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Exclusive Invitation: Accredited Investor / Limited Partner Drinks
Join us for the Accredited Investor / Limited Partner Drinks, a highly curated, invitation-only evening in the Bay Area where accredited investors & limited partners meet face-to-face & build meaningful, high-value relationships. We will offer some support in facilitating introductions among accredited investors in attendance. Drinks will be available for purchase (optional).
Why Attend?
- Discover emerging business opportunities
- Engage in meaningful dialogue with fellow accredited investors & LPs
- Learn more about how we help accredited investors & LPs
Where is it?
Financial District, San Francisco
Note: Exact venue details will be shared with confirmed guests a few days before the event.
Who is this for?
- Accredited investors defined by the SEC
- Limited partners
How do we confirm guests?
Every guest is carefully reviewed & rigorously vetted through sources such as LinkedIn to ensure a high-caliber experience for everyone.
Evening format
- No panels. No pitches.
- Three hours of sharp, high-value conversations.
Stay in the Loop
Subscribe to our event calendar to get notified about future events: https://luma.com/sf-accredited-investors
About the host:
Equity X Investments
Registered Investment Adviser in the San Francisco Bay Area (CRD#332527) offering exclusive memberships & asset management services to accredited investors & limited partners to grow both social & financial capital
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
Akio Kurata
He is the Founder & CEO at Equity X & Equity X Investments, an active equity portfolio manager, a FinTech entrepreneur & a former investment banker at Nomura & Rothschild & Co with over 15 years of experience in fundamental analysis, AI & software development & portfolio management. He achieved a 34.2% average return on investment from 2023 to 2025 in public markets (as of Friday, October 31, 2025). He holds a FINRA Series 65 license, 3 patents granted & a U.S. O-1A visa for individuals with extraordinary ability. He graduated from the University of Tokyo with a bachelor's degree in Economics.
Arnold Lee, MD
He is a technologist at heart, a trained physician & a recognized leader in modern primary care with over 18 years of experience in clinical practice, product development, operations, & investment. As an early team member at One Medical, he pioneered scalable care models & integrated digital solutions that improve quality, outcome & access, contributing to its IPO in 2020 & subsequent $3.9 billion acquisition by Amazon in 2022. He advises a healthcare technology VC fund in San Francisco & believes that the simplest product may be the next big thing. He completed his internal medicine residency at Columbia University.
What our valued guests say
Over 100 founders beyond Seed & Series A, accredited investors, partners of VC firms, & executives joined us at three exclusive events last month: two accredited investor coffee gatherings during SF Tech Week by a16z & a side event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
Key stats:
- 57.4% were founders while 42.6% were investors
- Average guest rating: 8.7 / 10.0
Founders
A founder & CEO in the healthcare sector said:
This was a wonderful event! Thank you for hosting!
A founder & CEO in the technology sector said:
GPT-5 recommended your event when I asked which exclusive side event was worth attending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 on Monday. I attended eight events this week & yours stood out. Founders generating significant revenue & partners of VC firms were densely present, making it the most valuable networking experience of the week."
A founder & CEO in the energy sector said:
Thank you for hosting this. I had great discussions with potential investors & also geeked out with fellow science/engineering founders. A very interesting evening. Looking forward to being part of your ecosystem going forward.
A founder & CEO in the logistics/transportation sector said:
Nothing like meeting investors & founders face to face.
Investors
An accredited investor said:
Such a great mix of founders & investors! Thanks for hosting us.
A managing partner from a venture capital firm said:
Thank you for the event! It was really nice to meet everyone!"
A general partner from a venture capital firm said:
Great event with great people. Thanks for organizing.
Past event recaps on LinkedIn:
- Side event of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
- Accredited Investor Coffee during SF Tech Week by a16z
RSVP Now!
Limited to 10 - 20 guests. Attendance is by confirmed registration only. If your registration is approved, your pass will be non-transferable. We will scan your QR codes at the door for verification.
Disclaimers
By registering for this event, you consent to receive emails & newsletters from the hosts. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
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