Tech Founders & Investors: Pitch & Connect I Chicago

2026-09-23 · 18:00:00 · Chicago

Midwest Coast Brewing Company

2137 West Walnut Street, Chicago, IL 60612

Midwest Coast Brewing Company hosts an evening connecting pre-seed and seed AI and tech startups with investors through pitches and curated networking.

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 New York 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

Founder brief

Who should attend

Pre-seed and seed founders building in artificial intelligence and broader technology will find relevant value here, especially if seeking visibility, feedback, and active venture contacts. Tech professionals, operators, aspiring founders, and investment scouts looking for early-stage deal flow can also leverage the room.

What happens

Proceedings begin at 6:00 PM with registration and curated networking. At 7:00 PM, selected founders take the floor for a focused one-hour AI and tech pitch session accompanied by audience questions. The night concludes with an hour of open conversations from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Who's in the room

Attendees comprise a curated gathering of startup founders, early-stage investors, venture scouts, and tech professionals. Beyond the local crowd, selected startup profiles and decks may reach active investors within the Astra network across various global hubs.

How to prepare

Refine a concise pitch highlighting your core product, early traction, and market opportunity within tech or AI. Prepare clear responses for the audience Q&A session. If you are not presenting on stage, bring focused conversation starters about your current milestones to make the most of the dedicated networking windows.

Organizer: Astra Tech Hub, LLC

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At a glance

Tickets
Free – 65.41 USD
Refunds
Refunds up to 7 days before event
Stage
Seed, Pre seed
Sectors
Ai ml, Agnostic

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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