HAPPY STARTUP Connecting Startups, Investors & ...
2027-03-12 · 09:00:00 · Half Moon Bay
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
1 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Running from March 12 to 14, 2027, this three-day conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay brings founders together with investors, universities, and accelerators to pitch and form partnerships.
Join us in San Francisco to connect startups, investors, and uni folks for a fun, in-person meetup! HAPPY STARTUP™ WHERE GREAT IDEAS MEET GREAT OPPORTUNITIES
Every successful company started with one idea.
The next one could be yours.
Whether you're building the next AI platform, launching a startup, searching for investment, discovering breakthrough technologies or looking for new partnerships, HAPPY STARTUP™ brings together the people shaping tomorrow's innovation economy.
STARTUPS • VENTURE CAPITAL • ANGEL INVESTORS • UNIVERSITIES • ACCELERATORS • TECHNOLOGY • INNOVATION COMPLIMENTARY VIP INVITATION
Qualified Venture Capital Funds, Angel Investors, Family Offices, Corporate Venture Capital, Private Equity Firms, Universities, Government Innovation Agencies and Accredited Media are invited to apply for a COMPLIMENTARY VIP PASS.
Includes: Startup Pitch Competition, Investor Presentations, University Innovation Showcase, Innovation Pavilions, Business Matchmaking, One-to-One Networking, VIP Networking Lounge.
Application Required • Subject to Approval INNOVATION PAVILIONS
Startup & Scaleup Pavilion, Investment & Venture Capital Pavilion, University & Innovation Pavilion, AI, Robotics & Future Technology Pavilion, Business Growth & Talent Pavilion. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
Startup Pitch Competition, Investment & Venture Capital Presentations, University Innovation Showcase, Corporate Innovation Pavilion, International Startup Exhibition, Expert Speaker Sessions, Busin
Founder brief
Who should attend
Founders seeking investment, launching new ventures, or developing AI platforms and breakthrough technologies will find direct access to capital. It equally serves teams searching for corporate partnerships, university collaborators, or international exposure across various growth stages.
What happens
Days begin at 09:00 with a schedule packed with startup pitch competitions, investor presentations, and university innovation showcases. Attendees navigate dedicated pavilions covering AI, robotics, startups, venture capital, and business growth, alongside one-to-one networking and speaker sessions.
Who's in the room
Angel investors, venture capital funds, corporate venture capital, and family offices mingle with startup founders. University representatives, accelerators, private equity firms, and government innovation agencies also gather throughout the venue and VIP networking areas.
How to prepare
Draft a concise pitch deck tailored to both angels and institutional funds evaluating the pitch competition. Bring clear partnership goals and specific technology milestones to discuss during one-to-one matchmaking sessions across the exhibition pavilions.
Organizer: Passion & Talent Alliance
At a glance
- Tickets
- 572.14 – 2023.94 USD
- Refunds
- No refunds
- Sectors
- Agnostic