🚀 Startup Pitch Night SF # 3 | B4SF
Pitch Night December 10, 2026: https://luma.com/dcnxiir2
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
🚀 Startup Pitch Night SF # 3 | B4SF | Builders for San Francisco
Founders. Builders. Investors. One room. DEMOS! Pitches!
💼 Investors & VCs Attending
Investors and representatives from the following venture funds, investment firms, and companies have registered to attend our Pitch Night:
752vc, 4th IR Ventures, LvlUp Ventures, Advantary Capital Partners, Ambrosia Ventures, Angel Hub Ventures, Astra Ventures, Collective Capital, Decasonic, Deming Sky Capital, Edge Ventures, Elevation Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Gaingels, General Atlantic, Grayscale Ventures, Kismet Capital, Lumen Global Investments, Comma Capital, MASSOTTI VENTURES, Morgan Stanley, Nomad Capital, Onto Ventures, Pacific Century Group, Samsung NEXT, Sunstone Management, Sutter Securities, SV Venture Group, Thusly Ventures, TRAC VC, Live Nation & Sound Ventures, IOSF Ventures, Navis Capital LLC, Plug and Play, GHC Partners, Asia2G Capital, Decile Group, Quantgem, Chief in Tech Capital, MS&AD Venturesand Working Capital Fund.
Founders. Builders. Investors. One room.
From the organizer behind a recent San Francisco startup event with 880+ registrations.
Join ambitious founders, engineers, operators, investors, and startup leaders for an evening of startup pitches, direct feedback, curated networking, and new connections in San Francisco.
Agenda:
📅 November 5, 2026 (Tuesday)
6:00 p.m. - Doors Open and Networking Begins + DEMOS
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Opening, Panel, Q&A
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Pitches + DEMOS
8:00-8.15 p.m - Award ceremony (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)
8:15 - 9.00 p.m. - NETWORKING, Giveaway section, Gifts, Presents, Lottery
From the organizer behind a recent San Francisco startup event with 850+ registrations.
Join ambitious founders, engineers, operators, investors, and startup leaders for an evening of startup pitches, direct feedback, curated networking, and new connections in San Francisco.
Enjoy networking, great food, drinks, and an amazing panel from TatianaSF 😃
🎟️ Choose Your Access
General Access - Request to join and wait for approval.
Priority Access: VIP Sushi access+ 1 Drink - Direct registration, priority entry ahead of Free Access guests, priority seats.
Founder Pitch Packages - Want to pitch your startup on stage? Founder packages are available below.
👇 See Founder Pitch Packages below for details.
Join Priority Access to be among the first to know when tickets are released.
Priority Access is free. It is not a ticket and does not guarantee admission.
🎤 What to Expect
Live startup pitches • Direct feedback and audience Q&A • Founders, builders, investors, and startup operators • Curated networking • New startup, hiring, investment, and collaboration opportunities • A high-energy room built around people who are actually building
👥 Who Should Join
This event is designed for:
Startup founders • Engineers and AI builders • Investors and angels • Product and startup operators • People looking for co-founders, talent, customers, partnerships, or new opportunities
🚀 Want to Pitch?
Selected founders will have the opportunity to pitch their startups live.
Choose Yes when asked about pitching during Priority Access registration.
Pitching opportunities are limited and subject to selection.
🔥 Why Join Priority Access?
Priority Access members will be the first to receive:
Ticket release announcements • Early access to available ticket options • Pitch application opportunities • Important event updates • Selected community opportunities
Tickets will be released separately.
Joining Priority Access does not confirm admission to the event.
📍 San Francisco, California
Exact venue details, speakers, judges, and ticket information will be announced.
⚖️ Meet the Judges: ****
Alan Zong__, **(**Partner & Co-founder at UpScaleX)
UpScaleX is a San Francisco and Palo Alto-based seed fund and founders' community focused on AI-native applications, agentic economies, and vertical AI.Mark Liu, Seed-stage investor at UpScaleX focused on applied AI and agentic systems, bringing a sharp investor lens from his background in software private equity.
Maria Frolova, Fractional CFO and Advisor to Founders
SaaS | AI | FinTech | Financial Services & M&A | Marketplaces & eCommerce, Recovered JPMorgan investment banker with 5 IPOs and $30B in M&A under her belt, Fractional CFO of TrueLeap (AI, SaaS, infrastructure), PortlyAI (AI, Future of Work), Project Pixel (AI, AdTech). Advisor @ Astia. Mentor @Techstars
Founding Partner of ESSNTL (advisory and fractional leadership services), Executive leader in Finance and Data at Fintech unicorn Republic and e-Commerce startup VIDA, Migrated $2B EFI legacy business to SaaS as Corp Dev and Partnerships leader)Pranjal Saxena, Strategy & Operations at Google | AI GTM | Angel Investor (AI GTM) | Ex McKinsey | HBS | ITC | IIT-K | Harvard Business School
Harshita Lall, Associate Director, Product Management at PubMatic
🌟 Invited Expert: Arriel Balogun, MBA, PMP, SSYBC
👥 Who Should Join
This event is designed for:
Startup founders
Engineers and AI builders
Investors and angels
Product and startup operators
People looking for co-founders, talent, customers, partnerships, investment, or new opportunities
🚀 Founder Pitch Packages
Want to pitch your startup in front of founders, investors, judges, and the San Francisco startup community?
Choose the package that fits your goals. Pitching opportunities are limited.
🚀 Apply to Pitch - Starting at $99
Apply for consideration to pitch your startup at B4SF Pitch Night.
Paid application starting at $99
Applications are subject to organizer approval
Selected founders receive an invitation to purchase an available Founder Pitch Package
Applying or receiving approval does not include a stage pitch or Founder Pitch Package
Please message the organizer on LinkedIn after applying: tatianasf
👀 Visibility - $149 (1 ticket left)
Best for founders looking for a quick startup introduction and increased visibility.
1-minute startup pitch on stage
Product or company link featured on Luma
Priority company listing on the event page
Startup poster or visual displayed during your pitch
Placement of one company-provided physical poster in an approved event area
Priority listing in the B4SF Startup Directory
Opportunity to introduce your startup to founders, investors, and potential partners
Networking opportunities with the startup community
The participating company must print and bring its physical poster.
🎤 Showcase - $199 (4 tickets left)
Best for founders who want a stronger product presentation, live demos, and additional promotional exposure.
Includes everything in Visibility, plus:
2-minute startup pitch on stage
Dedicated event table for approved product demos and promotional materials
Enhanced company visibility and event placement
Priority product or company link on Luma
Priority company listing and startup visual
Placement of one company-provided physical poster
Priority B4SF Startup Directory listing
Media support and promotional exposure around the event
Exposure through the B4SF email newsletter
Additional opportunities to showcase your startup and connect with attendees
Companies provide their own demo materials, printed posters, flyers, and promotional items.
✨ Spotlight - $349 (3 tickets left)
Best for founders who want more stage time, direct audience engagement, and premium startup visibility.
Includes everything in Showcase, plus:
3-minute startup pitch on stage
Up to 3 minutes of dedicated audience Q&A
Featured Company status
Premium host mention and startup introduction
Premium company positioning and event placement
Professional founder and startup photos from the event
Opportunity to organize a sponsored giveaway or raffle
Enhanced exposure before, during, and after the presentation
Additional opportunities to engage attendees and promote your startup
Priority visibility across applicable B4SF event materials
🌟 Founder Featured Pitch - $599 (2 tickets left)
Best for ambitious founders seeking a substantial startup presentation, meaningful feedback, and premium exposure.
4-minute featured startup pitch
Up to 4 minutes of audience Q&A
Direct feedback from the event judges
Slide and projector support
Founder Spotlight recognition
Premium startup positioning and visibility
Priority networking introductions
Opportunities to connect with relevant investors, founders, and potential business partners
Extended event exposure
Stronger opportunity to communicate your product, traction, business model, and vision
Ideal for founders preparing for fundraising, product launches, or strategic growth.
👑 Strategic Spotlight - $999 (1 ticket left)
Our highest-level startup presentation and positioning package.
Designed for founders seeking maximum stage presence, direct engagement, premium introductions, and strategic visibility.
6-minute featured startup pitch
Up to 5 minutes of audience and judges Q&A
Direct feedback from the event judges
Premium stage introduction by the host
Founder Spotlight recognition
Priority introductions to relevant investors and business partners
Custom audience activation opportunity
Premium startup and founder positioning
Extended visibility before, during, and after the event
Additional opportunities to promote your company and engage the startup community
Increased opportunities to build valuable business connections
Ideal for companies seeking investor attention, strategic partnerships, and maximum visibility at B4SF Pitch Night.
📦 Promotional Materials
Participating companies provide their own posters, flyers, business cards, demo equipment, banners (where approved), and other promotional materials.
B4SF provides the approved placement and demo table opportunities included in the applicable package.
🔐 How to Participate
Choose the Founder Pitch Package that best fits your goals.
Apply through the available ticket option or contact the organizer.
Complete the approval process if required.
Follow the organizer's instructions to purchase or confirm your package.
Pitching spots are limited and subject to availability.
📍 San Francisco | November 5, 2026
B4SF provides the approved placement and table opportunity included with the applicable package.
🔐 How to Request a Founder Package
Choose the package and request.
Message the organizer on LinkedIn with the package you want.
You will receive a private one-use access code.
Use the code to purchase your Founder Pitch Package.
📸 Community Highlights from Previous Events
A look at startup pitches, builder conversations, direct feedback, and community moments from previous events organized by the host in San Francisco.
These photos are from previous events. The people, venues, companies, and brands shown are not confirmed speakers, sponsors, partners, or participants for this event.
🏆 Pitches, Recognition & Community
🎤 Speakers, Feedback & Builder Conversations
🤝 Community Energy & Networking
Builders for San Francisco
B4SF
Our Sponsor:
Thrad
Delivering Sponsored Intelligence with Paid Ads in AI.
Thrad is the advertising infrastructure for AI apps to monetize with in-chat ads and brands to buy ads in LLM apps reaching millions of users daily around the world.
How to find?