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Founders Bay AI Tech Pitch Battle
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| With Jake Schwartz (Element 14 Capital), Hermann Schindler (Scalator Ventures), Conor Riley (Rand & Co). |
| Perkins Coie, 3150 Porter Dr, Palo Alto |
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Nov 18 (Tue) , 2025 @ 05:30 PM
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Join Founders Bay Membership
Join the Founders Bay community to unlock curated events, office hours with top investors, & exclusive perks. Learn more at foundersbay.com/membership.
Join us for the AI Pitch Battle, hosted by Mariane Bekker from Founders Bay, where visionary founders showcase groundbreaking innovations transforming industries through artificial intelligence, deep tech, & frontier technologies. This dynamic event brings together top founders, investors, & industry experts to spotlight the startups shaping the future of technology.
Selected startups will pitch live to a panel of leading venture capitalists & tech leaders, sharing their vision, traction, & impact in a fast-paced & interactive format. Each pitch will be followed by insightful feedback from judges, offering both visibility & valuable investor perspective to participating founders.
Whether you're an early-stage founder looking to learn from live pitches, an investor scouting the next breakout AI startup, or simply passionate about emerging technology, this is the event to watch. Join the Founders Bay community for an inspiring showcase of innovation & opportunity.
Finalists will pitch live to a panel of judges for a chance to win funding, mentorship, & visibility.
The winner will receive a 6 month VIP access to Founders Bay Private membership & a feature in Founders Bay newsletter that goes out to 80k founders & VCs.
Agenda
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Dinner & Networking
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Startups Pitch
Judges
Jake Schwartz, Managing Partner, Element 14 Capital
Conor Riley, Managing Director, Rand & Co Holdings
Hermann Schindler, Ph.D., CEO, Scalator Ventures
7:30pm - 8pm: Networking & Private Meet & Greet with the judges for VIP only
About Us
Perkins Coie is a trusted advisor to innovative companies throughout their lifecycle. As they build & scale, we support clients with comprehensive legal & business counseling from formation to exit, including equity & growth financings, corporate governance, commercial contracts, intellectual property strategy, & labor & employment matters. Our lawyers have managed thousands of venture capital & private equity financings, from pre-seed to growth-stage, for both startups & investors. Our national presence & extensive corporate law experience, combined with sector-specific knowledge, ensure our services are tailored to each client's unique needs, investor expectations, & growth trajectories in cutting-edge industries like artificial intelligence, blockchain & other fintech, digital health, gaming, cleantech, digital media, & consumer packaged goods.
Founders Bay is a community of 80,000 founders & VCs helping startups grow through curated events, expert workshops, & networking. Paid members get exclusive & free access to workshops, office hours, & top investor connections.
Proudly woman-owned by Mariane Bekker, we're building a diverse & inclusive startup ecosystem.
Join today to access our private community, exclusive workshops, & top-tier events!
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