Demo Day LA - August 2026
Demo Day LA
Presented by Nerdstage
If you're a builder turning hard problems into progress, you might be a fit for the Nerdstage Pitch Accelerator.
Learn more about Nerdstage's Demo Day series here.
LA’s most anticipated startup demo event, bringing together a room full of investors eager to back what’s next.
The night features multiple founder pitch sessions, live demos, and a fireside chat with investors and industry leaders sharing real, unfiltered insight. Expect strong ideas, serious conversations, and networking that actually goes somewhere.
🔥 Fireside Chat and Q&A with Darren Berkovitz
The co-founder of TeleSign scaled that company from zero to over $100 million in revenue and exited in a $330 million acquisition.
He is also active as an angel investor, startup advisor, and is now operating as co-founder of another innovative company called FaceSign.
🎙️ Startup Pitches & Demos
Founders take the stage in front of angels, VCs, and the local tech community
🤝 Networking and Connections
Enjoy refreshments, conversations, and visit the demo tables of the participating startups
Demo Day LA Investor Panels have included:
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Highlights from previous special guests
Mike Jones, General Partner at Science Inc., helped build and invest in companies like Liquid Death and Dollar Shave Club.
Josh Resnick, General Partner at OpenSky Ventures also previously co-founded Pandemic Studios and Sugarfina.
Hank Leber, co-founder at Stanify
📊 Case Study: from 5% to 220% funded using Demo Day