SF Tech Week 2026 will take place in San Francisco: who is participating and how to get involved

What is SF Tech Week

SF Tech Week is a week-long technology program in San Francisco organized by a16z. Unlike a traditional single-venue conference with a unified schedule, Tech Week brings together hundreds of individual events across the city.

The events are organized by startups, technology companies, venture capital funds, and other ecosystem participants. The program includes panels, meetups, hackathons, demos, breakfasts for founders and investors, closed-door meetings, and informal gatherings.

Organizers describe Tech Week as a decentralized technology conference. Each event is hosted by a separate organizer, and participants apply directly to the events they are interested in.

In 2026, SF Tech Week will take place from October 5 to 11. San Francisco is hosting Tech Week for the fourth time. After San Francisco, the program will move to Los Angeles, where events will be held from October 12 to 18. 

Main Topics

The 2026 program features dedicated tracks for: AI Agents, AI Infrastructure & Compute, Consumer and Creative AI, Enterprise AI, DeepTech, Developer Tools, FinTech, Fundraising & Investing, Global Founders, Hackathons, and Demos.

A separate Global Founders track focuses on the international scaling of startups, entering the US market, fundraising, hiring, and managing distributed teams.

Which Companies Are Participating

The official calendar lists events featuring a16z, Anthropic, Google for Startups, Google DeepMind, Adobe, IBM, Vercel, Stripe, Fireworks, Lilly, and other companies.

The program includes sessions dedicated to AI development, infrastructure, DeepTech, technology commercialization, and investment.

Speakers at SF Tech Week 2026

The SF Tech Week 2026 program features leaders of technology companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and representatives of venture capital funds. Among the participants in specific events are Aaron Levy and Tanay Kothari, who will speak on October 8 at the AGI House event.

The program also includes Filippo Pozzato and Cort Lorenzini. Their presentations will take place as part of separate events on October 5.

The full list of participants and speakers is updated in the official SF Tech Week calendar.

How to Attend SF Tech Week

There is no single ticket for SF Tech Week. On the official website, you need to open the SF Tech Week calendar, select the event of interest, and apply.

The number of spots and participant requirements may vary. Therefore, it is advisable to register in advance for popular events.

Terms and costs are determined by the organizer of each event, so some events may have their own registration requirements.