StartOut Demo Day SF

Thursday, November 12th | San Francisco

2026 Demo Day San Francisco

Get ready to witness the future of entrepreneurship at StartOut Demo Day, live and in person, taking place in San Francisco on November 12th. This is THE event where queer and allied founders will pitch their startups to a panel of expert judges and compete for cash prizes!

StartOut Demo Day is the premier pitch event for founders to showcase their innovative solutions on a large stage.

Demo Day San Francisco will take place on Thursday, November 12th from 5:00 PM – 7:00PM PDT and is generously sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank, A Division of First Citizens Bank.

Exact location TBD

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2025 SF Pitching Companies

Buddy

AI-powered wholesale order and fulfillment operations for manufacturers and brands. We are on a mission to wrangle the chaos of unstructured data across dozens of systems between suppliers (brands/manufacturers) and buyers (retailers/distributors).

Good Karma KaraCreations LLC

Good Karma Care A Vans -- where luxury travel meets purposeful exploration. Immerse yourself in philanthropic initiatives, animal advocacy, and local community engagement while enjoying the comforts of premium travel.

Korion Health™

At Korion Health™, our mission is to put healthcare in the palm of your hand. We build tools that bring essential screenings anywhere, anytime, for everyone. We believe everyone deserves to understand and care for their own health with dignity and confidence.

Taru Tech

Our AI synthesizes player behavioral data for unreleased game content, empowering mobile game developers to optimize revenue.

Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed makes it simple to keep the essentials safe and accessible; legal and insurance details, key contacts, and wishes. With a growing library of resources, we’re here to support you now and evolve with your family’s needs over time.

Prizes & Awards

  • 1st Place $5,000 & Non-monetary prize
  • 2nd Place $3,000 & Non-monetary prize
  • 3rd Place $2,000 & Non-monetary prize

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