Exclusive AI Founders & VC Dinner & Panel: Raise Funding and Grow Your Startup
Join our exclusive dinner for founders & VC at Persona, co-hosted by Mariane Bekker and Kristopher Floyd from Founders Bay.
We want to bring together some of the brightest minds in the startup ecosystem, fostering valuable conversations and potential partnerships.
VC Funds Attending:
Plug and Play
500 Global
Race Capital
Goldman Sachs
MongoDB Ventures
VU Venture Partners
Golden Seeds
Lotus Capital
H20 Capital
Next47
Vibranium Venture Capital
Leep Global Partners
Stanford GSB Impact Fund
GreyMatter Capital
P4CI
Play Money Studios
Nfluence Partners
Sugati Ventures
Lotus Partners
Octant Ventures
Future Laboratory Ventures
FTW Ventures
Agenda:
5:30PM- 6:30PM: Networking & Dinner
6:30PM - 7:00PM: Panel: What Investors Really Look for in Early-Stage Startups
Vinona Bhatia, Investor & Angel Investor, Coyote Ventures, P4CI
Rachna Dayal, Managing Partner, Sugati Ventures
Ayla Jeiroudi, Investor, Lotus Capital
Ekin Karamalak, Investor, Stanford GSB Impact Fund
7:00 - 7:15PM: Reverse Pitches: Investors Pitching their VC Firms
7:00 - 7:15PM: Private Meet & Greet with the investors for VIP only
7:15PM - 7:45PM: Panel: From Startup to Scale-up: Navigating Growth Challenges
Angel Gambino, Founder, Angel Club
Paolo Privitera, Founder, Events.com
Shoba Viswanath, Mentor, Advisor to Startups, Plug and Play
Zamir Shukho, General Partner, Vibranium Venture Capital
7:45PM - 8:00PM - Private Meet & Greet with the investors for VIP only
What to Expect:
Networking: Connect with other funded founders & investors and share insights.
Innovative Discussions: Learn about best practices for scaling your startup
Great Food: Enjoy a delicious Mediterranean dinner while engaging with like-minded innovators.
Whether you're a founder determined to grow your business or a VC looking to connect with emerging talent, this evening is designed to spark meaningful discussions and strengthen the Bay Area’s entrepreneurial community.
About Us
Founders Bay is a membership community of 45,000 founders and VCs coming together to grow their startups through curated weekly events, expert-led virtual workshops, and educational resources. Proudly women-owned and operated by Mariane Bekker, we are dedicated to empowering a diverse and inclusive startup ecosystem. Subscribe to our newsletter and become a member today.
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