HardTech LIVE

HardTech LIVE is a one-night event during SF Deep Tech Week bringing together founders, investors, operators, and storytellers for an evening focused on the human side of building breakthrough technology companies.

Designed as a live multimedia magazine, the event moves beyond the standard format, blending live conversations, demos, performance, and interactive experiences into a single shared evening. Across the stage program, guests will hear the stories behind some of the most ambitious companies in HardTech, from the early sparks of conviction to the unexpected tradeoffs and decisions that shape what gets built.

Featured speakers include:

• Sam Lurye, Co-Founder & CEO of Kargo
• Andy Lonsberry, Co-Founder & CEO of Path Robotics
• William Wang, Founder & CEO of ChipAgents
• Brian Lynch, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering at OURA
• Wen Hsieh, Founding Managing Partner at Matter Venture Partners

Beyond the stage, there will be great food, drinks, a deep tech pop-up shop, an AI photo booth from Luma, and an interactive robotics game experience from Anvil Robotics.

Event Schedule:

5:00–6:00 PM Arrivals and networking
6:00–7:30 PM Stage program
7:30–9:00 PM Networking and interactive experiences

HardTech LIVE is hosted in partnership with Trousdale Ventures, Studio Everywhere, True, and Luma.