2025-04-22

Awesome Upcoming LA Tech Events

Zach Sekar
April 22, 2025

🌞 How about that sunshine!

Don’t miss this week:

TiE Investor Summit: Startups & Investors on the Queen Mary
VIP Launch: Venice Insiders Pass opening bash on Abbot Kinney

Upcoming special events:

Hardware Hackers on April 30
Eastside #LATHH in Echo Park on May 6
Westside #LATHH in Venice/MdR on May 7
Startup Arena returns to Santa Monica on May 15

Upcoming submission deadlines:

REALIZE Accelerator Program by ULP • April 24
SustainLA Pitch Competition • May 5 (early bird) or May 15
Startup Arena Pitch Competition in Santa Monica • May 9
Pepperdine University’s Most Fundable Companies • May 20

As always, check out the upcoming tech events below:

🌴 In-Person Events in Los Angeles

Wednesday, April 23

☕️ Startup Cafe: Sound and Consciousness

9-11am • Venice
Optimizing our energy is the most fundamental key to succeeding as entrepreneurs and creators while living a life…

Thursday, April 24

🤖 AI Cafe: Saving Time With AI Marketing

9-11am • Venice

Agency42 tells the story of SatoshAI, the AI agent our co-founder first used to automate his own marketing efforts—and how we're turning that into a…

Saturday, April 26

🌅 Venice Insiders - Opening Bash

6:00 - 8:00 PM • Abbot Kinney Blvd

Eat, mingle, and celebrate Venice with your fellow Venetians with goodies coming from your favorite local spots!

Use promo code LAUNCH for a discount while they last!

Monday, April 28

Big Startup & Investor Networking Event on the Queen Mary in Long Beach

TiE Investor Summit 2025

Startup Networking Event OF THE YEAR!!! This event will be the hotbed for Networking, Discussing Trends & Deal-making. This is the “must-attend” event for…

A limited # of discounts are available while they last:

Code STARTUPCOIL50 for $50 off of the General Admission passes
Startups can use code SPONSOR300 for $300 off of the Exhibit Table + Pitch package

Wednesday, April 30

☕️ Startup Cafe: Mayor Lana Negrete

8:45 AM - 10:30 AM • Venice

Join us for an inspiring in-person conversation with Mayor Lana Negrete, a Santa Monica native, small business owner, and passionate community advocate.

🦿 Hardtech Hackcelerator & Happy Hour

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM • Venice

The Hardtech Hackcelerator & Happy Hour is a dynamic gathering for innovators in hardware, deeptech, and sustainability.

Tuesday, May 6

🍺 DTLA Tech Happy Hour

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

#LATHH returns to the Eastside!
Join LA's best tech & startup networking in DTLA.

Wednesday, May 7

🍹 LA Tech Happy Hour - Venice / Marina

6:00 - 8:00 PM • Washington Blvd

Networking for innovators - connect with like-minded individuals, startups, and entrepreneurs. Join one of LA's largest professional communities with over…

☕️ Startup Cafe: Jessica Jackley · Luma

9-11am • Venice
Coffee, networking, and a discussion with Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva…

Thursday, May 15

🎙Startup Pitches on-stage to Investor Judges
🧠State of the investing landscape & what makes an effective pitch
🍹 Founder & Investor Networking

🏟️ Startup Arena

A dynamic evening of networking, knowledge sharing, and startup pitches to investors.

This event tends to sell out - early registration recommended

🎙️ Demo Day LA returns June 12

Startup Demos
Investor Pitches

Demo Day LA · Luma

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable event showcasing the best of LA’s entrepreneurial spirit. demodayLA 2025 returns on Thursday, June 12th at BLANKSPACES…