Harvard Club Investment Dinner for NYTW Pitch Competition Winner Arkzphere

Join us for an intimate private investment dinner at the Harvard Club of New York City celebrating Arkzphere, the winning company from our NYC Tech Week Pitch Competition.
After bringing together hundreds of founders, investors, operators, and sponsors for our NYTW Pitch Competition, we are continuing the momentum with a smaller, more focused room designed around meaningful conversations, investor relationships, and support for one of the standout companies from the competition.
This dinner is for investors, high-net-worth individuals, founders, operators, and select professionals interested in meeting the Arkzphere team, learning more about what they are building, and connecting with others across the New York startup and private investment ecosystem.
The evening begins at 7:00 PM with cocktails, followed by a curated steak dinner and thoughtful conversation among a small group of guests. This gathering is designed for real introductions, strong ideas, and genuine relationships in a setting that reflects the character of old New York.
Expect a refined room, exceptional food, and a guest list built around ambitious people who value substance over noise.
Who Should Attend
Investors
High-net-worth individuals
Family office representatives
Startup founders
Operators and advisors
Private market participants
People interested in meeting Arkzphere
People looking to connect with the NYC Tech Week founder and investor community
About Arkzphere
Arkzphere was selected as the winner of our NYC Tech Week Pitch Competition, a live founder competition hosted during #NYTechWeek with founders, investors, sponsors, and the broader startup ecosystem in the room.
This dinner is an opportunity to meet the Arkzphere team in a more intimate setting, learn about the company’s vision, and explore potential ways to support, invest, partner, or collaborate.
About the NYC Tech Week Pitch Competition
The NYC Tech Week Pitch Competition was created as a proper kickoff to NYC Tech Week, bringing together founders pitching live, investors in the room, and sponsors providing real value for startups.
The event was hosted in collaboration with StarterYou, TriNet, SeedLegals, Raisi AI, Catalyst, Propel Earth, and Ark by Arkzphere.
Founders competed for a prize package including startup services, investor access, community support, and future event opportunities designed to help them scale.
This dinner continues that work by taking the winner from the stage into a more private room of investors, supporters, and strategic partners.
Co-Hosts and Community Partners
This dinner is hosted with the support of Propel Earth, Catalyst, Raisi, The Builder Series, Arkzphere, and our extended founder and investor community.
Propel Earth connects founders, investors, operators, service providers, and changemakers through curated events, media, marketplace opportunities, and warm introductions.
Catalyst is building infrastructure to help founders and investors connect more efficiently and participate in the private markets with less friction.
Raisi supports founders with AI-powered fundraising tools designed to help teams identify investors, manage outreach, and raise more efficiently.
The Builder Series brings together founders, investors, and operators into intentional, high-value rooms built around community and meaningful relationships.
Together, we are creating a private room where the winner of the pitch competition can meet the people who can help turn momentum into opportunity.
Our Partners
165 Global
Vibespace
Anwar Enterprises
Anwar Enterprises is an events marketing agency for tech and consumer companies, producing events, webinars, and brand partnerships. Anwar Events powers this work as an events community for founders and investors, 56,000 members strong. Together, they connect the companies they work with to the people who matter most in the founder and investor space.
Event Details
Date: Friday, June 12, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Harvard Club of New York City
Format: Private investment dinner
Capacity: Limited
Business or evening attire required. Please reference the Harvard Club attire https://www.hcny.com/dress-code
Attendance is limited and curated to preserve the quality of the room.