The Rise of Enterprise AI Agents: From Internal Copilots to Customer-Facing

Explore enterprise AI agents with founders and investors. Get VC insights, discover startup pitches, and connect over dinner.

The Future of Enterprise AI Starts Here

Join WeShine for an evening exploring how enterprise AI agents are evolving from internal copilots into customer-facing services. Meet founders, technology leaders, and investors to discuss what it takes to build, fund, and grow AI businesses.

What to Expect

• Enterprise AI insights: Explore real-world applications, technical challenges, and the shift toward AI agents serving customers directly.
• Funding & growth discussions: Hear perspectives on fundraising, business models, and scaling enterprise AI startups.
• Startup pitches: Discover 4–5 selected startups presenting their ideas and receiving live feedback.
• Dinner & networking: Connect with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry peers over dinner and conversation.

Agenda

5:30–6:00 PM | Check-in, Dinner & Networking
Meet fellow attendees and enjoy dinner before the program.

6:00–6:20 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Ellen Wang, Founder of WeShine

6:20–7:20 PM | Panel: Enterprise AI, Funding & Growth

Two conversations covering technical development and the business of enterprise AI.

• Technical Discussion: Moderated by Yuxin Chen, CPO & Co-founder, Viiraa
• Funding & Growth Discussion: Moderated by Roger Rappoport, Partner, Snell & Wilmer

Featured panelists:

• Alex (Zander) Marquez - Global Head of Experian Ventures
• Paul Fahn - Angel investor, Startup advisor, Stanford PHD CS
• Austin Cai - Chief Growth Officer, XTrace; Yale MBA
• Adam Cai - CEO & Co-founder, Numix; Berkeley SkyDeck
• Ning Zhang - CEO & Founder, Gloco.ai; attorney and tech entrepreneur
• Yuxin Chen - CPO & Co-founder, Viiraa; Stanford Postdoc

7:20–7:50 PM | Startup Pitch Session
Presentations from 4–5 selected startup teams, with live feedback.

7:50–9:00 PM | Networking
Continue the conversation and explore opportunities to collaborate.

Startups: Apply to Pitch

Present your startup to investors, industry leaders, and fellow founders. Selected teams will receive live feedback and connect with potential partners and supporters.

Apply here - https://forms.gle/1YjtkrH33xNYdBXbA

WeShine Advisor & Investor Community

Investors, CEOs, scientists, journalists, and community partners are invited to support early-stage founders through WeShine’s advisor community.

Benefits include early access to selected pitch decks, opportunities to speak or attend private events, and complimentary admission to WeShine events.

Express Your Interest

About WeShine

WeShine Entrepreneurship Organization is a Bay Area nonprofit connecting entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and business leaders. Through more than 100 pitch events and founder meetups, WeShine helps founders access investment opportunities, expand globally, and learn from experienced advisors.

Co-hosts

• Snell & Wilmer
• Langrenus Fund — Supporting early-stage Web3 and AI ventures through investment, incubation, and advisory services.

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