

Founder Ownership in AI Startups and VC Funding Trends
Join us for an exciting gathering in San Francisco that connects enterprise leaders with leading startup founders! Hear insights on latest trends in AI startups and VC funding from industry experts.
This event is hosted by Qlay, Digital Garage US and Open Network Lab.
Guest Speakers
Peter Walker is the Head of Insights at Carta, focusing on cutting through private market noise with data-driven signal. Prior to Carta, he was the Head of Marketing at the media analytics company, PublicRelay. He also helped create the data visualization team for The Atlantic magazine's Covid Tracking Project.
Milly Wang is a Vice President at 65 Equity Partners, a global investment firm that is backed by Temasek and has US$3.3 billion in funds under management. She previously worked in Private Equity at Carrick Capital Partners, and as an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan prior to that. Milly holds a B.A. in Economics and Statistics from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Moderator
Tom Nakata is the Co-founder and CEO of Qlay. He previously worked as a consultant at McKinsey, building organizational and marketing strategies for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands. Tom received his B.A. in Statistics from Harvard College.
Agenda
5:30 - 6:15 pm: Registration and Networking w/ Food and Drinks!
6:15 - 6:20 pm: Partner Introductions
6:20 - 6:45 pm: Presentation by Peter Walker is the Head of Insights at Carta
6:45 - 7:10 pm: Fireside chat with Milly Wang (Vice President at 65 Equity Partners), moderated by Tom Nakata (Co-founder and CEO of Qlay)
7:10 - 7:15 pm: Announcements
7:15 - 8:00 pm: Networking
Hosts
Qlay is a Global Engineer Hiring Platform. We help startups source, screen and hire top-tier engineers from around the world. Book a quick intro call to learn how you can scale your development without ruining your cash flow!
Open Network Lab (OnLab) is a seed accelerator program run by the Digital Garage Group. There are 2 batches a year with an investment of $100K.
Digital Garage US is a technology incubator that bridges global markets and industries. By leveraging its diverse international network, Digital Garage US empowers startups, creators, and businesses to expand and innovate on a worldwide stage.
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