Oakland Tech Week '26 Virtual Funders Salon
Hello OTW ‘26 ,
You're invited to join us for the Oakland Tech Week '26 Virtual Funding Salon. Hear what's already in motion, explore the vision and programming behind OTW '26, connect with fellow funding partners, and learn about upcoming funding deadlines, sponsorship next steps for committed partners, and opportunities for new funders to join this growing coalition.
📅 Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
🕕 Time: 12:00–12:30 PM PST
📍 Location: Online (Zoom link will be sent upon RSVP)
During this 30-minute salon, we'll share:
The vision and programming for Oakland Tech Week 2026
Highlights of the organizations and partners already committed
How sponsorship directly fuels a $750,000 community-centered year round initiative
Opportunities to join as an anchoring partner or contributing sponsor
Next steps and upcoming funding milestones
Our goal is simple: bring together mission-aligned leaders who believe that thriving tech ecosystems are built with communities—not on top of them.
By supporting Oakland Tech Week '26, you'll help:
Invest $100,000 directly into Responsible AI startups
Invest $100,000 into the community organizations and leaders producing events throughout the week
Showcase Oakland as a national model for equitable innovation and collaboration
Whether you're already supporting OTW or exploring ways to get involved, we'd love to have you join the conversation.
Please RSVP by replying to this email, and we'll send you the Zoom link.
Thank you for helping build a stronger, more inclusive future for Oakland's innovation ecosystem. We look forward to seeing you on August 13!
With gratitude,
Maya, Bosko, & Miles
HiiiWAV × Oakland Tech Week