Fri September 26, 2025
GIGAPARTY 3: Robot Kombat! (Tech Summit + AfterParty) Twitch Founder Justin Kan vs UFC Fighter Hyder Amil
SEE EVENT DETAILS
On Friday, Sept 26th, Temple SF transforms into a living sci-fi film set: four floors of AI + robotics demos, frontier-tech panels, and multiple dance floors powered by 16 DJs, headlined by Titanic's End.
But that's just the buildup...
The WORLD'S FIRST VR-Controlled Humanoid Robot Fight
For the first time ever, two humans step into VR rigs to control real combat robots in a live arena. Twitch founder Justin Kan will face off against UFC fighter Hyder Amil.
Gamer vs fighter. Silicon Valley vs the Octagon. Two humans. Two machines. One winner!
Plus, we have top-tier VC firms and family offices joining us including:
Race Capital, L'ATTITUDE VENTURES, Menlo Ventures, First Spark Ventures
What's inside:
REK Main Event (9PM): Kan vs Amil in the REK Arena -- the first true VR robot battle.
Frontier Tech Expo: Hands-on demos from some of the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.
Panels + Pitches: Amazing speakers tackling AI, robotics, the Singularity, and the next frontier.
Music & Afterparty: 16 DJs across multiple stages, rooftop silent disco, and Titanic's End closing out the night.
This isn't just a party. It's a world premiere. Be there when the machines take the stage.
*The fight will happen in the main room of the venue which has limited standing capacity, so its first come, first serve. In addition, the fight will be broadcasted live to all 5 floors, including the rooftop and outside area of the venue, for everyone's viewing.
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Friday, Sept 26 | Temple Nightclub, San Francisco
Doors open 5:30 PM | Robots fight at 9:00 PM
5:30 - 6:00 PM -- Doors Open
Startup Expo Setup (LVL Floor)
Networking (Temple Floor & Coworking)
VIP Networking (Miris Gallery)
6:00 - 7:30 PM -- Panels + Expo
Startup Expo (LVL Floor)
Beyond Human: Power, Peril, and Possibilities in Superintelligence (Panel, Coworking, 6:30-7:00)
Crossing the Event Horizon: Are We in the Singularity Yet? (Panel, Coworking, 7:00-7:30)
2025-2035: Mapping the Frontier Tech Investment Landscape (Panel, Coworking, 7:30-8:00)
Family Office Panels 1 & 2 (Miris Gallery, 7:00-8:00)
VC/Founder Networking (Rooftop, 6:00-7:30)
VC Pitch Competition where VCs pitch their VC fund on stage:
Peter Olcott, Principal at First Spark Ventures
C.C Gong, Principal from Menlo Ventures
Tiq Chapa, Investor at L'ATTITUDE VENTURES
Mohak Saxena, Investor from Race Capital
Networking (Temple Floor & Coworking)
8:00 - 9:00 PM -- Pre-Fight Programming
Startup Pitches (LVL Floor)
REK Prep (Temple Floor)
Rise of the Machines: The Robotics Revolution (Panel, Coworking)
VIP Networking (Miris Gallery)
Networking + Silent Disco DJ (Rooftop)
9:00 - 10:00 PM -- ? REK MAIN EVENT
REK Show: Justin Kan vs. UFC Fighter Hyder Amil (Temple Floor)
REK Livestream + Expo (LVL Floor)
REK Livestream (Coworking)
DJ + REK Livestream (Miris Gallery)
Networking + Silent Disco DJ (Rooftop)
10:00 - 11:30 PM -- Music & REK Q&A
Robotics Showcase + DJs (LVL Floor, 10:00-11:30)
REK Q&A (Coworking, 10:00-10:30)
DJ (Miris Gallery)
DJ (Temple Floor)
Silent Disco DJs (Rooftop)
Networking (Coworking)
11:30 PM - 2:00 AM -- Afterparty
DJs, music and tech everywhere!
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But that's just the buildup...
The WORLD'S FIRST VR-Controlled Humanoid Robot Fight
For the first time ever, two humans step into VR rigs to control real combat robots in a live arena. Twitch founder Justin Kan will face off against UFC fighter Hyder Amil.
Gamer vs fighter. Silicon Valley vs the Octagon. Two humans. Two machines. One winner!
Plus, we have top-tier VC firms and family offices joining us including:
Race Capital, L'ATTITUDE VENTURES, Menlo Ventures, First Spark Ventures
What's inside:
REK Main Event (9PM): Kan vs Amil in the REK Arena -- the first true VR robot battle.
Frontier Tech Expo: Hands-on demos from some of the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.
Panels + Pitches: Amazing speakers tackling AI, robotics, the Singularity, and the next frontier.
Music & Afterparty: 16 DJs across multiple stages, rooftop silent disco, and Titanic's End closing out the night.
This isn't just a party. It's a world premiere. Be there when the machines take the stage.
*The fight will happen in the main room of the venue which has limited standing capacity, so its first come, first serve. In addition, the fight will be broadcasted live to all 5 floors, including the rooftop and outside area of the venue, for everyone's viewing.
~~~
Friday, Sept 26 | Temple Nightclub, San Francisco
Doors open 5:30 PM | Robots fight at 9:00 PM
5:30 - 6:00 PM -- Doors Open
Startup Expo Setup (LVL Floor)
Networking (Temple Floor & Coworking)
VIP Networking (Miris Gallery)
6:00 - 7:30 PM -- Panels + Expo
Startup Expo (LVL Floor)
Beyond Human: Power, Peril, and Possibilities in Superintelligence (Panel, Coworking, 6:30-7:00)
Crossing the Event Horizon: Are We in the Singularity Yet? (Panel, Coworking, 7:00-7:30)
2025-2035: Mapping the Frontier Tech Investment Landscape (Panel, Coworking, 7:30-8:00)
Family Office Panels 1 & 2 (Miris Gallery, 7:00-8:00)
VC/Founder Networking (Rooftop, 6:00-7:30)
VC Pitch Competition where VCs pitch their VC fund on stage:
Peter Olcott, Principal at First Spark Ventures
C.C Gong, Principal from Menlo Ventures
Tiq Chapa, Investor at L'ATTITUDE VENTURES
Mohak Saxena, Investor from Race Capital
Networking (Temple Floor & Coworking)
8:00 - 9:00 PM -- Pre-Fight Programming
Startup Pitches (LVL Floor)
REK Prep (Temple Floor)
Rise of the Machines: The Robotics Revolution (Panel, Coworking)
VIP Networking (Miris Gallery)
Networking + Silent Disco DJ (Rooftop)
9:00 - 10:00 PM -- ? REK MAIN EVENT
REK Show: Justin Kan vs. UFC Fighter Hyder Amil (Temple Floor)
REK Livestream + Expo (LVL Floor)
REK Livestream (Coworking)
DJ + REK Livestream (Miris Gallery)
Networking + Silent Disco DJ (Rooftop)
10:00 - 11:30 PM -- Music & REK Q&A
Robotics Showcase + DJs (LVL Floor, 10:00-11:30)
REK Q&A (Coworking, 10:00-10:30)
DJ (Miris Gallery)
DJ (Temple Floor)
Silent Disco DJs (Rooftop)
Networking (Coworking)
11:30 PM - 2:00 AM -- Afterparty
DJs, music and tech everywhere!
On Friday, Sept 26th, Temple SF transforms into a living sci-fi film set: four floors of AI + robotics demos, frontier-tech panels, and multiple dance floors powered by 16 DJs, headlined by Titanic's End.
But that's just the buildup...
The WORLD'S FIRST VR-Controlled Humanoid Robot Fight
For the first time ever, two humans step into VR rigs to control real combat robots in a live arena. Twitch founder Justin Kan will face off against UFC fighter Hyder Amil.
Gamer vs fighter. Silicon Valley vs the Octagon. Two humans. Two machines. One winner!
Plus, we have top-tier VC firms and family offices joining us including:
Race Capital, L'ATTITUDE VENTURES, Menlo Ventures, First Spark Ventures
What's inside:
REK Main Event (9PM): Kan vs Amil in the REK Arena -- the first true VR robot battle.
Frontier Tech Expo: Hands-on demos from some of the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.
Panels + Pitches: Amazing speakers tackling AI, robotics, the Singularity, and the next frontier.
Music & Afterparty: 16 DJs across multiple stages, rooftop silent disco, and Titanic's End closing out the night.
This isn't just a party. It's a world premiere. Be there when the machines take the stage.
*The fight will happen in the main room of the venue which has limited standing capacity, so its first come, first serve. In addition, the fight will be broadcasted live to all 5 floors, including the rooftop and outside area of the venue, for everyone's viewing.
~~~
Friday, Sept 26 | Temple Nightclub, San Francisco
Doors open 5:30 PM | Robots fight at 9:00 PM
5:30 - 6:00 PM -- Doors Open
Startup Expo Setup (LVL Floor)
Networking (Temple Floor & Coworking)
VIP Networking (Miris Gallery)
6:00 - 7:30 PM -- Panels + Expo
Startup Expo (LVL Floor)
Beyond Human: Power, Peril, and Possibilities in Superintelligence (Panel, Coworking, 6:30-7:00)
Crossing the Event Horizon: Are We in the Singularity Yet? (Panel, Coworking, 7:00-7:30)
2025-2035: Mapping the Frontier Tech Investment Landscape (Panel, Coworking, 7:30-8:00)
Family Office Panels 1 & 2 (Miris Gallery, 7:00-8:00)
VC/Founder Networking (Rooftop, 6:00-7:30)
VC Pitch Competition where VCs pitch their VC fund on stage:
Peter Olcott, Principal at First Spark Ventures
C.C Gong, Principal from Menlo Ventures
Tiq Chapa, Investor at L'ATTITUDE VENTURES
Mohak Saxena, Investor from Race Capital
Networking (Temple Floor & Coworking)
8:00 - 9:00 PM -- Pre-Fight Programming
Startup Pitches (LVL Floor)
REK Prep (Temple Floor)
Rise of the Machines: The Robotics Revolution (Panel, Coworking)
VIP Networking (Miris Gallery)
Networking + Silent Disco DJ (Rooftop)
9:00 - 10:00 PM -- ? REK MAIN EVENT
REK Show: Justin Kan vs. UFC Fighter Hyder Amil (Temple Floor)
REK Livestream + Expo (LVL Floor)
REK Livestream (Coworking)
DJ + REK Livestream (Miris Gallery)
Networking + Silent Disco DJ (Rooftop)
10:00 - 11:30 PM -- Music & REK Q&A
Robotics Showcase + DJs (LVL Floor, 10:00-11:30)
REK Q&A (Coworking, 10:00-10:30)
DJ (Miris Gallery)
DJ (Temple Floor)
Silent Disco DJs (Rooftop)
Networking (Coworking)
11:30 PM - 2:00 AM -- Afterparty
DJs, music and tech everywhere!
read more
But that's just the buildup...
The WORLD'S FIRST VR-Controlled Humanoid Robot Fight
For the first time ever, two humans step into VR rigs to control real combat robots in a live arena. Twitch founder Justin Kan will face off against UFC fighter Hyder Amil.
Gamer vs fighter. Silicon Valley vs the Octagon. Two humans. Two machines. One winner!
Plus, we have top-tier VC firms and family offices joining us including:
Race Capital, L'ATTITUDE VENTURES, Menlo Ventures, First Spark Ventures
What's inside:
REK Main Event (9PM): Kan vs Amil in the REK Arena -- the first true VR robot battle.
Frontier Tech Expo: Hands-on demos from some of the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.
Panels + Pitches: Amazing speakers tackling AI, robotics, the Singularity, and the next frontier.
Music & Afterparty: 16 DJs across multiple stages, rooftop silent disco, and Titanic's End closing out the night.
This isn't just a party. It's a world premiere. Be there when the machines take the stage.
*The fight will happen in the main room of the venue which has limited standing capacity, so its first come, first serve. In addition, the fight will be broadcasted live to all 5 floors, including the rooftop and outside area of the venue, for everyone's viewing.
~~~
Friday, Sept 26 | Temple Nightclub, San Francisco
Doors open 5:30 PM | Robots fight at 9:00 PM
5:30 - 6:00 PM -- Doors Open
Startup Expo Setup (LVL Floor)
Networking (Temple Floor & Coworking)
VIP Networking (Miris Gallery)
6:00 - 7:30 PM -- Panels + Expo
Startup Expo (LVL Floor)
Beyond Human: Power, Peril, and Possibilities in Superintelligence (Panel, Coworking, 6:30-7:00)
Crossing the Event Horizon: Are We in the Singularity Yet? (Panel, Coworking, 7:00-7:30)
2025-2035: Mapping the Frontier Tech Investment Landscape (Panel, Coworking, 7:30-8:00)
Family Office Panels 1 & 2 (Miris Gallery, 7:00-8:00)
VC/Founder Networking (Rooftop, 6:00-7:30)
VC Pitch Competition where VCs pitch their VC fund on stage:
Peter Olcott, Principal at First Spark Ventures
C.C Gong, Principal from Menlo Ventures
Tiq Chapa, Investor at L'ATTITUDE VENTURES
Mohak Saxena, Investor from Race Capital
Networking (Temple Floor & Coworking)
8:00 - 9:00 PM -- Pre-Fight Programming
Startup Pitches (LVL Floor)
REK Prep (Temple Floor)
Rise of the Machines: The Robotics Revolution (Panel, Coworking)
VIP Networking (Miris Gallery)
Networking + Silent Disco DJ (Rooftop)
9:00 - 10:00 PM -- ? REK MAIN EVENT
REK Show: Justin Kan vs. UFC Fighter Hyder Amil (Temple Floor)
REK Livestream + Expo (LVL Floor)
REK Livestream (Coworking)
DJ + REK Livestream (Miris Gallery)
Networking + Silent Disco DJ (Rooftop)
10:00 - 11:30 PM -- Music & REK Q&A
Robotics Showcase + DJs (LVL Floor, 10:00-11:30)
REK Q&A (Coworking, 10:00-10:30)
DJ (Miris Gallery)
DJ (Temple Floor)
Silent Disco DJs (Rooftop)
Networking (Coworking)
11:30 PM - 2:00 AM -- Afterparty
DJs, music and tech everywhere!
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