​⚡ This special edition of GGW Sharks will be fully dedicated to AI startups — the founders shaping the future with artificial intelligence! Imagine pitching your startup to real investors — no slides, no fluff, just pure energy.

🚀 Three handpicked founders. Two minutes. One shot.
No slides, no safety nets — just raw hustle, real innovation, and a panel of top investors ready to judge.

​Our Esteemed Judges:

​Itamar Novicki is a Founder & General Partner of Recursive Ventures, a Silicon Valley Seed fund backing tech entrepreneurs disrupting industries with Data and AI. Listed among Business Insider’s Top 100 Global Seed Investors in 2021–2024.

​​Tian Yu (T.Y.) is an Investor at Micron Ventures, a $300M fund investing beyond semiconductor innovation, across the dynamically changing AI stack, including enterprise AI applications, data and tooling, compute infrastructure, and more.

​Matt Wong is a Pre‑MBA Associate at SkyDeck Berkeley Fund, an $85M venture fund backing startups from UC Berkeley’s accelerator, invests across deep tech, enterprise software, AI, biotech, and more. The fund supports high-potential tech startups at the pre-Series A stage, not only from UC Berkeley but from around the world—over 60% of its portfolio companies are founded outside the U.S. Startups gain access to a global network of mentors, investors, and alumni to accelerate growth.

​🎤 And that’s not all — we’re opening the mic!
If you’re a founder, you’ll get a chance to jump in and pitch your startup during our open mic session. No pressure — just the perfect opportunity to get noticed, share your vision, and connect.

But it’s not just about the pitch…
✨ This is where the magic happens: up-close networking with active investors, seasoned founders, and future partners from around the globe.
Swap stories. Spark new connections. Walk away with the feedback — or funding — to go global.

Whether you’re a founder looking for your break or just want to feel the pulse of Silicon Valley — this is where you want to be.
No cold emails. No waiting. Just real conversations and real opportunities.

⚡ So — are you ready to bring your A-game?

​⚡ Partners:

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​STAK Space is a premium live–work–play campus in Oakland designed for startups and investors. With flexible offices, smart apartments, event spaces, and built-in startup support, it offers an all-in-one ecosystem to help founders grow, connect, and scale.