StartX: F26 VIP Night [In-Person]

2026-12-03 · 17:30:00 · Palo Alto

Palo Alto, California

StartX VIP Night brings together the Fall 2026 cohort in Palo Alto for rapid pitches, interactive demo tables, and a shared dinner.

VIP Night: Fall ’26 Cohort Showcase Join the StartX community to celebrate the Fall 2026 cohort and meet the founders building the next generation of companies. VIP Night brings together founders, mentors, alumni, and partners for a high-energy evening of rapid founder presentations, interactive demos, and dinner conversations. What to Expect ⚡ 1-Minute Founder Presentations Each Fall ’26 company delivers a fast, focused pitch highlighting their progress and what they’re tackling next. 🧪 Interactive Demo Tables Meet founders one-on-one, see products up close, and continue conversations sparked during the presentations. 🍽 Dinner & Community Networking Connect with mentors, alumni, and founders over dinner and informal discussions. Who Should Attend This is a StartX community event, open to: StartX founders and alumni Mentors and advisors Community partners and supporters Schedule 5:15 PM — Guest check-in opens 5:30 PM — Event begins · bar & demo tables open 6:00 PM — Founder presentations 7:30 PM — Dinner & networking 8:30 PM — Event concludes

Founder brief

Who should attend

Participation is reserved for the StartX ecosystem, specifically current founders, alumni, mentors, advisors, and community partners. Entrepreneurs seeking to connect with the Fall 2026 cohort will find relevant discussions across multiple sectors.

What happens

Guest check-in starts at 5:15 PM, followed by the opening of the bar and demo tables at 5:30 PM. Each cohort company delivers a rapid one-minute presentation from 6:00 PM, leading into dinner, hands-on product demos, and open conversations until 8:30 PM.

Who's in the room

Attendees comprise StartX founders, program alumni, advisors, mentors, and affiliated community supporters. The gathering centers on the newly graduating Fall 2026 cohort members who are demonstrating their progress and technology.

How to prepare

Keep product demonstrations concise and ready to run smoothly at an interactive table. If pitching, refine your one-minute update to state your progress and upcoming milestones directly, without relying on lengthy introductions.

Organizer: StartX

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At a glance

Tickets
Free
Format
1-minute founder presentations, interactive demo tables, dinner & community networking.
Theme
Fall ’26 Cohort Showcase
Who can apply
StartX founders and alumni; Mentors and advisors; Community partners and supporters.
Sectors
Agnostic

Agenda

  1. 17:15 · Guest check-in opens
  2. 17:30 · Event begins · bar & demo tables open
  3. 18:00 · Founder presentations — Each Fall ’26 company delivers a fast, focused pitch highlighting progress and next steps
  4. 19:30 · Dinner & networking — Dinner and informal conversations with mentors, alumni, and founders

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