THURSDAY, JAN 8 — LAS VEGAS, NV
HOW TO ATTEND
Enter yOUR ACCESS CODE
This event is free, but requires a coupon code from one of our partners.
Enter your code when registering to waive the $9 gate fee.
If you do not enter a code, your request will be rejected!
REQUEST AN INVITE
Submit a request to attend and one of our partners may contact you via email.
Requesting an invite does not guarantee receiving one.
BE OUR ULTRA VIP
Enjoy the knowledge that you are a very important person by paying for the night’s bar tab. Only 1 Ultra VIP spot is available.
HOW TO ATTEND
Enter yOUR ACCESS CODE
This event is free, but requires a coupon code from one of our partners.
Enter your code when registering to waive the $9 gate fee.
If you do not enter a code, your request will be rejected!
REQUEST AN INVITE
Submit a request to attend and one of our partners may contact you via email.
Requesting an invite does not guarantee receiving one.
BE OUR ULTRA VIP
Enjoy the knowledge that you are a very important person by paying for the night’s bar tab. Only 1 Ultra VIP spot is available.
9 years of igniting conversations in the hardware industry.
For 2026, we’re looking towards a blue sky future, offering a multi-room event filled with experiential activations and demos from our hosting partners.
Expect live music from Mark Woodyard, two bars, multiple catered food arrays, demos from 2025 HardTech Award winners Pila Energy, Kalogon and Aurea Technologies, and Canadian startup Haply Robotics.
NVIDIA Physical AI Startup Pitch Showcase
This year, we’re kicking off the night with a Physical AI Startup Pitch Showcase, presented by NVIDIA.
NVIDIA Inception startups will take the stage at FOUNDERS + FRIENDS from 7:15 – 8:15. to describe their visions for the future of tech. Don’t miss it—there will be some very exciting door prizes in store!
FEATURING
9 years of igniting conversations in the hardware industry.
For 2026, we’re looking towards a blue sky future, offering a multi-room event filled with experiential activations and demos from our hosting partners.
Expect live music from Mark Woodyard, two bars, multiple catered food arrays, demos from 2025 HardTech Award winnersPila Energy, Kalogon and Aurea Technologies, and Canadian startup Haply Robotics.
NVIDIA Physical AI Startup Pitch Showcase
This year, we’re kicking off the night with a Physical AI Startup Pitch Showcase, presented by NVIDIA.
NVIDIA Inception startups will take the stage at FOUNDERS + FRIENDS from 7:15-8:15 to describe their visions for the future of tech. Don’t miss it—there will be some very exciting door prizes in store!
FEATURING
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GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
HOSTED BY
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS