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This week across Yorkseed, we move from collision → planning.

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Here’s what’s on the Yorkseed radar this week.

We are opening a limited number of strategic partners for New York Tech Week and VivaTech.

Yorkseed is hosting a series of private, curated gatherings for founders and investors, while continuing to expand our platform where members actively connect, transact, and access high-signal opportunities.

Across New York Tech Week, we are curating a focused set of experiences, including:
• Venture Salons for founders and investors
• Beauty Tech gathering
• Private Funders Dinner
• Cross-border capital raising and investing conversations

During VivaTech Paris, we are hosting a blockchain-focused event while also curating a series of additional gatherings across the week, including non-blockchain focused experiences.

This is a selective partnership opportunity across:
• Curated events in New York, Paris, and global ecosystems
• Integration into the Yorkseed platform and The Vault
• Direct access to a highly vetted network of founders, investors, and operators

We partner with a small number of aligned companies per city, designed for those who want to be embedded in high-trust, high-signal environments.

Apply here: https://tally.so/r/ODJeYk

Selected partners will be invited to schedule a private intro call.

Yorkseed hosts curated gatherings, private investor salons, and conference activations across major innovation and financial capitals.

These environments create meaningful pathways — where founders engage capital and investors connect within trusted, relationship-driven networks.

As the network evolves, we are exploring selective co-investments and building toward a future Yorkseed Capital layer, alongside a flagship global convening.

Yorkseed Insider Investor Circle (in development)
A private, curated layer for active capital allocators accessing high-signal opportunities across the network.

👉 For those looking to engage more deeply
https://tally.so/r/vGX1YA

Interested in getting more involved with Yorkseed
https://yorkseed.co/#opportunities

Yorkseed is evolving into a broader platform:

• Yorkseed Pulse
Your weekly layer of venture signals, events, and ecosystem movement

• Yorkseed Insider Investor Circle (in development)
A private layer for LPs, family offices, and active investors seeking high-signal opportunities.

• Yorkseed House @ SXSW 2027
Flagship SXSW gathering for a select group of founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Access and participation are opened selectively.

• Yorkseed Summit
A flagship venture gathering designed to bring together founders, investors, and emerging fund managers in a high-signal environment.

• Yorkseed Capital (future)
A syndicate layer focused on selective SPVs and curated deal-by-deal access.

• Yorkseed Connect

As the ecosystem continues to grow, we are opening several opportunities across the platform.

Local Hub Directors

We are looking for local hub directors interested in helping grow the ecosystem in their regions.

Strategic Partnerships

Yorkseed welcomes partnerships with venture platforms, coworking spaces, innovation organizations, service providers, and global brands interested in supporting founder and investor ecosystems.

Learn more here:
https://yorkseed.co/#opportunities

We’re thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership between Yorkseed and the Unicorn Summit! As part of this collaboration, we're offering exclusive benefits to the Yorkseed community:

✨ 20 FREE tickets for Yorkseeders in our network
🎟️ A VERY Special discounted tickets for Yorkseed to the Unicorn Summit — just €100 (regular price: €745) Code: UNICORN100 (https://unicornsummit.net)

👉 Interested in claiming a complimentary attendee ticket? Fill out the form.

These tickets are extremely limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis — so don’t wait!

This partnership is all about empowering founders, supporting innovation, and creating meaningful connections across the startup ecosystem. We can’t wait to see many of you there!

Stay tuned for more updates — and let’s keep building together 💥

F1 Yacht Experiences 2026 (Miami • Monaco • Global Series)

We’re opening limited access to a private F1 yacht series curated for a select audience across capital, luxury, and global networks.

Backed by Ferrari, Bonhams, TWW Yachts, and select partners.

🇺🇸 Miami — May 1–3, 2026

A high-energy, curated environment during F1 Miami, designed for private hosting and high-value interactions

• multi-deck yacht with prime track positioning and direct F1 views
• refined daytime hosting: cocktails, gourmet dining, private service
• audience: HNWI, family offices, corporate principals, and select partners

🇲🇨 Monaco — June 4–7, 2026

A more intimate, legacy-driven edition positioned around culture, storytelling, and global influence

• historic yacht setting with heritage ties
• women in F1 focus and curated programming
• private wine experience and gastronomy with Manko Paris
• audience: ultra-high-net-worth, luxury, and global cultural circles

Lake Como (May) • Abu Dhabi (December)

We are currently opening:

• a limited number of sponsor placements
• a small allocation of paid guest passes (by selection)

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April 20th - April 27th, 2026

NYC hub

Pitch and Run Monday - 4/20 

INTERNATIONAL Innovation summit 2026 - 4/21

How the Fastest Scaling Companies Actually Close Deals: Partnerships, Ecosystems, and the Strategies that Drive Real Revenue - 4/21

Pitch & Run - Prospect Park - 4/21 

Fireside Chat: Andy Dunn, Founder of Bonobos (acq. $310m) & Pie - 4/21 

NeuroNYC Happy Hour @ Lenox Hill | April 21st - 4/21 

Yorkseed NYC Spring Rooftop Gathering: Capital & Founders - 4/21 

UGLY TALK: WHAT BREAKS ON THE WAY TO BUILDING AN EIGHT-FIGURE BRAND - 4/21 

NYC B2B: AI Engineers x Devs Meetup - 4/22

Founder Poker Night [Hosted by Rho x Metaprop x Venture Commercial NYC] - 4/22

Stripe x ElevenLabs Daytime Café at Verci - 4/23 

Pitch and Run 730am Early Bird Battery Park - 4/23 

The Programmable Economy: AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets - 4/24 

Tech Hackathon Demo Day - 4/24 

From AI Strategy to Production: A Practical Playbook for Financial Services- 4/27

We're managing the New York City Tech Events Calendar and welcome all tech and venture-related event submissions! 🚀🎉

Bay Area hub

-1 to Palo Alto Networks with Nikesh Arora - 4/20

SF Climate Week 2026: Founders, Investors & LP Happy Hour - 4/20

Agentic Economy on Arc - 4/20 

SF Climate Week Breakfast Ride with Union Peak VC, G2 Venture Partners, and Congruent Ventures - 4/21

AI for Nature Mini-Summit: Ancestral Intelligence & AI Foundation Models - 4/21 

O1Assist Summit - 4/21 

Taiwan’s Role in the Global AI Landscape - 4/21 

Constructing a modern climate portfolio: The complementary roles of superpollutants, nature, and permanent carbon removal - 4/22 

UNLOCK 2026 - AI Science: Cutting Through the Hype - 4/22

Built Here. Built for What's Next: College Student & Grads Pitch Night & Industry Insider Panel - 🧠 The AI Collective x Startup Tri-Valley - 4/22 

Founder Dinner - 4/22

Rebuilding Infrastructure: Circular Construction - 4/23 

Productboard x Lago | AI is Everywhere: Product & Business Strategies for Growing in the New Era - 4/23 

Female founders and funders Breakfast & Can AI actually be climate-positive? - 4/23 

Heatmap House: California Dreamin' - 4/23

-1 to Luma AI with Amit Jain - 4/23 

Powerhouse Presents: A Live Recording of Watt It Takes with Alex Honnold - Free Solo Climber & Founder of the Honnold Foundation - 4/24 

Ship to Prod - Agentic Engineering Hackathon - 4/24 

Small Business Innovation Sprint Hackathon｜ Plug and Play Foundation - 4/25 

Validate Your Startup Idea Live with Manus - Vibe Researching SF - 4/25 

AI x Media Mixer: Investor Edition - 4/27 

Own Your Coding Agent & Claws (NemoClaws): Why Ramp, HubSpot, and Block, Inc. Built Their Own - 4/27 

🍻 AI + Saas Startups: Happy Hour @ Startup Grind - 4/27 

SF | Claude for Technical Founders - 4/27 

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Austin / San Antonio hub 

Pitch and Run ATX Special Edition - 4/20 

Onboarding as a Revenue Strategy: Scaling SDRs, AEs & Leaders - 4/23

Pitch and Run ATX - 4/24 

Chicago hub

[vibe coded] chicago creator hackathon - 4/26 

Washington D.C. hub

Startup Bazaar @ DC Climate Week - 4/20

DCCW Opening Ceremony - 4/20

Critical Minerals and the Future of Secure Supply Chains - 4/20 

Maryland Day @ DC Climate Week - 4/21 

Daily Caller Live: American Innovation & Manufacturing Renaissance - 4/21 

Climate VC Breakfast - 4/21

DCCW Leadership Forum - 4/21

Startups Advancing Sustainability In The Built Environment - 4/21

Climate In/Security -- Transatlantic Climate Breakfast, DC Climate Week Edition - 4/22

How to Win the Climate Fight Locally + the Data Centers “Solutions Salon” - 4/22

Earth Day Happy Hour at Sycamore & Oak - 4/22

Grow Everything LIVE: The Race to Remake Everything - 4/23

Charting a Path Forward: A Social Hour for Women Working on Climate & Environmental Resilience - 4/24 

Boston

Vibe Code for Finance — Boston - 4/21 

Underscore VC Pitch Competition - 4/23 

Building an AI Research Copilot with Hybrid Search and Knowledge Graphs - 4/27   

We're managing the Washington DC Tech Events Calendar and welcome all tech and venture-related event submissions! 🚀🎉

Los Angeles hub

Vibe Code for Finance — Los Angeles - 4/22

Startup Arena - 4/22

The Dinner Table at The Butcher's Daughter (Venice) - 4/23 

AI Cafe: Why Claude Code Changes Everything - 4/23 

SoCal Digital Health Summit - 4/23 

🦞 OpenClaw Meetup LA: Demos & Networking - 4/25

Miami hub

Epakon Capital - Investing in Venezuelans - 4/20 

French Tech Capital Days 2026 - April 21 & 22 - 4/21 

Startup Venezuela Summit - Miami Edition 2026 - 4/21 

Amsterdam hub 

AI Builders Amsterdam - 4/22 

Fortino x Newion Tech Soirée: Garden Edition 🌿 - 4/23 

Whale x Anthropic: Claude Code Hackaton - Amsterdam - 4/25 

Cannes hub

Paris hub

AI Circle Paris: Kill the PR? How AI is Rewriting the SDLC - 4/22

#63 Soirée Padel Net&Connect - 4/23

Paris Fintech Hackathon: Solve with AI - 4/25

Hack Voodoo x Unaite x Anthropic - 4/25 

Paris | Claude Code for Developers - 4/27 

AI in GTM: Steal the playbook from SF's fastest-growing startups - 4/27  

Dublin hub

London hub

Hive Founders Investor Demo Day: Cohort XIII - 4/20

Where Decision Makers Meet - 4/21

The Creator Economy - CensHership- Women's Health, & Fundraising. A Panel + Workshop - 4/21 

Agents & APIs London Developer Meetup - 4/22 

Fin x Attio: How Modern GTM Teams Sell with AI - 4/22

Building Europe’s Next Wave of Unicorns with Seb Johnson - 4/22 

Aperture Sessions London, sponsored by Paddle & Customer.io - 4/23 

Deploying AI Agents: An evening with MMC & Synthesia on scaling Agentic AI for enterprise - 4/23

The TechBio Shift: Powering the Next Era of Life Sciences in London - 4/23 

UK FinTech Week Closing Party | Hosted by Apis Partners and Paymentology - 4/23 

London | Claude Code for Everyone - 4/24 

Londonmaxxing: CR3W's First AI Meetup - 4/24 

Building Breakout Companies: Plural X Callosum - 4/28 

Vital Signs: Scaling in HealthTech with AI - 4/28

Zurich hub

Cloudflare Community Meetup #1 | Securing AI with AI Gateway - 4/21 

Lightly x Mimic AI Meetup - 4/23 

Milan hub

Sales Lab | founder early e growth stage - 3/24

Lisbon hub

AI Builders Lisbon - 4/22

Lisbon | Claude Code for Everyone - 4/22

Female Founders Breakfast: Lisbon - 4/22

Munich hub

AI Innovator Munich with Weights & Biases × JetBrains - 3/25

Berlin hub

AI Transformation in Healthcare: Technology is Not the Bottleneck - 4/21

Digital Health Cocktail Hour - 4/23 

Berlin AI, ML and Computer Vision Meetup - April 24, 2026 - 4/24

Big Berlin Hack: >300 Builders & >50k in Prizes - 4/25 

Health AI Forum: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - 4/28  

Helsinki hub

FoF AI Side project x Accenture Song - 4/21 

Techtalk - EP9 - 4/23 

Frontier Interfaces Hackathon by TR* - 4/24 

Stockholm hub

AI Salon Stockholm - AI In Public Sector - 4/20 

VERGE Future of Work - STOCKHOLM - 4/27 

Copenhagen hub

Female Founders Breakfast:Copenhagen - 3/27

Montreal hub

AI Salon Montreal April - 4/22  

Toronto hub

Toronto Coffee Club | B2B Tech Founders & Funders - 4/22

From Lab to Launch: Commercializing AI Research with Samsung Next, Inovia Capital, Radical Ventures, and Golden Ventures - 4/23 

São Paulo | Rio hub

Buenos Aires hub

Mexico City hub

The Future of Tech Backed by Angels — AngelHub x Google - 3/24 

UAE hub

Elite Network Business Lunch at The Shangri-La - 4/23 

Elite Business Dinner at Secret Bar ✨ - 4/25 

Tel Aviv hub

AI Agents Meetup - 4/26 

Hong Kong hub

2026香港Web3嘉年華/ Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 - 4/20

Google Cloud Stablecoin Forum Hong Kong 2026 - 4/20 

Institutional Insiders on the Next Digital Finance Stack — AI Payments, Custody, and Stablecoin Settlement - 4/20

Founder x VC Happy Hour @ HK Web3 festival 🇭🇰 - 4/20

Web3+AI新内核：数据、大模型与Token化未来 - 4/20

Canton Builders Breakfast — Web3 Festival Edition - 4/21

ISACA Fintech Govenance Workshop - Cyber Resilience, Audit, and Compliance in the Digital Asset Era - 4/21 

X-Treme Web3. Windsurf, Kayak, & Paddle Board on the South Shore of Hong Kong. - 4/21

Web3 Dialogues: Academia x Industry @ HKU - 4/21

FINWISE AI SUMMIT IFIC HONGKONG 創新投資峰會 - 4/22

BIT Global Asset Strategy Forum [By Invitation Only] - 4/22 

Singapore Blockchain Exchange (Hong Kong Web3 Festival Edition) - 4/22

HSC Asset Management Hong Kong - 4/23

Institutional Dialogues: Redefining Digital Finance | Amber Group - 4/23 

Crypto x AI Salon: The Rise of the Autonomous Machine Economy - 4/24 

Singapore hub

Claude SG #002 — Build Your First Web App - 4/20 

AI Assurance Exchange: Standards in Action - 4/21 

Founder Roundtable - From Product To Market Leader - 4/21 

AI & Beer🍺 Demo Night - 4/24 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia hub

AI in Finance: Agentic Systems, Cybersecurity, and the Future of Capital - 4/23 

TMGM X APUBCC Pickleball Session 🏓✨ - 4/24 

AI for Work: Task Automation Workshop - 4/25 

Sydney hub

Sydney Founders Pickleball - 4/22 

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Yorkseed Global & Conference Hubs

Our WhatsApp Global Hubs share curated, high-signal events within each city — focused on founders, investors, and tech executives.

Our Conference Hubs are built around major global events, where members exchange invites, coordinate meetups, and access curated side events. We also share master lists of high-quality events, including those without badge requirements.

We are also expanding our local presence and selectively opening up a few city hubs for new organizers. The perks of being a local hub volunteer? You are exposed to high-level individuals, and infinite opportunities will come your way!

Paris, New York City, Austin | San Antonio, Miami, D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, Bay Area, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Sydney, Dublin, Munich, Berlin, Paris, Helsinki, London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Singapore, GIFT City, São Paulo | Rio, Buenos Aires, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Malaysia, Zurich, Milan,Tel Aviv, International Hub (All Other Cities)

If you’re interested in hosting, contributing, or building a Yorkseed hub in your city:
https://yorkseed.co/#opportunities

Sounds exciting for you? Write me at [email protected] / Jessica Sophia Wong

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If you would like to register in our public database, please fill out the Google form above and select the part where you provide your consent to be on the public list.

We added a new Yorkseed General Support Group! This is general support system for anyone in the idea stage, early stage, or facing hardship while building your startups. In this group you’ll meet other technical people or entrepreneurs who face challenges. You are not alone in this journey.

Yorkseed curates and maintains a live database of high-signal side events hosted alongside major global tech conferences. Designed for founders, investors, and operators, the spreadsheet helps you navigate key venture moments — from invite-only salons to curated ecosystem gatherings. Stay ahead of the conference noise. Access the rooms that matter.

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