Demo Day LA - November 2026

Demo Day LA

Presented by Nerdstage

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LA’s most anticipated startup demo event, bringing together a room full of investors eager to back what’s next.

The night features multiple founder pitch sessions, live demos, and a fireside chat with investors and industry leaders sharing real, unfiltered insight. Expect strong ideas, serious conversations, and networking that actually goes somewhere.

🔥 Fireside Chat

• Special guest TBA

🎙️ Startup Pitches & Demos

• Founders take the stage in front of angels, VCs, and the local tech community

🤝 Networking and Connections

• Enjoy refreshments, conversations, and visit the demo tables of the participating startups

Demo Day LA Investor Panels have included:

Highlights from previous special guests

• Mike Jones, General Partner at Science Inc., helped build and invest in companies like Liquid Death and Dollar Shave Club.

  • ▶️ Nerdstage Podcast Episode 01

• Josh Resnick, General Partner at OpenSky Ventures also previously co-founded Pandemic Studios and Sugarfina.

  • ▶️ Nerdstage Podcast Episode 02

• Hank Leber, co-founder at Stanify

  • 📊 Case Study: from 5% to 220% funded using Demo Day