Present online to DeepTech/AI/Climate CVC/VC/Angel Funds +1 investor meet @SJSU
Due to new developing opportunities, we moved this event out to 12/12 for a stellar rooster of speakers and information.
About Event
ABOUT THE STARTUP EVENT
Pitch Global: Empowering Entrepreneurs, Driving Economic Impact
Pitch Global, a trusted partner of premier California universities (UC Berkeley, SJSU, UCSD, UCSF), has hosted over 100 events, amplifying entrepreneurs' voices by equipping them with the tools, insights, and investor mindset needed to secure funding and fuel success.
As a Norcal SBDC initiative, backed by the California Governor's Office of Economic Development and the Small Business Administration, we recently convened the Pitch Global CVC Leadership Conference. This landmark event brought together top-tier Corporate Venture Capitalists (CVCs) and investors fueling Silicon Valley startups that drive economic growth and job creation. Watch highlights, including intros from 25 CVCs and VCs, and impactful keynotes from our CVC Summit: Watch Now.
Pitch Global is also bridging global innovation, with growing interest from Japanese CVCs eager to invest in Silicon Valley’s dynamic startups. Many of our showcased startups have already secured funding from Japan-based CVCs. To capitalize on this trend, we’ve introduced a Japan-focused track at our upcoming event, featuring industry experts and leading CVCs sharing actionable strategies for securing funding and forging partnerships. Whether you’re a startup eyeing East Asian expansion or a CVC seeking cutting-edge opportunities, Pitch Global fosters transformative connections in a collaborative, growth-driven environment.
Join us to shape the future of innovation and investment.
Agenda* :
9:00 to 9.05 AM: Welcome from Pitch Global
9.05 to 9.30 AM: Keynote Interview of Benjamin Narasin, Founder & GP Tenacity Venture Capital.
9.30 to 9.45 AM: Special Guest Talk
9:45 to 11.35 AM: Selected startups present in person and online
11.35 AM to 12.00 PM: Closing Keynote
12.00 PM onwards: Mentorship Session.
*There may be slight modifications in the agenda closer to the event date.
Some Pitch Global Updates:
As a long-term affiliate of the California Governor's Office of Economic Development Agencies such as Norcal SBDC, TFG, SJSU Innovation, etc., Pitch Global has been building the Silicon Valley CVC Network on their behalf.
One of our funding success stories is now posted on the NorCal SBDC website. Please email us if you are based in Northern California and want to sign up for State-funded assistance/grants advisory.
Check out this YouTube video to get an idea of the caliber of investors at Pitch Global events. This video is from an event in August 2024, which featured investors like Norm Fogelsong, Co-founder of IVP; Vish Mishra, Clearstone VC & former long-term President of TIECON; Don Su Kim, CEO of LG Tech Ventures; Jon Soberg, Managing Director of MS&AD Ventures (5th largest Insurance company in the world); David “Dede” Goldschmidt, Managing Director of Samsung Catalyst Fund; Kevin Chen, CEO of Lam Research Capital; Abhishek Sud of Applied Materials Ventures; Dr. Shuman Mitra of L’Oreal Innovation, etc.
Watch Nobel Laureate Dr Thomas Sudhof of Stanford Medicine+ Sanofi Board member being interviewed in person at Pitch Global's JP Morgan Investor Event in 2020. https://youtu.be/G7AV5g2lTX8
Pitch Global is an affiliate partner of the TFG SBDC
Disclaimer: NorCal SBDC Is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration (SBA). Funded in part through a grant with the Funded in part through a Grant with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (GO-Biz). All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA, Go-Biz, SJSU, PitchGlobal, or Cal Poly Humboldt-sponsored programs.
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SJSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni can register to attend this event for free.
Refund Policy:
Credit may be provided for a future event at the discretion of the organizer