Demo Day LA - May 2026
Presented by Nerdstage
LA's largest tech startup community with over 50k community members.
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 industry leaders sharing real, unfiltered insight. Expect strong ideas, serious conversations, and networking that actually goes somewhere.
Come ready to connect.
Come ready to be inspired.
Come hungry; refreshments provided.
Demo Day LA Investor Panels have included:
Stay tuned for more updates on event details and speakers. We can’t wait to see you at Demo Day LA!
🚀 Startup Founders:
Secure a Startup Demo registration (limited availability) and unlock a high-impact experience.
What you get:
A dedicated demo table to showcase your product to a room full of technologists, investors, and key connectors.
A one-on-one pitch maximization session with a veteran pitch coach (a $1,000 value).
Direct, actionable feedback to sharpen your story, strengthen your deck, and level up your delivery.
The opportunity to pitch live on stage in front of the Demo Day LA audience and investor panel.
This is a proven combination of actionable coaching, on-stage amplification, instant feedback, and powerful connections.
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