Wed January 21, 2026
Founders Bay AI for Good Pitch Competition
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at Perkins Coie LLP - Palo Alto
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Join us for the AI for Good Pitch Competition, hosted by Mariane Bekker from Founders Bay, where visionary founders showcase AI-driven innovations designed to create meaningful, positive impact. This event spotlights startups leveraging artificial intelligence, deep tech, and frontier technologies to solve real-world challenges and transform industries for the better.
Selected startups will pitch live to a distinguished panel of venture capitalists and technology leaders, sharing their mission, traction, and measurable impact in a fast-paced, interactive format. Each pitch is followed by thoughtful, actionable feedback from judges--providing founders with valuable insights, visibility, and direct investor perspective.
Whether you're an early-stage founder building purpose-driven technology, an investor seeking the next impactful AI company, or a technologist passionate about responsible innovation, this is an event you won't want to miss. Join the Founders Bay community for an inspiring evening of innovation, collaboration, and opportunity.
Finalists will pitch live to a panel of judges for a chance to win funding, mentorship, and visibility.
Winner Benefits
6-month VIP access to Founders Bay Private membership
Featured spotlight in the Founders Bay newsletter reaching 150,000+ founders and VCs
Agenda
5:00pm - 6:30pm: Dinner & Networking
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Startups Pitch
Judges
Andrei Yurkevich, Founding Member, Protofire
Qing Zhang, Partner, LDV Partners
Radhika Iyengar, Managing Partner, Starchain Ventures
7:30pm - 8pm: Networking & Private Meet & Greet with the Judges for VIP Ticket Holders Only
Apply to pitch: https://www.foundersbay.com/ai-for-good-pitch
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Selected startups will pitch live to a distinguished panel of venture capitalists and technology leaders, sharing their mission, traction, and measurable impact in a fast-paced, interactive format. Each pitch is followed by thoughtful, actionable feedback from judges--providing founders with valuable insights, visibility, and direct investor perspective.
Whether you're an early-stage founder building purpose-driven technology, an investor seeking the next impactful AI company, or a technologist passionate about responsible innovation, this is an event you won't want to miss. Join the Founders Bay community for an inspiring evening of innovation, collaboration, and opportunity.
Finalists will pitch live to a panel of judges for a chance to win funding, mentorship, and visibility.
Winner Benefits
6-month VIP access to Founders Bay Private membership
Featured spotlight in the Founders Bay newsletter reaching 150,000+ founders and VCs
Agenda
5:00pm - 6:30pm: Dinner & Networking
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Startups Pitch
Judges
Andrei Yurkevich, Founding Member, Protofire
Qing Zhang, Partner, LDV Partners
Radhika Iyengar, Managing Partner, Starchain Ventures
7:30pm - 8pm: Networking & Private Meet & Greet with the Judges for VIP Ticket Holders Only
Apply to pitch: https://www.foundersbay.com/ai-for-good-pitch
Join us for the AI for Good Pitch Competition, hosted by Mariane Bekker from Founders Bay, where visionary founders showcase AI-driven innovations designed to create meaningful, positive impact. This event spotlights startups leveraging artificial intelligence, deep tech, and frontier technologies to solve real-world challenges and transform industries for the better.
Selected startups will pitch live to a distinguished panel of venture capitalists and technology leaders, sharing their mission, traction, and measurable impact in a fast-paced, interactive format. Each pitch is followed by thoughtful, actionable feedback from judges--providing founders with valuable insights, visibility, and direct investor perspective.
Whether you're an early-stage founder building purpose-driven technology, an investor seeking the next impactful AI company, or a technologist passionate about responsible innovation, this is an event you won't want to miss. Join the Founders Bay community for an inspiring evening of innovation, collaboration, and opportunity.
Finalists will pitch live to a panel of judges for a chance to win funding, mentorship, and visibility.
Winner Benefits
6-month VIP access to Founders Bay Private membership
Featured spotlight in the Founders Bay newsletter reaching 150,000+ founders and VCs
Agenda
5:00pm - 6:30pm: Dinner & Networking
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Startups Pitch
Judges
Andrei Yurkevich, Founding Member, Protofire
Qing Zhang, Partner, LDV Partners
Radhika Iyengar, Managing Partner, Starchain Ventures
7:30pm - 8pm: Networking & Private Meet & Greet with the Judges for VIP Ticket Holders Only
Apply to pitch: https://www.foundersbay.com/ai-for-good-pitch
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Selected startups will pitch live to a distinguished panel of venture capitalists and technology leaders, sharing their mission, traction, and measurable impact in a fast-paced, interactive format. Each pitch is followed by thoughtful, actionable feedback from judges--providing founders with valuable insights, visibility, and direct investor perspective.
Whether you're an early-stage founder building purpose-driven technology, an investor seeking the next impactful AI company, or a technologist passionate about responsible innovation, this is an event you won't want to miss. Join the Founders Bay community for an inspiring evening of innovation, collaboration, and opportunity.
Finalists will pitch live to a panel of judges for a chance to win funding, mentorship, and visibility.
Winner Benefits
6-month VIP access to Founders Bay Private membership
Featured spotlight in the Founders Bay newsletter reaching 150,000+ founders and VCs
Agenda
5:00pm - 6:30pm: Dinner & Networking
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Startups Pitch
Judges
Andrei Yurkevich, Founding Member, Protofire
Qing Zhang, Partner, LDV Partners
Radhika Iyengar, Managing Partner, Starchain Ventures
7:30pm - 8pm: Networking & Private Meet & Greet with the Judges for VIP Ticket Holders Only
Apply to pitch: https://www.foundersbay.com/ai-for-good-pitch
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