UC Berkeley Startup Showcase: AI in Operations

Join us for an evening bringing together founders, operators, students, and industry leaders to explore how AI is transforming back-office operations, manufacturing, and the future of work across Food & Beverage, Beauty, Manufacturing, and Industrial sectors.

This event will feature a panel discussion with founders building AI for industrials, followed by curated networking with attendees across the Berkeley and broader startup ecosystem. The goal is to create meaningful conversations between builders and potential customers, collaborators, and community members interested in applied AI.

Whether you're an operator curious about new AI tools, or a student excited about entrepreneurship, this will be a chance to meet thoughtful people working on real problems.

Agenda:

5:45 PM - Registration / Check-In

6:15 PM - Welcome remarks from the Berkeley Haas Leadership

6:30 PM - Founder Panel featuring Bharath Kurapati, Kishan Chalumuri, and Jungkeun Hong

7:15 PM - AI Startup Showcase highlighting startups transforming manufacturing, industrials, and consumer packaged goods (CPG)

7:15 PM - Networking with founders, operators, investors, students, and industry leaders

Food and refreshments will be provided.

Who should attend:

Manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and finance professionals

Founders and startup teams

Corporate innovation and AI leaders

Investors interested in industrial AI and manufacturing

Berkeley students interested in AI, manufacturing, industrials, and CPG

Featured Startups: FeatureBox AI, Plasiv, Carbyn.

FeatureBox AI is building AI tools for Food & Beverage suppliers to help them recover money.

Plasiv is building AI to simplify electronics manufacturing.

Carbyn makes AI safety glasses for skilled trades.

Additional startups to be announced

This event is supported by the Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Program