Entrepreneurs First October '26 Demo Day

Showcasing the most ambitious early-stage founders and the companies they’ve built from scratch across our programs in Europe, India, and the US. This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

About this event

The Entrepreneurs First October 26 Demo Day is a pitch event showcasing early stage founders who have built companies from scratch through the organisation's programmes in Europe, India, and the US¹. The event serves as a platform for these startups to present their businesses to investors as part of the broader SF Tech Week¹.

During the session, founders pitch companies developed during their time in the accelerator¹. These startups typically operate in sectors such as artificial intelligence, defence, developer tools, health, construction, fintech, and hospitality².

Who is in the room

The audience consists of early stage founders and investors¹. The startups presenting are those that have completed the Entrepreneurs First accelerator programme, which identifies individuals before they have formed teams or ideas^{4, 7}.

How to get in

Registration is required to attend the event¹. Interested parties can sign up via the official SF Tech Week calendar page¹.

Last time

Previous cohorts have demonstrated significant traction, with recent batches reporting that one quarter of the companies achieved over one million dollars in revenue or millions of dollars in letters of intent². Entrepreneurs First holds these demo days to connect founders with global investors, often following a period where participants relocate to Silicon Valley to raise seed rounds^{6, 7}.

Why it matters

This event is significant for investors and industry observers looking to identify early stage startups that have emerged from a global talent pool^{1, 4}. It acts as a primary venue for the organisation to introduce its latest cohort to the venture capital ecosystem^{6, 7}.

Practical

The event takes place in the Financial District of San Francisco¹. It is scheduled as part of the SF Tech Week programme, which includes a variety of other investor dinners, pitch sessions, and networking events throughout the week¹.

Sources

• Entrepreneurs First October '26 Demo Day (tech-week.com)
• This is the batch with the highest traction in Entrepreneurs First's history (linkedin.com)
• Entrepreneurs First: Funding, Team & Investors (startupintros.com)
• Entrepreneurs First's Post (linkedin.com)
• Meet the European startups that pitched at EF's 13th (and first virtual) Demo Day (techcrunch.com)