a16z LA Tech Week – October 12-18, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA

LA Tech Week – October 12-18, 2026 – Los Angeles

LA Tech Week by a16z highlights emerging startups, venture capital trends, and the expanding tech community. The week features over 800 events, pitch competitions, and opportunities to connect with people shaping the future of technology.

Event Highlights

Monday, October 12 (Kickoff Events)

• Sunrise Storytelling in Santa Monica at 6:30 AM
• Founder Flow: Sunrise Yoga in Venice at 8:00 AM
• LA Tech Week Kickoff: From Zero to Scale in Playa Vista at 9:00 AM
• AI Startup Disruption in Media & Entertainment in Santa Monica at 2:00 PM

Tuesday, October 13

• Building next-generation space infrastructure at 7:00 PM (Host: Vast)

Wednesday, October 14

• The Visionary Edge: 10x Thinking and Agentic Architecture at 9:30 AM (Host: Google for Startups)
• Building AI for the Physical World – Inside Hadrian’s Factory X at 4:30 PM (Hosts: Orrick, Bessemer Venture Partners, Harmoni, and JPMorgan)
• From Wakeboats to Workboats: Inside Arc’s Commercial Program at 6:00 PM (Host: Arc)

Thursday, October 15

• a16z Speedrun Startup Culture Brunch: Advisors+Angels at 9:30 AM (Host: a16z Speedrun)
• Founder Lunch Club w/ Fin and Stripe at 12:00 PM (Hosts: Fin and Stripe)
• Pitch Roast Live at 6:00 PM (Hosts: Pitch Roast Live and Atlassian)
• Capital For Atoms – Finance Leader Dinner at 6:00 PM (Hosts: a16z and Erebor Bank)

Friday, October 16

• Gold House x Speedrun Investors Social at 5:00 PM (Hosts: Gold House Ventures and a16z Speedrun)

Visit the official LA Tech Week calendar for registration details, events, and updates.

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