Bonfire by Manifest
This is the first of our Manifest bonfire gatherings. We’re lighting up a fire at Half Moon Bay and bringing together an intimate group of deep tech builders.
If you’re building hard physical things in robotics, space, semiconductors, compute, advanced materials, energy systems, you name it. This one’s for you. And if you’re just curious what deep tech even is? Even a better reason to come.
This isn’t another dinner around a table (though great food will absolutely be there). We want to actually meet you, hang out, and continue being supportive and most helpful on your journey.
Earlier this week, we brought startups and industry professionals together on one of the biggest questions in the field: how to build a global supply chain for speed, scale, and resilience. Let’s keep that conversation going by the fire, and bring whatever else you’re thinking about.
More than anything, we’re starting something meant to last: a space people come back to, never a one-off. Come to the first gathering, as here on out, it will be invite-only and friends of friends to keep it intimate (so join us now early and we want to see you more!)
A few things before you come:
10/15 @ 7pm and the location will be sent to confirmed guests.
Bring a jacket; it gets cold by the water at night.
Parking is limited, so we can coordinate carpools from Stanford so reach out and we’ll group rides.
Welcome to the Manifest family.
Hosted by Mary Lee (‘26), Investor at Manifest Ventures and current students Sophia Tabibian (BS '30) and Nate Luis (PhD).
Manifest Ventures is the bridge between North American deep tech founders and the resources of the Indo-Pacific. We back early-stage founders building the physical systems civilization runs on — energy, critical industries, AI, and robotics. We want to help you turn your conviction and knowledge into a manifestation of your self fulfilling prophecy. Let’s bring that into the physical world.