Startup & VC Day at Tech Weekend November 2026 | Silicon Valley

A full day of startup-VC programming featuring expert panels, a live Deep Tech Pitch Competition, and curated networking at Tech Weekend This event is part of Tech Weekend November 19, 2026 Tech Weekend is a 48-hour fundraising sprint by Founders Village where founders meet dozens of investors in back-to-back sessions. Founders attend to meet VCs through: • 1:1 VC Office Hours • Pitch Competitions (Deep Tech & AI) • VC Panels & Debates • Founder–Investor Mixers If you’re building in AI, Deep Tech, Health Tech, FinTech, Climate Tech, BioTech, Bio-Convergence, Well-Being Tech, NeuroTech, Quantum, Space Tech, Dual-Use Tech, Vertical Tooling, EdTech, Cybersecurity, SaaS, Marketplaces, Consumer AI, Robotics, Spatial Intelligence, Physical AI, scientifically intensive ventures, Renewable Energies, or any other frontier sector—Tech Weekend helps you meet the right investors faster. Two days. A marathon of VC conversations. Fast, Structured and result oriented. 👉 To attend the full weekend: Register for Tech Weekend November 2026 DAY 1 — Thursday - November 19, 2026 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Opening & Breakfast Networking Complimentary light breakfast, coffee, and networking to kick off Tech Weekend Day 1. 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | VC Panel: Funding Hard Problems: How Investors Weigh Risk, Timing and Team How investors evaluate deep tech and AI companies, and how founders fund the path from research to revenue. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Networking Break & Informal Q&A with Panelists 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | VC Panel: The Seed Raise Playbook: Pipeline, Pitch and Board How founders run a disciplined raise, from the first target list to a board that helps them build. 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Lunch + Open Networking Complimentary lunch (Vegetarian, Halal, Vegan, Gluten-Free options available). 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Deep Tech Pitch Competition Deep Tech & Frontier Tech startups pitch live to VC judges. 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Founder & Investor Mixer Drinks + relaxed evening networking with founders and investors. Stay Connected 📲 Follow us on socials: Website: Founders Village LinkedIn: Founders Village on LinkedIn Instagram: @founders.village X (Twitter): @foundersvillge Youtube: @FoundersVillage If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected]