Hey AI LA Community,

We've got a packed few months ahead, and we want to make sure you don't miss two chances to get involved. First, spots are open for a hands-on robotics hackathon with Qualcomm on August 14th. Registration is free this week. Make sure to grab your spot.

We're also giving our community a first look at partnership opportunities for a16z LA Tech Week this October. Check out the list of events we have planned below and get in touch to discuss the right fit with your organization.

Participants will get the opportunity to build with Qualcomm-powered hardware, explore computer vision and edge AI, connect with fellow developers and technologists, and compete for prizes, swag, and the Robot Soccer Cup trophy.

This week only, registration is free! Grab your spot now.

From October 12–18, founders, investors, operators, researchers, and technology leaders will gather across Los Angeles for a16z LA Tech Week.

AI LA is bringing our 30K-member community into the week through a curated lineup of events spanning aerospace, defense, venture, and the technologies shaping AI’s next wave. Details about each event are listed below.

With partners including Goodfin, NRW.Global Business, the Canadian Consulate, Google and more, AI LA is creating the rooms where Southern California’s technology community can meet, exchange ideas, and move opportunities forward.

We’re currently opening a limited number of partnership spots for this week, and we wanted our community to have a first look. 

Sponsorship opportunities range from $2,000 to $20,000, with options for speaking engagements, product demonstrations, curated introductions, event activations, brand visibility and promotion through the AI LA community.

Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] to talk through the right fit.

One of AI LA’s signature community gatherings, bringing together 200+ founders, investors, corporate leaders and ecosystem partners for an evening of AI Transatlantic Innovation talks, connection, and Oktoberfest celebration.

We’re currently looking for food, beverage, and attendee-experience partners to help us create a memorable night for the LA technology community.

Sponsored by Goodfin, this curated gathering will convene 50–100 founders, investors and operators working across aerospace, space technology, defense, autonomy, and AI.

For companies looking to engage the people building and financing the next generation of frontier technology, this is an opportunity to enter the conversation early and connect in a focused, operator-led setting.

An invite-only gathering connecting Canadian founders, technology leaders, and ecosystem partners with the Southern California innovation community.

Presented with the Canadian Consulate, the event will highlight cross-border opportunities, Canadian innovation and the growing relationship between Canada and Los Angeles.

AI LA’s annual flagship summit returns to the Google Playa Vista campus, in partnership with Google, the Canadian Consulate, Goodfin, and other leading organizations.

In 2025, the summit reached 2,000+ founders, startups, C-suite executives, investors, and technical leaders across the AI ecosystem.

This year’s summit will bring the community together for:

AI LA partnerships are designed for organizations that want to do more than place a logo on an event.

Partners can use LA Tech Week to:

Already planning an activation during LA Tech Week?

In addition to sponsorships, we’re also open to co-hosting additional events, bringing the AI LA community into existing programs and developing custom experiences with corporate and ecosystem partners.

Reach out to [email protected] to explore the right opportunity.