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AI In Production - Growth & Capital
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| With Akio Kurata (Founder/CEO, Equity X), Khyati Brahmbatt (Dir. Product & Growth, Rocket), Kapil Chaudhry (CTO, Sprouts AI), Steve Chaparro (Beyond Capital Ventures). |
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May 12 (Tuesday) @ 06:00 PM
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AI in Production: Growth & Capital
Exclusive Forum for Founders, Accredited Investors & Domain Experts
San Francisco | Invite Only | Limited Capacity
Are you hitting the "execution wall" in real-world AI production? Join a curated assembly of emerging founders, accredited investors, & industry pioneers, navigating the commercial, technical, clinical, financial & legal friction points of AI deployment & adoption for growth.
Why This Matters
AI industry briefing focused on the mechanics of scale:
- Production: Moving beyond pilots to real-world AI deployment
- Growth: Analyzing winning strategies in GTM & funding
- Hurdles: Identifying & solving friction points in adoption
- Signals for Capitalization: Evaluating the AI infrastructure & application layers shaping the next phase of the industry
Recent trends in AI capital allocation:
Reference: Crunchbase News on April 1, 2026
Attendance
- Funded founders
- Accredited investors (SEC definition)
- AI architects, software engineers & data scientists
- MDs, hospital administrators & clinic owners
Venue
Financial District, San Francisco
Exact venue details will be shared with confirmed guests
Program
6:00 PM: Arrival & High-Signal Networking
6:30 PM: Opening Remarks
6:40 PM: Panel I: Technology
7:25 PM: Panel II: Healthcare
8:10 PM: Group Photography
8:20 PM: Reception with Small Bites & Drinks
9:30 PM: Event Close
Discussions
Panel I: Technology
Emerging best practices in building, scaling & funding the next generation of AI infrastructure
Panelists:
Khyati Brahmbatt
Director of Product & Growth at Rocket, offering a vibe-solutioning platform with more than 1.5 million users; recently raised $15.0 million from Accel, Salesforce Ventures & Together Fund; Community leader at eChai in San Francisco
Reference: TechCrunch on April 6, 2026
Kapil Chaudhry
Co-founder & CTO at Sprouts.ai, offering an AI-native GTM intelligence platform; former unicorn CTO
Steve Chaparro
Founder & General Partner at Beyond Capital Ventures, an early-stage VC fund, investing in AI infrastructure, governance & workflow intelligence; track record of 1 IPO & 2 exits; formerly at IDEO & Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Series 7 & 66; Techstars mentor; M.S. from Parsons School of Design
Moderator:
Akio Kurata
Founder & CEO at Equity X & Equity X Investments, with over 16 years of experience in AI, investment banking & portfolio management; formerly at Nomura & Rothschild & Co; Series 65; 3 patents in AI for quantitative finance; U.S. O-1A visa for extraordinary ability; B.A. in Economics from the University of Tokyo
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Panel II: Healthcare (Including Live Product Demo)
Applied AI in medicine from design to clinical deploymentPanelists:
Sherry Chang
Co-founder & CEO at Neural Lab, developing AI-powered touchless interaction technologies to reduce contamination risk & improve workflow efficiency in clinical settings; former Chief Architect, AI-Ops at Intel; 15 patents in AI & computer vision; BBA in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas at Austin
Cathy Shachaf, Ph.D.
Co-founder & co-CEO at Orlucent, developing an in vivo molecular imaging system for early skin cancer detection; recipient of FDA Breakthrough Device Designation with successful clinical trial results; former instructor & post doc at Stanford University School of Medicine
Reference: Applied Radiation Oncology on January 21, 2026
Greg Ikonen
Partner & Chair of Life Sciences Practice at Crowell & Moring LLP with over 20 years of experience in advising biotech firms on corporate & complex transactional matters; former CEO of Mendel Biotechnology, where he led the sale of its operating business; Harvard Law School
Moderator:
Mishaal Ali, MD
General surgery trained physician & computer vision researcher, building AI to prevent surgical complications; M.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Speaking & Sponsorship
Reserved for a select few aligned partners.
Inquire via RSVP.
Host
Equity X Investments
Registered Investment Adviser in the San Francisco Bay Area (CRD #332527), serving emerging founders, accredited investors & sector experts through curated briefings & asset & wealth management
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
Event Sponsor
Crowell & Moring LLP
Crowell advises emerging companies, founders, investors, & venture funds through every stage of growth from formation & fundraising to commercial expansion, strategic transactions, & exit. We bring deep experience across venture & debt financings, crossborder deals, & portfoliocompany representation. To support fastmoving innovators, we created GrowthStudio, a dedicated team that has guided hundreds of startups & investors. Crowell was ranked a top firm for venture capital transactions in PitchBook's 2025 global league tables.
Community Partners
eChai in San Francisco
Global startup network connecting founders, operators & investors across over 25 cities & fostering relationships & collaboration
Columbia Alumni Association Global Health & Wellness
Premier alumni-led community within the Columbia Alumni Association dedicated to health & wellness
Attire
Business casual
Please note
RSVP now. Prior to confirmation, all guests are reviewed via LinkedIn & relevant credentials to ensure a high-signal environment. QR check-in is required at the door.
Disclaimer
By registering, you agree to receive communications from the hosts & sponsors & consent to event photography & recording for promotional use.
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