Ship 2 Prod | YC AI SUS Black-Tie Yacht Gala

​Ship to Prod is a curated, exclusive, invitation-only black tie gala held alongside Y Combinator’s AI Startup School 2026 in San Francisco.

​Hosted on a private yacht, the event convenes approximately 150 hand-picked attendees across AI startups, research, and early-stage investment.

​The focus is on high-density interaction among active builders and decision-makers, with programming centered around live product demonstrations and peer-level exchange.

​Goals:

• ​Facilitate meaningful connections between founders, engineers, and investors

• ​Highlight emerging AI products through lightning pitches and connect them directly with Venture Capitalists.

• ​Create a site for technical discussion for research or even finding a future hire.

• ​Strengthen relationships within the early-stage AI ecosystem during a high-concentration week.