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AI For Good Summit + Demo Day
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| With founders Omar Tawakol (Rembrand), Hamza Farooq (Traversaal AI), Peter Norvig (Dir. Engg, Google), Dmitry Shapiro (CEO, MindStudio AI), Ali Arsanjani (Dir., Google AI), Clayton Bryan (Head of Accelerator Fund, 500 Global), Victor Lee (Stanford Accelerator for Learning), Yousra Gaballah (Dream VC). |
| Stanford, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford |
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Jun 27 (Fri) , 2025 @ 01:30 PM
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What to Expect:
Join 800+ AI startup founders, investors, engineers, & innovation leaders for a high-impact two-day summit & AI startup pitch showcase.
The summit brings together a curated group of deep tech founders, early-stage investors, & ecosystem partners for a series of startup pitches, keynotes, panels, & networking opportunities focused on the future of AI venture creation & investing.
The summit is also the capstone event of the AI for Good Institute, a Stanford-based startup training program for early-stage AI founders.
Stanford University | June 27-28, 2025
Hosted by Impact Genius | In collaboration with: Stanford Entrepreneurs, Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, Stanford Founders, Founders Bay, the Bay Area Founders Club, GLO, & others
Full Schedule
Friday, June 27 (Invite-Only Premium Ticket)
Stanford University
AI for Good Institute Startup Pitch Showcase
2:00-3:00 PM - Opening Keynotes & Welcome
3:00-5:00 PM - Final Startup Pitch Showcase
15-30 AI for Good Institute participants present to a panel of Silicon Valley investors, mentors, & technologists
5:00-6:00 PM - Networking Reception
Open to all Friday attendees
Saturday, June 28 (Main Public Day)
Stanford Campus - Room TBD
10:00-11:00 AM - Morning Keynotes
"The AI Moment: What We Build Next"
Visionary talks on the current state of AI innovation & what's next in deep tech venture building
Nabila Elassar, founder, AI for Good Institute
Sam Hamilton, SVP, Data & AI, Visa
Shannon McClenaghan, CEO, StartX
Jennifer Hoskins, NVIDIA Startups Global Lead
Alex Stolarik, AI & Emerging Technologies, Stanford Accelerator for Learning
11:00 AM-1:00 PM - Panels + Firesides
Scaling AI Startups Across Sectors
Moderator: Senan Khawaja, founder: Kollegio
Founders from climate, health, & education AI ventures share practical lessons on traction & scale
Inside the Accelerator: How Top Programs Launch the Next AI Giants
Moderator: Nabila Elassar
Insights from leading accelerators
Seed to Series A: The New Fundraising Landscape
Moderator: Mohammed Rassouli
How AI is reshaping venture capital & what founders must know in 2025
What AI Investors Want in 2025
Moderator: Nabila Elassar
What makes an AI startup fundable today, from impact investment funds to traditional VCs
1:00-3:00 PM - Lunch + Startup Demo Showcase
Meet founders & learn about pioneering early-stage AI startups across health, climate, fintech, & more
3:00-5:00 PM - Pitch Arena
Top 15-20 curated startups pitch to a panel of VCs with real-time feedback & top 3 awards.
5:00-6:00 PM - Graduation + Closing Networking
Featuring the AI for Good Institute graduating cohort, faculty, & guest speakers
Past Investors Who Attended Impact Genius Pitch Events:
We've hosted 100+ investors at our past programs. Selected attendees include:
500 Global
Pear VC
Plug & Play Ventures
BGV Ventures
Swisscom Ventures
Honeystone Ventures
WealthRyse
Susa Ventures
Y+ Ventures
ZAKA VC
SignalFire
UpScaleX
Langrenusfund
Tach Ignite
Reaction Global
AiLabs Capital
Daydream Ventures
Dangerous Ventures
Staenberg Venture Partners
Bay Angels
Voyager Ventures
Sand Hill Angels
Human Capital Ventures
Nivesha Ventures
E8
Practical VC
TEAL Impact
FulfillPlus Ventures
First Spark Ventures
Montage Ventures
Conscendo Ventures
iSeed Ventures
Thrive/SVG Ventures
SkyDeck / Courtyard Ventures
Vu Venture Partners
KFC Ventures
NextGen Ventures
Haas Impact Fund
65 Equity Partners
PXG Capital
AI & Robotics Ventures
Interested in Pitching or Showcasing Your Startup?
Sponsor the AI Future Summit
Summit sponsors receive:
5 min speaking opportunity during a main session
Logo on Luma page
On-site signage
Complimentary passes for 3 team members
For sponsorship inquiries, email: programoffice@impactgenius.ai
This is the flagship event of the AI for Good Institute at Stanford, where real-world AI innovation meets mission-driven venture building.
Join us to connect with the next wave of deep tech founders, AI investors, & the broader impact innovation ecosystem.
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**Limited availability: Get an exclusive observer pass to AI for Good Institute training week on campus at Stanford!
Dates: 23-38 June 2025
In-person at Stanford.
While main participant slots for the institute are sold out, we invite you to join as an observer!
The VIP Pass:
VIP Individual Pass (23-28 June)
Get an exclusive all-access pass to attend all sessions, lectures & keynotes of the AI for Good Institute led by Silicon Valley's best, on Stanford campus from 23-28 June.
This includes full access to the 2 day summit 27-28 June.
It includes access to all lectures at the institute on campus 23-26 June.
It does not include access to the pitch rehearsal & coaching sessions, mentor 1:1 office hours, the final pitch on Friday 27 June, or the graduation certificate/ verified badge.
Interested in Sponsoring?
Support the AI Summit & gain premier exposure to a high-impact audience.
Sponsor Benefits Include:
3-5 minute keynote speaking opportunity
Recognition on the event website & Luma registration page
Logo placement on select event materials
Opportunity to place a branded banner or sign onsite
Reserved seating at the event
To inquire: programoffice@impactgenius.ai
VIP Startup Scaleup Exhibition:
Are you a startup building in AI, deep tech, or impact innovation?
Showcase your work to investors, partners, & summit attendees.
Booth Packages Include:
Up to 3 team member passes for 2 days 27-28 June
1 startup table at the Startup Demo Showcase (Saturday 28 June, all day)
Startup Pitch on Saturday 28 June
Bring your own banner on 27 & 28 June
Inclusion in the startup directory sent to all attendees
Apply or ask questions: programoffice@impactgenius.ai
Meet the Speakers/ Lecturers of the AI for Good Institute 2025
Nabila Elassar
Director @AI for Good Institute | Startup Advisor | VC Scout | Ex. Microsoft | Co-President, Stanford Entrepreneurs
Peter Norvig
Engineering Director @Google | Distinguished Education Fellow @Stanford HAI | ex-Head of Computational Sciences Division @NASA
Mehran Sahami
Tenscent Chair & Professor @Stanford Computer Science Department, School of Engineering | ex-Research Scientist @Google
Victor Lee
AI + Education Faculty Lead @Stanford Accelerator for Learning | Associate Professor @Stanford Graduate School of Education.
Dmitry Shapiro
CEO @MindStudio.ai - ex: Product @Google, CTO @MySpace, 3 x founder.
Hamza Farooq
Founder & CEO @Traversaal.ai | Instructor @Stanford
Ali Arsanjani, PhD
Director @Google AI | ex-AWS AI/ML Leader| ex-IBM CTO
Lindsey S. Mignano
Founding Partner @SSM Law | Founder @Venture Betches & Syndicate Betches
Omar Tawakol
Founder & CEO @Rembrand |Serial Entrepreneur | Partner @Superset Venture Builder
Yousra Gaballah
Corporate Startup Partnership @Dream VC, Founder @Sprintly Partners
Clayton Bryan
Head of global accelerator fund, @ 500 Global
Mariane Bekker
Managing Partner, @ Founders Bay
Tiffany Joy Basse
Impact Investor, @ OM Impact Fund
Ekaterina Evchenko
Sr. Investment Associate, BGV Ventures
Stephen Torres
Founder & CEO @Ellera | StartX Mentor | Events Director @Stanford Entrepreneurs
Tiffany Saade
Privacy & AI Policy, StanfordHAI. M.A Cyberpolicy & Security Stanford
Julie Zhu
Product Designer, Ex. Apple
Jay Prakash Thakur
Gen AI Expert, Senior Software Engineer @Microsoft
Juan Lavista Ferres
Corporate VP, Chief Data Scientist & Lab Director @Microsoft AI for Good Research Lab
Abdulwahab Omira
Founder, Farmitix, Omira.ai.
Megh Gautam
Chief product officer, Crunchbase
Laura Montoya
Investor, Accel Impact Ventures
Dr. Paul Fang
President, Bay Area Founders Club
AI for Good Institute - On Campus Week Schedule
Week 3: In-Person at Stanford University: Immersion Week
Monday, June 23 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST
9:30 AM - Program Check-in + Orientation
Delivered by Oumaima Makhlouk
10:00 AM - AI Startups: Strategy + Pitch Essentials.
Instructor: Nabila Elassar
11:00 AM - Human-Centered AI: Socio-technical systems: Responsible AI strategies in the use & development of new technologies.
Lectured by Victor Lee
12 PM - Lunch Break
2:00 PM - Product (Technical): From Prototype to Production: Building digital/ AI products: Strategy & process.
Lectured by Hamza Farooq
3:00 PM - Product & Marketing Strategy: Launching & Scaling AI Products
Lectured by Nabila Elassar + Megh Gautam
4:00 PM - Live Pitch Practice #1
Pitch Coaches + Nabila Elassar
Tuesday, June 24 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST
9:30 AM - Review, Q&A
10:00 AM - AI Ethics in a High-Tech World
Lectured by Dr. Mehran Sahami
11:30 AM - Combating Misinformation with AI: Detection. Ranking & Mitigation
Lectured by Dr Ali Arsanjani
12:00 PM - Lunch Break
2:00 PM - Startup Strategy: Business/ Monetization Models Product Market Fit
Lectured by Omar Tawakkul + Nabila Elassar
3:00 PM - Startup Growth Hacking + GTM
Lectured by Yousra Gaballah + Nabila Elassar
4:00 PM - Live Pitch Practice #2
Pitch Coaches + Nabila Elassar
Wednesday, June 25 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST
9:30 AM- Review, Q&A
10:00 AM - Fundraising Strategy: Pre-seed to Series A: VC Panel & Lightning Talks
Speakers: Clayton Bryan, Tiffany Joy Basse, Katya Evhenko, Nabila Elassar
12:00 PM - Lunch Break
2:00 PM - Startup Finance Essentials: Numbers that Matter.
Instructor: TBD
2:30 PM - Startup Legal Expert Briefing
Lectured by Lindsay Mignano
4:00 PM - Live Pitch Practice #3
Pitch Coaches + Nabila Elassar
Thursday, June 26 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST
9:30 AM - Agentic AI Fundamentals (Technical)
Instructor: Jay Prakash Thakur
10:00 AM - Applied Responsible AI (Technical): Advice for Product Builders
Instructor: Anto Patrex
10:45 AM - Guest Talk: Dr. Paul Fang: Computer Networks to Real Life Networking
11:00 AM - Communications Masterclass for mission-driven founders
Instructor: Nabila Elassar, Deep Sahni
12:00 PM - Lunch Break
2:00 PM - Guest Talk: Mariane Bekker: How I built & scaled a founders community
2:15 PM - Final Pitch Rehearsal
Pitch Coaches: Marianne Bekker + Nabila Elassar
4:00 PM - Prep time + 1:1 mentor networking (outside of class)
Organized by Oumaima Makhouk
The Finale: AI for Good Summit
Friday, June 27 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST
AI Future Summit + Demo Day
VC Judges: Kristopher Floyd + Brian Sparkes + Laura Montoya + Nabila
Saturday, June 28 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST
Keynotes
Shannon McClenaghan + Jennifer Hoskins + Alex Stolarik + Sam Hamilton
Panel Leaders
Senan Khawaja + Diva Sharma + Mohamed Rasouli + Nabila Elassar
Startup Pitches
VC Judges: TBD
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