Quarter Century Tech GigaParty
Celebrate the first 25 years of the 21st century—and glimpse the next 75!
Join 2,000+ founders, VCs, and tech visionaries for an unforgettable evening of futuristic experiences, forward-thinking conversations, immersive art, cutting-edge demos, and non-stop music.
Why Attend?
Exclusive Crowd: Network and celebrate with 2,000+ forward-looking founders, VCs, and industry leaders.
Unmatched Experience: Immerse yourself in a mind-blowing fusion of tech, music, and genuine human connection.
Incredible Venue: Explore multiple interconnected spaces within Zen Compound, nestled in the heart of downtown San Francisco. From Temple Nightclub and LVL Nightclub to Mirus Art Gallery, EcoSystem Coworking, The Café & Art Bar, and Skyline Rooftop, there’s something for everyone.
Be the First to See These AI Innovations
Embodied AI: Witness the unveiling of Foundation’s humanoid robot—spinning tracks as the world’s first robot DJ!
AI-Powered Streaming Platform: Discover Gigaverse, a cutting-edge platform that uses AI to bring your community to life.
Enterprise AI Tools: Get an exclusive look at powerful new AI solutions by TheAgentic—redefining innovation for the enterprise.
Let’s make history together — see you there!
#SFisBack #QuarterCentury
Agenda:
5pm - 9pm: Keynotes, Fireside Chats, a Live Oxford-Style Debate and a Pitch Competition
9pm - 2am: Quarter of The Century Party with top SF DJs, including Justin Kan (cofounder of Twitch)
About The Hosts
Mariane Bekker, Managing Partner at Founders Bay
Founders Bay is a membership community of 30,000 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.
Kristopher Floyd, Partner at Founders Bay and Darwinian Ventures.
Darwinian Ventures provides fractional embedded go-to-market teams with deep sales and marketing experience to accelerate and scale product-market fit. Through high-quality sales team launches, market validation experimentation, and impactful marketing strategies, Darwinian has led or co-led 100+ early-stage product launches including several clients achieving $1B+ unicorn valuations. Schedule a call with Kristopher here.
Josh Constine, Venture Partner - Consumer at SignalFire
Josh Constine was the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch where he wrote 4,000 articles and was the world's most cited tech journalist from 2016-2020. He's now a Venture Partner at early-stage VC firm SignalFire where he's focused on consumer, and advises startups on PR and organic growth. Join his SMS newsletter Outgoers for a weekly text of SF's best events.
Nicolas Khonaysser, CEO at Vently
Vently is a social event platform designed to bridge the gap between digital connections and real-life interactions. Vently offers a seamless experience for discovering and attending events, and provides hosts with powerful tools to manage ticketed events, send invites, and communicate with attendees.
Cohosts
Lisa Yu, General Partner at 99VC
Gargi Kand, Head of Growth at Vently
Gaurav Bhogale, Principal at Mantis Venture Capital
Yasmeen Drummond, Nima Capital (Backed 100+ startups and 20+ funds)
Justin Kan (cofounder of Twitch) and Titanic's End
Steve Chen, founder of Modernist Venture Club
Komal Ahmad, founder & CEO at Copia (YC W'16, Forbes 30 Under 30)
Merve Isler, founder & CEO at Marvelous
Community Partners
Speakers
*Will be updated soon*
Sponsors
TheAgentic has developed the most accurate LLM for AI Agents, enabling startups to harness cutting-edge AI for creating intelligent agents with unmatched precision. In partnership with Founders Bay, TheAgentic offers the AI Agent Launchpad Program, providing founders with the engineering expertise needed to build and scale production-ready AI applications.
Schedule a free consultation here.
Foundation will be unveiling its humanoid robot at the event, where it will DJ live! Founded in April 2024, Foundation is making rapid progress, with its first deliveries to customers slated for April 2025. By developing advanced humanoid robots capable of operating in complex environments, Foundation is paving the way for a new era of robotics innovation.
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