Founder × Funder Exclusive Tech Event

Founder × Funder brings together AI-native founders and active investors for an evening built around the conversations that actually move companies forward. If you're building an AI-native startup (pre-seed – Series B) or actively investing in them, this is the room to be in.

Check-in: Please proceed to the 15th floor (XDC Tech office) and check in with the reception attendant upon arrival.

The format

• 6:00 PM — Doors open, drinks + founder-investor introductions

• 6:30 PM — One live panel: institutional capital, angel capital, and hard-won founder experience

• 7:20 PM — 5 Founders Pitch to 4 VC judges.

• 8:00 PM — Open room: curated intros, conversations, and connections

• 9:00 PM — Close

Who is in the room

• ~60% early-stage founders (pre-seed to Series A)

• ~30% active investors — angels, seed funds, VCs

• ~10% operators, later-stage founders, and ecosystem partners

Roughly 9 in 10 attendees are founders or active investors. Admission is approval-only.

The panel

One conversation, three perspectives on what gets funded next. Moderated live by Shilpi Nayak (Founder, House of 434 · GP, 434 VC):

• Jenny Fielding — Co-founder + General Partner, Everywhere Ventures (institutional capital)

• Moshe Neuman — Investor, Advisor, Super Connector (angel capital)

• Ilias Anwar — Founder & Operator, Anwar Enterprises (scaled-founder experience)

Raising now, what investors are actually underwriting, and what founders wish they'd known earlier.

Five founders pitch live

Five AI-native founders raising pre-seed or seed will be selected to pitch on stage. Two will be spotlighted across the hosts' and co-hosts' networks — introduced from the stage, featured in pre- and post-event content, and connected to investors in the room.

Ways to get involved

• Speak on the panel — submit yourself or refer a speaker

• Pitch live — five founders raising pre-seed or seed are selected; two are spotlighted across our networks

• Submit a pitch deck — founders raising now can share a deck for review and possible investor intros

• Investors, funds & LPs — VCs, angels, family offices, and LPs sourcing pre-seed to Series B deal flow

• Media — reporters, outlets, and media moderators covering the event, the founders, and the deals in the room

Submissions are reviewed by the hosts. Seats are limited and confirmed by invitation.

Community Partners:

• The Startup Station- empowers early-stage founders to become investor-ready and build lasting businesses through strategic CFO advisory, financial education, and exclusive Speed Pitch investor-founder matching events. Over the past decade, we've partnered with 150+ startups across 15 industries, helping founders raise more than $50M in venture capital.

• QAIX.Alliance - brings together founders, executives, investors and industry leaders across AI, quantum, finance and emerging technology.

Hosted by

• Moshe Neuman — Investor, Advisor, Super Connector

• Shilpi Nayak — Founder, House of 434 · GP, 434 VC

Co-hosts:

Amit and Leigha (XDC Tech)

Dylan Oriundo (Founder, The Builder Series)

Somya Gupta (Engineer, Wand AI · Venture Scout)

Eric Spivak (New Friendship Tech)

More at thefoundersfunders.com.

For inquiries, email partnerships@houseof434.com.

This event is part of Venture Week.