Eqvista is partnering with Venture Bridge Hub for an exclusive evening in San Francisco on June 10th, featuring Srini Pagidyala, co-founder of Aigo, the startup that raised $12M betting against the current AI consensus.
While most startups are building on LLMs, Aigo is betting on something different. They raised $12M in backing for self-learning AI, and on June 10th, their co-founder will be in San Francisco to explain why.
What the Event Covers
Srini will walk through the founding story, the contrarian fundraising journey, and a live demo of what self-learning AI actually looks like in practice. His co-founder Peter Voss coined the term Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) back in 2001, well before it became a mainstream talking point.
The session is built for founders, engineers, researchers, and investors who are thinking about what comes after the current LLM paradigm.
The agenda includes:
- Founder’s journey and the contrarian bet behind Aigo’s $12M raise
- What frozen models cannot do, and why that matters
- Fundraising and building deep-tech AI in Silicon Valley
- AMA with Srini, including his Elon Musk meeting
- Open networking from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Eqvista at the Event
The event will also serve as a platform for founders and investors to explore real-time stock price discovery through Eqvista Real-Time Company Valuation®. With over $4 trillion in equity value across more than 23,500 companies on its platform, Eqvista is building one of the most powerful private-company valuation engines available today. As private markets move toward more dynamic and data-driven pricing, Eqvista gives startups, shareholders, and stakeholders clearer visibility into fair market value and equity pricing, beyond traditional static reports.
Free 409A Valuations
As part of this partnership, Eqvista is making three free 409A valuations (worth $5,000 each) available to qualifying startups at the event.
For any startup thinking about equity, option grants, or an upcoming funding round, a 409A valuation is not optional. It is a compliance requirement, and getting it right from the start protects founders and employees alike.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 5:00 to 8:00 PM PDT
Venue: Silicon Valley Bank, 222 2nd St, 17th Floor, San Francisco
Hosted by: Venture Bridge Hub
Attendance is free but curated. Spots are limited.
