GIGAPARTY 3: Robot Kombat! WORLD'S FIRST VR-CONTROLLED ROBOT FIGHT - Twitch Founder Justin Kan vs UFC Fighter Hyder Amil | Tech Summit + AfterParty
🚀 GIGAPARTY 3: AITech Summit + Robot Kombat + AfterParty
COME WATCH THE WORLD'S FIRST VR-CONTROLLED HUMANOID ROBOT FIGHT WITH JUSTIN KAN (CO-FOUNDER OF TWITCH) VS HYDER AMIL (UFC FIGHTER)
AI TECH SUMMIT FEATURING 20+ VCs, FAMILY OFFICES and LEGENDARY ZOOM INVESTOR BILL TAI!
Door open at 5:30 pm | Tech Summit between 6pm - 9pm | Robot Kombat at 9pm | AfterParty with 16 DJs 10pm - 2AM
🔥 History is being written in San Francisco.
On Friday, Sept 26, Temple SF transforms into a five-floor convergence of frontier tech, live robot combat, food, and cyberpunk culture for our Gigaparty 3.
🤖🥊 Robot Kombat Main Event
The world’s first VR-controlled humanoid robot fight.
Twitch founder Justin Kan vs. 11-1 UFC fighter Hyder Amil.
Gamer vs. fighter. Silicon Valley vs. the Octagon.
Two humans. Two machines. One winner.
✨ This year we’re going even bigger — including a new outdoor courtyard with food trucks from 6–10 PM, right next to Temple, for an open-air hangout zone while you network, eat, and vibe before the fight.
🎤 Tech Summit (6–9 PM)
Investors and Family Offices with over $10B in AUM are joining us!
Explore cutting-edge AI and robotics demos, hear from Silicon Valley’s sharpest thinkers, and watch VCs & founders pitch live on stage.
🤖🥊 Robot Kombat Main Event (9–10 PM)
The world’s first VR-controlled humanoid robot fight.
Twitch founder Justin Kan vs. 11-1 UFC fighter Hyder Amil.
Gamer vs. fighter. Silicon Valley vs. the Octagon.
Two humans. Two machines. One winner.
🎶 Afterparty (10 PM–2 AM)
When the fight ends, the party explodes:
16 DJs across multiple floors
Silent disco on the roof
Robot Rave Room (humans + machines DJ side by side)
Headline set from Titanic’s End
🍔 Outdoor Food Truck Zone (6–10 PM)
Step outside for street food, drinks, and open-air networking.
📰 Featured In
NYTimes • SFGATE • VICE • Futurism • Interesting Engineering • Yahoo • New York Post
🗓 Schedule -> See the Full Agenda Here
REK KOMBAT ARENA (Main Floor)
9:00 – 10:00 PM → ⚡ REK Main Event: Justin Kan vs. UFC Fighter Hyder Amil — the world’s first VR robot battle
10:00 PM – Close → DJ sets by Titanic's End
STARTUP LOUNGE (Expo & Showcase)
6:00 – 9:00 PM → Frontier Tech Expo: hands-on demos from leading AI & robotics startups
6:30 -7:00PM -> VC Pitch Session
In this twist on pitching, VCs take the stage to pitch their own funds — giving founders and investors a look at how they think and what they’re backing.
Peter Olcott, Principal, First Spark Ventures
Mohak Saxena, Investor, Race Capital
Tiq Chapa, Investor, L’ATTITUDE VENTURES
C.C. Gong, Principal, Menlo Ventures
Paul Jun, Managing Partner, Depth Ventures
Karen Sheffield, Managing Partner, Pachamama Ventures
Suman Talukdar, Managing Partner, AiSprouts VC
Gabriel Jarrosson, Managing Partner, Lobster Capital
Grace Gong, Founder, Smart Venture Media
8:00 – 9:00 PM → Startup Pitches
9:00 – 10:00 PM → REK Livestream + Expo
10:00 – 11:30 PM → Robotics Showcase + DJs
11:30 PM – Close → DJs + late-night networking
AI LAB (Panels + Q&A)
6:30 – 7:00 PM → Beyond Human: Power, Peril, and Possibility in Superintelligence
A conversation about the future of superintelligent AI — the opportunities it could unlock, the risks it might bring, and what it means for humanity.
Eric Bahn, Co-Founder & General Partner, Hustle Fund
Nina Lu, Principal, Dell Technologies Capital
Michael Albada, Principal Applied Scientist, Microsoft
Kerry Chin, Investor, Booz Allen Hamilton
7:00 – 7:30 PM → Beyond the Event Horizon: Are We in the Singularity Yet?
Are we on the brink of the singularity—when AI outsmarts humans and sparks exponential, unpredictable change? This panel dives into what that future could mean for all of us.
Prof. PK Prasanna Kumar -Chief Innovation Officer, AI Trust Foundation
Nabila Elassar, Director, AI For Good Institute
Rupam Shrivastava, Founder & General Partner, Frontiers Capital
Benjamin Roome, Technology Vision Advisory Board Member, Accenture | Co-Founder and Artificial Intelligence Ethicist, Ethical Resolve
7:30 – 8:00 PM → 2025–2035: Mapping the Frontier Tech Investment Landscape
A look at the next decade of frontier tech — where investors see the biggest opportunities and how these innovations could shape our future.
Bill Tai, Co-Founder, ACTAI Ventures
Sunmeet Jolly, Managing Partner, Jolly VC
Anastasia Marchenkova, Quantum Expert Advisor, Quantum Coast Capital • Qubits Ventures
Lu Zhang, Founder & Managing Partner Fusion Fund
8:30 – 9:00 PM → Rise of the Machines: The Robotics Revolution
How robotics is moving from science fiction to real life — transforming industries, daily life, and the future of work.
Nikhil Choudhary, Managing Partner, Nirman Ventures
Paulina Szyzdek, Principal, E12 Ventures
Lesya Hendrix, Founder & CEO, Spacer Robotics
Anto Patrex, Founder & CEO, CosmicBrain AI
ART GALLERY - VIP ONLY
7:00 – 8:00 PM → Inside Family Offices: How to Access Capital & Build Partnerships
Family offices control trillions in capital — but how do founders and VCs unlock access? This panel brings principals and investors to the table to share how they evaluate opportunities, build relationships, and deploy capital into the next wave of innovation.
Jason Ma, Founder & CEO, ThreeEQ • CBO & Investor, AdXero • Award-Winning Chief Mentor • Strategic Advisor to UHNW Families, CEOs, & Single Family Offices
Brett Horton, CIO, Paris-Roubaix Group (Single Family Office)
Allison Huynh, Co-Founder & CEO, Alo Ventures (Single Family Office)
Matt Oguz, Chief Investment Officer, IRIS • General Partner, Venture Science
Daniel Idźkowski, CEO & Investor, Sidepocket Incorporated • CIO, I.D.I.T. (Single Family Office)
9:00 – 10:00 PM → DJ + REK Livestream
10:00 PM – Close → DJ sets
ROOFTOP
6:00 – 8:00 PM → VC / Founder Networking
8:00 PM – 1:00 AM → Silent Disco DJs + Networking
⚠️ Important Notes
The REK fight happens in the main room, with limited standing capacity. Entry is first come, first served.
The fight will also be broadcast live across all five floors — including rooftop and outdoor areas.
All ticket sales are final — no refunds.
Schedule subject to change. Follow signage and live announcements during the event.
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