​Building the Next Generation of AI

​Hosted by Taisu Ventures, the AI Founders & Investors Forum is a curated gathering of AI founders, investors, and builders at the forefront of what’s next.

​From agentic systems and AI-native applications to the infrastructure and new business models powering them, the forum brings together emerging companies and the investors backing the next wave of AI — creating a space to discover new technologies, ideas, and opportunities before they reach the mainstream.

​See what’s being built at the frontier, meet the founders behind it, and connect with the investors looking for what’s next.

​Limited capacity. Lunch will be provided for registered guests.

​🎤 Event Program

​Registration & Welcome Networking

​Arrive, grab a coffee, and meet fellow AI founders, investors, and builders.

​Opening Remarks

​Speaker: Takashi Hayashida, Managing Partner, Taisu Ventures

​Panel — Beyond the Hype: What Will Define the Next Generation of AI?

• ​Moderator:

  • ​Tashi: Jay McCarthy (Co-Founder and CBO)

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Copysight AI: Tommy Petrov (CEO)

  • ​Synergetics AI: Raghu Bala (Founder/CEO)

  • ​Up Network: Roy Liu (Co-Founder)

  • ​Ratehopper: Tom Chan (Founder)

​A founder-led conversation exploring what comes after today's AI wave — and which technologies, products, and business models could define the next generation.

​Discussion Topics:

• ​Beyond today's AI: What comes after the current generation of co-pilots and AI applications?

• ​The rise of agents: How will AI evolve from generating outputs to independently taking actions and completing workflows?

• ​Building the stack: What new infrastructure will be required to support increasingly autonomous AI systems?

• ​From technology to business: Which AI-native business models have the potential to create durable value?

• ​Finding the next frontier: Where are founders seeing opportunities that the broader market has yet to recognize?

​Networking Lunch — Founders × Investors

​Meet potential investors, founders, partners, customers, and collaborators over lunch — and discover what others are building at the frontier of AI.

​✨ Why Attend?

• ​Discover What’s Next: Get an early look at emerging AI companies, technologies, and ideas

• ​Hear From Builders: Learn directly from founders building at the frontier of AI

• ​Explore the Next AI Wave: Understand emerging opportunities across agents, applications, infrastructure, and AI-native businesses

• ​Meet Investors: Connect with investors actively exploring the next generation of AI companies

• ​Curated Networking: Build meaningful relationships with a focused group of founders, investors, builders, and operators

• ​Connect Over Lunch: Plenty of time for conversations beyond the stage

​📋 Registration

​Capacity is limited. Registration is subject to approval.

​Lunch will be provided for registered guests.