeck visit (a.m.) · Corporate Innovation Seminar (p.m.)

​◆ Day 4 · Nov 6

​SWC Grand Finale · SWC After-Party — Hilton San Francisco Union Square

​◆ Day 5 · Nov 7

​Apple Park visit · Apple executive exchange · Google HQ, Mountain View

​◆ Day 6 · Nov 8

​Stanford visit & d.school Design Thinking Workshop · Stanford Alumni Investor Gala · Near Horizon session (San Bruno)

​◆ Day 7 · Nov 9

​Pegasus Tech Ventures HQ (San Jose) · StartX (Palo Alto) · OpenAI Executive Dinner & exchange (San Francisco)

​◆ Day 8 · Nov 10

​San Francisco at leisure · Group departure and airport transfer

​Note: Nov 2 is the departure/arrival transition day. This itinerary is for reference only and subject to revision according to actual conditions.

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​Event Details

​Registration Details

​Group Size: 8–16 participants

​Standard Package: Official price $10,266

​Early Bird Package: Special early bird rate of $8,775, limited to the first 8 registrants. Once fully subscribed, the standard price of $10,266 will apply.

​What’s Included:

​Startup World Cup VIP pass, 4-star hotel accommodation (twin room), selected lunches and dinners, ground transportation (business vans), business site visit fees, overseas travel accident insurance and on-site team service.

​What’s Not Included:

​International round-trip airfare, single room supplement, personal optional expenses, attraction entry tickets, visa application fees and all other personal costs.

​Registration Deadline: Oct 20, 2026.

​If the minimum group size is not met by Oct 30, the organizer reserves the right to terminate the agreement. Upon termination, all fees collected will be fully refunded.