🌙 The AI Native × Fondo Speakeasy
AI Engineering Worlds Fair — Founder After Hours
An exclusive evening mixer for founders, engineers, and researchers. Curated people, elevated conversations, and a relaxed lounge atmosphere — no chaos, no panels.
See What The Vibe Will Be
Get a feel for the energy, the people, and the conversations that happen at AINative events.
The Vibe
This isn't a conference afterparty. It's a private lounge built for the kind of conversations that only happen when you remove the noise — no panels, no pitches, no screaming over DJ sets.
A cannabis-friendly space with low lighting and comfortable seating. From 8 PM to midnight it's all chill ambient — the kind of atmosphere where the best ideas surface. Then at midnight the BPM picks up and the night shifts gear. Guest list is curated intentionally so every person in the room is someone worth meeting. Location shared privately upon RSVP confirmation.
- Low lighting & comfortable seating
- 8 PM – Midnight: chill ambient — deep conversations, no panels, no pitches
- Midnight – 3 AM: BPM picks up — the night shifts gear
- Location shared privately upon RSVP confirmation
Who Attends
We curate the guest list to bring together people who are actually building — not just talking about it.
- AI startup founders & infrastructure builders
- Founding engineers & senior researchers
- Open-source contributors & ecosystem builders
- Selected VCs & ecosystem operators
Your Hosts
Brought to you by the AINative Studio team and the crew at Fondo.
Toby Morning
Founder @ AINative Studio
Karsten Wade
Head of Dev Relations
Diane
CPO @ Fondo
David
CEO @ Fondo
Sponsor the Speakeasy
Put your brand in front of the most curated room of AI founders, engineers, and investors at AI Engineering Worlds Fair. Sponsorship opportunities are available to help cover event costs — view the deck to see what's possible.
developer@ainative.studio
See You in San Francisco
July 1–2, 2026 · 8 PM – 3 AM PT · Near Moscone Center
Spots are limited. Location revealed upon confirmation.