Venture Unpacked: Deeptech & AI SaaS
As part of SF Tech Week, join Founder Social Club for Venture Unpacked: Deeptech & AI SaaS — an evening of candid conversations with the people shaping the future of technology and venture capital. The program features three dynamic panels:
Trailblazers in Venture – An all-women panel of investors sharing their journeys, perspectives, and strategies for driving the next generation of innovation.
• Jackie Lou Raquidan, Chief Growth Officer at 5T Wealth LLC
• Akriti Dokania, Partner at Ridge Ventures
• Rosalie Manansala, Founder & CEO at DOT Capital Advisors
• Mala Ramakrishnan, Founder and Managing Partner at Progressive Ventures
Deeptech Investors Roundtable – Leading deeptech VCs on where capital is flowing, how they evaluate breakthrough technologies, and what’s next in frontier innovation.
• Rob Fajardo, Founder of Leave Normal Behind (co-host & moderator)
• Nikhil Choudhary, Managing Partner @ Nirman Ventures
• John Roche, VC @ WI Harper
• Abigail Hitchcock, Investor @ Airbus Ventures
Catalyst of Change - A Spotlight on a Visionary Leader Making Impact on Thousands
• Manuela Testolini, Founder & CEO @ In a Perfect World
Founder Spotlight: A candid conversation with a founder on the realities of scaling cutting-edge companies, from fundraising to building teams and navigating markets.
• Niosha Afsharikia, PhD, Co-founder & CEO @ TectoAI
• Logan Burchett, Co-founder & CEO @ Forecastr
• Rana Gujral, CEO, President & Board Director @ Behavioral Signals
• Scott Fairley, Founder & CEO @ Optimotive
• Amar Amte, Founder @ Pegbo
• Saurabh Misra, Founder & CEO @ Codeflash AI
The panels will be followed by a happy hour and networking session, giving founders, investors, and operators the chance to connect in an informal setting. (note: you will need ticket to both events.)
