
San Antonio Startup + Tech Week
Texas Public Radio
The anchor, and the room with money on the table. Mission Pitch funds five San Antonio nonprofits on the night, Latin Tech Pitch puts $110k behind Latino-led startups, and founders take the stage in between.
Sept 28 – Oct 2 · 321 W Commerce St
Confirmed
What’s running here.
More lands as it’s locked. These are confirmed for Texas Public Radio.
Monday
Sep 28 · 1 session
6:00PM
Mission PitchFive San Antonio nonprofits pitch from the main stage — and the room funds them on the night.
Capital
Tuesday
Sep 29 · 9 sessions
8:00AM
Cup of Capital + SATX Open Coffee ClubCapital Factory’s coffee morning, with Geekdom’s SATX Open Coffee Club — founders and investors in one room before the week’s first talk.
Capital
10:00AM
The Truth About Startups: What Are You Going to Do About It?Luis Martinez, Ph.D.Founder
11:00AM
Behind the Build: The Denim Group StoryDan Cornell, Sheridan Chambers, John DicksonTech & Builders
12:00PM
Welcome to Y'all StreetDan Hoverman, Liz HockerCapital
1:00PM
Building Nopalera on Her Own TermsSandra Velasquez · Moderated by Aurora ArcherFounder
2:00PM
The State of CPG in San AntonioCharles Woodin, Andrew M. Anguiano, Rigoberto GonzalezCapital
3:00PM
Quest to ShelfRenato Raposo, Charlie Edwards, Rocio Leon, Leticia de Leon, Maria FloresFounder
4:00PM
From Factory Floor to SaaS: Building Software to Solve Your Own ProblemOscar PerezFounder
5:00PM
SA CPG Pitch & SocialMaria Flores, Chris Cook, Kellee Everts, Daniel MezzaFounder
Wednesday
Sep 30 · 7 sessions
10:00AM
Buy, Build, Lead: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship Through AcquisitionMatthew Reedy, Patrick Mays, Ron Ondechek Jr, Dan Geddes, Carlos GuevaraCapital
11:00AM
The Readiness Gap: AI, Quantum, and What Comes NextJanie Martinez GonzalezAI & Applied Innovation
11:45AM
Pre-seed in the Age of AIKelsey Waters, Brian Sierakowski, Franklin Morris, Ray Cantu · Moderated by Jasper SundeenFounder
12:30PM
A Bit of Quantum Computing TruthBill GonzalezAI & Applied Innovation
1:05PM
Speed to Value: AI Product ThinkingPatrick RobinsonAI & Applied Innovation
1:30PM
Nobody Signed Up to Govern A RobotJennifer Fite, Ph.D.Tech & Builders
6:00PM
Latin Tech PitchLatino-led startups from across Texas, pitching for $110k in prizes and mentorship — presented with the Consulate General of Israel.
Capital
Thursday
Oct 1 · 8 sessions
10:00AM
The Long Haul: Building in San Antonio Past Series AJosh Sanchez, Alberto Piña · Moderated by Cat DizonFounder
11:00AM
The Founder’s Guide to the Modern AI LandscapeAndrew SmithTech & Builders
11:40AM
12:05PM
Making AI Adoption Stick: From Experiment to EverydayDaniel WardAI & Applied Innovation
12:30PM
Securing Things vs. Securing PeopleCrystal PoenischFounder
1:00PM
Reinventing Security Operations, Intelligence, and GRC for the AI EraDirce HernandezAI & Applied Innovation
1:30PM
The New 80/20 of Coding With AIWes EtheredgeAI & Applied Innovation
3:00PM
Texas Venture FestShort firesides and three panels on the deals and the buildout that don’t make headlines — and on where the ecosystem still falls short.
Founder
Hosting is open · Sept 28 – Oct 2
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