Updated: Sep 30, 2026 at 4:28 AM PT

# Most popular events at LA Tech Week 2026

> The 100 featured and most-RSVPed events at LA Tech Week 2026 run Monday, Oct 12 to Sunday, Oct 18 with a median of 127 RSVPs each, well above the rest of the week, and 71% need host approval.

Chancity tracks 800 LA Tech Week events (updated Sep 30, 2026); this page lists 100. Sources: the official Tech Week calendar (https://www.tech-week.com/calendar/la) and each event's own page.

## At a glance

- Median 127 RSVPs per event, far above the week's typical event.
- a16z Speedrun hosts 6 of these, more than anyone else on the list.
- Wednesday, Oct 14 holds the most: 25 of the 100.

## Subscribe

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## Events

Columns: Time is Pacific time. Access: RSVP means a plain RSVP, Apply means the host approves each guest. Status: open, waitlist, closed or sold out, from the official Tech Week calendar. Food and Drinks: the host's own words ("mentions", not a promise). Price: only where the listing shows a price; a dash means no price listed. Featured: featured on the official Tech Week calendar.

| Date | Time | Event | Host | Area | Access | Status | Food | Price | Featured | RSVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12 | 7:30 AM | Wake up Hardware! Network & Fun Run Sponsored by Nominal & D. E. Shaw Ventures | Nominal, D. E. Shaw Ventures | Santa Monica | RSVP | open | Soft drinks | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/5uGU6eYhKtMCqonBfCCD?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 8:30 AM | TokenTechWalk Sponsored by Vonage and Lovable | TechWalk, Caroline Gomes, Rachel Sunderland, Christine Farrier, Autumn Moss Peñaloza | Santa Monica | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/WN5O0NyNepobdDL8qAfc?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 9 AM to 3 PM | Founders' Coffee | Y·US Ventures, Bridgit | Venice | RSVP | open | Soft drinks | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/IMeqCHFJ1dL1UtDfAMzb?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 9:30 AM to 12 PM | Women backing Women | Sisters female founders initiative, Sisters - female founders community, Alexandra | Downtown | Apply | open | Breakfast, Soft drinks | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/mM8HuOVs5AnqvM98SBhT?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 10 AM | Tech Founder. Zero to One | David Meltzer Enterprises, David Gastelum | Century City | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/KenAQvH1XI2e1Zq4w08d?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 1 PM to 4 PM | Multi-Media AI Pipeline Build Networking | Celestine Pictures, Inc., Grace Gao, Kabir | Culver City | Apply | open | Lunch | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/V5gNAfXza8PXpMItHHxh?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 2 PM to 4 PM | AI Meets the Real World: Founder & Investor Mixer | Sunstone Management, Inc, Circuit Launch, Sabrina Li, Steven Jiang, Jasmine Jiang | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/Bf7yDhHCyJdTFnWdwKui?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 2 PM to 4 PM | AI Startup Disruption in Media & Entertainment | Mucker Capital, Lara Bandeira, Tony Yang, Justin Capaldi | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/JFQtwXp1J2BfmUo8Frug?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 2 PM to 4 PM | Founders & Investors Pitch Jam | EchoHer, Tiffany Chen, Philip Zeng | USC | Apply | open | Snacks | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/G74ja1Vw6wwc99ZRNfuu?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 3 PM to 5 PM | Vibe Code Mama Presents: AI Creator Salon with Michelle Phan | Vibe Code Mama, Meg Button | Culver City | RSVP | open | Snacks | - | yes | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/r7v1c9CLrRUVdQZRrVVW?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 4 PM to 6 PM | AI Orchestration Agents and the Human Bottleneck | Mucker Capital, Lara Bandeira, Chris Sheng, Tony Yang, Justin Capaldi | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/nad2XpTpB2JKsMONI3kT?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 4 PM to 7 PM | The New Beauty Counter: Beauty & Wellness Edition | Triple Eight Creative, Black L.A. Tech Week, Disbeaute | Downtown | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/cHx0gJyRlzxCPa28SrEt?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 4 PM to 6 PM | The Penmar Social - Tinder x Wonder Ventures: Top Founders & Operators | Wonder Ventures, Tinder, Lida, Cindy Caviedes | Venice | Apply | open | Snacks | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/0WF7fToOI8ZRErZxOinL?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 5 PM to 8 PM | German Tech Meets LA: AI, Innovation & Oktoberfest | NRW.Global Business, AI LA, Joerg Rose | Venice | Apply | open | Drinks | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/M7FeUmwktWPUqLbp9VV4?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 5 PM to 8 PM | The Hybrid Studio: What Survives When AI Meets Oscar-Grade Craft | House of 434, Shilpi Nayak | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/n6ZM8pyGIToeqxvER9WH?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Hardware Meets Intelligence: AI for Space and Defense | Starburst Aerospace, Outpost Space, Felix Eid, Lukas Oberhofer, Sarah Jachelski, Julie Chuvichien, Chris Classen | Playa Vista | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/glt1XMpD8Fl65cISuh3s?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 6 PM | Product & Design Happy Hour - Pma.la | Product Managers Association of Los Angeles (PMA LA), Ana Torres | Venice | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/BNjNSC9MZ7BfR7pXSxzM?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 6 PM to 9 PM | The Official a16z Tech Week Kickoff by HSBC and Fenwick | HSBC, a16z Speedrun, Fenwick | Santa Monica | Apply | open | Snacks, Drinks | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/FrrOGVrvbMTKBK6U6Z7N?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 6:30 PM | Black LA Tech Week Mixer | Black L.A. Tech Week (Community Collective), Black L.A. Tech Week | South LA | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/Aqo3myC81kLLAPFIf8IE?ref=chancity) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 7 PM to 9 PM | Founders & Investors Mixer | Technology Founders of America, Vaness Gardner | Santa Monica | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/ZLRJEadYH3GUrhfr1nQs?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 8 AM to 11 AM | Coffee On Slauson | Slauson & Co. | Windsor Hills | Apply | open | Snacks | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/Y88NiJ4Rw1XFQTEv81Ht?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 10 AM to 1 PM | Building Consumer Brands That Last - A DTC Brand Showcase and Expert Panel | Sunstone Management, Inc, SHOPLINE, Well Network, Sophie Zhu, Phuoc Thinh Huynh, Jasmine Jiang | Playa Vista | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/KtVF92C3ahsNVFydjvPa?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 10 AM to 4 PM | Self-Improving Agents Hackathon | USC Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USC), Jessica Madrigal, Karen Rawlins, Karl Jacob, Mayank Kejriwal, Sabrina Sun, Philip Zeng | Marina del Rey | RSVP | waitlist | Snacks | - | - | [View](https://partiful.com/e/WPPQCW6joDGsGTWXHsaL?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM | Early Stage Investor Brunch | TenOneTen Ventures, Nicole Toussaint Nasta, Gaby Porras, Kathryn Ivancovich, Eric Pakravan, Minnie Ingersoll | Santa Monica | Apply | open | Breakfast, Soft drinks | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/xWWq2mwkCoRedgkk1uAs?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 11 AM to 5 PM | The Future Of Music Summit | SOUNDCTRL, Wasiu | West Hollywood | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/WBWKTY0YybfZSP7t7kJ8?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 12 PM to 4:30 PM | Build-A-Bachelor Workshop: Bring AI characters to life | CG Pro, Fermata, Machine Cinema, Matthew Hayden, Cam, Jacqueline Cooper | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/2wI0hW3QFXONzG4V73T7?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 12 PM to 1:15 PM | The Healthcare Executive AI Agenda: What Leaders Are Doing Now | Innovate Pasadena, Huntington Medical Research Institutes | Pasadena | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/QuX3NoMSd3irmoaBuQRd?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM | 2026 Face to Face with Investors | TCA Venture Group, parisa khosropour, Reese Paddock, Ray Chan | Westwood | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/CNhCWmx6BPYL9JKs2lA5?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 2 PM to 6 PM | AI GTM Building Workshop & Show & Tell | Mucker Capital, Lara Bandeira, Tony Yang, Justin Capaldi | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/aNKtrwD19Lr1PiSfpPLm?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 2 PM | Go To Market Mixer | Technology Founders of America | Santa Monica | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/Ebb5FD0OviqngUDMYjp7?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 2 PM | Indie Game Showcase 2026 | Cinefind | Culver City | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/ZSijTGwrqVvbv0pgBTRs?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 3 PM to 6:30 PM | Discovery to impact at Caltech | ALAi, Caltech, Elijah Kim, Paul Genberg | Pasadena | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/AVaD9Kfc638pB4cfaJZ7?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 4 PM | Adobe & Greycroft Present: Who owns creativity now? | Adobe, Greycroft, Adobe Ventures, Greycroft Events | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/FkGpIzdffleIWCxRX6aB?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 4 PM | Full Sphere: Going Global with a16z’s Brian Roberts | a16z, Sphere, David Borecky, Harry Marshall, Erika Bracken | Marina del Rey | Apply | open | Dinner | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/XAQYw0y54rzUtg7No4mQ?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 4 PM to 6 PM | Where the Physical Future is Gettting Built: AI, Infra, and Deep Tech | HSBC, a16z Speedrun | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/dfrFnswWKhBP8bizmOX5?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 5 PM to 9 PM | AFTERHOUR | Brand Popup, AFTERHOUR, Greg Manly, Sally Gu | Santa Monica | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/rFV2wQ2lNMHn4BiYVhJu?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 5 PM to 8 PM | Innovate Pasadena Startup Pitch Competition | Innovate Pasadena | Pasadena | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/yCD1h9NuKJNES7jFfxxh?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 6 PM to 9 PM | Beauty Meets Tech: The Future Is Phygital | Loo-Sha Inc, Loo-Sha Beauty | Downtown | RSVP | waitlist | - | - | - | [View](https://partiful.com/e/ccpcXwQiT7qxO82STEun?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 6 PM | Beyond The Prototype: Building Voice and Consumer-Facing AI That Wins | Agora, John Moore | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/pMi5Lbzqf0N8uGD6KKY5?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 6 PM | Building next-generation space infrastructure | Vast | Long Beach | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/w4PIp6BZk4YKPin6OvZO?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 6 PM to 8 PM | Lovable Los Angeles | Lovable, Yeego.ai, Chad Richardson | Santa Monica | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/u7RnxYE12Q6RZhs91ZGd?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 6 PM to 8:15 PM | Software for Hardware: State of the Industry | Physical Fund, Nima Ashraf, Nate!, Robert Woo | Downtown | RSVP | open | Snacks | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/NLoLuVk5asS9kfJK86Wy?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM | Creator x Commerce Panel with Wati | Wati, Nini | Koreatown | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/4Epl0nZZS9krY6WJVB9X?ref=chancity) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 7 PM | Factory Field Day at Flyby Robotics | Flyby Robotics, Micky, Jason H. Lu | El Segundo | Apply | open | Dinner, Drinks | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/ZVWvZXNckhZvyrnA4gJh?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 9 AM to 5 PM | Google Codelabs at | Google for Developers, Marty, Brittney Glass | Venice | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/uhrRUGdyFEPqH8eGTAiG?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 9:30 AM to 1 PM | The Visionary Edge: 10x Thinking and Agentic Architecture | Google for Startups, Brittney Glass, Monica, Victoria, Marty | Venice | Apply | open | Breakfast, Soft drinks | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/Hofxl3KSqnK7087V3FJ6?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 10 AM to 6 PM | 2nd Annual Health & Wellness Innovation Summit | ionava, Jennie Souiade, Zachary, Jennifer (Azar) Burnham-Grubbs | Venice | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/qpYTs0huBzek9N3Xvqa1?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 10 AM | The Rise of AI Security Agents: Defend at Machine Speed | Amazon Web Services, Sunil Paramel | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/NTmbscw9OZsdt39Frxfj?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 11 AM to 2 PM | Founder meets Marketing | Aim-Hi, Tuljai Parkar | Santa Monica | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/IwYbJqcFsvRd7wQA3zWX?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 2 PM to 5 PM | [The Future of Sports AI: Building Toward LA28] | Sunstone Management, Inc, Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School, Jasmine Jiang | Downtown | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/XBVcakpsp5s6A2eAdesE?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 2 PM to 5 PM | AI Media Career Fair | AI on the Lot | Culver City | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/Dbz3OiPuFF3GqiovWH3X?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 2 PM to 4 PM | Startup Founder Stories: Live & Uncut | Mucker Capital, Lara Bandeira, Tony Yang, Justin Capaldi | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/NBpPwLLo1eKIZlCryKXy?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 3 PM to 5 PM | Canada Reception | Consulate General of Canada – Los Angeles, AI LA, Maddie Morris, Sarah Katyal | Venice | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/sbhMZBmfL6zCJK08bks2?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 3 PM to 6 PM | J.P. Morgan -The Intersection of Technology and Wellness | JPMorgan, Sanam | Playa Vista | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/KXxuToJ1kME4tLVr3Cai?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 3 PM to 7 PM | Mission Critical: AI Meets Aerospace & Defense at The BR-DGE x DTI | AI LA, Goodfin, SpaceWerx, Sarah Katyal, Heather Sit, Connor Caproni, Sophia Devlin, Sarah Barbod | El Segundo | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/P9dozRBsKzJIur8qZO5j?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 3 PM to 6 PM | surprise it's a speedrun pop up | speedrun, Samira Behrouzan | Santa Monica | Apply | open | Soft drinks | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/vQY9ZVxLVC4X963cyZPA?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 4 PM | AI Unscripted | Momentum Impact, AI LA | Westside | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/UtzKniCZ1nQKhlGrJFuu?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 4:30 PM | Building AI for the Physical World - Inside Hadrian's Factory X | Orrick, Bessemer Venture Partners, Harmoni, JPMorgan, Summer Buhl | Torrance | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/4EKs2cTjFVAyHIf7mm6f?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 5 PM to 10 PM | LA Tech Week 2026 Tech Media Mixer | Fr8qu8ncy | West Hollywood | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/XZCf5UYzz8unwICnHQUt?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 5 PM to 8 PM | Legendary Ventures | Legendary Ventures, Nolan Lee, Jordyn Wallace | Westwood | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/NabCA4XRpk1TkqvX3WhS?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 5 PM to 9 PM | Premier Creator Economy Event by Pioneer Square Labs & Yamaha Music Innovations Fund | Yamaha Music Innovations Fund, Pioneer Square Labs, Andrew Kahn | Westside | Apply | open | Snacks | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/C2qL6LLR0s5CHNMsqfrT?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 5 PM to 9 PM | STAN LA: Pitch & Connect | STAN - Science & Technology Angel Network, Triple S Ventures | Downtown | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/mBoHJWaG2CUguQ4gZU0w?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 5 PM to 8 PM | Techstars Aerospace & Defense Happy Hour w/ US Space Force and NASA JPL | Techstars Space, Allison Kitain, Rebecca Poizner, Claire | Culver City | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/X0kRQCIYtDlpF4zh346E?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6 PM to 8 PM | Advertising & Marketing Mixer | Technology Founders of America | Santa Monica | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/MuHU9rNLeE1jKJ1icVw4?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6 PM to 8 PM | Founder Golden Hour w/ Fin, Fireworks, Vanta | Fin, Fireworks, Vanta | Venice | Apply | open | Snacks | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/nOdJqTzSFhe9xmpb1LXR?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6 PM to 8 PM | From Wakeboats to Workboats: Inside Arc's Commercial Program | Arc | Torrance | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/WAHSESiiTCX01bGVKAz8?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6 PM | L.A. MADE @ Native Foreign | Native Foreign, Nik Kleverov | Culver City | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/Sx7WNHP2zY4hwukBNQju?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6 PM | speedrun Insiders VIP Dinner - Invite Only | a16z speedrun, Jason Mok | Culver City | Apply | open | Snacks | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/LMrSgcr2b76I5xIJbz9M?ref=chancity) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 7 PM to 10 PM | The Human Side of AI - Umbrella @Gravitas | Umbrella.live, Jibran Hamady, Nour Hassoun | Beverly Hills | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/tiKH27nAXDOrlXm8HdIv?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM | a16z Speedrun Startup Culture Brunch: Advisors+Angels | a16z Speedrun, Tom Hammer | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/DRRSAxuu7tPWpRYixIgb?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 10 AM | Build AI Agents on AWS | Amazon Web Services, Sunil Paramel | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/ux1I2xzFU6XivS22muFG?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 12 PM | Founder Lunch Club w/ Fin and Stripe | Fin, Stripe | Santa Monica | Apply | open | Lunch | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/uhlWH0d9epjkCT2UjiZS?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 1 PM | The New Rules of Video Marketing | Wistia | Venice | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/IYSCQQPDIXtL6PPkImYG?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 2 PM to 5 PM | Space: The Next Frontier of Technology | USC Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USC), Jessica Madrigal, Karen Rawlins | Marina del Rey | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/VhAQTaY8lgV0Bty5ITi1?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Navigating the Path to the Public Markets: Crafting Your Story for a Successful IPO | PwC, Amanda Ritchey, Matthew Albert, HJ Paik, Sayantani Sarkar | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/iifNtg24SyTnLfjsuWTD?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 3 PM to 5 PM | Abbot Kinney Open House | LOST iN | Venice | RSVP | open | Snacks | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/KBbeXq51DHZ7uoGl5gbd?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 4 PM | Miso Robotics Lab / Flippy Frying Live | Miso Robotics | Pasadena | RSVP | waitlist | Snacks | - | - | [View](https://partiful.com/e/S48Lch6VJilMIubv7qMK?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 4 PM to 5:30 PM | Never Finished: Creativity, Reimagined / A Dialogue on Reinvention | Gap Inc., Fal, Brittany McG, Lilly Abbo | West Hollywood | Apply | open | Snacks | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/STg1eJrPTO14OpwysakA?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 5 PM to 8 PM | Thank God for El Segundo | Sift | El Segundo | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/MlKkweWNiEz2TG2prEmn?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 5 PM | The Age of Video Agents and Branding: Alibaba × Vizard Agent | Vizard.ai, Alibaba, Yao | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/tMhQ7cG8qCZxEN5XlzgS?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 5:30 PM to 9 PM | NO GUESTLIST: Backstage with the Future of Music-Tech & Live Events | Gigwell, Jeremie Habib | Santa Monica | Apply | open | Snacks | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/c8ZVQh0lwmVACX8qSkvc?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6 PM | Capital For Atoms - Finance Leader Dinner | a16z, Erebor Bank, David Borecky, Daniel Flanagan, Erika Bracken | El Segundo | Apply | open | Snacks | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/yf0as1rsGFyG14w3KweD?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6 PM to 9 PM | Cocktails and Capital | DealMaker, Deel, Kingscrowd, Madeleine Futterman, Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/cVw3xRN1J2fz9zC8zZ8Y?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6 PM | Humanism in the Age of Algorithms - AI, Trust, and Public Storytelling | GACC West, Representative of German Business, SAP, Thomas Mann Haus | Pacific Palisades | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/4xOKH2jmfqubFaZb7J30?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6 PM | Overlook x Speedrun Investor Dinner | a16z Speedrun, Jacqueline Young, Amir Kabir | Venice | Apply | open | Dinner | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/tCUolHKH0RwO44pC38Rb?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6 PM to 9 PM | Pasadena Tech Happy Hour | Innovate Pasadena, AI LA | Pasadena | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/ACAXFaU4vj7YDB0swWXE?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6 PM to 9 PM | Pitch Roast Live | Pitch Roast Live, Atlassian, Philip Braddock | Santa Monica | RSVP | open | - | - | yes | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/DdIVMyHgRUf5vJ8Axe27?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6 PM to 9 PM | You're A Founder, You Just Don't Know It Yet | Plug, Jimmy Douglas, Alex Yorke | Westside | Apply | open | Snacks | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/C8N3mf3qI38bjB2MEDwK?ref=chancity) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 7 PM to 9:30 PM | BAD BITCH EMPIRE - WOMEN ON TOP | Bad Bitch Empire, Baddie Li | West Hollywood | Apply | open | Drinks | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/oEgBexzaMUl2Z6Axy8CI?ref=chancity) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 12 PM to 2 PM | Pasadena SpaceTech Showcase | Innovate Pasadena | Pasadena | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/Lh9xOMVNFTd70ngvIchm?ref=chancity) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 1 PM | Self-Host Frontier AI: Running Open-Weight Models on AWS | Amazon Web Services, Sunil Paramel, Bailey Cho | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/mTKAkgCuYkCLn9tkoTem?ref=chancity) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 3 PM | Spatial Storytelling: The Next Generation of Content | Lureo, Ellen Ryall, Michael Guerin | Santa Monica | RSVP | waitlist | Drinks | - | - | [View](https://partiful.com/e/IVWy89rGPgLZnaksOp0B?ref=chancity) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 5 PM to 7 PM | Gold House x Speedrun Investors Social | Gold House Ventures, a16z Speedrun, Ted Wint, Jacqueline Young, Daniel Suh | Santa Monica | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/wU7EoflAReV8SWrIP1G5?ref=chancity) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6 PM to 10 PM | A16Z / ElevenLabs - Official Afterparty | ElevenLabs, a16z Speedrun | Venice | Apply | open | - | - | yes | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/Uc4mr7uCtgs3aZxXuixM?ref=chancity) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6 PM to 8 PM | Apex Space Happy Hour | Apex Space Technology, Jake Suster, Holly | Playa Vista | RSVP | sold out | Snacks, Drinks | - | yes | [View](https://partiful.com/e/h5RAA0xU38jGjzoqzKDH?ref=chancity) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6 PM to 8 PM | LA Tech Fall Fiesta | Nerdstage | Santa Monica | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/mHyCosJNglLMmgh3kXXY?ref=chancity) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 7 PM | wellness social of tech week | Moss Venice, Rho, savannah | Venice | RSVP | open | - | - | - | [RSVP](https://partiful.com/e/KHOGRljrtsA9qLNLapPB?ref=chancity) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 11 PM | CLAUDE CREATOR SUMMIT | Anthropic, Evan Grenda | Venice | Apply | closed | - | - | yes | [View](https://partiful.com/e/7uMkZMDqesuJrBb2XR1B?ref=chancity) |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 3 PM to 5 PM | AI, FILM & THE NEW ECONOMICS of CREATIVITY | DIMSUMX, Chalsea-Blaze Chen | West Hollywood | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/YG8NsTeKqdhB9wScEXAN?ref=chancity) |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 12 PM | ENTERTAINMENT × TECH: NEW RENAISSANCE | SoulByte, Scarlett Sun | Arts District | Apply | open | - | - | - | [Apply](https://partiful.com/e/8szGbiRhQaC2RtsIa6Mk?ref=chancity) |

## Who is there

- Hosting: a16z Speedrun (7); AI LA (5); Innovate Pasadena (4); Justin Capaldi (4); Lara Bandeira (4); Mucker Capital (4); Tony Yang (4); Amazon Web Services (3); Jasmine Jiang (3) ([LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminejiangoc/)); Sunil Paramel (3) ([LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilpadmanabhan/)); Sunstone Management, Inc (3); Technology Founders of America (3)
- Speaking: Jenna Reback; Aria Han; Richie O’Halloran; David Gastelum; David Meltzer; Andrii Ryzhokhin; Artem Petrov; Tracy Maddux; Joey Newfield; Sammi Alani; Vejay Lalla; Michelle Phan; Chris Sheng; Hemal Trivedi; Mayank Kejriwal; Dinesh Moorjani; Tony Yang; Jonathan Martinez; Petros Hong; Dana Settle; David Popowitz; Brian Roberts; Nicholas Rudder; Andrew Chen; Bridgit Mendler; Porter Smith; Austin Badger; Kelly Nyland; Megan McArthur; Michael Corr; Austin Spiegel; Brooke Harrington; Michael Finocchiaro; Nima Ashraf; Rebecca Rechtszaid; Kira Chong; Crystal Chau; Nikao Yang; Jennifer Huang

## FAQ

### Which featured and most-RSVPed events can I join without applying?

29 of the 100 are open RSVP; the other 71 ask you to apply. Among them are Apex Space Happy Hour (Fri 6:00 PM), Vibe Code Mama Presents: AI Creator Salon with Michelle Phan (Mon 3:00 PM), Pitch Roast Live (Thu 6:00 PM), LA Tech Week 2026 Tech Media Mixer (Wed 5:00 PM) and AFTERHOUR (Tue 5:00 PM).

### What do hosts ask when you apply?

Across 71 featured and most-RSVPed events with an application form, 70 ask for a job title, 71 for a company, 71 for LinkedIn and 39 for GitHub.

### What are the main featured and most-RSVPed events on Monday, Oct 12?

20 featured and most-RSVPed events are listed for Monday, Oct 12, led by The Penmar Social - Tinder x Wonder Ventures: Top Founders & Operators and Vibe Code Mama Presents: AI Creator Salon with Michelle Phan.

### What are the main featured and most-RSVPed events on Tuesday, Oct 13?

24 featured and most-RSVPed events are listed for Tuesday, Oct 13, led by Full Sphere: Going Global with a16z’s Brian Roberts and Adobe & Greycroft Present: Who owns creativity now?. Full Sphere: Going Global with a16z’s Brian Roberts (Tue 4 PM, a16z); Adobe & Greycroft Present: Who owns creativity now? (Tue 4 PM, Adobe); Where the Physical Future is Gettting Built: AI, Infra, and Deep Tech (Tue 4 PM, HSBC); Building next-generation space infrastructure (Tue 6 PM, Vast); Coffee On Slauson (Tue 8 AM, Slauson & Co.).

### Which featured and most-RSVPed events have food?

25 of the 100 mention food (17 snacks, 3 dinner, 3 breakfast).

### Which featured and most-RSVPed events have drinks?

12 mention drinks: 6 alcohol, 6 coffee or soft drinks. Apex Space Happy Hour (Fri 6 PM, Apex Space Technology); surprise it's a speedrun pop up (Wed 3 PM, speedrun); The Official a16z Tech Week Kickoff by HSBC and Fenwick (Mon 6 PM, HSBC); The Visionary Edge: 10x Thinking and Agentic Architecture (Wed 9:30 AM, Google for Startups); German Tech Meets LA: AI, Innovation & Oktoberfest (Mon 5 PM, NRW.Global Business).

### Which featured and most-RSVPed events have the most RSVPs?

LA Tech Week 2026 Tech Media Mixer has the most, 470 going. LA Tech Week 2026 Tech Media Mixer (Wed 5 PM, Fr8qu8ncy); Thank God for El Segundo (Thu 5 PM, Sift); AI Startup Disruption in Media & Entertainment (Mon 2 PM, Mucker Capital); Techstars Aerospace & Defense Happy Hour w/ US Space Force and NASA JPL (Wed 5 PM, Techstars Space); The Penmar Social - Tinder x Wonder Ventures: Top Founders & Operators (Mon 4 PM, Wonder Ventures).

### Who hosts the most featured and most-RSVPed events?

a16z Speedrun hosts 6, AI LA 5, Innovate Pasadena 4.

## Same page at the other tech week

- At SF Tech Week (Oct 5 to 11): 100 Most popular events: https://www.chancity.ai/events/sf-tech-week/best-events

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