​Celebrating 10 years of fostering meaningful connections.

​You probably don't need us to tell you this: FOUNDERS & FRIENDS is a one-night incubator and networking event unlike any other during CES.

​Born from a Nobu penthouse party of modest beginnings in 2016, year after year (minus one during the pandemic) MistyWest has been bringing this exclusive, invite-only event to Vegas.

​Co-hosted by Fictiv and Arduino for 2027, it's time to ignite conversations between hardware industry leaders, innovators and builders who are making transformative impact with technology.

​Ready for year 10? We know we are!

​As always, ​FOUNDERS & FRIENDS is a invitation-only experience. You must have an access code in order to register.

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​​What to expect?

• ​Indoor & outdoor bars with multiple catered food options

• ​A multi-room event filled with experiential activations

• ​Live demos and showcases from our partners

• ​A live musical performance by human jukebox and looping wizard Mark Woodyard (his 9th year performing with us!)

• ​Lots of other soon-to-be-announced things!

​Take a look at the 2026 photo gallery to see what it's all about.

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​'I Have A Code' Ticket Option

​Where can you get a code? Scroll down to see our 2027 Partners and ask your contacts at one of those companies for a code.

​Enter the partner's access code when registering for this ticket option (see screenshot below).

​❗If you don't enter an access code with this ticket option, your request will be rejected.

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​​​'Request an Invite' Ticket Option

​Use this ticket option if you don't have an access code.

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​​2027 Partners

​This event is presented by MistyWest and made possible thanks to our platinum partners Fictiv and Arduino, Gold partners Nordic Semiconductor, and Silver partners Whipsaw, Edge AI Foundation and Tandem.

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