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Live Pitches
Watch founders pitch in real-time
Social Proof
Receive votes from builders and investors
VC Feedback
Get direct insights from investors
Networking
Connect with industry leaders
How it works
Four steps from demo floor to investor intro.
Demo booths
Startups showcase at demo booths; attendees explore and ask questions.
Crowd votes
Attendees vote for their favorites. Top startups rise to the top.
Finalists pitch
Top-voted founders pitch live to a panel of VCs and the room.
Investor intros
Interested investors get warm intros; founders close the loop.
Previous Events
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Silicon Valley Investing Summit
Pitch Playoffs #001
Ice Tank Challenge
AI X ROBOTICS
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about pitching at SF Playground.
Click “Get on the list” anywhere on the site to open our signup form. We review applications weekly and notify selected founders within 5 business days.
We welcome startups from pre-seed to Series A. Whether you're just starting out or have initial traction, if you have a compelling story and vision, we want to hear from you.
Each founder gets 5 minutes to pitch followed by 5 minutes of Q&A from our panel of VCs. It's fast-paced and designed to simulate real investor meetings.
Past and guest investors include partners, principals, and associates from top-tier VC firms (e.g. Sequoia, a16z, Greylock) as well as active angel investors. How intros work: after you pitch, interested investors can request an intro through us; we facilitate warm intros and help track follow-ups so you can close your round.
No, pitching at SF Playground is completely free. We believe in removing barriers for founders to access capital and feedback.
Interested investors can request introductions directly through our platform. We facilitate warm intros and track follow-up meetings to help you close your round.