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​Join us in San Francisco and hear insights on latest trends in AI startups and VC funding from experts.

​This event is hosted by Qlay, Digital Garage US and Open Network Lab.

​Panelists

​Cai Chen is an Investor at Hat-Trick Capital, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm with $100M AUM, investing in agentic AI/SaaS, robotics, and consumer tech sectors. Hat-Trick Capital supports visionary and immigrant founders, offering expertise in product-led growth, B2B strategies, marketing, AdTech, and supply chain efficiency.

​Ian Clow is an Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund, Samsung Electronics' multi-stage venture capital fund focusing on deep-tech infrastructure and data-enabled platforms. His previous roles involved global M&A, particularly in biopharma and semiconductors. Ian holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and dual bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and French from UC Berkeley.

​Tian Yu is an Investor at Micron Ventures, a $300M fund investing beyond semiconductor innovation, across the dynamically changing AI stack, including enterprise AI applications, data and tooling, compute infra., and more.

​Moderator

​Tom Nakata is the Co-founder and CEO of Qlay. He was previously at McKinsey, building organizational and marketing strategies. Tom received his B.A. in Statistics from Harvard College.

​Agenda

• ​5​​:30 - 6:15 pm: Registration and Networking w/ Food and Drinks!​

• ​6:15 - 6:20 pm: Partner Introductions​

• ​6:20 - 6:45 pm: Panel on "The Logic Behind AI Investment" with Cai Chen, Ian Clow, and Tian Yu

• ​​​6:45 - 7:00 pm: Announcements

• ​7:00 - 8:00 pm: Networking

​​​Hosts

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

​Open Network Lab (OnLab) is a seed accelerator program run by the Digital Garage Group. There are 2 batches a year with an investment of $100K.

​Digital Garage US is a technology incubator that bridges global markets and industries. By leveraging its diverse international network, Digital Garage US empowers startups, creators, and businesses to expand and innovate on a worldwide stage.

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