[SF Tech Week] Women in AI Showcase

Who should Attend?

• It’s all about women in technology and entrepreneurship
• Anyone who has an idea for a startup or an early-stage company but is unsure about what to do next
• Anyone interested in meeting fellow female entrepreneurs starting a company
• Anyone interested in meeting Founder Institute Mentors

 What to Expect

🌟Founder Lightning Pitches – 10 women-led AI startups share their vision in fast-paced, 90-second pitches.

🌟 Live Demo Tables – Meet the founders, experience their products, and see the innovation firsthand.

🌟 Open Networking & Community – Connect with founders, investors, and AI leaders shaping the future.

Apply to our fall cohort: fi.co/los-angeles 

Our Hosts

Serephina Ha is a VC-backed entrepreneur turned investor, mentor, advisor, and MIT alum, on a mission to help founders transform bold ideas into impactful ventures. She is Managing Director at Founder Institute, which has incubated over 8,000 tech startups with a combined portfolio valuation of $35B+. In addition, she serves as a mentor at the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund and as an advisor at Loyal VC, a global venture fund with 400+ investments across 60+ countries. ​EchoHer is a global community proving that when women founders rise, the whole ecosystem wins. We champion women and non-binary entrepreneurs, connecting them to capital, mentorship, and strategic partnerships. Through curated pitch events, workshops, and networking, we accelerate growth, fuel innovation, and strengthen a more inclusive startup ecosystem — one that’s ready to welcome an even broader range of voices as we grow.​​​ 

​EchoHer is a global community proving that when women founders rise, the whole ecosystem wins. We champion women and non-binary entrepreneurs, connecting them to capital, mentorship, and strategic partnerships. Through curated pitch events, workshops, and networking, we accelerate growth, fuel innovation, and strengthen a more inclusive startup ecosystem — one that’s ready to welcome an even broader range of voices as we grow.​​​ 

Herrick Wealth Advisory – Your Household CFO for Generational Wealth & Complex Financial Lives Herrick Wealth Advisory is an independent boutique firm serving entrepreneurs, executives, business owners, and multigenerational families. Acting as a “Household CFO,” we guide clients through liquidity events, equity compensation, succession planning, and wealth transfer. Our services span financial planning, investment management, tax-aware strategies, risk and insurance, estate and philanthropic planning, and family governance—delivered with fiduciary care through Prospera Financial Services, Inc. (Member FINRA/SIPC).

This event is a part of #SFTechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.