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LA Tech Week 2024 kicks off on Monday, October 14, with a packed schedule of events spread across Los Angeles. This opening day offers founders, investors, creatives, and tech enthusiasts endless opportunities to connect, learn, and collaborate. From early morning fitness sessions to afternoon workshops and evening socials, Monday’s diverse programming sets the stage for an impactful week. Below is the schedule organized by location, so you can easily find the events that match your goals and availability.

BEVERLY HILLS

7:00 AM

• Lumos House in LA :See Details Here

Andrew Yeung, Blindspot

8:00 AM

• Scrappy Hour : See Details Here

Scrappy

9:00 AM

• Techwalk : See Details Here

TechWalk, Qapita

12:00 PM

• Founders & Funders Luncheon : See Details Here

VCPE GROUPS, Entrepreneur.VC

2:00 PM

• Future of Farming: AI and Indigenous Collaboration for a Sustainable Food System : See Details Here

Celebration Nation Inc

7:00 PM

• Real Estate Investments & Technology : See Details Here

LightDAO, Mission Matters

CENTURY CITY

6:00 PM

• KOSME-LAVA Demo Day (Invite Only)

Los Angeles Venture Association

CULVER CITY

9:00 AM

• Investing in the Next Creative Wave : See Details Here

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Intersections LA - Coworking at LA Tech Week Day 1 : See Details Here

Intersections LA

1:00 PM

• Networking for Underrepresented Founders - Optimize your networking savviness, and have fun along the way : See Details Here

AWS Startups

2:30 PM

• The Culver Cup: GenAI Film Competition : See Details Here

AWS

3:00 PM

• Family Office & Investors Summit : See Details Here

Family Offices Investors Summit, Sandbox, Soulbound, KIKI, Babylon Voice, CryptoHQ Fund

DTLA

7:00 AM

• Tech Runs (Invite Only)

Crosscourt

EL SEGUNDO

6:00 PM

• Tech & the DoD: Do's and don'ts :See Details Here

Stonegardens Advisory, Demand Signal Ventures

HOLLYWOOD

2:00 PM

• Brand Positioning + Content Strategy Workshop (Invite Only)

Alpha Wolves Media

6:00 PM

• VCFamilia Annual Awards Reception :See Details Here

LaFamilia Foundation (VCFamilia), Pivotal Ventures

INGLEWOOD

6:30 PM

• UCLA Anderson Elevating Voices: A Pitch Competition & Networking Opportunity :See Details Here

Westwood

LONG BEACH

11:30 AM

• Long Beach Hardtech: Local Talent Meets CEOs :See Details Here

Starburst Aerospace, Ampaire, Auriga Space, Long Beach Accelerator, Rebel Space, Sunset Ventures, Emerging LA

MALIBU

5:00 PM

• Women Who Raise :See Details Here

Sunstone, Pepperdine University

6:00 PM

• LA Venture Community Dinner :See Details Here

Wilshire Lane Capital

MAR VISTA

3:30 PM

• 3D Animation Happy Hour :See Details Here

Uthana

MARINA DEL REY

3:00 PM

• AI Titans Panel :See Details Here

USC, Information Sciences Institute

MID CITY

10:00 AM

• Womxn's Wellness: Morning Retreat :See Details Here

The Growth Club

PASADENA

1:00 PM

• Space Tour at NASA :See Details Here

Emerging LA, Sunset Ventures

5:00 PM

• LA GenAI Meetup :See Details Here

AI LA

PLAYA DEL REY

8:00 AM

• Cerebral Beach Morning Kickoff :See Details Here

AI LA

SANTA MONICA

7:00 AM

• Pitch and Run LA: Run Club for Startup Community :See Details Here

PitchandRunLA, Global Venture Network

8:00 AM

• Human Health Social Ride :See Details Here

Fortify Ventures

8:30 AM

• Ganas Ventures Coffee :See Details Here

Ganas Ventures

9:00 AM

• LA Tech Breakfast Club :See Details Here

Tech Breakfast Club

• Live a16z Podcast Recording :See Details Here

A16z

10:00 AM

• Beach Walk :See Details Here

Clutch Talent

• Santa Monica Innovation Hub: Technology Street Fair on Ocean Avenue :See Details Here

City of Santa Monica, StartupStarter, Inc., Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM)

• Sip & Scale (Invite Only)

AMP Beauty

10:30 AM

• AI Communities - The Future of Insights :See Details Here

Socialtrait Inc

11:00 AM

• The Founder Journey :See Details Here

Mucker Capital, LeadrPro, JP Morgan, K&L Gates

12:00 PM

• Global Venture Network Summit :See Details Here

Global Venture Network, GS1US, The FutureList, FusionAuth

1:00 PM

• Founder Lunch :See Details Here

Cherry Hill Advisory, Crescent

1:30 PM

• Battle of the Engineering Teams :See Details Here

Charlie Financial, Aprime Technology

4:00 PM

• Family Office & LP Happy Hour on the Rooftop :See Details Here

Nathan Family Office

• LA AI Builders Demos & Happy Hour :See Details Here

Artium AI, Freeplay, Silicon Valley Bank

• Lightspeed, SNR Capital, Foley Roundtable :See Details Here

Sidebar Summit, Redwood Collective

4:30 PM

• Scale 10x: Strategies for Exponential Growth :See Details Here

HIRECLOUT

5:00 PM

• Social & Happy Hour :See Details Here

Los Angeles Fun Events

• The Future of Tech: Web3 x AI :See Details Here

Orbis86

6:00 PM

• Building in Space :See Details Here

ImaginingForward

• Consumer AI Founders & Investors Soirée :See Details Here

PowerYou AI

• Female Creators and Investors Dinner :See Details Here

Musa Capital

• Founder Friends :See Details Here

Hustle Fund

• Funders Dinner VCPE :See Details Here

VCPE Groups, Entrepreneur Ventures

• Meta Monday: Fashionverse :See Details Here

Hive

• Official LA Tech Week Kickoff :See Details Here

A16z

• Snark Tank/Money is Funny Tech Pitch Roast Comedy Show :See Details Here

Tech Pitch Roast Comedy LLC

• The Human To Human Experience :See Details Here

Human To Human

7:00 PM

• Verve Dinner :See Details Here

Verve, M13, Stifel, WSGR

• Wisdom Meets Innovation - The Over-40 Founder's Advantage :See Details Here

Frances Mendez, Ryan Edwards

VENICE

7:00 AM

• AM Run & Workout :See Details Here

Bankless Ventures

• Best Morning Ever :See Details Here

Powerful Stuff, Drybaby

8:00 AM

• Startup Banking Breakfast :See Details Here

J.P. Morgan Startup Banking Team - LA

9:00 AM

• Google AI Salon: The Future of Entertainment & Creativity :See Details Here

Google

10:15 AM

• Rise & Empower: Yoga & CPG Startup Showcase :See Details Here

Open Venture Capital, Empowered Yoga Venice, Oya Femtech Apparel, Wellness Growth Ventures

12:00 PM

• High Growth Consumer Brands Fireside Chat :See Details Here

J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy Team - LA

• Innovation Shaping Tomorrow's Investments :See Details Here

Crypto Mondays, Continuum, Female Funders Club

4:00 PM

• Sunset Soirée for Climate Tech Founders & Funders :See Details Here

J.P. Morgan, WICIF, MCJ

6:00 PM

• Product & Design Happy Hour :See Details Here

Product Manager Association of Los Angeles

6:30 PM

• The Future of Entertainment :See Details Here

HITMKR Inc., The Bushido Group, Mission Matters

VIRTUAL

8:30 AM

• Jobseeker Strategy & LinkedIn Profile Tips :See Details Here

Clutch Talent

WESTLAKE VILLAGE

11:00 AM

• Tech Week Recharge at Hub 101 :See Details Here

Hub 101, Steven Dorfman Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, California Lutheran University

WESTSIDE

3:00 PM

• CultureHouse :See Details Here

MaC Venture Capital

• Speaker Panel: Leveling the playing field - Removing the barriers to entry for developers :See Details Here

Elemental Computing Inc.

🔦 Spotlight

OpenAI is making some exciting moves! The company just completed a massive $6.6 billion funding round, pushing its valuation to an impressive $157 billion. Thrive Capital led the charge, with big names like Andreessen Horowitz and Founders Fund also joining in. This investment will allow OpenAI to further scale its operations and advance AI technologies like GPT-4 across various sectors such as healthcare, entertainment, and business.

But that’s not the only exciting news. OpenAI has also secured an additional$1 billion credit facility, giving the company even more financial flexibility to execute its ambitious growth plans. This safety net ensures that OpenAI has the resources to scale safely and effectively while continuing to lead the AI space.

AI is becoming integral to industries worldwide, and OpenAI’s products—like ChatGPT—are seeing rapid adoption. From education to enterprise solutions, the company is driving significant advancements in how AI is integrated into everyday life.

Following Microsoft’s $10 billion investment earlier this year, this latest round underscores the market’s confidence in OpenAI’s potential. With its strong focus on responsible AI deployment and ethical scaling, the company is set to shape the future of AI in a way that benefits a broad range of industries and addresses global challenges.

As AI evolves, OpenAI remains dedicated to pushing boundaries while ensuring that its innovations prioritize safety, scalability, and social impact. Keep an eye on this space—big things are on the horizon!

🤝 Venture Deals

LA Companies

• Impulse Space, a Redondo Beach-based company specializing in in-space transportation services, raised $150M in Series B funding led by Founders Fund, bringing its total funding to $225M, to expand its team and advance production of its Helios and Mira vehicles. - learn more

• Nevoya, a company focused on developing zero-emissions solutions for the freight and transportation industry, has raised $3M in seed funding led by Third Sphere and RedBlue Capital. - learn more

• Nusano has secured over $115M in Series C financing, led by The Wasatch Group, to accelerate the commercialization of its radioisotope production technology, aimed at improving cancer treatment and medical diagnostics. - learn more

• Future Trash, a multidisciplinary creative studio, has raised a $5M Seed funding round from TIRTA and General Catalyst to develop original intellectual property (IP) within Fortnite, focusing on building unique in-game content and experiences. - learn more

• XType, the leading software company for multi-instance management on the ServiceNow platform, has raised a $21M Series A funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners to accelerate innovation and expand its platform capabilities on the ServiceNow platform. - learn more

• 3Laws Robotics, a robotics company focused on building AI-powered platforms to enhance the safety, security, and operational efficiency of robotic systems, has raised a $4.1M Seed funding round led by TenOneTen Ventures. - learn more

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Living in LA means being ready for anything—quakes, wildfires, crazy weather, you name it. Luckily, there’s a suite of tech apps designed to keep you informed, connected, and safe when disaster strikes. From real-time alerts to staying in touch with loved ones, these apps have you covered. Here’s the ultimate list to help you handle whatever chaos comes your way in LA County.

Get Real-Time Alerts

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FEMA App

• What it does: Provides real-time alerts from the National Weather Service, along with shelter and disaster recovery info.
• Key features: Weather alerts, shelter locator, and preparedness resources.
• Available on:iOS | Android

MyRadar Weather Radar

• What it does: Offers real-time, animated radar for tracking severe weather and storms.
• Key features: Live radar, storm tracking, and severe weather alerts.
• Available on:iOS | Android

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

• What it does: Delivers real-time radar and weather updates, with wildfire and flood tracking.
• Key features: Customizable weather alerts, disaster tracking.
• Available on:iOS | Android

American Red Cross Emergency App

• What it does: Provides real-time alerts for over 35 types of emergencies, plus disaster preparedness tips.
• Key features: Alerts, safety check-ins, and emergency tips.
• Available on:iOS | Android

My Earthquake Alerts & Feed

• What it does: Sends real-time earthquake alerts, with maps and detailed data.
• Key features: Earthquake alerts, customizable notifications, detailed maps.
• Available on:iOS | Android

Citizen

• What it does: Delivers real-time alerts for emergencies, including natural disasters and crime near your location.
• Key features: Safety alerts, live incident reports, and community updates.
• Available on:iOS | Android

Stay Connected with Loved Ones

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While social media apps like Facebook and X provide real-time updates, additional tools can help with communication and location sharing, ensuring you stay connected and safe.

Nextdoor

• What it does: Connects neighbors with real-time local updates on emergencies and community events.
• Key features: Neighborhood alerts, local info, resource sharing.
• Available on:iOS | Android

WhatsApp

• What it does: Enables secure messaging, location sharing, and video/voice calls with family and friends.
• Key features: End-to-end encryption, location sharing, voice/video calls.
• Available on:iOS | Android

Zello Walkie Talkie

• What it does: Turns your phone into a push-to-talk walkie-talkie for communication in low-signal areas.
• Key features: Push-to-talk, works over Wi-Fi/data, group communication.
• Available on:iOS | Android

Glympse – Share Your Location

• What it does: Lets users share real-time locations with family and friends without needing an account.
• Key features: Location sharing, ETA updates, private tracking.
• Available on:iOS | Android

Life360

• What it does: Tracks real-time location of family members and provides emergency SOS alerts.
• Key features: Family location tracking, emergency alerts, crash detection.
• Available on:iOS | Android

Stay Mobile

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For navigating road closures and traffic during disasters, Google Maps and Waze are essential tools that offer real-time updates and alternate routes. Along with these go-to options, there are additional apps that can help you stay mobile when it matters most.

GasBuddy

• What it does: Locates nearby gas stations and provides real-time updates on fuel availability and prices.
• Key features: Gas station locator, fuel prices, availability checks.
• Available on:iOS | Android

PlugShare

• What it does: Provides a comprehensive map of public EV charging stations worldwide. It offers real-time availability, pricing, user reviews, and photos of charging stations, helping you find the best nearby options.
• Key features: Real-time station availability, detailed station info, user reviews, and trip planning.
• Available on:iOS | Android

Traditional Preparedness Tips

In addition to these tech apps, it’s crucial to prepare for natural disasters with traditional methods:

• Build a disaster kit: Gather essential supplies like food, water, first aid supplies, and a flashlight.
• Develop an evacuation plan: Determine where you will go and how you will get there in case of an emergency.
• Keep emergency contacts handy: Make a list of important phone numbers.

Maximize Battery Life and Data During Emergencies

During disasters, power outages and increased network traffic can affect your device's battery life and data usage. Consider the following:

• Keep your devices charged: Use portable or solar-powered chargers to extend battery life.
• Conserve data: Use Wi-Fi hotspots when available to avoid excessive data charges.

These apps are your go-to tools for staying informed, connected, and ready for anything in Los Angeles County. Whether you need real-time alerts, navigation assistance, or ways to keep in touch with loved ones, having these apps on hand can make all the difference when it matters most.

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