

The Purpose-Driven AI Pitch Competition
Join us in San Francisco for an intimate, high-signal AI Startup Pitch Competition, where founders building purpose-driven AI startups take the stage.
This event brings together early-stage founders, angel investors, and VCs who believe the next generation of AI should amplify human purpose and happiness.
🚀 What to Expect
Live pitches from selected AI founders (short, focused, high-impact)
Judging panel of experienced founders, angels, and VCs
Thoughtful live feedback from our panel of judges
Curated networking with builders and backers in AI applications
A supportive, mission-driven room—not a hype fest
🏆 Prizes
Winner receives a brand-new pair of AirPods
Direct exposure to angel investors & VCs on the judging panel
Follow-up conversations with judges and attendees after the event
👩⚖️ Judges Include
John Bohlmann, founder of HawkenAI, 5x Founder, angel investor and GP at SpaceFund (investments SpaceX)
Chuyu Duan, Cofounder of PowerYou AI: world's first AI companion for mental health
Qianwen Chen, founder of EchoHer (Connecting female entrepreneurs with capital and talent)
Brian Abrams, founder of B Ventures Group (venture capital for PeaceTech)
🎤 Who Should Apply to Pitch
Founders building AI for human flourishing
Pre-seed to Seed stage teams
Mission-driven builders who care about real impact
👉 Link to apply to pitch: https://forms.gle/a72UXgwhXr7mjwcAA
👥 Who Should Attend
AI founders and operators
Angel investors & VCs curious about the human-centric AI space
Researchers and technologists exploring AI tools