
AI Startup Day @ SURF
A day of startup programming at SURF includes a founder showcase with live feedback, talks and a panel on building with AI, and a founders-and-mentors happy hour. Individual events require separate RSVPs.
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October 26, 2026 · 10 AM – 9 PM
SURF Incubator, Seattle · Free ·
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The day combines a founder pitch showcase with live operator and investor feedback, talks on building with AI, a founder panel, and a happy hour where attendees can ask mentors questions.
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Organizer’s description
AI Startup Day at SURF Incubator Seattle AI Week kicks off Monday, October 26, and SURF Incubator and The SWELL are hosting the whole first day. We're calling it AI Startup Day. It runs from 10am to late, all at SURF, 999 3rd Ave, Suite 700. Every event is its own RSVP, so pick the parts that fit your day or stay for all of it. Made possible by support from Auger: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. Here's the lineup. 10am to 1pm: Founder ShowcaseEarly-stage founders on stage. Each gets a few minutes to pitch, then live, candid feedback from experienced operators and investors. Doors open at 10 for coffee and welcome remarks. We finish with lunch and networking. Come if you want to sharpen your story, find your next team to back, or see what Seattle is building.RSVP: https://luma.com/i2e17fmv 1pm to 3:45pm: Building with AI: Founder TalksFive builders, 30 minutes each, on what it takes to build with AI. RSVP: https://luma.com/2fy747m5 4pm to 6pm: Startup Panel & Founders + Mentors Happy Hour4pm: a founder panel on what building with AI takes: what's working, what isn't, what they'd do differently. 5pm: happy hour. Mentors will be in the room wearing special badges, so find one and ask your questions.RSVP: https://luma.com/kns4dry3 6pm onward: A Luau for StartupsSURF turns 17, and we're celebrating with Seattle's startup community.
Downtown Seattle
Hosted by Sally A Revell
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