​You're invited: An Exclusive Gathering of Founders Beyond Seed and Series A, Accredited Investors and VCs!

​A side event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Join us for a curated, invite-only evening designed for high-value networking and real conversations following Day 1 of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. No pitches. No panels. Just authentic connections in an intimate setting over drinks. We would offer some support in facilitating introductions to founders or investors in attendance. Drinks are available for purchase until 7:00pm (optional).

💡 Why Attend?

- Find next investors
- Discover new business opportunities
- Build network with highly accomplished founders and accredited investors in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Learn more about how Equity X Investments, LLC, Vataseason and Plus Ultra Capital Partners can support growth for founders and accredited investors

📍 Where is it?

Financial District, San Francisco
Exact venue shared with confirmed guests

🎯 Who is this for?

- Founders beyond Seed and Series A
- Accredited investors (SEC definition)
- Partners of VC firms

Note: A TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass is not required to RSVP.

✅ How do we confirm guests?

All guests are reviewed and vetted through sources such as LinkedIn to ensure a high-caliber experience for everyone.

📅 Stay in the Loop

​Subscribe to our event calendar to get notified about future events: https://luma.com/sf-accredited-investors

👋 About the hosts:

Equity X Investments, LLC
Registered Investment Adviser in the San Francisco Bay Area (CRD#332527) offering asset management services to founders beyond Seed and Series A and accredited investors
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure

Akio Kurata
He is the Founder & CEO at Equity X, Inc. and Equity X Investments, LLC, an active equity portfolio manager, a FinTech entrepreneur and a former investment banker at Nomura and Rothschild & Co with over 15 years of experience in fundamental analysis, AI and software development and portfolio management. He achieved a 36.6% average return on investment from 2023 to 2025 in public markets (as of Friday, October 17, 2025). He holds a FINRA Series 65 license, 3 patents granted and a U.S. O-1A visa for individuals with extraordinary ability. He graduated from the University of Tokyo with a bachelor's degree in Economics. His favorite formula: $100.0k * (1 + 10.0%) ^ 25 years = $1.1m.

Arnold Lee, MD
He is a technologist at heart, a trained physician and a recognized leader in modern primary care with over 18 years of experience in clinical practice, product development, operations, and investment. As an early team member at One Medical, he pioneered scalable care models and integrated digital solutions that improve quality, outcome and access, contributing to its IPO in 2020 and subsequent $3.9 billion acquisition by Amazon in 2022. He advises a healthcare technology VC fund in San Francisco and is driven by the belief that the simplest product may be the next big thing. He completed his internal medicine residency at Columbia University.

Vataseason
Venture services start-up that partners with early-stage founders to navigate the complexities of fundraising, venture strategy, and growth and supports companies from ideation through Series stages, with a focus on impact and next generation technologies.
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Julie Zinamon, MBA
She is the Founder & CEO at Vataseason, an early-stage investor, operator, business school lecturer and strategist with over 20 years of experience in venture capital, emerging technology, media and the U.S. government. She serves as a trusted connector and partners closely with early-stage founders to prepare for successful fundraising by aligning strategy, storytelling, and investor fit. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and Journalism with High Honors from Emory University and an MBA from the University of California Haas School of Business, and has completed the Form and Fund Fellowship at the UC Berkeley School of Law.

Plus Ultra Capital Partners
A VC firm based in Palo Alto, partnering with visionary Seed and Series A founders to scale high-potential ideas, and typically investing $2.0m - $5.0m at Late Seed and $10.0m - $25.0m at Series A in startups with $1.0m+ ARR or a clear path to reach it within a quarter.

Ellen Damaso
She is a Venture & Capital Partner at Plus Ultra Capital Partners with over 15 years of experience in technical sales, marketing and systems engineering. She focuses on Late Seed and Series A startups. She leads sourcing, fundraising and relationship management with limited partners. Prior to that, she worked for leading technology companies such as Micron and Samsung in engineering roles. She is a certified yoga instructor and a founder of her wellness firm focused on cultivating inner peace amid the fast-paced technology world. She holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida.

🍻 Please note

RSVP now. Attendance is limited. If your registration is approved, your pass will be non-transferable. Confirmed registration will be required for entry.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This event is hosted by Equity X Investments, LLC, Vataseason and Plus Ultra Capital Partners (not TechCrunch Media LLC, nor any of its affiliates or brands, including TechCrunch).