SUNx Series: Evaluating AI Startups — A Framework for Early-Stage VCs
Join us on May 8th at 4:30PM for a focused evening for venture capital investors and founders exploring the new trends in AI startups.
The program will feature Professor Mike Lepech of Stanford University sharing a practical framework for evaluating early-stage AI companies — followed by rapid elevator pitches from selected teams and an hour of high-quality networking.
The presenting startups are finalists from the TurkTelecom Accelerator, currently visiting Silicon Valley as part of a program delivered by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education (CGOE). During their time at Stanford, these teams are engaging in workshops, mentoring, and ecosystem exposure — and this session offers investors an opportunity to meet them directly.
Expect strong conversations, curated founders, and a room of investors and operators.
What to Expect
🕠 4:30 – 5:00 PM — Guest Registration & Welcome
🎓 5:00 – 5:20 PM — Talk by Mike Lepech: "Evaluating AI Startups: A Framework for Early-Stage VCs"
🎤 5:20 – 5:30 PM — Elevator Pitches: 10 startups — finalists of the TurkTelecom Accelerator
🤝 5:30 – 6:30 PM — Networking: Good food, cold drinks, and warm conversations
Location & Directions
Parking: 498 Via Ortega Garage (free after 4:00 PM
Event Building: Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center, 475 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305
Talk & Pitches: Huang 010 (Basement Level)
Networking: Huang Foyer (Basement Level)
Walking Directions:
Exit the garage on the Via Ortega side.
Walk along the pedestrian walkway between buildings, passing Y2E2 and Coupa Café on your left.
Continue straight to the Huang Engineering Center on your left.
Enter through the main doors, take the stairs or elevator down to the basement level.
Turn right; Huang 010 and the Foyer will be just ahead (signs will be posted).
Organized by: Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education (CGOE)
With support from: Zamir Shukho | INNOVERA.AI