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SUMMARY:Step SF 2026: The AI & Tech Startup Festival
LOCATION:The Midway
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  your usual pattern\n\nStep returns to San Francisco on 27 August 2026 at 
 The Midway for the third edition of Step SF - bringing founders\, investor
 s\, builders\, and operators building the next wave of the AI economy.\nFr
 om frontier models and autonomous systems to real-world applications trans
 forming industries\, this is where ambitious builders meet the people\, id
 eas\, and opportunities shaping the future of tech. Expect a dynamic day o
 f unfiltered conversations\, live product showcases\, and powerful network
 ing across the entire venue.\n✨ What’s Happening Each Day\n📅 August 26\n5–
 8 PM: Step SF 2026 Pitch CompetitionHosted by AWS at AWS Builder Loft.Regi
 ster: https://luma.com/SF26PITCH\n📅 August 27\n9 AM–5:30 PM: Step SF 2026T
 he Midway\, San Francisco.\n🌐 Additional Satellite Events\nAugust 24\, 6 P
 M: ClawCamp CampfireFrontier Tower\, 995 Market Street.\nAugust 25\, 5:30–
 8:30 PM: The Future of Work Pitch Night + Open DemosTesla Showroom\, 999 V
 an Ness Avenue.Register: https://luma.com/yktcpve0\n🎙️ Featured LineupWe’r
 e building a speaker lineup of the people actually shaping what’s next. He
 re’s a sneak peek at who is taking the stage\, and this is just the start!
 \nHere’s what to expect:\nInspiring Talks: Main stage panels and deep dive
 s featuring the visionary founders\, investors\, and leaders shaping the t
 ech landscape.\nThe Expo Floor: Get hands-on with the next generation of i
 ntelligent tools\, platforms\, and systems.\n💡 Interested in exhibiting yo
 ur product? Get in touch with the team.\n\nStep SF Is Not Your Average Tec
 h Event\nForget rigid agendas. Step runs on a completely different frequen
 cy:\nSpontaneous Connections: Skip formal networking rooms\, a casual chat
  in the courtyard easily sparks your next partnership or investment.\nTail
 ored to You: Dive straight into the specific tracks that match your focus 
 and leave with true momentum.\n🤝 Founders Meet BackersStep SF bridges the 
 gap between raw innovation and the capital needed to scale it.\n1-on-1 Mee
 tings: Pre-matched\, face-to-face chats between founders and VCs ready to 
 back what's next.\nDemo Kiosks: Your own dedicated space on the floor to g
 et hands-on with active investors\, partners\, and early adopters.\nMentor
 ship Roundtables: Intimate\, off-the-record deep dives with experienced op
 erators who have actually scaled.\nThe Pitch Stage: Selected showcase star
 tups get the mic to pitch live to a panel of top-tier investors.🎯 Want to 
 showcase your startup? Apply here\nGetting to The Midway\nWe’re taking ove
 r The Midway in the Dogpatch. Street parking is nonexistent\, skip the car
  and keep it simple:\nPublic Transit: Muni Metro (T-Third Line) or Caltrai
 n get you right nearby.\nRideshare & Bikes: Uber\, Lyft\, or two wheels of
 fer the easiest direct drop-off.\nFrom SFO: A quick 20-minute drive\, or t
 ake BART followed by a short connection.
URL:https://luma.com/StepSF26
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