YC Founders Wine & Cocktails Mixer

​A follow-up gathering for the YC founder community after YC Founders on the Bay.

​Join us on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM PT for an evening of wine tasting, cocktails, light bites, and founder-to-founder conversation.

​This is a YC founders-only mixer designed to bring together current YC founders, YC alumni, and selected community supporters in a relaxed, high-quality room.

​Just the YC founder community in conversation.

​Who’s in the room

​Current YC batch founders
YC alumni founders
YC-backed founders building from pre-seed through growth stage
Selected YC community supporters by host approval only

​Format

​Wine tasting
Cocktails
Light food
Founder networking
Informal conversations

​This is designed as a relaxed mixer, not a conference or pitch event.

​Date & Time

​Wednesday, July 8, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PT

​Location

​Exact arrival details will be shared with confirmed guests.

​Request to attend

​This event is for YC founders only. Current YC batch founders and YC alumni are welcome to request to attend.

​Approval required. Capacity is limited.

​Hosted by

​Paulina Xu - Agentic Fabriq YC
Matthew XU - Agentic Fabriq YC

Tina Tran - SVB

Louis Lehot - Foley & Lardner LLP

Murray Newlands - Open Future Forum
Yvonne Newlands - Open Future Forum

​Laura Dang - Corgi

​In partnership with

​Silicon Valley Bank
Foley & Lardner LLP
Agentic Fabriq
Open Batch
Corgi Insurance
Open Future Forum

​Notes

​Please bring a valid photo ID.
This is an invite-only YC founder community event.
Approved guests will receive arrival details before the event.

​About Silicon Valley Bank

​Silicon Valley Bank brings deep experience supporting founders, venture-backed companies, investors, and the innovation economy. SVB works with companies across the startup lifecycle, from early-stage founders to growth-stage businesses, and has long been part of the venture ecosystem.

​About Foley & Lardner LLP

​Foley & Lardner is a full-service AmLaw 45 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. We provide an unmatched level of client service, innovation, and value — all tailored to meet your specific needs. Our Venture & Growth Capital attorneys understand the complex and diverse needs of both venture funds, their portfolio companies, and startups. From garage to global, we offer a broad range of services at each stage of development. Get in touch! Tiaan De Nysschen at tiaan.denysschen@foley.com

​About Agentic Fabriq

​Agentic Fabriq is a YC company building infrastructure for the next generation of enterprise AI agents. The company helps organizations manage identity, governance, permissions, and control as AI agents move from experimentation into real production environments.

​About Open Future Forum

​Open Future Forum is a curated executive and founder community for the AI era. It brings together founders, operators, investors, and senior leaders through private dinners, roundtables, mixers, and high-signal gatherings designed for trusted conversation and real relationships.

​About Corgi

​The full-stack insurance platform built for tech companies, coverage that actually keeps up with how startups build. We also have a 24/7 Corgi Cafe for founders, builders, & investors.