The AI Foundry Series- San Ramon Chapter
The AI Foundry is a community-driven initiative bringing together startups, investors, government leaders, and academic institutions to collaborate on responsible AI innovation.
We are excited to host this event in our new venue in Bishop Ranch, the BR Foundry.
The AI Pitch Night
We're excited to host the AI Foundry Startup Pitch Day a unique opportunity for East Bay AI startup founders to showcase their work, gain visibility, and get real-time feedback from local investors and tech leaders.
Pitch application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgRW2eqSIMbwBa60KUICrAM1oBVvTvpZ8ctsZCa7DafCVR3g/viewform
This is not a competition, but a curated showcase designed to highlight real-world AI innovation. Selected startups will have a chance to present their company, connect with other founders, and engage directly with local VCs and ecosystem partners.
Who Should Apply?
Startups that meet the following criteria:
🌐 Based in the East Bay Area
🤖 Actively using AI to solve a meaningful problem
🚀 Are post-product and actively selling or onboarding users
Speaker: Vaibhav Nadgauda
CEO, App Orchid | Managing Partner, Moneta Ventures
Vaibhav is a seasoned technology leader with over 30 years of experience founding, scaling, and investing in high-growth tech ventures. He currently serves as CEO of App Orchid, an AI platform company redefining enterprise innovation, and as Managing Partner at Moneta Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups.
Over the course of his career, Vaibhav has led the SAP Business Unit at KPIT, was co-founder at Sparta Consulting—helping it grow to over $100 million in just five years—and worked at global powerhouses including Fujitsu Consulting as Executive Vice President and Siemens.
His unique strength lies in bridging deep technical expertise with real business impact—demonstrating how technologies like AI can deliver measurable value across industries.
🎤Pitch: GovDoc.ai
Hosted by the AI Foundry Team:
Vasudha Badri-Paul, CEO Avatara AI
Suresh Madhuvarsu, Co-Founder Product10x
Sridhar Verose, Vice Mayor, City of San Ramon
https://www.sanramon.ca.gov/our_city/city_council/vice_mayor_sridhar_verose