SaaStr AI Annual 2026 · May 12–14 · San Francisco Bay
Every official, semi-official, and unofficial happy hour, dinner, brunch, and after-party happening around SaaStr AI Annual 2026 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Updated as new events are confirmed.
Looking for the interactive version? Visit the live parties page to filter by category, save events, RSVP in one click, or share the lineup with your team.
Hosting your own event around SaaStr AI Annual 2026? Submit it here for inclusion. Buy tickets to the main event at saastrannual.com.
Surf morning at Linda Mar in Pacifica — paddle out with founders and VCs before the SaaStr AI crowd descends.
Kick off SaaStr AI week with drinks, demos, and the Aurasell community.
A walking tour through the SF blocks where iconic SaaS companies were born. Hosted by Team Sprinto.
No agenda. No panels. Just real conversations with people who are building and scaling products. Connect with other SaaS founders and investors during SaaStr AI week — relaxed mixer, no pitches, just conversation. Hosted by Christopher Carew and Andrii Ryzhokhin (CEO, Ardas). Partner: Ardas — an AI-first software development partner helping SaaS companies scale faster after product-market fit. With 20+ years of experience, Ardas builds and modernizes complex SaaS platforms through long-term, dedicated teams. Founders and CTOs partner with Ardas to extend in-house capacity, add specialized expertise, and ship production-ready products with less risk.
Join an exclusive SaaStr welcome event, hosted by two leading voices in software-led payments and FinTech - Worldpay for Platforms, now part of Global Payments, and L.E.K strategic consulting. This special evening brings together growth equity investors and consultants to connect with embedded payments experts and FinTech experts for networking and insightful dialogue to kickstart the SaaStr exhibition. Why Attend? Network with like-minded peers: Engage with fellow investors and consultants in a relaxed, collaborative setting. Meet software & fintech experts: Gain insights from industry specialists on the latest trends and innovations. Discuss value creation strategies: Explore actionable approaches for driving growth and value across your portfolio. Exclusive resources: Attendees will receive early access to the embedded payments playbook, featuring frameworks and case studies for integrating payments, optimizing monetization models, and scaling value creation.
Four GTM operators sharing their AI strategies, bottlenecks, and AI visions for 2026. Hosted by Lovable with ElevenLabs, Zendesk, and Sierra.
Kick off SaaStr AI the right way — drop your bags, grab your badge, and head across the street to Fieldwork Brewing for the ultimate SaaStr AI pregame before the official festivities begin. Hosted by Agree.com.
The legendary SaaStr AI Poker Night — open to every Annual + AI Summit attendee. Cards, chips, prosecco, and the best networking of the week.
Join us in Hanger West for Happy Hour: drinks, live music, networking, and more!
An early evening happy hour hosted by Airwallex & Efficient Capital Labs for founders, investors, and operators — connect with the cross-border capital community over drinks before SaaStr AI Day 2.
Leading founders and investors share unfiltered takes on building durable AI companies — sharp execution, clear differentiation, and where real value will accrue. Hosted by 10X Growth Strategies and GTM Unbound.
Close off Day 1 of SaaStr AI with the team shaping the future of wearables and hardware at work. An exclusive happy hour bringing together founders, AI operators, and SaaS leaders for connection, celebration, and a first look at something new. Hear Plaud's founder share their story and lessons from growth.
Founders, builders, and operators meet up in San Mateo during SaaStr AI week — drinks, intros, and high-signal hallway conversations. Hosted by SEAMATE.
Wind down Day 1 of SaaStr AI with a teppanyaki dinner at Benihana San Mateo, hosted by Mycroft — small-group dinner for founders and operators with knife-flips, sake, and real conversation.
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Come hang with the Wistia crew for a night of great food, smart conversation, and a little friendly marketing trivia. Laid-back night for marketers — swap stories, win prizes, eat tacos.
What happens when your team goes all-in on AI? The teams shipping fastest in 2026 aren't just using AI tools - they've restructured everything around them. New workflows. New team shapes. New ways of thinking about what humans vs. agents should own. Join us for an invite-only evening with founders who've gone down this rabbit hole. What to Expect 🛠 Live Demos from AI-Pilled Teams Founders will demo how they've actually set up their coding agents, what their team structures look like, and the workflows they've built around AI-first development. No theory - just demos! Abhishek - kite Tanmai - promptql Quentin - inspector Shagun - engram 💬 VC Panel: What's Next for AI-Native Building Rachit Parekh from Accel and Nikhil Sachdev from Insight Partners will share what excites them in this space - the gaps they're seeing, where capital is flowing, and what separates hype from real transformation. 🍷 Drinks + Conversation Meet other founders in town for SaaStr who are thinking about these same questions. Who This Is For Founders and builders who are curious about - or already experimenting with - AI-native workflows. Whether you're figuring out how to optimise your workflowsn with coding agents, skills, wikis, or you've already rebuilt your entire team around them. Hosted by Kite & PromptQL 📍 San Francisco | 🗓 May 12th, Evening Space is limited to 30 founders.
Lace up for a sunrise 5K along the Embarcadero before SaaStr AI kicks off. Hosted by StackOne — meet at the Ferry Building.
Join the Women in Revenue community (10,000+ members) for a South Bay happy hour during SaaStr AI Annual.
AI startup demos followed by an after-party for SaaStr AI Annual attendees.
Ukrainian tech startups and global investors converge for the ultimate venture night during SaaStr AI Annual.
Join us in Hanger West for Happy Hour: drinks, live music, networking, and more!
An incredible group of revenue professionals coming together during SaaStr AI — networking, drinks, and GTM talk at Fogbird in downtown San Mateo.
One table. 20 sales leaders. One rule. Pitch your product, you're buying the table a round. No demos. No decks. No "quick question about your tech stack." Just a Michelin-star dinner with the people actually carrying a number this year, swapping what's working and what's quietly on fire. We've all been to the SaaStr dinner that turns into a sponsored breakout by appetizer. This isn't that. Hosted by AmpUp AI. VPs of Sales, CROs, and revenue leaders, Series B through public. Request an invite below.
Join Chargebee, Kintsugi, and DualEntry at Chotto Matte for a roundtable discussion among founders and fractional CFOs in the Bay Area, during SaaStr week. This dinner for AI and Tech startups that are beginning to sell to, or are actively selling to, the enterprise. As companies move upmarket, finance complexity shows up fast: custom contracts, non-standard pricing, revenue recognition edge cases, multi-state or country tax exposure, and the constant tension between sales speed and financial control. This will be a practical conversation with peers navigating the same stage of growth. ✨ Space is limited. RSVP to save your spot today. We'll provide a travel vouchers from SaaStr.
Private Revenue Operations & Leadership dinner, talking about AI in RevOps. Join us for a dynamic evening of insights and connections as Polaris & Qobra host a private, invite-only dinner meetup designed to fuel your growth journey! Over a delicious meal, we’ll dive into scalable solutions and proven strategies that span the full spectrum of GTM. Whether you're looking to optimize your sales pipeline, streamline operations, or explore innovative ways to boost revenue, this meetup is your opportunity to engage with GTM experts who are ready to share real-world tactics for success. Dinner will be provided at one of the city's favorite spots, with our compliments. Take advantage of this moment to end your day with innovative ideas and motivating conversations designed to transform your GTM strategy from start to finish!
VCs and Founders meet at the Founder Lounge for an intimate brunch — open networking, real conversations, and warm intros over coffee and a casual bite.
Join us in Hanger West for Happy Hour: drinks, live music, networking, and more!
Founders. VCs. Builders. Nordics meet the Valley. Hosted by Vendep Capital and Scale Capital, this is a curated, high-signal gathering during SaaStr AI week at the Nordic Innovation House in Palo Alto.