Autonomy in Motion: Drones, UAV, USV, UUV & Beyond

A little friendly competition for Deep Tech Week. We’ve rented out Padel39 for the evening for a VC vs. Founder padel tournament. Founders, operators, engineers, and investors are all welcome to play! Playing is absolutely not required; come play, hang out, grab a drink, or just watch founders and investors battle it out on the court. Rackets will be provided; tickets will be checked at the door. About the Hosts: Ambition Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in critical technologies. You can learn more at www.ambition.capital Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) provides banking, financing, and financial services to startups and venture-backed companies, helping founders manage their finances and access the capital they need to grow. This event is part of Deep Tech Week. Create a free profile at deep-tech-week.com/register to help hosts approve your registration and build your schedule for the week.

Deep Tech, Deeper House. Join us for happy hour at Emergent Matter's lab, co-hosted with Overmatch VC. This event is part of Deep Tech Week. Create a free profile at deep-tech-week.com/register to help hosts approve your registration and build your schedule for the week.

Austin tech icon Brett Hurt is coming Fridgeside for a wide ranging discussion on his founder journey and his recent transition to author and AI thought leader. Brett has been building companies 25 years — Coremetrics (acquired by IBM), Bazaarvoice (a billion-dollar IPO), and data.world (acquired by ServiceNow in 2025). But his newest project isn't a company. It's a question: what if we met the age of AI with love instead of fear? That's the heart of his new book, Love Conquers Fear: Humanity, AI, and the Age of Abundance for All — a blend of hard-earned technical perspective, spiritual curiosity, and optimism about where all of this is headed. Happy hour from 5-5:45, Discussion 5:45-6:45, and more happy hour after.

Attending Rails World? Join us for a lovely sunset gathering with a donut tower, tacos, nerdy ice breakers, free swag and soulful conversations about Rails. AppSignal is the APM built for Rails developers. Bootstrapped and founded in Amsterdam, AppSignal started as a small tool before “APM” was even a buzzword. Evil Martians is a design and engineering consultancy for Rails startups, like Gusto, Factorial, Whop, bolt.new, Buildkite, Factorial and many others.

Join Austin's dedicated international founders community. 🌍 Welcome to the Austin International Founders Meetup, brought to you by International Founders Network (IFN). Whether you're an international founder, immigrant entrepreneur building a global startup in Austin, or a local founder/investor looking to connect with the international community, this is your place. Austin attracts world-class talent, but the international founder journey comes with "hidden" hurdles: immigration complexity, unfamiliar funding norms, and rebuilding a high-trust network from scratch. IFN brings this monthly meetup to bridge that gap, connecting international founders with each other and with Austin's broader startup ecosystem, while helping local founders and operators tap into global perspectives and talent. We bring together international founders, Austin-based entrepreneurs, and globally-minded operators to share the unwritten rules of the Austin startup ecosystem and help each other move from introductions to real momentum. What to expect High-signal networking: Founder-focused connections across stages (idea → Seed → Series B+), bridging international and local communities The Tactical Spotlight: Short, expert-led deep dives into issues faced by international founders Founder-to-founder problem solving: Hiring, fundraising, GTM, banking, legal/immigration logistics, and operator lessons learned Expert access (occasionally): Investors, attorneys, operators, and immigrant founders who've built here Actionable resources: Practical templates, referrals, and collaborations; minus the fluff Who should join International & Immigrant Founders: Whether you are new to Austin or already scaling here Austin-Based Founders: Looking to connect with international talent, co-founders, or global perspectives Global Operators: Tech leaders and builders exploring their next entrepreneurial move Allies & Mentors: Investors, attorneys, and mentors who actively support international expansion If you