Tech Weekend May 2025 | 100 Founders | 75 VCs | San Francisco
What is Tech Weekend?
A 3-day, intensive bootcamp-style event where 100 tech founders and 50 venture capitalists come together in a close-knit setting to connect, learn, and invest in the future of technology.
Please view the Agenda to view Tech Weekend Schedule.
🔹 Day 1: VC Dinner
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎯 100 Founders + 50 Investors
Meet over 50 top-tier VCs investing in tech startups. You’ll engage in one-on-one conversations, guided by investor name badges showing their fund and focus. Every founder gets at least one follow-up—and many secure deals on the spot.
🔹 Day 2: Panels, Networking, and 1:1 VC Office Hours
🕘 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
9:00 AM: Light Breakfast & Founder Networking
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Office Hours with VCs
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch & Networking
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM:
VC Panel: Fundraising Trends 2025 (Basis Set Ventures, Kismet Capital)
VC Panel: Fundraising Playbook (Trac VC, Sunbridge Partners)
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Networking & Happy Hour
🔹 Day 3: Fireside Chat & Pitch Competition
🕘 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Check-in & Breakfast Mixer
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Office Hours with VCs (Day 2 Continues)
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Lunch & Networking
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Fireside Chat: Fundraising Trends 2025 with
Ian Park (Sazze Partners)
Anna Wang (GreyMatter Capital)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Pitch Competition
Finalists pitch to a panel of top investors. Winner receives direct support from Founders Village and an opportunity to advance their startup journey.
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VCs at Tech Weekend:
Shaun Johnson, Managing Partner at AIX Ventures
Investment focus: AI
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Lu Wang, Investment Director at Foothill Ventures
Investment focus: AI+Life Sciences
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Alex Fies, General Partner at Ecosystem Ventures
Investment focus: Across the board
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Henry Pham, Managing Partner at Octant Ventures
Investment focus: Fintech, Aviation (Clean Tech)
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Yang Tran, Partner / VC at Zero Prime Ventures
Investment focus: AI
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Gordon Shi, CFO VC at Lucia Protocol Iron Key Capital
Investment focus: Web3, AI
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Thomas Trenker, Managing Director at Film Angels
Investment focus: Media & Entertainment
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Avin Arumugam, Operating Partner at Searchlight Capital
Investment focus: Fintech
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Anna Wang, Vice President at GreyMatter Capital
Investment focus: Healthcare, Mental Health, Brain Health
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Pragna Gaddam, Associate at Stellar Ventures
Investment focus: Aerospace
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Joan Kim, Principal at Fortitude Ventures
Investment focus: AI and Robotics
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Leonardo Leal, Analyst at Lotte Ventures
Investment focus: Biotech, Robotics, AI, Deep Tech
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Valery Yalouskikh, Venture Partner at Network VC
Investment focus: Industry Agnostic
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Ian Park, Partner at Sazze Partners
Investment focus: AI, CPG
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Abigail Hitchcock, Associate at Airbus Ventures
Investment focus: Deep Tech
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Raj Singh, General Partner at Z21 Ventures
Investment focus: B2B SaaS, Deep Tech
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Grayson Stallman, Investor at Airbus Ventures
Investment focus: Deep Tech
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Alex Kaufman, Director at HSBC
Investment focus: Enterprise SaaS
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Jay Kim, Partner at GS Futures
Investment focus: Deep Tech
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Avantika Bagri, Investor at Centana Growth Partners
Investment focus: Fintech, Enterprise SaaS, Financial Services
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Chad Metcalf, Partner at Heavybit
Investment focus: Dev Tools, Infrastructure
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Theresa (Wei) Dai, Investor at Foothill Ventures
Investment focus: AI, Deep Tech
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Chad Metzger, Investor at Friends & Family Capital
Investment focus: Physical World (HW & SW), Enterprise Software
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Ken Ehrhart, General Partner at SunBridge Partners
Investment focus: Japan Market Entry
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Leonard Lee, Head of Accelerator Ops at 500 Global
Investment focus: B2B Enterprise, Robotics
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Ashley Trick, VC at Kismet Capital
Investment focus: Emerging Tech
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Ishaan Shah, Senior Adviser at Free Ventures
Investment focus: Berkeley Students + Alumni
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Tian Shi, Analyst at Industry Ventures
Investment focus: Generalist
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Sam Kester, Investor at Crane Venture Partners
Investment focus: AI, Infra, Dev Tooling, Enterprise Software
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Heather Rebuelta, Angel Investor & Advisor at Conscendo Ventures
Investment focus: Well-being Tech, Future of Work
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Ari Wright, Principal at Bison Ventures
Investment focus: Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Biotech, AI
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Kevin Higgins, Principal at Snowpoint Ventures
Investment focus: Data, Deep Tech, Defense Tech
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Nare Janvelyan, PhD, Investor at Voyager Ventures
Investment focus: Climate, Manufacturing, Deep Tech
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Thomas Trenker, Managing Director at FilmAngels
Investment focus: Global Media and Entertainment Industry
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Frederick (Freddy) Dopfel,
Principal at LG Technology Ventures
Investment focus: Deep Tech
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Juan Naveira, VC Associate at Plug and Play Tech Center
Investment focus: Supply Chain, Logistics, Deep Tech, Semiconductors, Advanced Manufacturing
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Leonardo Leal, Analyst at Lotte Ventures
Investment focus: Biotech, Robotics, AI, Deep Tech
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Varun Turlapati, Venture Partner at Aquillius Ventures
Investment focus: MedTech, NeuroTech, BioTech, ClimateTech
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Fred Campbell,
Managing Partner at Trac VC
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Ken Ehrhart,
General Partner at Sunbridge Partners
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Tian Shi, Analyst at Industry Ventures
Investment focus: Generalist
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Ian Park, Partner at Sazze Partners
Investment focus: AI, CPG
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Anna Wang, Vice President at GreyMatter Capital
Investment focus: Healthcare, Mental Health, Brain Health
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