
Seattle Startup Summit, 2026
Organizer SomoEventFinder
About the event
Join the forefront of innovation at the Seattle AI-Driven Startup Summit! 🚀 This isn't just another generative AI event; it's a focused assembly of AI founders, deep-tech investors, and key decision-makers dedicated to advancing applied AI technology.
What Awaits You:
📈 The Investor Thesis: Gain invaluable insights from Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors who are keen on funding AI-first ventures. Discover what they seek in the realms of LLMOps, Agentic AI, and specialized foundation models (from pre-seed to Series A).
🛠️ Deep-Tech Deployment: Transition from prototype to production! Attend sessions tackling critical challenges such as Inference Optimization, Data Strategy (Data as Moat), and Cost-Efficient Scaling of vast models.
⚖️ Governance & GTM: Stay ahead in the complex regulatory environment. Engage in discussions about AI Governance, Ethical Frameworks, IP/Data Rights, and strategies to forge market credibility.
🤝 High-Value Connections: Network with top engineers, researchers, and founders from Seattle's leading AI companies, setting the global standard for innovation.
Event Highlights:
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April 1 (Workshop Day): 2 PM - 6 PM
- Sessions: 25 minutes each with 5-minute breaks
- Locations: Willow A, Willow B, Cedar, Aspen
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April 2 (Main Stage): Grand Ballroom
- Opening: 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
- Keynotes: 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM by Dan Lewis, CVP @ Microsoft
- Additional keynotes at 9:35 AM and 4:00 PM (TBA)
- Closing/Awards: 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
- Fireside Chats: 10:00 AM - 11:55 AM with industry leaders
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Demo Rooms: Presented in partnership with NVIDIA, Redis, Okta. Demos run from 10 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 4 PM.
Don't Miss Out on:
- Over 1200 attendees expected
- 30 exhibiting companies
- 120 top tier AI companies competing for prestigious prizes
👉 Register now to secure your spot and build your future in AI!
2025 Highlights:
- 40% of attendees held leadership positions
- Over 55% were in engineering roles
- Close to 900 participants, with over 450 unique companies represented.




