​🚀 Event Overview

​We invite you to an evening of curated connection at the intersection of science and venture. Explore the frontier of modern technology through brilliant pitches and candid fundraising insights alongside the industry’s leading minds.

​​🌟 What to Expect

• ​Venture & Vision: Expert keynotes on investment trends and the latest scientific milestones.

• ​Startup Showcases: Curated pitches featuring the next wave of advanced technology.

• ​Live Feedback Loop: Direct insights from the judging panel and the announcement of winners.

• ​Networking & Dinner: Meaningful dialogue and collaboration between the ecosystem's key players.

​🕒 Event Agenda

​5:00 – 6:00 PM
Check-in, Dinner and Networking

​6:00 – 6:20 PM
Ellen Wang, WeShine Founder, Welcome & Opening Remarks

​6:20 – 6:35 PM Keynote Speakers

• ​Diyi Yang, Assistant Professor @ Stanford University

  • ​Topic:

• ​Tara Roudi, Senior Director, Agent Product Management @ Decagon

• ​Joshua March, Founder & CEO @ Veritus

• ​Bruno Koba, Co-Founder & CEO @ Astor

​6:35 – 7:15PM Panel Discussion:

• ​Diyi Yang, Assistant Professor @ Stanford University

• ​Tara Roudi, Senior Director, Agent Product Management @ Decagon

• ​Joshua March, Founder & CEO @ Veritus

• ​Bruno Koba, Co-Founder & CEO @ Astor

• ​Roger Rappoport, Partner @Snell & Wilmer, Moderator

​7:15 – 7:50 PM Pitch Session

​4-5 pitch team

​7:50 – 9:00 PM
Social Networking

​💡 Startups — Apply to Pitch

​Showcase your startup in front of investors, industry leaders, and fellow founders. Selected startups will have the opportunity to pitch their companies, receive live feedback, and build valuable connections.

​Submit your pitch deck by October 9th. Final selections will be announced on October 11th.

​👉 Apply here: Open Google Form

​🎫 WeShine Advisor/Investor Pass:

​Investors, CEOs, Scientists, Journalists & large community partners are welcome to join WeShine Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:
✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks
✔️ Invited as the Guest Speakers or to private events
✔️ Complimentary pass to WeShine events, and receive community Impact Award from WeShine

​👉 Interested? Please let us know. Open Google Form

​🌟 Organizers

​WeShine Entrepreneurship Organization
Bay Area–based nonprofit bringing together top entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and business leaders. We facilitate investment opportunities, help businesses expand globally, and provide expert coaching. With 100+ pitch events & founder meetups hosted, our community truly lives by “We Shine Together.” WeShine Linkedin

​Partners:

​TheAgentic provides complete infrastructure for production-ready AI agents, currently powering companies in biotech, healthtech, cybersecurity, and fintech where accuracy isn't optional.

​Sanscritic is building the reasoning layer for the next generation of AI systems. Through its NeoLab, Sanscritic develops meta-reasoning systems, domain foundation models, and infrastructure for more reliable, specialized, and verifiable AI.

​AIConform is the AI-native compliance partner for privacy, security, and AI governance—helping companies navigate complex global regulations, earn enterprise trust, and scale without slowing down.

​🌟Cohosts

• ​Snell & Wilmer (Law Firm)

• ​langrenusfund (focus on Web3 and AI, targeting investments in early-stage projects, incubation, and value-added services.)