The Original Home of Silicon Valley Startup Founders
Showcase • Demo • Fundraise • Connect • Scale
SVE is not just a Meetup group. It is a piece of Silicon Valley's origin story.
Founded in 2006, SVE was born from one idea: give founders a stage, a room of peers, and honest feedback that changes trajectories.
SVE is Silicon Valley's home for entrepreneurs who build with AI. Since 2008, we've been the launchpad for thousands of founders
We remain deeply committed to Physical AI, Embodied AI, Robotics, PropTech, and SaaS, and are proud partners of the Physical AI Builders community and the F50 Physical AI Summit. Whether you're a first-time founder, a seasoned builder, or an investor seeking the next frontier — SVE is where you connect, build, and grow.
SVE remains the beating heart of Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial spirit. Whether you’re a first-time founder, a seasoned builder, or an investor seeking the next frontier, SVE is your home to connect, innovate, and grow.
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Long before pitch competitions became standard, SVE created the open-stage format. First-time founders could stand up, pitch to real investors, and walk away transformed.
Hundreds of companies that later raised millions got their very first public pitch in front of an SVE audience.
Over 18 years and hundreds of events, SVE has hosted Silicon Valley's most influential builders. From the first spark to the first check — SVE has been there.
Where raw concepts became real ventures
Investors discovered breakout companies here
Co-founders met across the room at SVE events
From pitch night to Series A and beyond
The numbers behind Silicon Valley's most enduring founder community.
Largest entrepreneurship Meetup in Silicon Valley
Page + Group combined reach
@FounderWorld — talks, pitches & recaps
Continuously running since 2006
High-intent founders at every event
SVE now embraces Physical AI, Embodied AI, and Robotics Entrepreneurship alongside SaaS, PropTech, and construction innovation.
Expanded to Austin, Texas and growing online nationally — bringing founder-first energy to the next generation of ecosystems.
Partner community accelerating real-world AI
Top Physical AI builders, curated and supported
Where software, hardware, and AI converge
SVE's multi-platform presence ensures founders can connect wherever they are.
36,000+ members. The largest entrepreneurship Meetup in SV.
Expanding chapter in the booming Texas startup ecosystem.
2,500+ page followers. 9,000+ group members. Active discussions.
2,500+ subscribers. Talks, pitches & bootcamp recaps.
@SVEntrepreneur — active across the startup conversation
Curated startup content for Bay Area & Austin founders
Growing digital reach — coast-to-coast founder energy
No other community can claim what SVE has built over 18 years.
Direct, trusted, high-intent access to the world's #1 startup ecosystem — with format authority no other group can match.
The signature format. Founders pitch live to investors and peers.
VCs share insights, then watch startups pitch in real time.
Intimate, conversational Q&A with active fund managers.
Exit, scale, and raise stories told by the founders who lived them.
High-energy networking. Co-founders have met at these events.
Community and wellness. Deep conversations on the trail.
Paid, intensive programming for serious builders
Refine your story with live coaching and peer feedback
From deck to term sheet — taught by those who've done it
Structured events to find your missing co-founder
Embodied AI, humanoids, and real-world autonomy
National reach. Founders everywhere can participate.
Brand presence at SV, Austin & online events
Targeted distribution to high-intent founders
Paid pitch coaching, fundraising, and GTM skills
Tools and platforms used daily by SVE founders
F50 Physical AI Summit & multi-city events
Flexible tiers designed for every stage of partnership.
Custom packages available — including multi-event bundles, naming rights, co-branded bootcamps, and investor office hour sponsorships.
36,000+ founders trust SVE. These are people actively building companies, raising rounds, hiring engineers, and seeking the partners who help them grow.
Sponsoring SVE is a statement of alignment with the entrepreneurial spirit that has defined Silicon Valley for 18 years.
36,000+ members — #1 entrepreneurship community in SV
Founders grew up with SVE. Your brand inherits that bond.
Events, LinkedIn, YouTube, newsletter, X — full-funnel coverage
SVE invented public startup pitching. Sponsors become founder champions.
Reach the booming Texas startup ecosystem
Your brand reaches founders nationally
SVE x Physical AI Builders x F50 Summit
Discover startups before AngelList or TechCrunch
SVE stages have launched careers. First-time founders pitched here — then raised Series A, B, and beyond. This is your stage.
We're curating speakers for Silicon Valley, Austin, bootcamps, and online programming. We prioritize authentic voices — not polished keynotes with nothing new to say.
Pre-seed to post-exit. Pitch, share your journey, or demo.
Firesides, panels, and office hours. Share what you seek.
GTM, product, hiring — practical knowledge founders need.
Demos on embodied AI, humanoids, and real-world autonomy.
SVE's deep roots in real estate and construction tech.
Pitch coaches, fundraising advisors for workshops and bootcamps.
The classic SVE format. Pitch to investors, get live feedback.
Share your story, lessons, or startup journey in depth.
Conversational Q&A with a moderator. Ideal for VCs and angels.
Join curated panels on fundraising, scaling, Physical AI, and more.
Live product or hardware demo. Show what you've built.
Lead a hands-on workshop on pitch, fundraising, product, or GTM.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. We select for authenticity, relevance, and the ability to genuinely help SVE's founder community.
SVE has run for 18 years because passionate people showed up — not just as attendees, but as builders of the community itself.
No prior startup experience required. Only a genuine passion for entrepreneurship and community.
Setup, registration, AV, logistics — the glue that holds it together
Schedule speakers, manage formats, keep events on-brand
Welcome new members, grow reach, represent SVE
Live-post, create video clips, write recaps, grow our presence
Onboard sponsors, coordinate fulfillment, maintain partnerships
Help build SVE's expanding Austin presence — events and outreach
Support virtual programming, manage RSVPs, facilitate Q&A
Experienced founders and operators guide programming direction
Volunteering means early event access, a direct seat alongside Silicon Valley's most engaged founders and investors, and the chance to be part of an 18-year legacy.
From local meetups to a national movement — SVE's ecosystem connects founders across geographies, industries, and stages.
A community that has compounded trust, reach, and impact over nearly two decades.
From broad awareness to deep engagement — every layer of SVE's funnel drives real founder outcomes.
- Meetup: meetup.com/silicon-valley-entrepreneurs
- LinkedIn Group: linkedin.com/groups/1812781
- LinkedIn Page: linkedin.com/company/3532521
- YouTube: youtube.com/c/founderworld
- Twitter: @SVEntrepreneur
- Physical AI Builders: lu.ma/physical-ai
- F50 Summit: physical.f50.ai
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18 years. 36,000+ founders. One mission: give builders a stage.
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