​This is an Official TechCrunch Disrupt Side Event

​Network with vetted founders and investors and hear the talk by none other than Simon Lancaster, founding partner at Omni Ventures, along with NEC X and Qlay. Join us on 10/28 from 6-9p in the heart of SF.

​We are also welcoming 10 extraordinary startups to pitch in front of the audience - apply from here.

• ​6:00-6:45p: Welcome mixer

• ​6:45-7:00p: Keynote session by Simon Lancaster

• ​7:00-7:20p: Introducing Elev X! and Qlay

• ​7:20-7:40p: 10 x 2min showcase of selected startups (pitching startups will be announced shortly!)

• ​7:40-9:00p: Networking w/ Food and Drinks!

​Special Guest

​Simon Lancaster, Founding GP at Omni Ventures. Invests in pre-seed deep tech founders with a focus on the future of advanced manufacturing. Simon has over 15 years of experience in product design, engineering, and innovation at companies like Apple, Google, and BlackBerry with over 54 patents.

​Host

​Elev X! is a startup incubator powered by NEC X and backed by NEC’s 125 years of tech expertise, over 45,000 patents, and an $8 billion R&D network. Applications for next batch is opening on November 2024.

​​​Qlay is a Global Engineer Hiring Platform. We help startups source, screen, and hire top-tier global engineers. Book a quick intro call to learn how you can strengthen your development without ruining your cash flow!

​DG717 is a San Francisco-based co-working space branch of the Digital Garage Group, a context company leading the internet revolution in Japan for the past two decades.

​NEC X and Qlay’s event is organized and operated solely by NEC X and Qlay (not Yahoo Inc. nor any of its affiliates or brands, including TechCrunch).