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Nov 12 · Venice
Demo Day LA
Live pitch showcase · Doors 5:30 PT
The headline night of the quarter. Founders take the stage for a room of 100+ investors and operators.
Register on LumaDec 2 · Santa Monica
Startup Arena
Live pitch competition · 5:30–9 PM PT
The next round of the arena. Founders pitch, the room votes, the judges decide.
Register on LumaDec 16 · Venice / Marina
Venice Tech Happy Hour
Baja Cantina · 6–8 PM PT
The westside series returns to the Baja Cantina patio. Founders, operators, and investors over drinks on the marina.
Register on LumaThursday · November 12 · 2026 · Doors 5:30 · Pitches 6:00 PT
Demo Day LA · November 12.
The headline event of the quarter. Founders take the stage in front of a room of 100+ investors, operators, and attendees at BLANKSPACES Venice.
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Community Events
Happy hours, summer soirees, and mixers in LA. Open to founders, operators, and investors. The room where introductions get made.
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Compete
Startup Arena
A live pitch competition with real stakes, real judges, and a room that votes. Find out what your pitch is really made of.
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Take the stage
Demo Day
The quarterly capstone. Ten founders pitch live to a room of 100+ investors and operators in Venice Beach.
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