Chimera Demo Day
An innovation show.
Chimera Demo Day is a community-driven global virtual event designed to connect founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem builders around one idea: discover what's being built around the world.
Powered by Chimera Community, home to over 1,000 founders, the event brings together 300+ members of the global entrepreneurial ecosystem, including 200+ founders and 80+ investors, to celebrate innovation and spark meaningful connections.
Whether you're a founder, investor, or simply passionate about emerging technology, this is your opportunity to discover exceptional startups and become part of a global innovation ecosystem.
September 24 • 10:00 AM PST • Live on Zoom
🔥 What to Expect
Agenda:
A featured VC panel (10:00 AM PT): The New Venture DNA: What VCs Look For When Everything Changes
Live pitches from international startups, building across AI, healthcare, climate, consumer, enterprise, and more
A global audience of 200+ founders and 70+ investors
Networking Session: Opportunities to connect with the Chimera Community through breakout networking activities
🎙 Investor Panel
The New Venture DNA: What VCs Look For When Everything Changes
The startup ecosystem is undergoing a fundamental shift. In this session, a cross-sector panel of venture investors breaks down the new venture DNA—from navigating the rise of AI-native companies to identifying the intangible founder traits that signal outsized potential beyond early metrics and market hype.
Moderator: Vincent Mao — Bouken Capital
Panelists (in alphabetical order)
Ankit Anand — Riceberg Ventures (Cross-Border & Deep Tech)
Laura Soto Polo — Plug and Play (Health & Corporate Innovation)
Megan Groves — Blue Vision Capital (Industrial AI & Infrastructure)
Sarah Romanko — Geek Ventures (Visionary Immigrant Founders)
🤝 Who You'll Meet
🚀 Registered Investors — 80+ venture capital firm representatives, family offices, and corporate venture leaders actively investing across multiple industries.
Google /Latinum Fund | Turkish Airlines Corp. | Plug & Play | Atlas Venture | Wavemaker 360 | Expert Dojo | Astia | 1752 VC | Geek Ventures | BankTech Ventures | Brickyard |Summit Venture Studio | U.S. Angels | African Impact Initiative | StartHub Ventures | Riceberg Ventures | YellowRocks VC | Blue Vision Capital | Marathon Capital | PanCosmic Capital | LvlUp Ventures | Avalancha Ventures | Ringbolt Capital | EdVentures | Unicorn Venture Capital | Tunitas Ventures | Fierce Foundry | Plus Ultra Capital Partners | Iron Key Capital | Reka Capital | GGW Ventures | EnvisionIt |ALBAN Global | Arkstons Group | Carbono3 | Convex | Cranium Investments | Fish Network | Giladi Capital | Good Reason Capital | Techbricks | TOMORROWerse Capital | Victoriousvc | Lariba Finance Company Limited | 0dn ventures | Above10x Akka | Austdora Investment | Iwan Ventures | Startup Universe Morocco | B N Holdings LLC | GrayHair Venture Partners / Boza Ventures | Gi21 Capital | Kuiper | Loptor Capital | Nvision Capital Investments | TESLA VS & Global Fund | Sidecut | Spire Ventures | Murambi Venture Studio | Monar Investment Group | .....
and more...
🌍 Founders & Operators — 200+ startup founders building ambitious companies from around the world.
🤝 Ecosystem Partners — Accelerators, innovation organizations, corporate innovation professionals, and community builders.
🚀 Continue the Experience: Post-Demo Day Virtual Stage!
The conversations don't stop when the networking session ends. Stay for our optional Founder Sessions on the next day - September 25th: three practical workshops designed to help early-stage founders think more strategically about AI, leadership, and fundraising.
Attend the post-demo day sessions[Here] most relevant to you; each workshop can be joined independently.
Where AI can actually create value for early-stage companies. · Eric Callahan
CEO Mindset for Scientists & Engineers · Vladimir Baranov
Investment Readiness: How to build your investment readiness strategy · Okikiola Olatunde
Learn from experienced founders and investors, meet fellow builders, and deepen your connection with the global Chimera ecosystem.
About Us
Chimera Founder Community is a global ecosystem of 1,000+ founders who build, learn, and win together. We bridge the gap between ambition and execution through curated events, strategic cross-industry partnerships, and a tight-knit peer network. From shared tactical insights to powerful platform solutions, Chimera is where founders find their tribe and their edge.