LATechWeek AI Collective Pitch Night

2026-10-29 · 01:00:00 · Santa Monica

Silicon Valley Bank

1437 Seventh St, Ste 300, Santa Monica, 90401

LATechWeek AI Collective Pitch Night brings together AI founders, investors, and operators in Santa Monica for startup pitches and targeted networking.

LA Pitch Night brings together ambitious AI founders, investors, and operators for an evening of sharp ideas, live feedback, and meaningful connections during LA Tech Week.Hosted in partnership with BuilderBase, The AI Collective, and Sunset Ventures at Silicon Valley Bank in downtown Los Angeles.Six curated AI startups will take the stage to present concise investment cases, followed by moderated questions from an expert panel of VCs and operators. After the pitches, stay for founder–investor networking with the people shaping LA’s next wave of AI companies.

What to expect: ⚡️ 6 curated AI founder pitches 💬 Live investor questions and actionable feedback 🤝 Founder, investor, and operator networking 🏆 Community energy around the next generation of AI companies

Join us for a high-conviction night of fundraising, product vision, and the builders moving AI forward.

Community Partners Women in AI (https://womeninai.club/) connects, empowers, and elevates female founders, investors, and engineers shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Through community, mentorship, and global events, we’re building a more inclusive AI ecosystem where women lead and innovate.

This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders building in artificial intelligence who want visibility with venture capitalists and peers will find this useful. It serves early-stage teams looking to evaluate pitch strategies or connect directly with operators active in the local ecosystem.

What happens

Six selected AI startups take the stage to deliver concise investment cases. A panel of venture capitalists and operators then poses moderated questions and gives direct feedback, followed by dedicated networking time for everyone present.

Who's in the room

Attendees gather through partners BuilderBase, The AI Collective, Sunset Ventures, and Women in AI. You will share the room with early-stage AI founders, active venture capital investors, tech operators, and organizer Michael Agustin.

How to prepare

Refine your core investment thesis and memorize your primary traction numbers so you can speak to venture capitalists without hesitation. Arrive ready to explain your product's technical differentiation clearly during the open mixer.

Organizer: Michael Agustin

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