AI & Tech Start-Ups, Professionals, Investors Networking Bay Area

2026-11-10 · 19:00:00 · Redwood City

2048 Broadway

Blacksmith, 2048 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063

Meeting at Blacksmith in Redwood City on November 10, 2026, this evening mixer gathers AI founders, investors, and engineers for rapid one-minute elevator pitches and networking.

AI & Machine Learning Networking Night: Connecting Startups, Investors, Service Providers and Professionals.

Join us for a focused networking evening bringing together AI and Machine Learning startup founders, engineers, investors, researchers, and industry professionals building and investing in the next generation of intelligent technologies. This event is designed for people who want real conversations, practical insights, and meaningful connections — whether you’re building AI products, scaling ML systems, investing in deep tech, or applying AI across industries. Event Highlights 1-Minute Startup Pitches – Founders introduce their AI or ML product, problem, or use case in a fast, impactful pitch. Open Networking – Connect with founders, data scientists, ML engineers, product leaders, investors, and operators. Match-Style Introductions – Simple, effective prompts to help you meet relevant people quickly. Collaboration Opportunities – Discuss funding, partnerships, pilots, hiring, research collaboration, and real-world applications. Who Should Attend AI & Machine Learning Startup Founders Entrepreneurs & Innovators in Artificial Intelligence Investors, VCs, Angels & Accelerators Data Scientists, ML Engineers & AI Researchers Product Managers, CTOs & Technical Leads Business Development, Ops & Growth Professionals Anyone building, investing in, or applying AI & ML solutions Why Attend Meet the right people – investors, co-founders, collaborators, customers, advisors, and ta

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders and technical leaders developing artificial intelligence or machine learning products will find this relevant. It suits entrepreneurs seeking funding, pilots, or hiring leads, alongside angel investors, venture capitalists, researchers, and operators working directly within applied deep tech.

What happens

Proceedings kick off at 7:00 PM with check-in and an initial meet-and-greet. From 7:30 PM, attendees take the floor for one-minute elevator presentations outlining their startup, problem, or use case. The final hour transitions into informal open networking and match-style introductions to discuss partnerships and investment.

Who's in the room

Participants include artificial intelligence entrepreneurs, data scientists, machine learning engineers, and researchers alongside product managers and CTOs. Angel investors, venture capitalists, accelerator representatives, and business development operators round out the crowd to evaluate emerging technologies and potential collaborations.

How to prepare

Draft and rehearse a strict sixty-second spoken pitch that clearly highlights the core problem your product solves, your target use case, and your current traction. Bring contact methods or materials ready to hand over quickly during the informal networking session that follows the presentations.

Organizer: Business Minds Events

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At a glance

Tickets
9.85 – 39.19 USD
Refunds
Refunds up to 7 days before event
Sectors
Ai ml

Agenda

  1. 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Meet and greet — Upon arrival, ask the receptionist about the business networking event, and they will guide you to our designated area.
  2. 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Elevator Pitch — Each participant will have the opportunity to deliver a brief 1-minute presentation.
  3. 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Informal networking — Build relationships that can lead to collaborations, partnerships, and investment opportunities.

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