Startup Grind Summer Bash - Uniting Silicon Valley, SF & Oakland
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Date & Time
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Oakland, CA 94612
Details
Join us for the ultimate Startup Grind Summer Bash and the launch of our Oakland Chapter! Expect startup pitches, investor panels with live Q+A, fun networking zones, and great food & drinks on us. Founders, VCs, and startup lovers—come celebrate, connect, and grow your network. Let’s make this a summer to remember!
🚀 Startup Grind Silicon Valley Summer Bash – Oakland Launch Edition!
📍 Location: STAK Ventures, Oakland
📅 Date: August 28, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Join us for an unforgettable Startup Grind Summer Bash, celebrating the official launch of our Oakland Chapter at the award-winning STAK Space — the Bay Area’s largest integrated tech ecosystem.
What to Expect:
🔥 High-Energy Pitch Session & Startup Exhbiitors
💬 Unfiltered VC Panels with Live Q&A
🍕 Free Food & Drinks All Day
🎧 Vibey DJ, Games & Chill Zones
🌇 Exclusive VIP Cocktail Hour with Bay Area Experts
Whether you’re a founder ready to pitch, an investor looking to connect, or just love being around the energy of startups, this is your summer event.
🗓 Event Agenda
12:00 PM – Check-In & Badge Collection
12:00 – 2:30 PM – Welcome Party
- Lunch & Drinks
- Lawn Games + DJ
- Startup Exhibitor Showcase (4th Floor)
2:15 PM – We Head Downstairs (Follow the Music)
2:30 – 4:30 PM – Content Block (2nd Floor)
- 3:05 – 3:30 PM – Carta Session
- 3:35 – 4:00 PM – VC Panel: State of Silicon Valley Venture
- 4:05 – 4:30 PM – Startup Pitches (5 Founders / 2 mins each). With live feedback from our investor panel.
4:30 PM Onward – VIP Cocktail Hour (39th Floor) – Tickets required.
🎟 Ticket Types
- Startup – Founders or startup team members
- Investor – Angels, VCs, syndicates
- General – Operators, ecosystem supporters, service providers
- Founder Pitch – 2-min pitch slot in front of 100+ attendees & investors
- Startup Exhibitor – Showcase your product (includes 1 VIP lounge pass)
- VIP – Access to the exclusive 39th-floor cocktail hour + panel
- Sponsor – Email us for details; includes setup space on both floors, plus 5 VIP passes
| Ticket | Venue | Price | Fee |
| Startup | In-person | 25.00 USD | 1.58 USD |
| Investor | In-person | 25.00 USD | 1.58 USD |
| General Attendee / Operator | In-person | 25.00 USD | 1.58 USD |
| Founder Pitch (available to first 5 startups to register) | In-person | 100.00 USD | 6.59 USD |
| VIP (access to the VIP Happy Hour and warm intros to 5 founders/investors) | In-person | 99.00 USD | 6.54 USD |
| Startup Exhibitor (option to bring a roll up banner and have a dedicated booth/table setup for the day + entry to the VIP Happy Hour) | In-person | 300.00 USD | 17.74 USD |
| Sponsorship (all opt-in attendee data, digital and physical promotion + swag, access to the VIP lounge) | In-person | 2,000.00 USD | 112.52 USD |
💡 Want to Sponsor or Partner?
- We’ve got you covered—brand presence, activation spaces, VIP access, and more. Email us for sponsorship details – james.gee@startupgrind.com
🏢 Venue Highlight: STAK Space
- STAK Space spans two buildings and 450,000+ sqft of premium workspace. With:
- An on-site beer taproom 🍻
- State-of-the-art event + conference spaces
- A built-in tech and AI startup community
- 6,000+ sqft fitness center 💪
- This is where the next wave of innovation is brewing.
🎉 Let’s celebrate Summer with a bang!
Event Info
Venue: STAK Space 1900 Broadway
Address: 1900 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
