Events

This event is for stealth, seed, and series A founders building in the AI/ML space who have graduated or are in process of graduating from UC Berkeley. There will be food and drinks at the event, so please come hungry! The event will start at 6:30 pm in our SF office on the 6th floor of the building. 

We will have a short panel in the middle of the event and Berkeley alumni from our portfolio companies with Berkeley Founders. Please contact 

Foundation Capital <> Berkeley Founders

Founder from IIT? Co-founder from IIT? Not from IIT, but curious on how to raise? Hear General Partner Ashu Garg ask Ambuj Kumar (CEO, Fortanix) and Navneet Loiwal (CEO, Coefficient), both IIT alums about how they raised and insights into what the process looks like.

Founders: How to raise

 30+ data founders and data leadership at tech companies.

 “Unpacking GTM for Data Founders” live Panel discussion featuring 

 and Chad Sanderson, Head of Product and Data Platform at 

. Following the panel is open networking and a catered dinner.

 Thursday, September 29th from 5 - 7:30pm.

 Foundation Capital Palo Alto Office - 515 High st, Palo Alto, CA

Foundation Capital Data Dinner

Foundation Capital is hosting an exclusive

dinner for founders and leaders in the enterprise to connect and converse. The goal of this event is to spark ideas that address new and old problems in bold, innovative ways and to make connections that will lead to meaningful collaboration. 

 A small group of engineering, data, design, and product tools founders and technical leaders at world-class enterprises companies.

 Good food and drinks, great conversations between 

 The West Village of Manhattan - exact location to be shared the week of the event

 is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1995. With over $3B in committed capital, 34 IPOs and ICOs, and 80+ acquisitions to our name, we help entrepreneurs create significant businesses of lasting value. For a quarter of a century, our investments have reinvented industries and defined new markets. Across the enterprise, we back companies from inception to Series A, and have made early investments in companies that include Anyscale, Arize AI, Eightfold, Cohesity, and 

Foundation Capital Hosts NYC Builders

Foundation Capital is hosting a Halloween happy hour, on Thursday, October 27th, for founders building productivity tools for developers and designers in the enterprise. Join us for food and fun, candy and conversations about the next-generation of software solutions.

Also — whether it's a haunted Lego block, zombie Steve Jobs, or sPoOky C++ — come dressed as your favorite builder-themed costume!! Best costume wins a prize!

Request an invitation to attend! Address will be shared before the event for those who have been approved.

Tools & Ghouls: A Halloween Happy Hour
Hosted by Foundation Capital

breakfast for a select batch of founders building in generative AI to connect and converse with 

, General Partner at Foundation Capital and one of 

 first investors, over a nice breakfast. The goal of this event is to spark ideas that address new and old problems in bold, innovative ways and to make connections that will lead to meaningful collaboration.

 A small group of generative AI founders and 

 Small brunch, great conversations between 

 Our SF office, text 678-662-9542 for any questions

Brunch and Generative AI with Foundation Capital's Joanne Chen 

brunch for founders and leaders in the enterprise to connect and converse. The goal of this event is to spark ideas that address new and old problems in bold, innovative ways and to make connections that will lead to meaningful collaboration. 

 A small group of engineering, data, design, and product tools founders and technical leaders at world-class enterprise companies. 

 Good food and drinks, and great conversations between founders and investors.

 is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1995. With over $3B in committed capital, 34 IPOs and ICOs, and 80+ acquisitions to our name, we help entrepreneurs create significant businesses of lasting value. For a quarter of a century, our investments have reinvented industries and defined new markets. Across the enterprise, we back companies from inception to Series A, and have made early investments in companies that include 

, Anyscale, Arize AI, Eightfold, Cohesity, and 

FC Build(ers) Austin

Join Foundation Capital for a discussion on effective angel investing and demystifying the process. You'll receive advice and best practices from experienced Angels in a panel-style event on how to approach startup selection, diligence, and building a strong portfolio.

 Small group of executives, FC Partners, and active Angels.

 Panel discussion between FC investment partners and active Angel investors with room for live Q&A from the audience.

Foundation Capital - Demystifying Angel Investing with Gokul Rajaram and Dan Scheinman

We are excited to invite you to a private dinner in Palo Alto with GPs Ashu Garg and Joanne Chen from Foundation Capital.

Foundation Capital is a leading venture capital firm that has invested in over 17 founders from IIT. We are particularly interested in the AI/ML space and believe that the IIT community has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to offer.

As VPs and leaders in your respective practices, we are excited to have this opportunity to bring together some of the top minds in the AI/ML field. 

We hope you can join us for this special evening on 1/26 at 5pm in downtown Palo Alto. Please let us know if you are available to attend and we will send along further details.

About Foundation Capital
At Foundation Capital we invest across the enterprise and fintech stacks from inception to Series A with $6B under management and a 27+ year history. In the past we've made very early investments in companies like Anyscale, Arize, eightfold.ai, Solana, Cerebras, Jasper, and many others. We invest with conviction behind exceptional founders and partner with them throughout their entrepreneurial journey. 

IIT AI Leaders

You are cordially invited to an exclusive event celebrating the achievements and successes of our 20 esteemed portfolio founders from the IIT's and a few other close IIT executive friends in network.

This special event is an opportunity for our IIT community to come together for our annual event and celebrate their accomplishments, network, and connect with other notable IIT guests over some fine whiskey.

Kindly RSVP by 1/21 to confirm your attendance.

We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event!

Ashu Garg and Jaya Gupta on behalf of Foundation Capital

Foundation's IIT Founders & Friends

Foundation Capital (investors in Jasper, Regie, Anyscale, Cerebras) is hosting an exclusive

hackathon for a select batch of founders building in AI on the heels of all the announcements this week. The goal of this event is to spark ideas that address new and old problems in bold, innovative ways and to make connections that will lead to meaningful collaboration.

 A group of 30 founders looking to build in AI for enterprise use cases - if you're considering starting a company & want to meet your co-founder OR brainstorm an idea with others OR are in the very early days of starting your company - this is a great event for you. 

​Request an invitation to hack! If you're interested in being part of the prizes or have any other questions, email 

 is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1995. With over $3B in committed capital, 34 IPOs and ICOs, and 80+ acquisitions to our name, we help entrepreneurs create significant businesses of lasting value. For a quarter of a century, our investments have reinvented industries and defined new markets. Across the enterprise, we back companies from inception to Series A, and have made early investments in companies that include Jasper, Anyscale, Arize AI, Eightfold, Cohesity, and 

Foundation Capital AI Hackathon

Foundation Capital is excited to host an exclusive event for founders, innovators, and tech enthusiasts: "The New Age of AI Applications: From Research to Production." Join us as we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on businesses and industries.

Our esteemed panel of speakers includes industry leaders who have successfully created and deployed AI applications in both vertical and horizontal domains. They will share their insights, experiences, and best practices for building AI-powered solutions that drive value and create a competitive edge.

In this interactive session, you will have the opportunity to engage with our speakers, ask questions, and learn from their expertise. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a startup founder, or a seasoned entrepreneur, this event is designed to provide you with valuable knowledge and actionable insights to help you navigate the AI revolution. 

Questions we will help answer with our fantastic panelists:

1) How do you build when incumbents can ship quickly?

2.) What are the key challenges in taking AI applications from research to production, and how can they be addressed?

3.) How do you build a robust and scalable AI infrastructure to support the deployment of AI models in production?

4.) What do plug-ins mean for me? How does it impact my application's trajectory? 

At Foundation Capital we invest across the enterprise and fintech stacks from inception to Series A with $6B under management and a 27+ year history. In the past we've made very early investments in companies like Anyscale, Arize, 

, Solana, Cerebras, Jasper, and many others. We invest with conviction behind exceptional founders and partner with them throughout their entrepreneurial journey.

Foundation Capital <> AGI House: The New World of AI applications 

You are invited to a Happy Hour dedicated to Founders in AI by Foundation Capital. You'll have the chance to discuss with others intriguing topics like how to deploy LLMs at your company and a chance to network with other founders building on/with LLMs.

In the fast-paced world of business, deploying LLMs has become a crucial aspect for companies that want to stay ahead. At Foundation Capital, we have a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities involved in implementing LLMs in our businesses.

The event will take place in Cap Hill over some beers at a brewery!

Foundation Capital has been around the block for 27+ years investing in companies like Jasper, Cohesity, Alation, Regie, Anyscale, etc!