THE DEAL LOUNGE - Open Registration

​The Deal Lounge

​The Deal Lounge is a curated, executive-level experience that brings together founders, operators, investors, and business leaders focused on scaling companies, forming strategic partnerships, and unlocking real growth capital within the Bay Area innovation economy.

​The program centers on capital access, business strategy, innovation, and high-signal relationship-building—designed to move beyond panels and into actionable conversations that drive deals, partnerships, and next steps.

​How It Works

• ​5 minutes total per session

• ​2-minute founder pitch

• ​3-minute rapid investor Q&A

• ​1 founder vs. 4–5 aligned funds

• ​Real-time outcomes: Pass • Follow-Up • Move to Deal Room

• ​Top founders advance to private, closed-door Deal Room discussions

​Who It’s For

​Founders

• ​You want serious investor feedback fast

• ​You can pitch clearly under pressure

• ​You’re actively fundraising or preparing to raise

​Investors

• ​You want curated deal flow

• ​You prefer fast filtering + structured Q&A

• ​You want follow-ups that turn into real conversations

​What You Get

​Founders

• ​Direct exposure to multiple aligned funds at once

• ​Live Q&A + clear next-step signal (Pass Follow-Up Deal Room)

• ​A real shot at closed-door Deal Room discussions

​Investors

• ​Structured pitches with rapid diligence-style Q&A

• ​Side-by-side comparison across the same category

• ​Fast identification of who’s worth moving forward

​Agenda Section ( Subject to change )

• ​12:00 PM — Doors Open + Lunch

• ​1:00 PM — Jackie Wu: How Startups Can Increase Sales

• ​1:30 PM — Jonny Angel: Leveraging AI in Your Business

• ​2:00 PM — Deal Lounge 1: Energy Transition + Sustainability (power, grid, storage, electrification)

• ​3:00 PM — Robert Scoble, Professor PK, Lucas Root & De Kai Live Debate on the Future of Work & AI

• ​4:00 PM — Deal Lounge 2: FinTech, Web3, Payment Gateways

• ​5:00 PM — Hila Lauterbach and Renat Gersch : The Traction Formula - GTM Strategy and Execution for Early Stage startups

• ​6:00 PM — Deal Lounge 3: AI & Infrastructure, Robotics & Automation

• ​7:00 PM — ( pending approval ) Founder / Investor Movie Night (complimentary movie screening to build relationships )

​Call to Action Buttons

• ​Apply as a Founder

  • ​https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pl-mmlo-7ZxjzdGnU3O4o62Aw1TWsKSFbL0kKVUjrMc/

• ​Join as an Investor/Judge

  • ​https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc706LgT74SX9WbMtggO4U54EGdb1sWmdEDz__X0EthEo3h8Q/viewform

• ​Become a Vendor

  • ​https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1XC1CTLVwwIxVgDohkRS-B1HyaS7kkPMBRfRZJj0EnHy_QQ/viewform

• ​Sponsor The Deal Lounge

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