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AI for Good Pitch Competition: Win Funding + Mentorship (Palo Alto)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Perkins Coie LLP - Palo Alto | 3150 Porter Dr Palo Alto, California

Event Details

Join us for the AI for Good Pitch Competition, hosted by Mariane Bekker from Founders Bay, where visionary founders showcase AI-driven innovations designed to create meaningful, positive impact. This event spotlights startups leveraging artificial intelligence, deep tech, and frontier technologies to solve real-world challenges and transform industries for the better.

​Selected startups will pitch live to a distinguished panel of venture capitalists and technology leaders, sharing their mission, traction, and measurable impact in a fast-paced, interactive format. Each pitch is followed by thoughtful, actionable feedback from judges—providing founders with valuable insights, visibility, and direct investor perspective.

​Whether you’re an early-stage founder building purpose-driven technology, an investor seeking the next impactful AI company, or a technologist passionate about responsible innovation, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Join the Founders Bay community for an inspiring evening of innovation, collaboration, and opportunity.

​Finalists will pitch live to a panel of judges for a chance to win funding, mentorship, and visibility.

Winner Benefits

  • ​6-month VIP access to Founders Bay Private membership

  • ​Featured spotlight in the Founders Bay newsletter reaching 150,000+ founders and VCs

Agenda

5:00pm – 6:30pm: Dinner & Networking

6:30pm – 7:30pm: Startups Pitch

Judges

7:30pm – 8pm: Networking & Private Meet & Greet with the Judges for VIP Ticket Holders Only

Apply to pitchhttps://www.foundersbay.com/ai-for-good-pitch


​About Us

Perkins Coie is a trusted advisor to innovative companies throughout their lifecycle. As they build and scale, we support clients with comprehensive legal and business counseling from formation to exit, including equity and growth financings, corporate governance, commercial contracts, intellectual property strategy, and labor and employment matters. Our lawyers have managed thousands of venture capital and private equity financings, from pre-seed to growth-stage, for both startups and investors. Our national presence and extensive corporate law experience, combined with sector-specific knowledge, ensure our services are tailored to each client’s unique needs, investor expectations, and growth trajectories in cutting-edge industries like artificial intelligence, blockchain and other fintech, digital health, gaming, cleantech, digital media, and consumer packaged goods.

​​​​​​Founders Bay is a membership community of 150,000+ founders, executives and VCs coming together to grow their startups through curated weekly events, expert-led virtual workshops, and educational resources. Proudly woman-owned and operated by Mariane Bekker, we are dedicated to empowering a diverse and inclusive startup ecosystem. Subscribe to our newsletter and become a member today.


​By registering for this event, you agree to release Founders Bay Inc. from all liability related to your participation in the event. You also consent to be subscribed to the Founders Bay newsletter for updates on future workshops, events, and resources. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: In Person, Other
Venue: Perkins Coie LLP - Palo Alto
Address: 3150 Porter Dr Palo Alto, California

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