AI Demo Series: THE GRAND FINAL

The series closes where it started. All year we've run monthly demo nights across the Bay's top AI companies — this is the final round, where the strongest founders from every month face off in front of the investors and community that have been watching all along. ⭐ What to Expect Live 3-minute demos from our monthly winners — the best early-stage AI founders of 2026 Real-time feedback from a panel of AI investors, including [confirmed name/firm] Partner spotlights and rapid product showcases A room built around AI: founders, VCs, angels, and the operators building alongside them A networking mixer with the Bay's most active builders ⭐ Format Each startup gets 3 minutes on the mic to cover: The problem, the solution, the market insight, and traction A live product demo or walkthrough The AI edge — what makes this defensible, not just possible ⭐ The Winners January: AIChamp February Docket March VisOS AI April HeyNoah Aigo.ai May: Clear Gene June: Dosu Maverick Intelligence July: diagnoVET ⭐ Who Should Attend AI startups (Pre-Seed → Seed+) after real investor feedback and fundraising momentum Investors scouting technical, early-stage talent Corporate partners exploring pilots or AI innovation Ecosystem builders backing the founder community ⭐ The Prize The winning startup gets featured in Startup Grind's Silicon Valley newsletter, in front of [subscriber count/description] — and a direct line to the investors in the room. ⭐ Get Involved Want to pitch, sponsor, or partner on what's next for the series in 2026 — reach out to [contact email]. Built with friends, built to keep going. ⭐ SG Partners This event is supported by Plain. Plain is the AI support stack built for B2B teams: composable, API-first infrastructure that lets companies build a support motion their way, whether no-code or all-code. At its center is Sidekick, an AI assistant that knows every customer's context, product knowledge, and history, so teams can draft replies, find answers, and resolve issues without ever leaving Plain. Fast-growing companies like Cursor, Vercel, and n8n trust Plain to keep them organized while they scale.