StartOut Demo Day
Tuesday, November 4th | San Francisco
Thursday, November 6th | Los Angeles
2025 Demo Day
Get ready to witness the future of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship at StartOut Demo Day, live and in person, taking place over two days across two cities. This is THE event where queer 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 LGBTQ+ founders to showcase their innovative solutions on a large stage.
Demo Day San Francisco will take place on Tuesday, November 4th from 5:00 PM – 7:00PM PDT at the SVB Experience Center and is generously sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank, A Division of First Citizens Bank.
Demo Day Los Angeles will take place on Thursday, November 6th from 5:00 PM – 7:00PM PDT at The Abbey and is generously sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank, A Division of First Citizens Bank, and Mistr.
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Attend Demo Day
San Francisco | Tuesday, November 4th
Join us in San Francisco for the first day of pitching. Hosted at the SVB Experience Center, 6 companies will pitch in front of 5 judges comprised of investors and industry leaders. Light refreshments will be provided.Â
Doors Open at 5:00 PM PDT
SVB Experience Center
532 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104
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Los Angeles | Thursday, November 6th
Join us in Los Angeles for the second day of pitching. Hosted at the Abbey, 6 companies will pitch in front of 5 judges comprised of investors and industry leaders. Light refreshments will be provided.Â
Doors Open at 5:00 PM PDT
The AbbeyÂ
692 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
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San Francisco 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.
Los Angeles Companies
ConciergeBot
We are building the next generation AI-driven conversational assistant platform for travel, hospitality and healthcare.
Dayo
It’s the first allowance system built for the age of attention, turning digital balance into a positive, fair, and motivating deal that both parents and kids actually want to keep.
Greenhaven Alliance Enterprise, LLC
Greenhaven Alliance is dedicated to empowering LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs and creators by providing safe, welcoming spaces—both virtual and physical—where bold ideas can take root and flourish.
Schnerds
Schnerds is a character brand that designs playful, zany and light-hearted plush toys and books. Each Schenrd has a story and each story has a message. Schnerds are designed to give an onlooker a moment of joy and happiness - no matter what is happening for that person in that moment.
Shrlock
Shrlock helps HR consultants run more efficient, profitable, businesses - making fractional HR support more accessible to the companies that need it most.
Znario
Znario is the live, scenario-based group learning platform for team readiness. From healthcare to manufacturing, our scenario-based learning platform adapts to your industry’s unique challenges and training needs.
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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