Launchpad Expo Venture Conference: AI/ML
Join us for the pre-eminent venture conference for AI startups in the Puget Sound region, as ten top-grade startups compete for investment from angel investors and venture capitalists in the audience.
After a rigorous due diligence vetting process, five of the startups will each receive a total of 28 minutes of stage time: a 12-minute pitch followed by an 8-minute Q&A with our expert investors panel, and then an 8-minute Q&A with LPs in the audience.
This is followed by five runner-ups that'll each have 3 minutes to pitch their deals and get investors to come to their demo tables during the afterparty. Founders of all ten companies presenting will be available to mingle with investors all evening, after the main event.
The event will lead off with a vibrant panel discussion on the latest developments in the AI field, and specifically how they relate to investment opportunities.
Conference Chair:
Aloke Gupta, MD at aiStratco and S2MG
Panelists:
Ken Horenstein, Founder and Partner, Pack Ventures
Magnus Christerson, Co-chair of AI Committee of the Alliance of Angels
Pradnya Desh CEO of Advocat AI
Judges:
Ken Morimoto, MP at MVP and Leading Edge Ventures
Greg Coquillo, AI Product @Amazon and Angel Investor
Mark Taylor, Alliance of Angels AI Committee Co-Chair
Presenting Companies:
First Round
Brian Toba, CEO of Mozart
Jagdeesh Prakasam, CEO of Qdeck
Rodrigo Carriedo, CEO of Propio
Javier Lurashi, CEO of Hal9
Michael Agustin, CEO of Curie
Second Round
Joshua Ahmed, CEO of RealEngineers
Shivi Shankaran, CEO of FlipFlow
David Duguan, CEO of BinaryTint
Raymond Castonguay, CEO of SpectraInsight
MIles Razek, Business Development Manager CodeValet
Agenda
Doors open at 1:30pm for check-in. Live attendance capped at 100 people. Audience comprised primarily of accredited investors.
The official program begins at 2:00pm with the conference chair introducing the panelists and leading off a discussion panel.
Starting at 2:50 pm, each of the six 1st Round companies will have a total of a 28 minutes on stage: a 12-minute pitch followed by an 8-minute Q&A with the panelists, and an 8-minute Q&A with the audience
At the end of the first round presentations there will be a digital crowd vote for best presentation, in addition to the expert panels' vote.
Starting at 5:45pm, each of the four runner-ups will have time for a 3-minute pitch to draw investors to their demo tables for a deeper look.
Networking reception will begin at 6:15pm. Light dinner and beverages (incl. beer and wine) will be provided. Attendees are welcome to stay for the afterparty and meet with all ten founder teams at their demo stations, which usually lasts several hours.