September Circle
Join us for Elevate’s September Circle Session–an exclusive gathering that brings together the brightest minds in venture capital, technology, media, and entertainment. This event promises to be a vibrant platform for thought leaders to explore groundbreaking ideas, forge strategic partnerships, and for investors to discover category-defining startups.
The evening will begin with a welcoming reception, followed by engaging presentations from eight early-stage startups, and conclude with an intimate networking soirée.
Program:
• Welcoming Reception: 5:00 PM
• Opening Remarks: 5:45 PM
• Startup Presentations: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Networking and Collaboration: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Startup Preview:
Atmosfy (Seed – Raised $16.5M): AI-powered video discovery app to find restaurants, nightlife, hotels, and experiences in real time—backed by Redpoint Ventures, Capital One Ventures, and Industry Ventures.
Kartel (Seed – Raised $2.2M): KARTEL is creative infrastructure that produces network-television quality media in days instead of months, serving the world's biggest studios, agencies, and Fortune 500 brands. Backed by Fourward Ventures and Connetic Ventures.
Feeture (Seed – Raised $500K): P2P artist-collaboration platform with direct offers, filtered search, market insights, and built-in contracts.
Katalist (Seed – Raised $1.6M): Generative-AI video platform that turns scripts into visual storyboards and polished videos in minutes, backed by 500 Global.
Dimension Studios (Seed – Raised $250K): Command center for social commerce that helps brands launch and scale on TikTok Shop, backed by Science Inc.
Cofactory (Seed – Raised $1.2M): Cofactory uses agents to help businesses drive growth from AI search, solving both visibility and customer acquisition. Backed by Madrona, PVP, and DVC.
Qortex (Seed – Raised $9M): Advanced video intelligence that analyzes every frame to surface context and performance drivers for brand-safe, measurable outcomes, backed by GFT Ventures and SRV Ventures.
Attendance is by invitation only to ensure an exclusive and productive environment. Only Elevate members and their invitees will be able to attend.
About Elevate
Elevate is an exclusive membership community in Los Angeles designed to connect and empower leaders and innovators across media, sports, and entertainment. Our events are curated to foster meaningful interactions that drive innovation and investment in transformative ideas.
For more information or to express interest in participating, please contact us at [email protected].
Disclaimer
Elevate facilitates events and curates startup presentations; however, we do not solicit shares or provide investment advice. The decision to invest is entirely up to the discretion of the attendees. It is the responsibility of the startups to ensure any potential investors are accredited, as required by law. Our evaluations of the presenting companies are solely our opinions and should not be interpreted as investment advice.
Thank you to our sponsor - Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital lawyers are trusted advisors to the world’s most innovative companies and most visionary investors. We support startup clients from formation to exit with comprehensive legal and business counseling. Our clients have raised more than $15 billion in the private markets over the past three years between the pre-seed and growth stage. Our extensive corporate law experience, combined with sector-specific business and product counseling, ensure our services are tailored to each client's unique needs, investor expectations, and growth trajectories in cutting-edge industries like AI, aerospace and defense tech, fintech, digital health, gaming, energy innovation, digital media, and consumer packaged goods.