October Coffee Chat
2025-10-01 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
This morning coffee networking session is open to Bruin Angels members and non-members. Join us to learn more about Bruin Angels and network with the UCLA entrepreneurship community.

Vertical AI: The Future of Scientific Innovation - #SFTechWeek
2025-10-06 16:00 - 18:00
We’re bringing together founders, investors, and operators at the forefront of AI-driven breakthroughs in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Digital Health.
Join us for a 30-minute fireside chat with Sharad Aggarwal, who leads strategy, partnerships, and AI solutions at Google Cloud, Stephanie Sharron, Partner at Morrison Foerster, and Vinnie Shahzad, the Executive Director of Bruin Angels.
The second half features a startup pitch showcase spotlighting companies applying AI to reshape science and medicine.
If you’re building, investing in, or curious about the next wave of scientific innovation, this SF Tech Week event is not to be missed.
And if you’d like to apply to the pitch showcase, please do so here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjnLpuOQzp8CC9IC9_66s94OJD_xyJRWnlYFs6eCV8hotdrg/viewform
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

AI Tools for Finance You Can Build Today - Live Demonstrations and Practical Tools
2025-10-10 19:30 - 21:00
Join fellow Anderson alumni for an innovative 60-minute session where you’ll learn to build AI-powered financial tools using simple conversations with Claude— no coding required. Through live demonstrations of interactive cash flow forecasters and automated reporting packages, you’ll discover how to create custom financial solutions in under 30 minutes while understanding the broader landscape of autonomous AI agents transforming finance. This hands-on workshop bridges the gap between basic ChatGPT queries and the emerging world of AI agents, giving you practical skills you can apply immediately.

What Attendees Will Learn:

How to build interactive financial dashboards and automated reports using Claude’s free tier, with live demonstrations and templates you can replicate tonight
The current landscape of AI in finance, from DIY tools to enterprise solutions, and a practical framework for deciding when to build vs. buy
Understanding the progression from simple AI dashboards to autonomous agents, plus a 90-day roadmap for implementing AI tools that save 10+ hours monthly

Face to Face with Investors #LATechWeek
2025-10-16 16:30 - 20:00 | James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Thursday, October 16, 4:30 pm – 8 pm
Meet. Pitch. Build Relationships. Join us for an exclusive in-person networking event at the UCLA Campus, where founders and innovators will have the opportunity to engage directly with angel investors, venture partners, and leaders from the early-stage startup ecosystem.
🌟 Why Attend?
• Face-to-face conversations with active investors
• Opportunity to pitch your startup and share your vision
• Gain real-time feedback from experienced capital partners
• Expand your network in a collaborative and high-impact setting
Agenda:
• Registration and networking
• Introduction to TCA Venture Group & Bruin Angels
• Introduction to OVERLAB
• Speaker panel
• 1:1 with Investors, Round 1
• 1:1 with Investors, Round 2
• Networking
This event is a part of #LATechWeek — a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase
2025-10-23 17:00 - 21:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
The UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase is the university’s largest pitch event, featuring live presentations from 10 standout founders, an expert panel, high-impact networking, and over $250,000 in live investments from the Draper family and awards from UCLA. The event spotlights startups from across the UCLA innovation ecosystem, including from the School of Engineering, UCLA Health, Magnify at CNSI and more.
Enjoy a distinguished panel featuring experts from across Los Angeles.
Showcase is co-hosted by the Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson and the Draper Foundation — featuring Tim Draper (Draper Associates), Jesse Draper (B.A. ’06, Halogen VC), Billy Draper (B.A. ’11, Path Ventures), Adam Draper (B.A. ’09, Boost VC) and Eleanor Draper Vaughan.

November Coffee Chat
2025-11-05 08:00 - 10:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
