Events · Summer → Fall 2026 · Box office open
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Aug 13 · Venice Beach
Demo Day LA
Live pitch showcase · 6PM PT
The headline night of the quarter. Ten founders take the stage for a room of 100+ investors and operators.
Register on Luma →Aug 20 · Culver City
Culver City Tech Happy Hour
6–8 PM PT · Golden hour
The westside series heads east. Founders, operators, and investors over drinks at golden hour.
Register on Luma →September · Los Angeles
Startup Arena
Live pitch competition · TBA
The next round of the arena. Founders pitch, the room votes, the judges decide. Dates dropping soon.
Stay tunedOctober · Los Angeles
LA Tech Week × Nerdstage
LA Tech Week · TBA
Stay tuned for some special events during LA Tech Week.
Stay tunedThursday · August 13 · 2026 · Doors 5:30 · Pitches 6:00 PT
Demo Day LA · August 13.
The headline event of the quarter. Ten founders take the stage in front of a room of 100+ investors, operators, and attendees in Venice Beach.
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Connect
Community Events
Happy hours, summer soirees, and mixers in LA. Open to founders, operators, and investors. The room where introductions get made.
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Compete
Startup Arena
A live pitch competition with real stakes, real judges, and a room that votes. Find out what your pitch is really made of.
About Startup Arena03
Take the stage
Demo Day
The quarterly capstone. Ten founders pitch live to a room of 100+ investors and operators in Venice Beach.
About Demo Day