Tech Weekend Compresses the Fundraising Calendar Into Two Days

A founder can spend months trying to reach the investor who will decide whether the conversation deserves another hour. Tech Weekend is designed to compress more of that search into two days.

Founders Village brings pre-seed through Series B founders to Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park on November 19 and 20. The program combines matched investor office hours, live pitch competitions, panels, fireside conversations and open networking across AI, deep tech, physical systems, fintech, health, climate, cybersecurity and the infrastructure underneath them.

Why this room matters

The schedule separates access from outcome. Cohort founders can receive matched investor meetings and apply for the pitch competitions. Networking passes open the panels and broader room without promising the same one-to-one access. Neither path guarantees capital. Both make the next decision easier to see.

That distinction matters because fundraising is rarely one performance. A founder has to explain the company, absorb the objection, revise the story and return with evidence strong enough to keep the relationship moving. A concentrated room can shorten the distance between those moments without removing the work between them.

Event details

• Dates: November 19-20, 2026
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. PT each day
• Location: Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park, California
• Host: Founders Village
• Format: Founder-investor matchmaking, pitch competitions, panels and networking
• Access: Paid passes; the fundraising cohort requires approval
• Register: Official event page

Pass availability, investor participation and meeting assignments can change. Use the official event page for the current program and access terms.