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Date My Mate - Pitch Your Friends with a Powerpoint! (LGBTQ+ edition)

Pitch EventIn person
18:00
MILK+, Salt Lake City, United States
Luma Salt Lake City

This event features singles from the LGBTQ+ community who are pitched to a live audience using brief presentation decks. The audience is primarily spectators who enjoy a playful, social experience and can stay for a singles mixer at the venue. It is designed for those interested in fun, community-driven dating and socializing in Salt Lake City.

PitchingNetworking

Built on Baseten | AI Demo Night

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningIn personFree
18:00America / Los Angeles
San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Luma San Francisco

Early-stage founders building on Baseten present their AI models and inference stacks, sharing technical stories and challenges. The event targets engineers and technical founders interested in AI inference technology. It provides a stage for demos and networking in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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FREE! Pitch Practice: How to Pitch to Investors and Get the Deal

Pitch EventFundraisingOnline
19:00
Online, United States
Silicon Valley AR, VR and Content Entrepreneurs

This online pitch event explains how to present your startup to investors and secure funding. It is designed for founders who want to improve their pitching skills and understand the investor perspective. Participants gain practical advice to enhance their chances of getting deals.

FoundersPitchingOnlineFree to Attend

Demo Night @ WorkOS (August)

Pitch EventIn personFree
17:30America / Los Angeles
WorkOS, San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Luma San Francisco

Participants demonstrate live demos of projects including side projects, internal tools, and open source work. The event is for builders and creators interested in sharing their work and receiving community feedback. Attendees can meet others who are building technology projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.

FoundersPitchingFree to AttendOperators

Startup Pitch & Networking in San Francisco

Pitch EventIn person
19:00America / Los Angeles
Hawthorn SF Nightclub and Lounge, San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Startups and Tech Events in San Francisco

Startup founders and investors gather in San Francisco for a pitch event and networking opportunity. Participants present their startup ideas to secure interest and funding while building connections within the local startup ecosystem. The event is designed for entrepreneurs looking to showcase their ventures and for investors seeking new opportunities.

FoundersPitchingInvestorsNetworking

👾 Hack with VoiceOS | $5k in OpenAI Credits

HackathonAI & Machine LearningIn personFree
10:00America / Los Angeles
Frontier Tower 🧑‍🚀, San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Luma San Francisco

This hackathon challenges students, creators, founders, PMs, and engineers to build voice-first AI applications using VoiceOS. Participants develop projects in a day and pitch to YC judges to win OpenAI credits and cash prizes. The event fosters creativity in voice AI technology and encourages feedback on the VoiceOS launch.

FoundersPitchingHands-OnFree to Attend

Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup • The Road to Angel Funding • New World Angels, Blue Moon VC, EisnerAmper

Pitch EventFundraisingIn person
18:00
Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation, Davie, United States
Luma Miami

The Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup hosts monthly gatherings for startup founders and tech operators featuring networking, a podcast fireside chat, and Q&A with investors. This session focuses on early-stage fundraising strategies from active angel investors. Attendees will learn how to build investor relationships, pitch effectively, and understand investor decision processes.

FoundersPitchingInvestorsNetworking

Demo Day LA - August 2026

Demo DayFundraisingIn person
16:30America / Los Angeles
BLANKSPACES Venice, Los Angeles, United States
Luma Los Angeles

Demo Day LA brings together startup founders and investors for an evening of founder pitch sessions, live demos, and a fireside chat with industry leaders. The event is designed for builders and investors looking to connect over emerging startup ideas and real-world insights. Attendees can expect networking opportunities focused on funding and growth conversations.

FoundersPitchingInvestorsNetworking

Standups & Startups Atlanta Tech Week 2026 Edition

Pitch EventIn person
17:00
TSQATL Clubhouse, Atlanta, United States
Luma Atlanta

This event combines professional stand-up comedy and live startup pitching in a casual social setting. It is designed for founders, investors, builders, and community members involved in the Atlanta tech ecosystem. Attendees experience entertainment mixed with spontaneous business pitches and networking during Atlanta Tech Week.

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Starburst ICDA Demo Day

Demo DayDeep TechFundraisingIn personFree
16:00
Austin, TX, Austin, United States
Luma Austin

Starburst ICDA Demo Day showcases aerospace, defense, and space startups from the San Antonio to Austin Innovation Corridor. The event features eight startups pitching their technologies and market strategies to investors, industry leaders, and government stakeholders. It is designed to highlight innovation and foster connections within the defense and aerospace ecosystem.

PitchingInvestors

Founders & Funders: SLC VC Reverse Pitch

Pitch EventFundraisingIn personFree
18:00
Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City, United States
Luma Salt Lake City

Investors pitch their investment theses, target industries, check sizes, and portfolio highlights directly to founders at this networking event. It is designed for founders looking to understand what VCs seek and to connect with multiple investors in one setting. Attendees gain insight into investor priorities and have opportunities to network with peers and funders.

FoundersPitchingInvestorsNetworking

1871 Events: Scale the System: 1871 Emerging Tech Innovation Summit

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningWeb3 & CryptoFundraisingPolicy & EcosystemIn person
09:00
Chicago, IL, Chicago, United States
Luma Chicago

This event features a full-day summit exploring policy, innovation, and scaling in emerging technologies like AI, Quantum, and Web3. It brings together builders, investors, policymakers, and enterprise leaders to discuss regulation and funding while showcasing startup pitches and networking opportunities. Attendees will gain insights into the current tech landscape and see live pitching for non-dilutive funding.

PitchingInvestors

PHX FWD Pitch Practice: Learn, Observe, or Pitch

Demo DayFundraisingIn personFree
09:00
Tempe, Arizona, Tempe, United States
Luma Phoenix

Founders participate in a live coached session to improve how they explain their company through real-time feedback on their pitch from investors and experienced founders. The event is designed for early-stage startups and founders preparing to raise capital or clarify their story. Attendees can choose to pitch or observe and learn from others in a supportive environment.

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The Startup Pitch: Demo Showcase by Startup Grind

Pitch EventIn person
17:30America / New York
The Yard: Herald Square, New York City, United States
Startup Grind NYC

This event features startup founders pitching their businesses to an audience in New York City. It is designed for founders, investors, and others interested in early-stage companies showcasing their innovations. Attendees can observe live pitches and connect with emerging startups in the ecosystem.

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