2026-10-08

Awesome Upcoming LA Tech Events

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Zach Sekar
October 08, 2026

Welcome to October!

LA Tech Week is right around the corner. Let’s meet up at some of hundreds of the upcoming events.

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As always, check out these awesome upcoming events in LA:

🌴 In-Person Events in Los Angeles

LA Tech Week arrives October 12-19

NachoTuesday SaaS & AI Founder + Investor Rooftop Happy Hour

Oct 13 • Santa Monica

Founder + Investor happy hour event alongside key high-profile brands and VC firms.

Demo Day - Second Time Founder Edition
Oct 14 • Venice

Presented by Nerdstage & SimpleClosure

Brunch, networking, pitches to investors, and lightning talks from serial entrepreneurs.

Investors from: Amplify, Antler, Bonfire Ventures, Felicis, Innovent Capital, Grit Capital Partners, 1752vc, LACI, and more.

DEADLINE: BLIND MATCH - Speed Networking

Oct 15

A networking night built around blind matching.

LA Tech Week Fall Fiesta
Oct 16 • Santa Monica

LA Tech's biggest gathering returns to the Bungalow during LA Tech Week

Open to everyone, this night is about connecting with innovators, founders, investors, and creatives in a relaxed beachside setting. No pressure, just genuine conversation and new connections.

Surprises and special treats TBA soon. These events are always extremely popular, so please register early.

DTLA Tech Happy Hour

Oct 21 • DTLA Arts District

Join LA's best tech and startup networking event at Wurstküche in Downtown Los Angeles.
Meet founders, investors, creatives,…

UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase

Oct 22 • Westwood

UCLA’s premier pitch event, bringing together top founders, investors, and leaders from across the UCLA entrepreneurial network.

Demo Day LA - November 2026

November 12 • Venice

Investor pitches, specials guests, and networking.

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