About us
Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs (SVE) is the largest grassroots community of startup founders in the Bay Area, active since 2008. With over 30,000 members, SVE has been the launchpad for thousands of innovators—providing opportunities to pitch, demo, and connect within the broader startup ecosystem. Our signature SVE Pitch & Demo Night is the largest and oldest community pitch meetup in Silicon Valley, where ideas turn into ventures.
Today, SVE is evolving at the frontier of Physical AI, Embodied AI, and Robotics Entrepreneurship, while continuing to support innovation in construction, real estate, PropTech, and SaaS. We are proud to partner with the Physical AI Builders community, the Future 50 Physical AI Builders Program, and the F50 Physical AI Summit to accelerate the next generation of breakthrough entrepreneurs.
From weekly pitch nights and co-founder matching events, to panels, summits, and mixers, SVE remains the beating heart of Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial spirit. Whether you’re a first-time founder, a seasoned builder, or an investor seeking the next frontier, SVE is your home to connect, innovate, and grow.
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Recap video of Startup Founder Bootcamp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXre1yRCGs
Our regular activities
• SVE Startup Founder Showcase and Demo
• SVE Startup Mixer
• Founder Hiking
Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3532521/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1812781/
Twitter: @SVEntrepreneur
Follow the founder David Cao: http://linkedin.com/in/davidcao01
Upcoming events
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Physical AI, Embodied AI, Robotics Meeteup
Hacker Dojo, 855 Maude Ave, Mountain View, CA, USEmbodied AI & Physical AI Meetup: From software to Intelligent Machines Co-hosted with Physical AI Builders & Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs
Join us for an electrifying evening of innovation for an exclusive prelude to the Physical AI Summit 2026.
Connect with Silicon Valley’s leading minds in embodied AI, physical AI, robotics, and hardware as we explore how AI is moving from screens and servers into the physical world — powering intelligent machines and autonomous robots that are reshaping entire industries.***
### Featured Speakers & Presentations
Building Brains for Machines That Move: Lessons from Shipping Motion Planning at Waymo, Waabi, and Agtonomy
Adityaveer Raswan Lead Motion Planning Engineer at Agtonomy With 7+ years at the forefront of the physical AI revolution across Waymo, Waabi, and now Agtonomy, Adityaveer shares hard-earned lessons on building robust motion planning systems for real-world autonomous machines.The Compute Backbone of Physical AI: How HPC and Cloud Infrastructure Are Unlocking Real-World Robotics & Simulation at Scale Sustainable Supercomputing for Physical AI: Building the Next-Gen Infrastructure Without Breaking the Grid Radhika Gundavelli Senior Engineering Manager at Rescale Radhika leads the development of cloud-native HPC infrastructure powering the world’s most demanding engineering and scientific workloads. With 20+ years in High Performance Computing, Cloud, Supercomputing, and AI, she brings deep expertise at the intersection of sustainable compute and scalable Physical AI.
Building the Intelligence Layer: Real-Time Agentic Middleware for Physical AI Ashu (Ashish) Sharma GenAI & Full-Stack Engineer | Founder, Ashish Sharma Studio
Live Demo: Production-grade Voice + Vision AI Agent purpose-built for industrial coordination. Going far beyond traditional chatbots, this system uses
Agentic Workflows and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to bridge advanced AI models directly with physical hardware and operational data — delivering real efficiency and decision-making breakthroughs.***
### Startup Showcases
- Visum AI Building the Physical Intelligence Layer for data center operations. Using AI and computer vision to turn diagrams, SOPs, MOPs, and on-site activity into structured, executable intelligence ready for robotics. Their platform automates procedure creation/validation, cuts human error, accelerates handovers, and enforces gold-standard safety and uptime across every site.
- Fizzion.AI, Jared Visser Head of Sales
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### Agenda
- 4:30 PM — Host & Sponsor Welcome
- 4:40 PM — Featured Presentations
- Startup Showcases — Visum AI
- Open Mic & Networking — Connect, collaborate, and explore partnerships
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Ready to shape the future of physical intelligence? Secure your free ticket and join us — we can’t wait to see you there!
Showcase companies:
Call for Presenters/Showcases: Spotlight on Embodied AI and Physical AI Startups
https://forms.gle/c47bHU5nWHSm4asx8
Sponsorship Opportunities: Elevate your brand with a high-value audience focused on the physical AI revolution. Contact i@sve.io (Subject: “Embodied AI Meetup Sponsorship Inquiry”).87 attendeesPhysical AI, Embodied AI, Robotics Meeteup
Hacker Dojo, 855 Maude Ave, Mountain View, CA, USJoin us for an electrifying evening of innovation at the Embodied AI, Physical AI and Robotics, choshoted with Physical AI Builders.
This event is a dynamic prelude to the Physical AI Summit 2026 Connect with Silicon Valley’s leading minds in embodied AI, physical AI, robotics, and hardware to explore how AI is transitioning from software to physical systems, reshaping industries through intelligent machines and robots.
Event Overview
This meetup is designed to spark collaboration, showcase AI-driven innovations in embodied and physical AI . Expect engaging presentations, live startup showcases, and networking opportunities in Silicon Valley’s innovation epicenter.
Agenda- 4:30PM Host & Sponsor Welcome
- 4:35 Welcome remark: AI In Physical World
- 4:45 Featured Presentation
- 4:55 Panel Discussion:
- 5:20 Startup Showcase (4minutes each, plus Q&A) Moderator
- Open Mic & Networking
- 6PM Investor Feedback
Showcase companies:
Get InvolvedCall for Presenters/Showcases: Spotlight on Embodied AI and Physical AI Startups
https://forms.gle/c47bHU5nWHSm4asx8
Sponsorship Opportunities: Elevate your brand with a high-value audience focused on the physical AI revolution. Contact i@sve.io (Subject: “Embodied AI Meetup Sponsorship Inquiry”).
Who Should Attend?- Startup founders and tech innovators in embodied/physical AI.
- Robotics and hardware engineers.
- Real estate developers, PropTech, and construction professionals exploring physical AI.
- Investors (VCs, PEs, Angels) seeking opportunities in physical AI and robotics.
- AI researchers and strategists focused on the software-to-physical shift.
Join the Physical AI Revolution in Silicon Valley
The Embodied AI, Physical AI is your chance to engage with Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem and prepare for the Silicon Valley AI Forum. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of intelligent machines and physical worlds.
Register Now!13 attendees
Entrepreneur Hiking Monthly
Stanford Dish Trail Parking, 1-7 Piers Ln, Portola Valley, CA, USJoin this social hiking event with SVE (Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs). It's an ideal way to practice your pitch, make new connections and get some fresh air. We'll hike approximately 4 miles round trip.
This meetup is organized by Mike Kahn, founder of Explore Local Nature.
Here's our agenda:8:45 AM - Arrive
9:00 AM - Introductions
9:15 AM - Start hiking
10:00 AM - Pitching
11:30 AM - End hikingThis hiking is not for people who rarely exercise - it's medium difficulty. Hike at your own risk.
Release of Liability:
In consideration for being allowed to participate in this activity, on behalf of yourself and your next of kin, heirs and representatives, you release SVE and its organizers and volunteers from all liability and promise not to sue its hosts and participants from any and all claims resulting in any physical or psychological injury, illness, damages, or economic or emotional loss you may suffer because of your participation in this activity.
18 attendees
Silicon Valley Real Estate Forum
santa clara, 2795 Augustine Dr, CA, USYou're invited to the Silicon Valley Real Estate Forum: 2026 Outlook, proudly hosted by Long 100 Capital, Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs (SVE), and BQ Realty Group.
📍 Amid the AI mega-cycle, interest rate dynamics, and the restructuring of the tech industry, Silicon Valley real estate stands at the threshold of a new era.
RSVP HERE: https://luma.com/i6ggvj5j
As we enter 2026, we warmly invite investors, tech entrepreneurs, executives, and real estate professionals to gather in Silicon Valley for insightful discussions on key topics, including:- Will the resurgence of tech capital reshape Silicon Valley's real estate landscape?
- How will AI, manufacturing, and financial capital influence future living and investment structures?
- Critical asset allocation choices for entrepreneurs and families in 2026
The forum will center on the core framework of "Trends × Assets × Communities", delivering high-density, forward-looking exchanges.
🎯 Discussion Topics (open for participation):- AI Mega-Cycle and Silicon Valley Real Estate: Boom, Bubble, or Structural Shift? Exploring whether explosive AI growth drives sustainable demand or risks an overheated market correction.
- 2026 Silicon Valley Real Estate – Cycle Reversal or Structural Recovery? The real impact of interest rates, tech stocks, and IPO windows on the market Residential vs. investment properties: Where are the opportunities?
- In the AI Era, Where Will Silicon Valley Residents Live? Migration trends among engineers, entrepreneurs, and executives Emerging differentiation across the Peninsula, South Bay, and East Bay
- Silicon Valley Populations: Who Is Moving In and Who Is Moving Out? Demographic shifts, talent inflows from AI hubs, remote work impacts, and changing family priorities driving relocation patterns.
- Theme 3: Tech Entrepreneurs' Dual Asset Allocation – Property + Equity Comparing the previous IPO cycle with the new AI entrepreneurship wave Navigating real estate allocation amid uncertainty
- From AI Hype to Real Assets: Navigating Silicon Valley Real Estate in an Uncertain Cycle Strategies for investors amid rapid AI adoption and questions of long-term sustainability.
Join us for an afternoon of deep insights and networking as we explore the future of Silicon Valley real estate. Stay tuned for registration details and speaker announcements!
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