20th LA Hardware Meetup @ Gunderson Dettmer

🔧 LA Hardware Meetup @ Gunderson Dettmer

The LA Hardware Meetup is returning — this time hosted at Gunderson Dettmer in Downtown LA! Whether you're a founder, engineer, or hardware professional, this is the place to connect with others working at the intersection of software and hardware. Come share what you're building, swap ideas, and get fed!

📋 Agenda

• 6:30 – 7:00 PM — Arrival & Welcome
• 7:00 – 7:40 PM — Speakers & Q&A: Michael Corr of Duro and Nima Ashraf of Physical Fund will discuss building software for hardware
• 7:40 – 8:30 PM — Announcements & Community Open Mic
• 8:30 – 9:30 PM — Networking & Food!

🌍 About Hardware Meetups

Hardware Meetups take place in over 30 cities around the world, bringing together founders, engineers, and hardtech professionals to network, exchange insights, and collaborate. It's a volunteer-run organization that depends on sponsorships to make these events possible.

📌 By RSVPing, you consent to your email address and registration information being shared with sponsors who support 3 or more events.

🤝 Our Partner

informal is a freelance collective of top independent professionals in hardware and hardtech, spanning consumer electronics, automotive, climate tech, medical devices, and more. Their members partner with clients at every stage — from product development to go-to-market strategy — whether you need a single contractor, a full-time hire, or an entire team.

💌 Interested in sponsoring a future meetup? Reach out to nate@informal.cc for sponsorship inquiries.

🏢 Our Host

Gunderson Dettmer is a premier international law firm exclusively focused on the innovation economy. The firm serves leading venture capital investors, growth equity firms, and pioneering companies from inception through maturity, as well as the groundbreaking public companies that emerge from the global VC ecosystem.