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Startup and tech events in San Francisco
Find San Francisco founder events, startup demos and technology gatherings. Explore the calendar by date or topic and confirm booking details directly with the organiser.
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Upcoming community events in San Francisco
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Open Source AI Week 2026
Open Intelligence Foundation · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Open Source AI Week 2026 is a conference in San Francisco, hosted by Open Intelligence Foundation. This event spans multiple dates; check the organiser’s programme for daily opening times. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed…
– · 09:00 on first day
Startup Sprint: Prove you're fundable
Proving Ground · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Startup Sprint: Prove you're fundable is a workshop in San Francisco, hosted by Proving Ground. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrate or present. This event spans multiple dates; check the organiser’s progra…
· 15:00
-1 to Anduril with Trae Stephens
South Park Commons · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
-1 to Anduril with Trae Stephens is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by South Park Commons. The source listing indicates that investors will attend. Listed speakers: Trae Stephens. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check…
· 17:30
AI Infrastructure Night
Alien · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
AI Infrastructure Night is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by Alien. Listed speakers: Lotte Verheyden, John Kupchanko, Aditya Mahamuni, Nick Bushak. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registration p…
· 17:30
Agents in Production: DevTools demo night
Scalekit · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Agents in Production: DevTools demo night is a startup showcase in San Francisco, hosted by Scalekit. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrate or present. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Ch…
· 18:00
A World Model for Biology: An Evening with Bioptimus CEO Jean-Philippe Vert
Aaron Blotnick · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
A World Model for Biology: An Evening with Bioptimus CEO Jean-Philippe Vert is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by Aaron Blotnick. Listed speakers: Jean-Philippe Vert. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organise…
· 18:00
Early Days #01 with Peter Kazanjy from Founding Sales
Alina Knobloch · Antler, 144 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
Early Days #01 with Peter Kazanjy from Founding Sales is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by Alina Knobloch. Listed speakers: Pete Kazanjy. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requirements.
· 18:00
Hackers and Founders San Francisco
Hackers/Founders · Local Edition, 691 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA, CA
Hackers and Founders San Francisco is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by Hackers/Founders. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requirements.
· 18:00
Lessons from Open Source DevTools Founders with PostHog, Cline and more
PostHog and 1984 Ventures · Hogpatch
Round-table discussions on open-source go-to-market strategy, AI security and product-market fit, followed by founder networking. Source: original PostHog/1984 Ventures Luma listing checked 14 October 2026. Times are Pacific local. Access: …
· 19:19
Oakland Building Faster with Claude Code
Collaborative Coding With Claude Open Sessions · 2041 55th Ave, Oakland, CA
Oakland Building Faster with Claude Code is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by Collaborative Coding With Claude Open Sessions. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requirements.
· 14:45
SPC Post-Training Forum: LangChain CTO, Ankush Gola
South Park Commons · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
SPC Post-Training Forum: LangChain CTO, Ankush Gola is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by South Park Commons. Listed speakers: Ankush Gola, Nick Mecklenburg, Vatsal Bajaj. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the org…
· 16:00
Scrappy AI Founders Play Pickleball (Seed to Series A)
12 Scrappy Founders · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Scrappy AI Founders Play Pickleball (Seed to Series A) is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by 12 Scrappy Founders. The source listing indicates that investors will attend. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the orga…
· 17:00
Hands-On Manus: Build, Ship, Grow
luma · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Hands-On Manus: Build, Ship, Grow is a workshop in San Francisco, hosted by luma. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrate or present. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s …
· 17:30
Thursday night in a room full of builders!
Angel Pichardo · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Thursday night in a room full of builders! is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by Angel Pichardo. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry re…
· 18:00
ElevenLabs Funded Founders Three Course Private Dinner
Leverage · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
ElevenLabs Funded Founders Three Course Private Dinner is a dinner in San Francisco, hosted by Leverage. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any en…
· 18:00
Training Agents IRL
Ben Burtenshaw · GitHub, 88 Colin P Kelly Jr St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
Training Agents IRL is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by Ben Burtenshaw. Listed speakers: Ben Burtenshaw, Govind Kamtamneni, Victor Barres, Zach Wentz, Tao Lin, Xiangyi Li. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, avail…
· 18:30
Founder Dinner
Brderless · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Founder Dinner is a dinner in San Francisco, hosted by Brderless. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requirements.
· 09:30
Beta Fund X AWS X OpenAI Multi-Model Hackathon
Beta University Events · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Beta Fund X AWS X OpenAI Multi-Model Hackathon is a hackathon in San Francisco, hosted by Beta University Events. The source listing indicates that investors will attend. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrat…
· 12:00
SCALE at GMI: Spooky Demo Day [Cohort 2]
GMI Cloud · 1868 Floribunda Ave, Hillsborough, CA 94010, USA
SCALE at GMI: Spooky Demo Day [Cohort 2] is a startup showcase in San Francisco, hosted by GMI Cloud. The source listing indicates that investors will attend. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrate or present…
· 17:00
12 Scrappy Founders - Private Poker Night for Members and Docu Series Cast
12 Scrappy Founders · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
12 Scrappy Founders - Private Poker Night for Members and Docu Series Cast is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by 12 Scrappy Founders. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registration page for the pro…
· 09:00
Builders who Run SF — 5K
Solo Founders · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Builders who Run SF — 5K is a meetup in San Francisco, hosted by Solo Founders. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registration page for the programme, availability and any entry requirements.
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Hack for Social Impact 2026
Hack for Social Impact · 1885 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Hack for Social Impact 2026 is a hackathon in San Francisco, hosted by Hack for Social Impact. This event spans multiple dates; check the organiser’s programme for daily opening times. Check the organiser’s registration page for the program…
· 09:00
Robotics Hardware Hackathon: Saturday Robotics × Robotics Center. SF 10/24 | Reading Club #35
Saturday Robotics · Venue to be confirmed by organiser
Robotics Hardware Hackathon: Saturday Robotics × Robotics Center. SF 10/24 | Reading Club #35 is a hackathon in San Francisco, hosted by Saturday Robotics. The exact venue is not specified in the source feed. Check the organiser’s registrat…
· 09:00
Win iPhone Duos at Patch the Conference Hackathon
Bright Data · Bright Data, 625 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
Win iPhone Duos at Patch the Conference Hackathon is a hackathon in San Francisco, hosted by Bright Data. The listing includes an opportunity for founders to pitch, demonstrate or present. Check the organiser’s registration page for the pro…