About us
Empower Startups with AI
36,000+ founders · Silicon Valley's longest-running startup community
SVE is Silicon Valley's home for entrepreneurs who build with AI. Since 2008, we've been the launchpad for thousands of founders — and today we're evolving with the frontier: empowering the next generation of innovators to harness AI as a builder, operator, and competitive advantage.
Our signature SVE Startup Showcase — Silicon Valley's oldest community pitch night — continues to be where ideas become ventures. Now with a dedicated focus on AI-native companies, we've expanded our programming to include hands-on AI workshops, AI Office Hours, and the annual SVE AI Demo Day.
We remain deeply committed to Physical AI, Embodied AI, Robotics, PropTech, and SaaS, and are proud partners of the Physical AI Builders community and the F50 Physical AI Summit. Whether you're a first-time founder, a seasoned builder, or an investor seeking the next frontier — SVE is where you connect, build, and grow.
Home and newsletter: sve.io
We are proud to partner with the Physical AI Builders community and F50 Physical AI Summit to accelerate the next generation of breakthrough entrepreneurs.
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.
Home: http://sve.io/e
Watch us on youtube: youtube.com/c/founderworld
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1812781/
Our regular activities
• SVE Startup Showcase
• SVE Startup Mixer
• Founder Hiking
Twitter: @SVEntrepreneur
Follow the founder David Cao: http://linkedin.com/in/davidcao01
Upcoming events
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Autonomy in Motion: Drones, UAV, USV, UUV & Supply Chains - Physical AI Meetup
OneSpace, 2665 N 1st Street, #214, San Jose, CA, US## The Physical AI Revolution Takes Flight — On Land, Sea, and Sky
Join us for an electrifying evening at the intersection of autonomy and hardware — where drones, unmanned surface vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, and next-gen robotics converge. This is your front-row seat to how AI is breaking out of the software stack and into the physical world.
This meetup is a dynamic prelude to the broader Physical AI Builders series, bringing together Silicon Valley's leading minds in embodied AI, robotics, and hardware to explore how intelligent machines are reshaping entire industries — from defense and logistics to maritime and construction.## Speakers
- David Cao — PAB | F50
- Osman Kidwai — Supply Chain, Matic Robots (Former Tesla,Zoox, Meta)
- Alex Dantas — CEO, Circuit Launch
- Ryan Wang — Partner, Outpost Ventures
- Maulik Bhatt — Senior Software Engineer, Amazon
- Sarah Shi, Nexial Capital, Managing Partner
- Peter Su — General Counsel, Moley Robotics
- Mike Zhao — F50
Agenda
4:00 PM | Host & Sponsor Welcome
4:05 PM | Welcome Remarks: The Booming Drone Industry & the Supply Chain Challenge Speaker: David Cao (PAB | F50)
4:15 PM | USV Industry Update Speaker: Mike Zhao (F50)
4:25 PM | Physical AI Podcast - The Supply Chain Challenge
Osman Kidwai (Matic Robots) Moderator David Cao
4:45 PM | Speaker Presentation Speaker: Alex Dantas (Circuit Luanch)
4:55 PM | Investor Insights Speaker: Ryan Wang (Outpost Ventures)
5:05 PM | Featured Presentation： Orchestrating Autonomous Fleets at Scale
Speaker: Maulik Bhatt (Amazon)
5:15 PM | Panel Discussion: Drone and UV Innovation & Supply Chain Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Moderator: Peter Su (Moley Robotics) Panelists:- David Cao
- Alex Dantas
- Ryan Wang
- Sarah Shi
5:40 | Startup Showcase (Moderated)
Followed by: Open Mic & Networking📰 We have recently launched the upgraded Physical AI Builders Newsletter — your go-to source for everything at the intersection of AI and the physical world. Get a sneak peek before it officially drops. 🌐 Preview it here
## Get Involved
Call for Presenters/Showcases: Spotlight on Embodied AI and Physical AI Startups 👉 Apply here
Sponsorship Opportunities: Put your brand in front of a high-value audience driving the physical AI revolution. 📩 Contact i@sve.io — Subject: "Embodied AI Meetup Sponsorship Inquiry"## Join the Physical AI Revolution in Silicon Valley
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of intelligent machines — on land, at sea, and in the air.
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”).
Silicon Valley AI Forum. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of intelligent machines and physical worlds.
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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.
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.
Main Parking Lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WogjH3WYddLfkHjX9
Alternative Parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GK6Mwz5v3bVuCK1s8 The main parking area can fill up. There is additional parking available a short walk away by going east on Alpine Road and making the first right turn onto Bishop Lane. You can park on the dirt shoulder of that frontage road and there’s a walking trail to take you back to the main lot.
6 attendeesEntrepreneur 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.
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.
Main Parking Lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WogjH3WYddLfkHjX9
Alternative Parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GK6Mwz5v3bVuCK1s8 The main parking area can fill up. There is additional parking available a short walk away by going east on Alpine Road and making the first right turn onto Bishop Lane. You can park on the dirt shoulder of that frontage road and there’s a walking trail to take you back to the main lot.
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