Cerebral Valley AI Summit 2026

The Cerebral Valley AI Summit is an invite-only, one-day conference held in San Francisco for participants in the artificial intelligence sector^{1, 6}. The event features keynotes, discussions, and networking sessions designed to facilitate connections and business deals between founders, investors, and industry leaders^{1, 7}.

Who is in the room

The room is curated to include 50% venture-backed AI founders, 33% investors, and a remaining balance of media representatives and technology executives^{1, 2}. Attendees are typically leaders from companies building or deploying AI products^{1, 2}.

How to get in

Prospective attendees must apply for an invitation through the official website^{1, 6}. Ticket prices are $1299 for general attendees, $199 for founders, and $2999 for business development or professional services roles, while media passes are free^{1, 2}.

Last time

Previous summits have hosted speakers such as Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Ali Ghodsi of Databricks, and Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks^{1, 2}. The event has served as a venue for significant industry milestones, including the $1.3 billion acquisition of MosaicML by Databricks and a $250 million series C funding round for Suno^{1, 2}.

Why it matters

The summit is considered a central gathering for the San Francisco AI scene, where high-value relationships and major financial deals are frequently initiated^{1, 6}.

Practical

The event takes place in San Francisco, though the specific venue is disclosed only to registered attendees⁷.

Sources

• Cerebral Valley AI Summit 2026 (cerebralvalley.com)
• Cerebral Valley AI Summit | CVAI (cerebralvalley.com)
• We're Back. The Cerebral Valley AI Summit Will Bring ... (newcomer.co)
• Cerebral Valley AI Summit 2026 (gracker.ai)