Pitch online to CVC's/VC's/angels+1 investor meet@UC Berkeley

Join us online for our highly anticipated monthly pitch event, co-hosted by UC Berkeley Extension - now celebrating its 7th year of collaboration with Pitch Global. This event offers a unique opportunity for global entrepreneurs to connect directly with some of the most influential investors in the Silicon Valley ecosystem.

What to Expect:

- Each selected startup will pitch live via Zoom to a panel of seasoned investors from VCs, CVCs, family offices, and angel networks.

- After the main session, every presenter receives a dedicated 1:1 investor meeting in breakout rooms organized by UC Berkeley.

- Contact details of all presenters are shared with our exclusive investor mailing list, amplifying your visibility.

Pitch Global is a long-standing affiliate of California’s government-backed Funding & Mentoring Programs. Our impact is reflected in success stories like AxBio’s $29M raise—a testament to our deep ties with state-backed initiatives and investor networks.

We have a strong legacy of hosting impactful investor events in collaboration with UC Berkeley Extension. These sessions consistently attract top-tier investors and visionary founders from across the globe.

The image above is from our April 25, 2025 event, which featured an exceptional lineup of speakers including Fiona Mack, VP and Head of Bayer Co.Lab Cambridge, US; Sammy Datwani, Ph.D, Advisory Board Member at The Johns Hopkins University and Chief Product Officer at Systemic Bio (a 3D Systems company); and Michal Hipner, Investment Associate at Venture Lab, Niterra Group.

Another standout event was held on May 23, 2025, where we welcomed Raymond Zheng, Sr. Managing Director at Honda Xcelerator Ventures; Benjamin Haskell, Principal at Lam Capital; and Naoto Mizuguchi, CFO at NEC X, Inc. These sessions exemplify the caliber of insights and connections that Pitch Global consistently delivers, with investor participation spanning corporate venture arms, deep tech funds, and strategic innovation hubs.

To get a sense of the energy and expertise at our events, we invite you to watch this YouTube video from a recent session featuring investors such as Norm Fogelsong (IVP), Vish Mishra (Clearstone VC), Don Su Kim (LG Tech Ventures), Jon Soberg (MS&AD Ventures), David Goldschmidt (Samsung Catalyst Fund), Kevin Chen (Lam Research Capital), Abhishek Sud (Applied Materials Ventures), and Dr. Shuman Mitra (L’Oréal Innovation).

Ready to Pitch?

If you're a global founder looking to showcase your innovation to a curated group of investors, this is your moment. Secure your spot and take the next step toward funding and strategic partnerships.

AGENDA*

9.00 AM - 9.05 AM: Opening remarks from UC Berkeley Global and Pitch Global

​9.05 AM - 9.20 AM: Keynote Interview on "How AI Founders can approach Corporates for Funding & Partnerships" with Abhishek Sud 1st degree connection 1st Technology Investor & Executive.

​9.20 AM - 9.35 AM: Keynote Interview with Tony Kim, Corporate Venture Investor at Cisco.

9.35 AM - 9:50 AM: Special Guest interview (TBC)

9.50 AM - 10.00 AM: Introduction of Investors

10.00 AM - 11.30 AM: Global Startups Pitch to featured judges and attending investors

11.30 AM - 12.00 PM: Startup-Investor Private Meetings

*subject to some modifications

How to join:

1) Startups will be connected to the UC Berkeley Extension team at the beginning of the week of the event. The Extension team will provide logistical details and the event link.

2) During the event, startups will have a total of 8 minutes—6 minutes to pitch and 2 minutes for questions from featured judges and attendees (which would also include investors).

3) A private meeting with a featured judge (assigned based on fit) will be facilitated after the main event. The judge and startup presenter will also be connected by email on the event day.

4) The registered startup company’s name and information will be sent to our network of investors via our newsletter, increasing the startup's visibility with a broader number of investors.

Disclaimer: NorCal SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and in part through a grant from the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (GO-Biz). The opinions, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA, GO-Biz, San José State University (SJSU), PitchGlobal, or Cal Poly Humboldt-sponsored programs

Refund Policy: Credit may be provided for a future event at the discretion of the organizer

Any questions? Email: startups@pitchglobal.com

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