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With Nicolas Khonaysser (CEO, Vently), Josh Constine (Venture Partner Consumer, SignalFire), Kristopher Floyd (Darwinian Ventures), Mariane Bekker (Founders Bay).
Venue, To Be Announced, San Francisco
Jan 31 (Fri) , 2025 @ 05:00 PM
$25
 
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DETAILS

Celebrate the first 25 years of the 21st century-and glimpse the next 75!

Join 2,000+ founders, VCs, & tech visionaries for an unforgettable evening of futuristic experiences, forward-thinking conversations, immersive art, cutting-edge demos, & non-stop music.

VC Funds Attending:

Khosla Ventures

A16z

Sequoia

Signal Fire

Mantis VC

TPG Capital

Blackrock

500 Global

Darwinian Ventures

Nima Capital

99VC

Imagine Global

Yunity

Featuring
The UNVEILING of Foundation's humanoid robot-spinning tracks as the world's first robot DJ!


The UNVEILING of Gigaverse, an AI-powered streaming platform that uses AI to bring your community to life!


The UNVEILING of new agentic AI tools by TheAgentic-redefining innovation for the enterprise!


Mind-controlled holograms courtesy of The Quantum Society!

Startup pitch competition hosted by Marc Randolph (co-founder & first CEO of Netflix). Winner gets a spot on Amazon Prime's Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch!

LIVE Oxford-style debate: Effective Acceleration VS Effective Altruism, streamed on Gigaverse!

Justin Kan (Twitch co-founder) & the Titanic's End crew spinning all night on the Temple main stage surrounded by GenAI art!


The reigning Red Bull world champion DJ, J. Espinosa, spinning downstairs deep into the night!

...and we have more surprises in store!

Why Attend?

Exclusive Crowd: Network & celebrate with 2,000+ forward-looking founders, VCs, & industry leaders.

Unmatched Experience: Immerse yourself in a mind-blowing fusion of tech, music & human connection, featuring a startup pitch competition, a startup expo, & visionary panelists.

Incredible Venue: Explore multiple interconnected spaces within Zen Compound, nestled in the heart of downtown San Francisco. From Temple Nightclub & LVL Nightclub to Mirus Art Gallery, EcoSystem Coworking, The Caf & Art Bar, & Skyline Rooftop, there's something for everyone.

Let's make history together - see you there!

#SFisBack #QuarterCentury

Agenda
5pm - 9pm: Keynotes, Fireside Chats, a Live Oxford-Style Debate & a Pitch Competition

9pm - 2am: Quarter of The Century Party with top SF DJs, including Justin Kan (cofounder of Twitch)

Hosts
Mariane Bekker, Managing Partner at Founders Bay

Founders Bay is a membership community of 30,000 founders & VCs coming together to grow their startups through curated weekly events, expert-led virtual workshops, & educational resources. Proudly women-owned & operated by Mariane Bekker, we are dedicated to empowering a diverse & inclusive startup ecosystem. Subscribe to our newsletter & become a member today.

Kristopher Floyd, Partner at Founders Bay & Darwinian Ventures.

Darwinian Ventures provides fractional embedded go-to-market teams with deep sales & marketing experience to accelerate & scale product-market fit. Through high-quality sales team launches, market validation experimentation, & impactful marketing strategies, Darwinian has led or co-led 100+ early-stage product launches including several clients achieving $1B+ unicorn valuations. Schedule a call with Kristopher here.

Josh Constine, Venture Partner - Consumer at SignalFire

Josh Constine was the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch where he wrote 4,000 articles & was the world's most cited tech journalist from 2016-2020. He's now a Venture Partner at early-stage VC firm SignalFire where he's focused on consumer, & advises startups on PR & organic growth. Join his SMS newsletter Outgoers for a weekly text of SF's best events.

Nicolas Khonaysser, CEO at Vently

Vently is a social event platform designed to bridge the gap between digital connections & real-life interactions. Vently offers a seamless experience for discovering & attending events, & provides hosts with powerful tools to manage ticketed events, send invites, & communicate with attendees.

Community Partners
GenAI Collective

Quantum Society

AGI House

MadHats AI

Light DAO

Sponsors
TheAgentic has developed the most accurate LLM for AI Agents, enabling startups to harness cutting-edge AI for creating intelligent agents with unmatched precision. In partnership with Founders Bay, TheAgentic offers the AI Agent Launchpad Program, providing founders with the engineering expertise needed to build & scale production-ready AI applications.
Schedule a free consultation here.

Foundation will be unveiling its humanoid robot at the event, where it will DJ live! Founded in April 2024, Foundation is making rapid progress, with its first deliveries to customers slated for April 2025. By developing advanced humanoid robots capable of operating in complex environments, Foundation is paving the way for a new era of robotics innovation.

Beats Powered by Boutique Entertainment
Boutique DJs & Entertainment specializes in luxury DJ experiences for weddings, corporate events, & private parties. With over 20 years of expertise & thousands of successful events, they deliver seamless music mixing & exceptional service tailored to any occasion.

By registering for this event, you agree to release all hosts from all liability related to your participation in the event. By registering you agree to receive updates & event invites from our hosts.
 
 
 
 
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