Tech Weekend June 2025 | 3 Days | 150 Founders | 75 VCs | San Francisco

Tech Weekend is the best event to attend if you're fundraising — fast-track investor connections, real feedback, and a high-signal community

About this Event

What is Tech Weekend?
A 3-day, intensive bootcamp-style event where 150 tech founders and 75 venture capitalists come together in a close-knit setting to connect, learn, and invest in the future of technology.

Please view the Agenda to view Tech Weekend Schedule.

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VCs who came to Tech Weekend May 2025:

Mike Sherbakov, General Partner at The Veteran Fund
Investment focus: Critical Technologies
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Ian Sobieski, Chairman at Band of Angels
Investment focus: All tech, early stage
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Daniel Paredes, Investor at Sierra Ventures
Investment focus: Enterprise SaaS, Deep Tech
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Arun Saigal, Venture Partner PJc
Investment focus: AI
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Daniel Gould, General Partner at Castle Fund
Investment focus: Deep Tech
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Tai Hsia, CFO at LUUM
Investment focus: Generalist (except medtech and biotech)
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Aniket K, Investor at Nexus Venture Partners
Investment focus: AI
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Arif Damji, Principal at Conductive Ventures
Investment focus: SaaS and Tech-enabled Services
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Eliza Dragomir, Investment Analyst at JetBlue Ventures
Investment focus: Frontier Tech and Enterprise Tech
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Abi Adisa, President at Oridun Capital Management
Investment focus: AI, Prop Tech, Clean Tech
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Joan Kim, Principal at Fortitude Ventures
Investment focus: Deep Tech, AI
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Juan Naveira, Investor at Plug and Play
Investment focus: Supply Chain, Logistics, Advanced Manufacturing, Semiconductors
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Nick Meader, Founding Principal at LIONCREST Ventures
Investment focus: AI, SaaS
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Ray Lian, Principal at Scrum Ventures
Investment focus: Sports & Entertainment
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Chris Dowd, Investor at Collaborative Fund
Investment focus: Consumer and AI
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Ash Vaidya, Managing Director at Multiplier Capital
Investment focus: Software, SaaS, AI
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Tunya Irkad, Principal at e2vc
Investment focus: Generalist
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Viral Gandhi, Principal Investor at KCK Medtech
Investment focus: Medtech
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Ellie McDonald, Investor at G2 Venture Partners
Investment focus: Climate Tech + Industrial Tech

Asli Gozoren, Executive Director at Band of Angels LLC
Investment focus: Industry agnostic
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Raymond Lee, Partner at Progressive VC
Investment focus: AI SaaS
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Jeff Karras, General Partner at America’s Frontier Fund
Investment focus: Deep Tech
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Henry Pham, Managing Partner at Octant Ventures
Investment focus: AI, Fintech, Healthtech
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Nick Bilogorskiy, Partner at Dnipro VC
Investment focus: Cybersecurity
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John Seung, Managing Partner at LFX Venture Partners
Investment focus: Supply Chain Tech
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Xiaoping Zhang, Senior Director at North Summit Capital
Investment focus: AI
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Darya Zakharova, Investor at Visa
Investment focus: Fintech, Software
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Vatshal Bhanushali, Venture Associate at Genoa Ventures
Investment focus: Biotech
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Shivam Patel, Investor at Rocketship VC
Investment focus: General
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Tian Yu (T.Y.) Yu, Partner at Micron Ventures
Investment focus: Enterprise AI, vertical AI, dev tooling, agentic tooling
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Lior Klisman, United States at Klisman Labs
Investment focus: AI
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Reza Kazemipour, CEO at SixthRing
Investment focus: Health & Wellness
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Genki Shiga, Associate Director at Vertex Holdings
Investment focus: AI, Deep Tech, Enterprise
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Ivy Nguyen, Investor at Autotech Ventures
Investment focus: AI, Deep Tech, Robotics, Manufacturing, Cleantech
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Burak Cendek, Partner at Autotech Ventures
Investment focus: Mobility
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Nemer Rahal, Managing Partner at Mindset Ventures
Investment focus: Berkeley
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Chris Kong, Investor at PaperJet Ventures
Investment focus: Deep Tech x AI
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Paul Stefanski, Venture Analyst at eLab Ventures
Investment focus: AI, ML, SaaS, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Observability, DevOps, Legal Tech, B2B Hardware
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Stephanie Ren, Associate at Builders VC
Investment focus: Generalist
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Promita, VC Fellow at Transform VC
Investment focus: Deeptech
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Andrew McLean, Venture Analyst at ARTIS Ventures
Investment focus: Tech, Healthtech & Techbio
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Day 2: VC Coming to VC Office Hours:

1- Matt Goldman, General Partner at J2 Ventures
Investment focus: Biotech, Telecom, Cybersecurity, AI, Dual-use technologies

Office Hours: 10 AM to 12 PM

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2- Henry Pham, Managing Partner at Octant Ventures
Investment focus: Fintech, AI, HealthTech
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Office Hours: 11 AM to 1 PM

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3- Raj Shekhar Singh, General Partner at z21 Ventures
Investment focus: B2B enterprise AI and Deep Tech
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Office Hours: 11 AM to 1 PM

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Tian Yu (T.Y.) Yu, Partner at Micron Ventures
Investment focus: Enterprise AI, vertical AI, dev tooling, agentic tooling
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Office Hours: 10:30 AM to 1 PM

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Frederick (Freddy) Dopfel, Principal at LG Technology Ventures
Investment focus: Deep Tech
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Office Hours: 11:45 AM to 1 PM

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Jimmy Park, Senior Venture Associate at Forgepoint Capital
Investment focus: Cybersecurity
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Office Hours: 10 AM to 12 PM

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Thomas Shahedah, Venture Associate at Plug and Play Tech Center
Investment focus: SaaS, AI, Deep Tech, DevTools, Infra
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Office Hours: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

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Pragna Gaddam, Venture Associate at Stellar Ventures
Investment focus: Space and space-adjacent companies
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Office Hours: 11 AM to 1 PM

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Paul Stefanski, Venture Analyst at eLab Ventures
Investment focus: AI, ML, SaaS, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Observability, DevOps, Legal Tech, B2B Hardware
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Office Hours: 11 AM to 1 PM

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Day 2: VC Panels:

Panel 1: 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Matthew Stepka, Managing Partner at Machina Ventures
Investment focus: Early-stage AI and data science companies
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David Roos, Partner at Core Innovation Capital
Investment focus: Fintech, HealthTech, Blockchain, AI
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Ece Erdagoz Wyrick, Principal at Khosla Ventures
Investment focus: AI, SaaS, Fintech
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Panel 2: 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Will McConnell, Principal at Qiming Venture PartnersInvestment focus: Digital Health and Life Sciences
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Nick Meader, Principal at Lioncrest VenturesInvestment focus: Fintech, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Supply Chain, Legal Tech, Insurtech

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Day 3: : VC Fireside Chat.

Panelist:

Emil Rustamli, Analyst at Fiat VenturesInvestment focus: Fintech, HealthTech, AI

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Pitch Competition: 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Judges:

1- Maria Pienaar: Operating Partner at Unicorn Growth Partners

Investment focus: Industry Agnostic.

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2- Emil Rustamli, Analyst at Fiat VenturesInvestment focus: Fintech, HealthTech, AI

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More about Founders Village
Visit foundersvillage.bio to learn more about Founders Village and Tech Weekend. There you’ll find program details, event schedules, highlights from past events, founder testimonials, and information on upcoming opportunities. Everything you need to know about our community and events is in one place. Explore now to stay connected with the Founders Village community.

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Day 1: June 26


🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
VC Dinner [100 Founders + 50 Investors]

Info: Over 50 VCs who invest in tech startups come to this dinner. You can talk to them one-on-one. VCs wear red badges which includes their fund name and investment focus, so you know who to chat with. It lasts 4 hours, and almost every founder gets a follow-up meeting—some even get deals right there!

Day 2: June 27


🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Light Breakfast and networking with other attendees.

Info: Enjoy a complimentary light breakfast and a robust coffee to energize your day.

Network with fellow founders in a relaxed setting, perfect for sparking new ideas and collaborations.

🕑: 10:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Office hours with VCs [One on One meetings with VCs]

Info: VC Office Hours: A Quick Overview


In this activity, founders will have the chance to meet with VCs in 20-minute one-on-one sessions. Here’s how it works:


Sign-Up: Founders sign up in advance, specifying their industry and focus, which helps us match them with VCs who are aligned with their business.


Meeting Times: Each VC will be available for 2 hours, hosting a series of 20-minute meetings with selected founders.


What to Expect: Founders pitch their companies, ask for advice, or get feedback on specific challenges.


Additional Opportunities: After their scheduled time, founders can approach other VCs for informal conversations if there’s time.


Preparation is Key: Founders should come with a clear pitch and questions to make the most of their 20 minutes.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch and Networking

Info: Enjoy a complimentary lunch during Tech Weekend. We offer both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, with fruit-based alternatives available for those who follow a vegan diet.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
VC Panel: VC's advice on Fundraising in 2025
Host: Matthew Stepka, Managing Partner at Machina Ventures

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
VC Panel: Fundraising Playbook 2025
Host: Will McConnell, Principal at Qiming Venture Partners

🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Networking and Happy Hour

Day 3: June 28


🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Check-in, Light Breakfast and networking with other attendees.

Info: Join us for our Breakfast Mixer from 9 AM to 11:30 AM where you can:


Enjoy a complimentary light breakfast and a robust coffee to energize your day.

Network with fellow founders in a relaxed setting, perfect for sparking new ideas and collaborations.

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
VC Fireside Chat

🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Lunch and Networking

Info: Enjoy a complimentary lunch during Tech Weekend. We offer both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, with fruit-based alternatives available for those who follow a vegan diet.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Pitch Competition

Info: We're looking for innovative startups to pitch their ideas at Tech Weekend. 5 Startups will be chosen to pitch at the Tech Weekend, and the winner will receive the follow support from Founders Village. The competition will be judged by 5 VCs

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