Young, AI-Native, Shipping Fast: The Next Wave of Indian-Origin Founders 🚀
Thursday, September 24, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
You're invited to an intimate San Francisco gathering of FUNDA — a celebration of the next generation of Indian-origin founders building at the frontier of AI.
This isn't just any room. It's:
🧠 A new class of builders — young, shipping fast, and not waiting their turn.
🤝 A brain trust of AI-native operators, and founders turning the AI boom into real companies.
🌏 A shared story of sons and daughters of Indian-origin immigrants, rewriting the playbook of global entrepreneurship with AI as the unfair advantage.
🍛 A feast for the mind and the palate - the IQ will be off the charts, and the audacity to build big
2025 and 2026 have rewarded speed, conviction, and founders willing to bet everything on the moment. This year's FUNDA gathering brings together some of the youthful, sharpest Indian-origin founders turning that bet into traction.
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm — Registration & Networking
Guests arrive, check in, and connect over light refreshments before the formal program begins.
5:30 pm – 5:35 pm — Welcome & Opening Remarks
FUNDA Leadership sets the stage for the evening and introduces this year's theme: young founders building category-defining companies in the AI era.
5:35 pm – 6:10 pm — Panel I
To come
6:10 pm – 6:25 pm — Audience Q&A
An open conversation with the panel, giving attendees a chance to dig into what's really working right now.
6:25 pm – 6:35 pm — Closing Remarks
FUNDA Leadership shares key takeaways from the evening, thank speakers and attendees, and wrap up the formal program.
6:35 pm onwards — Networking & Dinner🥂
Open networking and informal conversations over drinks and dinner to close out the night.
This is invite-only and space is limited. RSVP early, we'd love for you to be part of the circle.