Payments & Growth: Founder Mahjong Night | AI Valley × Antom
Please note: This event is for guests ages 21 and over.
Building your payment stack or preparing to expand into new markets?
Join AI Valley × Antom for an evening connecting founders exploring payment solutions for their businesses—with a focused conversation, Q&A, and casual mahjong.
We’ll hear from the Antom team before opening the floor for questions. Bring the payment challenges you’re thinking through: accepting customer payments, managing subscriptions, supporting local payment methods, or selling across borders.
Afterward, continue the conversation around the mahjong tables and meet other founders navigating growth.
A look inside 🀄
Photos: Monica Lo / The Infatuation
Who should join? 🤝
Founders—from Seed to Series A and beyond—who are:
Evaluating payment providers or setting up payments for their business.
Exploring recurring billing or monetization models.
Expanding internationally and thinking through cross-border payment needs.
Wednesday, November 11 · 6–9 PM Pacific
San Francisco · Address shared with approved guests
The evening’s itinerary 🀄
6:00–6:30 PM · Arrivals, check-in & founder introductions
Meet fellow founders and settle in.6:30–6:45 PM · A conversation with Antom
Hear from the Antom team about payment solutions for growing businesses6:45–9:00 PM · Mahjong & founder networking
Continue the discussion over casual games and connect with fellow founders. You’re welcome to mingle even if you’re not playing.
Leave with new founder connections and a clearer view of the payment questions that matter for your next stage of growth.
This evening includes no alcohol, wagering, buy-ins, rewards, or prizes.
About Antom
Antom, part of Ant International, empowers businesses of all sizes to grow with smarter, simpler payment solutions. From seamless payment acceptance and flexible subscription and usage-based billing to fraud management and AI-powered business tools, Antom helps businesses streamline operations, optimize payment performance, and unlock new growth opportunities.
With 300+ payment methods across 200+ markets, support for 100+ processing currencies, and 30+ offices worldwide, Antom combines global reach with local expertise to help businesses expand internationally, reach new customers, and scale with confidence.
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