Provide more opportunities for females
Who should Attend?
What to Expect
๐Founder Lightning Pitches – 10 women-led AI startups share their vision in fast-paced, 90-second pitches.
๐ Live Demo Tables – Meet the founders, experience their products, and see the innovation firsthand.
๐ 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. โEchoHer 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.โโโ
โEchoHer 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.โโโ
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.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,100 entrepreneurs raise over 1.9BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.