Tech Weekend | VC Panels, Pitch Competition & Happy Hour
This event is part of Tech Weekend January March 2026 👉 To attend the full weekend: techweekend.org
About Tech Weekend
Tech Weekend is a 48-hour fundraising sprint by Founders Village where founders meet dozens of investors in back-to-back sessions.
Founders attend to meet VCs through:
• 1:1 VC Office Hours
• Pitch Competitions (Deep Tech & AI)
• VC Panels & Debates
• Founder–Investor Mixers
If you’re building in AI, Deep Tech, Health Tech, FinTech, Climate Tech, BioTech, Bio-Convergence, Well-Being Tech, NeuroTech, Quantum, Space Tech, Dual-Use Tech, Vertical Tooling, EdTech, Cybersecurity, SaaS, Marketplaces, Consumer AI, Robotics, Spatial Intelligence, Physical AI, scientifically intensive ventures, Renewable Energies, or any other frontier sector—Tech Weekend helps you meet the right investors faster.
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Breakfast & Networking
Light breakfast and coffee to kick off Day 2 with new connections.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | VC Panel: The Physical AI Revolution
When Code Meets the Real World — how robotics and embodied intelligence are creating the next wave of transformative startups.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | VC Panel: Breaking into the Silicon Valley Network — From Invisible to Investable
Investors reveal how they source deals and how founders from outside the ecosystem can build credibility.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch Break + Networking
Complimentary lunch with dietary options available.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | VC Panel: AMA — Ask Me Anything
Unscripted Q&A where founders can ask VCs anything about fundraising, investing, and traction.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | AI Pitch Competition + Crowdfunding Showcase
AI startups pitch live to VC judges, followed by a crowdfunding segment with audience voting.
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Founder & Investor Mixer
Celebrate the close of Tech Weekend with drinks and final networking.
Two days. A marathon of VC conversations. Fast, Structured and result oriented.
👉 To attend the full weekend: techweekend.org
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