# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tech Weekend September 2025 | 3 Days | 200 Founders +75 VCs | San Francisco - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Tech Weekend is the best event for founders who are fundraising — fast-track investor connections + highly technical founders.About this EventTech Weekend is the best event in San Francisco for startup founders who are fundraising — You can make direct investor connections & meet the coolest tech startups in one place.Over 3 days at Tech Weekend, you'll meet over 200 tech founders and over 75 venture capitalists actively investing in early-stage tech startups.Founders can:Join VC Office Hours for direct feedbackAttend VC Panels on 2025 investing trendsConnect with VCs during VC dinners dinnersPitch live in front of VCs at the Tech Weekend Pitch Competitionand meet some of the coolest tech startups gathered from all around US and abroad.If you're building in AI, Deep Tech, Health Tech, Fintech, Climate Tech, Biotech, Vertical Tooling, EdTech, Dual-Use Tech, Quantum, or any frontier sector — and fundraising in 2025 — You should join us for Tech Weekend September 2025Join our mailing list @ Foundersvillage.bioFor More information checkout the following links:Website: Founders VillageLinkedIn: Founders Village on LinkedInInstagram: @founders.villageX (Twitter): @foundersvillge===================================================================Pitch Competition Application Deadline: August 31st, 2025Results will be announced on September 2nd, 2024===================================================================? Day 1: VC Dinner | September 4th, 2025 | ThursdayLocation: Salesforce Tower, 415 Mission Street. San Francisco 94105⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMMeet over 20 top-tier VCs investing in tech startups. You’ll engage in one-on-one conversations, guided by investor name badges showing their fund and focus. Every founder gets at least one follow-up—and many secure deals on the spot.Sneak Peek at the VCs coming to Tech Weekend (Full list coming soon):--Marc Bhargava, Managing Director at General CatalystLinkedIn--Grant Van Cleve, Managing Partner at Hangar 75 VenturesInvestment focus: Fintech, EdTech, RegTechLinkedIn--Igor Shoifot, Partner at TMT InvestmentsInvestment focus: SaaS, AI, Cloud, MarketplaceLinkedIn--Kevin Jiang, Managing Partner at Mangusta Capital | Founder Team at Soft Bank Vision Fund.Investment focus: AILinkedIn--Mike Walsh, Founding Partner at Structure CapitalInvestment focus: AI, Marketplaces, ConsumerLinkedIn--Istvan Jonyer, Managing Director at Sidespin VenturesInvestment focus: AI, Machine Learning, Deep Tech, SoftwareLinkedIn--Henry Pham, Managing Partner at Octant VenturesInvestment focus: Fintech, AI, HealthcareLinkedIn---Ash Vaidya, Managing Director at Multiplier CapitalInvestment focus: Broadly all techLinkedIn--Amir Kabir, Founder & Managing Partner at Overlook VenturesInvestment focus: Fintech, Frontier Tech, AI, RiskLinkedIn--Sally Zheng, Managing Partner at Centenarian FundInvestment focus: Health Tech, Consumer TechLinkedIn--Ryan Morrison, Partner at Founders Circle CapitalInvestment focus: GrowthLinkedIn--Lavanya Anandan, Venture Partner at AiiM PartnersInvestment focus: Deep Tech, Climate, BiotechLinkedIn--Ed Dua, General Partner at IA Seed VenturesInvestment focus: Vertical AI, DeeptechLinkedIn--Sheela Ursal, General Partner at Fintech NextInvestment focus: Fintech, AI, Payments, Banking, InsuranceLinkedIn--Julie Castro Abrams, General Partner at How Women InvestInvestment focus: Tech enabled, female founders onlyLinkedIn--Kevin McQuillan, General Partner at OCAInvestment focus: Fintech, AI, software, and enterprise solutionsLinkedIn--Alex Kaufman, Partner at APA Venture PartnersInvestment focus: Enterprise SaaS & HealthcareLinkedIn--Nikita Gaurav, Partner at Necessary VenturesInvestment focus: Healthtech, ClimateLinkedIn--Natalia Burina, Partner at Storm VenturesInvestment focus: AILinkedIn--Kelly Zheng, Investor at ICONIQ Venture and GrowthInvestment focus: AI, InfraLinkedIn--Alex Sullivan, Investor at General CatalystInvestment focus: Cybersecurity, Deep TechLinkedIn--Lars Leckie, Managing Director at Aspenwood VenturesInvestment focus: Enterprise SoftwareLinkedIn--Murilo Johas Menezes, Managing Partner at Positive VenturesInvestment focus: GeneralistLinkedIn--Suman Talukdar, Founder & General Partner at AiSprouts VCInvestment focus: AILinkedIn--Sean Nasiri, Founding Partner at Jas VenturesInvestment focus: GeneralLinkedIn--Patrick Sagisi, Managing Partner at Iolar VenturesInvestment focus: Early stage enterprise focused companiesLinkedIn--Stephanie Campbell, General Partner at The Artemis FundInvestment focus: Early stage fintech, commerce, care, future of workLinkedIn--Pejman Nozad, General Partner at Pear VCInvestment focus: AI, Deeptech, Fintech, Healthcare, etc.LinkedIn--Alok Sindher, Partner at Fifth Wall VenturesInvestment focus: Energy, Digital InfrastructureLinkedIn--Vignesh Ravikumar, Partner at Sierra VenturesInvestment focus: B2B SoftwareLinkedIn--Jeremy Scheibböck, Partner at Potrero CapitalInvestment focus: AgnosticLinkedIn--Victor Pang, Partner at S28 CapitalInvestment focus: B2B SaaSLinkedIn--Suraj Pakala, Investor at FalconX VenturesInvestment focus: GeneralistLinkedIn--Sheila Goodman, VP, Events and Partnerships at Village GlobalInvestment focus: Sector agnosticLinkedIn--Gabriela Camilli, Investor at Act One VenturesInvestment focus: B2B Vertical AILinkedIn--Afnaan Hashmi, Investor at Kyber Knight CapitalInvestment focus: AILinkedIn--Sanjay Velappan, Investor at Berkeley SkyDeck FundInvestment focus: GeneralistLinkedIn--Risa Foard, Associate at Salesforce, Venture Capital PracticeInvestment focus: AILinkedIn--Anna Jacoby, Associate at Sapphire VenturesInvestment focus: GeneralistLinkedIn--Richard Waines, Associate at DCVC BioInvestment focus: Biotech, Deep TechLinkedIn--Grace Clendenin, Analyst at Berkeley Skydeck FundInvestment focus: AI, Deeptech, GeneralistLinkedIn--Tj Jackson, Senior Investment Advisor CVC LP at Squads BK FundInvestment focus: Edtech, Fintech, Healthtech, CleantechLinkedIn--Patrick Klas, Investor at MGVInvestment focus: AILinkedIn-- Benny Liao, Principal at Acorn Pacific VenturesInvestment focus: AI, Fintech, ConsumerLinkedIn--Dan Barth, Principal at Yamaha Motor VenturesInvestment focus: Manufacturing, Robotics, FinTech, InsurTech, MobilityLinkedIn--Chris Messina, Investor at Ride Home AI FundInvestment focus: AI-native consumer, enterprise, vertical, and developer-first companiesLinkedIn--Maria Pienaar, Operating Partner at Unicorn Growth CapitalInvestment focus: FintechLinkedIn--Pramod Gosavi, Investor at Blumberg CapitalInvestment focus: AILinkedIn--Ryan McCrackan, Principal at Yamaha Motor VenturesInvestment focus: Industry 4.0, Deep Tech, AI/MLLinkedIn--Amrut Rajkarne, Vice President at Nexus Venture PartnersInvestment focus: AI, Software, FinTechLinkedIn--Avantika Bagri, Investor at Centana Growth PartnersInvestment focus: Fintech, Enterprise SaaSLinkedIn--Alex Schubert, Partner at SciFoundersInvestment focus: Life ScienceLinkedIn--Bernard Moon, Co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs GroupInvestment focus: GeneralistLinkedIn--Erica Waichman, Head of People and Community at Canvas VenturesInvestment focus: Fintech, Digital Health, AILinkedIn--Farzin Shadpour, Partner at Kearney VenturesInvestment focus: Enterprise TechLinkedIn--Clifford Cohn, Principal at WiLInvestment focus: AILinkedIn--Siddharth Gupta, Managing Director at Samsung VenturesInvestment focus: Deep TechLinkedIn--Gabriel Kra, Managing Director at Prelude VenturesInvestment focus: Clean Tech, Deep TechLinkedIn--Caroline Chick, Investor at Activate CapitalInvestment focus: Climate and Industrial Tech (Growth Stage)LinkedIn--Wilson Lin, VC at DCG VentureInvestment focus: AILinkedIn--Brenton MacDonald, Partner at Rising TideInvestment focus: Life Science, Medtech, Crypto, Fintech, Enterprise Software, Deep TechLinkedIn--Eva Nahari, Principal Investor at DNX VenturesInvestment focus: AI, Data InfrastructureLinkedIn--Joe Blair, Co-Founder & General Partner at Bay Bridge VenturesInvestment focus: Climate TechLinkedIn--James Kim, Partner at Reach CapitalInvestment focus: Seed + Series A in Learning, Health, & WorkLinkedIn--Matt Cherian, Venture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalInvestment focus: Enterprise SaaSLinkedIn--Luka Tomljenovic, Partner at Radius CapitalInvestment focus: Aerospace and related deep techLinkedIn--Linda Lee, Talent Partner at AI FundInvestment focus: Pre-seed AI companiesLinkedIn--Lee Fan, Head of US at AvenirInvestment focus: Fintech, AILinkedIn--Nima Ronaghi, Principal at Breakout VenturesInvestment focus: Deep tech (clean tech and biotech)LinkedIn--Lee Larson, Investor at Piva CapitalInvestment focus: Clean tech, deep tech, industrial decarbonizationLinkedIn--Mayra Soto, Senior Associate at Building VenturesInvestment focus: Construction and real estate technologyLinkedIn--Jason Chern, Investment Manager at Wipro VenturesInvestment focus: AI, Cloud, DevOpsLinkedIn--Jamie Ma, Impact InvestingInvestment focus: Fintech, LongevityLinkedIn--Jim DiSanto, Managing Partner at Motus VenturesInvestment focus: AI, Robotics, Climate TechLinkedIn--Joe Oleynik, Investor at B CapitalInvestment focus: AILinkedIn--Brian Ma, General Partner at IterativeInvestment focus: Pre-seed GeneralistLinkedIn--Lizzie Lee, Sr. Associate at McKesson VenturesInvestment focus: Health TechLinkedIn--Andrew Couillard, Investor | Program Director at HarpoonInvestment focus: Deep tech, dual-useLinkedIn--Maulik S, Controller at SuRo CapitalInvestment focus: DiversifiedLinkedIn--Nao Shibata, Associate at Benhamou Global VenturesInvestment focus: AI, Supply Chain, HealthcareLinkedIn--? Day 2: September 5th th, 2025 | Friday9:00 AM: Light Breakfast & Founder Networking9:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Office Hours with VCs (Full list coming soon)11 AM to 1 PM: Venktesh Shukla,General Partner at Monta Vista CapitalInvestment focus: Enterprise tech — cloud, cybersecurity, data, and digital transformation of traditional industriesLinkedin--Sheela Ursal, General Partner at Emerging Fintech Fund / Fintech NextInvestment focus: Fintech1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch & Networking2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: VC Panel: VC Playbook for 2025Panelists:Venktesh Shukla, General Partner at Monta Vista CapitalInvestment focus: Enterprise tech — cloud, cybersecurity, data, and digital transformation of traditional industriesLinkedin4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: VC Panel: Early Stage Investing: Inside VC Playbook.5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Happy Hour and Networking===========================================================? Day 3: September 6th, 2025 | Saturday10:00 AM: Check-in & Breakfast Mixer10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Office Hours with VCs (Full list coming soon)10:30 AM to 12:45 PM: Henry Pham, Managing Partner at Octant VenturesInvestment focus: AI, Fintech, Cleantech (Renewable Energies)LinkedIn--1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Lunch & Networking3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Pitch CompetitionPitch Competition Judges:Sheela Ursal, General Partner at Emerging Fintech Fund / Fintech NextInvestment focus: FintechBenny Liao, Principal at Acorn Pacific VenturesInvestment focus: AI, Fintech, ConsumerLinkedIn5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Happy Hour and Closing of Tech Weekend https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9c5386c0-63dc-11f0-8976-85650f1d89f6-rimg-w1110-h740-dc2a1e14-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/9c9300c0-63dc-11f0-a2c8-3d5b1385a5c6-rimg-w1110-h740-dc4a3529-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/9d13c980-63dc-11f0-a2c8-3d5b1385a5c6-rimg-w703-h740-dc171417-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9d573b20-63dc-11f0-a2c8-3d5b1385a5c6-rimg-w1110-h740-dc2a1c12-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9e3c43f0-63dc-11f0-8976-85650f1d89f6-rimg-w1200-h675-dc161614-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/9e7cf670-63dc-11f0-9539-af8126174b2f-rimg-w1112-h740-dcd6daea-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9eb1c210-63dc-11f0-9539-af8126174b2f-rimg-w555-h740-dc5b5c46-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9f225e30-63dc-11f0-9539-af8126174b2f-rimg-w743-h740-dc2d2d32-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/9faf0dd0-63dc-11f0-a2c8-3d5b1385a5c6-rimg-w555-h740-dc807161-gmir.jpg Day 1: Sep 4th?: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PMVC Dinner [100 Founders + 30 Investors]Info: Over 30 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: Sep 5th?: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMLight 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.?: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PMOffice hours with VCs [One on One meetings with VCs]Info: In this activity, founders will have the chance to meet with VCs in 15-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 - 02:30 PMLunch and NetworkingInfo: 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.?: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMVC Panel: VC's advice on Fundraising in 2025?: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMVC Panel: Fundraising Playbook 2025?: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PMNetworking and Happy HourDay 3: Sep 6th?: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMCheck-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.?: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMOffice hours with VCsInfo: In this activity, founders will have the chance to meet with VCs in 15-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 15 minutes.?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMVC Fireside Chat?: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PMLunch and NetworkingInfo: 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 PMPitch CompetitionInfo: 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?: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PMHappy Hour and Networking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/tech-weekend-september-2025-|-3-days-|-200-founders-75-vcs-|-san-francisco/100001448277058669 - **Event Categories**: business, meetups, nonprofit, contests, health-wellness, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ftech-weekend-september-2025-3-days-200-founders-75-vcs-san-francisco-tickets-1448277058669 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 150, max: 1500, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Salesforce Tower - **lat**: 37.78974420000001 - **long**: -122.3972337 - **full address**: Salesforce Tower, 415 Mission Street, San Francisco, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Laughter Movement (https://allevents.in/org/laughter-movement/18918426) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9a62a756976f7a1d6f0f2e799a09736d5c582966e71dd0a6fb0b04057463e6c9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc020402-gmir.jpg?v=1753169571 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/12c2bb05dab2d7ad0d5861fcea47f5c0a2d25f7d09d6323d7cf31ea48c6b16cd-rimg-w400-h400-dc080e07-gmir.jpg?v=1753169570 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 04 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Salesforce Tower, 415 Mission Street, San Francisco, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 150 up to 1500 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Laughter Movement - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** business, meetups, nonprofit, contests, health-wellness, charities - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Tech Weekend September 2025 | 3 Days | 200 Founders +75 VCs | San Francisco ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Tech Weekend September 2025 | 3 Days | 200 Founders +75 VCs | San Francisco", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9a62a756976f7a1d6f0f2e799a09736d5c582966e71dd0a6fb0b04057463e6c9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc020402-gmir.jpg?v=1753169571", "startDate": "2025-09-04", "endDate": "2025-09-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/san-francisco/tech-weekend-september-2025-|-3-days-|-200-founders-75-vcs-|-san-francisco/100001448277058669", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Salesforce Tower", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "415 Mission Street", "postalCode": "94105", "addressLocality": "San Francisco", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.78974420000001", "longitude": "-122.3972337" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Tech Weekend is the best event for founders who are fundraising — fast-track investor connections + highly technical founders.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2025-09-06", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "150.00", "highPrice": "1500.00", "price": "150.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/san-francisco/tech-weekend-september-2025-|-3-days-|-200-founders-75-vcs-|-san-francisco/100001448277058669" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/san-francisco/tech-weekend-september-2025-|-3-days-|-200-founders-75-vcs-|-san-francisco/100001448277058669", "price": "400.00", "name": "All Access Pass for all 3 days." }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/san-francisco/tech-weekend-september-2025-|-3-days-|-200-founders-75-vcs-|-san-francisco/100001448277058669", "price": "188.58", "name": "Day Pass: Sep 4th, 2025. 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