💸 SF’S #1 TECH SHOWCASE IS BACK – SF PITCH NIGHT RETURNS THIS MARCH! 💸

Last time, we packed the house for SF Pitch Night – and the energy, crowd, and caliber of builders made it one of our most unforgettable nights. Now we’re bringing it back.

This March, join the city’s ultimate AI + tech pitch showcase. Bigger stage. Sharper demos. Even more electric energy. And with a fresh wave of new AI models + agents like OpenClaw landing, we’re especially excited to see what founders are building on top of this new frontier!

➡️ APPLY TO PITCH ⬅️

San Francisco’s brightest minds, the most explosive new companies, and one high‑stakes night focused on vision, fundraising, and next‑gen innovation!

This March, join an audience of top founders, investors, and operators as 6 hand-picked teams take the stage to pitch their boldest ideas and battle for the spotlight.

Powered by The AI Collective and Roam, here's what's in store:

⚡️ 6 elite curated pitches from the Bay's most visionary AI founders (from brand-new to breakout)
🧬 Interactive Pitch Night App to connect, follow up, and join waitlists instantly
💰 Expert judges – our expert panel of VCs and operators will challenge the founders on their vision and strategy in real time
🏆 Live community voting to crown the night’s champions and etch them into our Hall of Fame

Highlighted previous event recaps: February '26, January '26, December '25, November '25, October '25, March '25, January '25, December '24, August '24, June '24, May '24

We’re selecting 6 teams of any stage for the March spotlight. Want feedback straight from investors and the Bay’s most energized tech crowd? Apply by 11:59 PM, the Thursday before the event. Bring vision, grit, and something you’re proud to put in front of the room – this is where the next breakout story begins.

Note: Our events last year shattered attendance records and sparked real momentum across the Valley. This event picks up that energy and pushes it higher: sharper pitches, bigger questions, and higher stakes. We had 100+ applications last time, so please bear with us if we can’t showcase everyone. Thank you!

💰 VC Judging Panel 💰

⭐ Ellen Damaso, Plus Ultra Capital Partners
⭐ Leonardo Rocchetti, Plug and Play Tech Center
⭐ Jason Nyeh, Roundtable Ventures
⭐ Mohak Saxena, Race Capital
⭐ Mariane Bekker, You.com & Founders Bay

This event offers a groundbreaking interactive format. With the Pitch Night App in hand, every attendee is engaged and active– discover the presenting companies, ask questions, share feedback, and signal interest in joining or investing 🙌

When the night wraps up, the entire community will have a say in selecting the winners. Those champions earn a permanent place in our Hall of Fame! 🏆

6:00p: Open mingling and food 🍲
6:30p: Welcome 👋
6:40p: Meet the VC judges lightning round ⚡
6:50p: Pitches + live feedback 🧑‍💻
8:00p: Live audience investing 💸
8:05p: Winner announcements + trophy presentation 🏆
8:10p: Open floor networking 🤝
9:00p: Doors close

As always, food and drink, engaging conversation, and incredible company will all be provided!

Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!

Please be advised: the AWS Builder Loft imposes a hard cap on the number of event attendees. A valid physical ID (DL, Passport) is required for check-in. To be fair to everyone, we strictly enforce the guest list and cannot allow plus ones. If you would like to attend, please ensure you sign up and are accepted!

The AI Collective is a global non-profit building the human layer for the AI era. We unite 200,000+ leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 100+ forums worldwide to democratize the frontier, build trust, and coordinate how society navigates the rapid acceleration of technological progress.

Roam is an AI-powered virtual HQ platform that unleashes ultraproductivity with a company visualization, presence, drop-in meetings, video meetings, group chats, scheduling, AI summaries, and AI agents.

All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct.

SF PITCH NIGHT 17