San Francisco gets the first week, but Los Angeles gets the afterparty. LA Tech Week, presented by a16z, runs Monday, Oct. 12 through Sunday, Oct. 18, and the official calendar is stacked with 794 events. In the site's own words, "Los Angeles picks up where SF leaves off."
There's no convention center and no single badge. Tech Week calls itself "a decentralized tech conference presented by a16z," which means every event is run by a different startup, fund or company. The Westside is the epicenter: roughly 200 events in Santa Monica and close to 100 in Venice, with Downtown (67), Culver City (48) and Beverly Hills (36) close behind, plus 39 virtual sessions for anyone avoiding the 405.
How to Get In
The calendar's pitch is simple: "Pick your events, apply, and get in." Every event has its own page, and you apply or RSVP one by one. Hosts screen the list and let you know if you're approved. Listings only show the neighborhood, and the exact address goes to confirmed guests closer to the date. A few events are ticketed and some are already waitlisted, so apply early and apply to more than you think you need.
Monday, Oct. 12
- Vibe Code Mama Presents: AI Creator Salon with Michelle Phan (Vibe Code Mama) — 3–5 PM, Culver City
- SpookyAF (FYI.AI (will.i.am)) — 5–7 PM, Hollywood. The listing promises "a horror film festival, speculative design lab, and technology buildathon."
- The Official a16z Tech Week Kickoff by HSBC and Fenwick (HSBC, a16z Speedrun, Fenwick) — 6–9 PM, Santa Monica
- Money Memories Live: The Founder Stories Behind Billion-Dollar Decisions (Armada) — 6 PM, Playa del Rey, a live recording of the NPR-distributed podcast
Tuesday, Oct. 13
- 5th Annual LAVA Celebrity Investor Breakfast (Airship Capital) — 9–11 AM, Beverly Hills, billed as invitation-only
- Rooftop Party at Kassi: Hollywood x DeepTech (Cake Equity, Fenwick) — 5–7:30 PM, Venice
- Tech x Hollywood Icons Gala x Civil Launch Party (Civil News) — 6 PM–midnight, Bel Air. Per the title, the hosts include a Star Wars writer and the Rotten Tomatoes founder.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
- Dawn Patrol Surf Meetup (Next Wave Marketing) — 7 AM, Santa Monica
- Bridgertech Brunch - where hollywood courts innovation (Nuleep and Global Partners) — 10 AM–1 PM, Santa Monica. Its opener: "Dearest Gentle Reader, the social event of LA Tech Week has arrived."
- The Future of Entertainment: A Spooky Screening, Conversation & Cocktail Reception (Comcast Ventures, Dentons) — 3:30–6:30 PM, Hollywood, with a first-look screening of Peacock's Crystal Lake
Thursday, Oct. 15
- CLAUDE CREATOR SUMMIT by TechSpace (Anthropic) — 10:45 AM, Venice
- Creator Happy Hour with Verci (Verci) — 2–5 PM, Bel Air
- Pitch Roast Live (Pitch Roast Live, Atlassian) — 6–9 PM, Santa Monica
- PodHangs @Stagg Street Studio (Mossbridge Music) — 7–9:15 PM, The Valley. The pitch: "This is an event for all folks involved with podcasts, who want to meet other folks involved with podcasts."
Friday, Oct. 16
- Silicon Beach Volleyball Social (Holland & Knight, JP Morgan, Mucker Capital) — 8:30 AM, Santa Monica
- A16Z | ElevenLabs - Official Afterparty (ElevenLabs, a16z Speedrun) — 6–10 PM, Venice, billed as "the definitive celebration of LA Tech Week"
- Founder & Creator Talent Show (The Sanctuary, Tomorrow) — 8 PM, Santa Monica
Saturday, Oct. 17
- malibu whiteout party (micro1) — 5–9 PM, Malibu
- Tech Week Close Out Party (CarClub) — 9 PM–2 AM, Culver City
- SVRN After Hours Party (StudioEngine, Norbac Media) — 10 PM–2 AM, Inglewood
Sunday, Oct. 18
- Creative Co-working And Brunch (The Sanctuary) — 1 PM, Mid City
- AI International: Film, Music Video & Micro-Drama (AI International Film Festivals) — 4–7:30 PM, Hollywood
The full schedule, with filters by type, topic and neighborhood, lives at tech-week.com, and the official hashtag is #LATechWeek. Pace yourself, charge your phone, and look for the Sippin After Hours crew out there all week.
