AI Startup Pitch & Investor Networking I Chicago

2026-10-15 · 18:00:00 · Chicago

Midwest Coast Brewing Company

2137 West Walnut Street, Chicago, IL 60612

Midwest Coast Brewing Company hosts an evening of curated networking and live pitches for artificial intelligence and technology startups seeking investor visibility.

A curated room for AI and Tech founders, investors, and professionals.

Experience high-signal networking and live startup pitches with a team behind 180+ global events across 19 global cities:from San Francisco and New York to London and Singapore. We build rooms where founders, investors, and ambitious tech professionals connect in a more intentional and meaningful way. Join us in Chicago for an evening focused on real-world AI, emerging technologies, and high-quality venture connections. Whether you are a founder, investor, or someone serious about building something meaningful, this is where you meet people shaping what’s next. What makes this night different? Curated Room: We intentionally keep our events intimate so it’s easier to meet the right people, not just collect random contacts. Live Pitch Session: A focused 1-hour session where selected founders present AI/IT projects, followed by audience Q&A. Investor Alignment: We work with investors across multiple cities and help increase visibility of relevant founders within our network.

Who is it for? Founders & Co-founders seeking visibility, feedback, and connections. Investors & Scouts looking for relevant early-stage opportunities. Tech Professionals - builders, operators, and future founders. Ambitious Individuals - serious about entering the startup and AI/Tech ecosystem. For Pitching Startups Beyond the event, relevant startup profiles and pitch decks may be shared with selected active investors from the Astra T

Founder brief

Who should attend

Pre-seed and seed founders building artificial intelligence and technology ventures will benefit most, particularly those seeking visibility, feedback, or funding. Investors, scouts scouting early-stage tech deals, software operators, builders, and aspiring founders aiming to step into the AI startup community should also consider joining.

What happens

Attendees gather at 6:00 PM for registration and curated networking. At 7:00 PM, a one-hour live pitch session features selected founders presenting AI and tech projects followed by audience questions. The night concludes with an hour of informal networking and follow-up conversations starting at 8:00 PM.

Who's in the room

Participants include local artificial intelligence entrepreneurs, tech professionals, operators, and early-stage venture investors and scouts. Astra Tech Hub curates the space to keep numbers manageable, aiming to connect active founders with investors from their broader network.

How to prepare

Selected presenters should condense their core value proposition and technical edge into a clear narrative suited for a rapid pitch and open Q&A. If you are not pitching from the stage, arrive with a direct explanation of your product and keep a digital deck handy on your phone for post-presentation discussions.

Organizer: Astra Tech Hub, LLC

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At a glance

Tickets
Free – 64.53 USD
Refunds
Refunds up to 7 days before event
Stage
Pre seed, Seed
Sectors
Ai ml

Agenda

  1. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Registration & Curated Networking
  2. 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Pitch Session (AI & Tech focus)
  3. 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Post-Pitch Networking & Conversations

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