Alan Turing was many things: a wartime hero, a computer scientist who pre-dated computers, the father of artificial intelligence and a persecuted gay man. Now, 70 years after his death, he will also become a museum exhibit in chatbot form.

Bletchley Park, the site where he worked as a code breaker during the second world war, is working with a UK company called 1956 Individuals to create an AI model that can “converse naturally with visitors” as Turing himself. The idea is to tell his story in an interactive way that grabs audiences. But is such a project ethical,…

Following the success of The Batman in 2022, a sequel from Warner Bros. Pictures was inevitable. Even the revamped DC Studios led by James Gunn and Peter Safran won’t derail director Matt Reeves’ plans for The Batman 2, which has been officially titled The Batman Part II.

Robert Pattinson will once again portray Bruce Wayne and his alter ego, Batman. Beyond that, several questions remain about the upcoming sequel. To sort out the facts from the rumors, we’ve compiled this roundup that shares everything we know about The Batman Part II so far.

When does The Batman Part II come out?

The Batman Part II was initially supposed to be released on October 3, 2025. Unfortunately, The Batman Part II has been delayed by nearly a year, pushing the premiere to October 6, 2026. Yes, it will be at least two-and-a-half years before we get to see Robert Pattinson suit up again, which marks a four-and-a-half-year span between the original and the sequel.

This delay isn’t surprising since Warner Bros. Pictures announced the film’s October 2025 debut in January 2023, five months before the writers’ strike kicked off six months of labor disputes in Hollywood. On the film’s old date, The Bride!, director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s reworking of Bride of Frankenstein will be released by Warner Bros. That film stars former Dark Knight Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Annette Bening, and Penelope Cruz.

The original plan was for The Batman Part II to begin production in November 2023. However, production has not started yet, and no new cast members have been announced.

There were unconfirmed reports that the film began shooting in March 2024, but the month has passed without any response from Warner Bros. Despite this, insider Jeff Sneider claims that The Batman Part II will start filming in April 2025 and that the cast will be announced in fall 2024, but this report should still be taken with a grain of salt.

How does The Penguin fit into The Batman Part II?

Although The Penguin was originally described as a prequel to The Batman, it has subsequently been revealed to take place almost immediately after the first movie.

“In the movie, the election day was November 7th,” explains Reeves during an interview with Collider. “This takes place a week after that, after Bella Reál has been elected but is now Mayor-Elect Bella Reál. We’re in the aftermath of all that flooding. The wealthier neighborhoods, of course, have gotten the aid they needed, and in Crown Point — and other areas of desperation — they’re not getting the help they need. That is the void Oz steps into when he decides to make his moves. The story plays out, really, over the next weeks that take you toward the end of the year. I don’t think we quite get to play Christmas or New Year’s, but we’re getting there.”

Reeves also stressed that while The Penguin does lead into The Batman Part II, it isn’t required viewing for anyone. The events of the sequel will stand on their own.

“Here’s the thing, I think that in terms of it being an epic crime saga, it is something that’s deepened by watching all of it,” Reeves said. “But the truth of the matter is that each one, of course, needs to live on its own. So The Batman lives on its own, The Penguin series lives on its own, The Batman Part II will live on its own, but it will be deepened. You won’t have to be prepared for what happened, you’ll just understand that that’s the entry point of where this character is coming in. The events that unfold are unfolding in a way where it’s not like, ‘Oh, gee, I needed to see those eight episodes of that show or I don’t understand what’s going on.’ It doesn’t really work that way.”

Will there be more TV spinoffs from The Batman?

What’s the status of The Batman Part II’s script?

In a separate interview with EW, Reeves confirmed that The Batman Part II‘s script has been finished, and production is on schedule to begin in early 2025. He also teased the way that The Penguin leads into the sequel.

“Oz does become one of the entry points into the movie,” Reeves said. “I can’t tell you where it goes from there, except to say that we’re super excited about it.”

What’s the plot of The Batman Part II?

It’s simply too soon to say. There’s no confirmation as to who the primary villain will be or what’s happening beyond the continued evolution of Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne/Batman. The Batman ended with Pattinson’s Dark Knight seen in a more heroic light by the people of Gotham City, so the sequel will presumably start with that status quo.

One strong possibility is that the sequel will show the Dark Knight facing off against Thomas Elliot, a.k.a. Hush. Once a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne, this villain is famous for teaming up with the Riddler and having multiple other villains help them battle and torment Batman with his knowledge of the hero’s true identity.

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The Batman did have the Riddler reveal that Bruce’s father inadvertently caused the death of a reporter named Edward Elliot, who may very well be Hush’s father. Combined with rumors that Hush will appear in the film, it seems likely that The Batman Part II will depict the villain seeking vengeance from Bruce for his father’s role in Edward’s murder.

What villains are rumored to be in The Batman Part II?

There are also rumors that the villains Clayface, Professor Pyg, and Scarecrow will show up in the sequel, along with Batman’s young ward Dick Grayson/Robin. Though Robin technically appeared in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, this could be Grayson’s first live-action appearance in a film since 1997’s Batman & Robin.

Despite these claims, Gunn took to Threads to deny the rumor that Pyg and Scarecrow will join Hush, Clayface, and Robin in Part 2. However, this statement implies the latter three characters will make their debut in the franchise.

Who has been cast in The Batman Part II?

When Warner Bros. announced The Batman Part II in April 2022, only Pattinson was confirmed to return as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Regardless, the following cast members will almost definitely be back: Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin. Farrell is also starring in Max’s spinoff series, The Penguin, which will chronicle Cobblepot’s rise to the top of Gotham’s criminal underworld and possibly lead into the sequel film.

Zoë Kravitz could return as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, but it’s also possible that Reeves will hold off on her return to give Bruce a new love interest. Barry Keoghan had a brief cameo as The Joker in The Batman, which established his possible alliance with Paul Dano’s Riddler. While neither Keoghan nor Dano have been confirmed for the sequel, the former actor neither confirmed nor denied that his Clown Prince of Crime will appear, implying there is still more to come from him.

Harvey Dent/Two-Face was rumored to be the main antagonist of The Batman Part II, with actor Boyd Holbrook (Logan) said to have been hired to portray the iconic villain. However, James Gunn has since debunked those rumors on Threads.

Is there a trailer for The Batman Part II?

No. In fact, now that the film has been delayed to 2026, audiences likely won’t see a trailer until around mid-2025.

Jeffrey Wright hasn’t seen a script yet

Don’t hold your breath waiting for The Batman 2 to hit theaters… or even to start shooting. One of the first film’s key actors set to return hasn’t even read a completed script yet. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the freshly Oscar-nominated actor Jeffrey Wright commented that he has yet to see a Batman 2 screenplay.

“You’ve seen as much of a script as I have at this point,” said Wright, who played Batman’s ally James Gordon in the 2022 film. “I don’t want to jump ahead. I just want to go forward with it.”

“Clearly, I’m Lieutenant Gordon at the end of the film, the first film, so we may be moving up in the ranks, I suppose, but I haven’t seen anything yet,” he added. “I’m being patient, letting [director] Matt Reeves do his thing — which is going to be magical and wonderful — and looking forward to diving back into it when the time comes.”

James Gunn says Matt Reeves is still working on the script

On Threads, Gunn responded to a fan asking for a status update on Reeves’s script for The Batman Part II. Gunn confirmed that Reeves is still working on the screenplay. When pushed to reveal a finish date, Gunn replied, “When Matt thinks it’s ready.” If filming is rumored to start at the beginning of 2025, expect Reeves to complete his script by the fall of 2024.

Andy Serkis shares filming update on The Batman Part II

In an interview with Popverse, Serkis said he hasn’t seen a script for The Batman Part II. However, Serkis believes the sequel’s screenplay will be “brilliant” because of his affinity for Reeves. Serkis then predicted The Batman Part II’s start date for filming and when fans can expect it in theaters.

“Basically, I know nothing about the movie other than that I’ve just found out that we’re probably likely to be starting filming early next year,” Serkis said. “Therefore, if you do the math, it’ll be a year and a half after that.”

Google will start rolling out the Android 15 update to Google Pixels starting October 15. The next big Android OS update will come with several new features. However, one specific area we want to see improvements in is the handling of old and duplicate notifications. If you have multiple Android devices but use one as your daily driver, seeing the same old notifications again on the secondary device is quite annoying. Now, Google seems to be fixing that as it has been testing several notification improvements in Android 15.

Android 15 could bring several notification-related improvements you’ve been waiting for

For starters, the latest beta for Android 15 reportedly has a fix for your old notifications headache. The behavioral change was first spotted in Android 15 QPR1 by none other than Mishaal Rahman (for Android Authority). While tinkering around Android QPR1 Beta 2, Rahman found out that the system automatically rejects notifications that are two weeks old by default.

Notifications that are two weeks old no longer alert you through a notification tone or vibration. In fact, you’ll not even see a full-size notification. However, he mentions that some details will still be there. This will ensure that you catch up with the app or contact for which you might receive the notifications.

Besides, Rahman also reported some additional notification improvements that could make it to Android 15. One appears to be the “Notifications cooldown” which was previously reported at the time of the Developer Preview release. As the name suggests, this notification-related feature tones down consecutive notifications from certain apps by lowering their volume ensuring you won’t get annoyed.

You might be able to sync notification dismissals as well

On top of that, Google seems to be also working on “sync notification dismissals” across Android devices. This feature will have a similar impact as the “old notification rejection.” However, it requires users to dismiss the notifications to work.

With this feature in place, you won’t come across any notifications on your secondary Android device if you have previously dismissed them on your primary device. Time will tell if any of these features make it to the stable version of Android 15. All that said, it’s good to see Google addressing the problems of the users and trying to make Android more aligned with users’ requirements.

The days of the “@[insert username] blocked you” page appear to be over. X owner Elon Musk announced a new change to allowing blocked users to see posts of the accounts that blocked them.

Blocked accounts still won’t be able to interact with those accounts but they’ll be able to see their posts. A source from X told the new blocked access feature is being implemented because users can already see and interact with accounts that have blocked them by switching to a non-blocked account.

Musk has wanted to disable the block feature on X for awhile now. More than a year ago, he first expressed (or technically, Twitter) except for direct messages. He wrote that blocking would become “deleted as a ‘feature’” as well as saying “It makes no sense.”

Last May, announced it would implement the blocked viewer change to the platform without including a solid implementation or rollout date. The post said the change would be implemented to give users with blocked accounts the ability to “identify and report any potential bad content that you previously could not view.”

With TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 right around the corner, we’re thrilled to introduce the companies hosting Side Events that will extend the buzz and excitement to the thousands of attendees and Silicon Valley locals alike.

Whether it’s a fun happy hour, insightful panels, or energizing morning runs, Disrupt Week — happening from October 26 to November 1 — offers an exciting array of Side Events organized by a diverse group of participating companies.

Side Event guidelines and disclaimers

• Registering/RSVPing to a Side Event does not grant you access/ticket/badge to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, taking place October 28-30.
• Each event is organized and operated solely by a host (not Yahoo or any of its affiliates or brands, including TechCrunch).
• Attendance is 18+ minimum and some venues are 21+ only.
• Side Events are open to the public unless specified.
• Please register/RSVP for any of the Side Events you want to attend.

Disrupt 2024 Side Events schedule

Mixer for AI Startup Founders and Investors, 10 AI Startups on Demo Floor

Hosted By: Llama Lounge: The AI Startup Event Series

Time: October 28, 2024, 5:00–9:00 p.m.

Description: Llama Lounge is one of the longest-running AI startup event series in San Francisco. Ten AI startups will be on the demo floor, where you’ll hear remarks from the hosts. Hundreds of AI founders and VCs will be present. Come network with the long-running SF AI community at this exclusive event partnered with Disrupt. Organized by Jeremiah Owyang, speaker at Disrupt.

Accelerate Product Delivery Using Generative AI and Smart Contracts

Hosted By: Rezoomex

Time: October 28, 2024, 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Description: What’s one of the biggest hurdles for visionary organizations aiming to bring their ideas to market? It’s turning those big ideas into something INVEST’able — Independent, Valuable, Estimable, Small, and Testable. Successful organizations delight users, clients, and stakeholders by embracing Agile values, principles, and practices. They align their teams to transform visions into reality. This innovative workshop is designed for anyone eager to turn their ideas into reality. Attendees will engage in hands-on exercises with Rezoomex’s AI assistants. Learn to break down big ideas into smaller, manageable pieces for your teams to understand, deliver, and validate.

Happy Hour with Women Founders Bay!

Hosted By: Women Founders Bay

Time: October 30, 2024, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Description: Join us for Women Founders Bay Happy Hour at Novela! We will have a selection of food and drinks as well as activities for the group! Some fun surprises and giveaways as well.

Women Tech Meetup + Panel Discussion

Hosted By: Women in Tech

Time: October 28, 2024, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Description: San Francisco! Calling all women in tech, allies, friends, and partners!

​​Join our Women Tech Meetup + Panel — an incredible gathering of women in technology, female founders, entrepreneurs, community builders, and other professionals! ​​Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks, engaging conversations, networking, and a beautiful venue. Additionally, we will host a panel discussion on fundraising, venture capital, and the challenges that founders face on their journey to building successful companies, along with strategies to overcome them. We highly encourage you to bring a friend, co-worker, or ally with you!

USF Downtown TechCrunch Tech Brunch

Hosted By: USF Startup Club

Time: October 26, 2024, 3:30 – 6:30 pm

Description: USF Startup Club + MS Entrepreneurship & Innovation program will be hosting a brunch on campus, including our graduate students, alumni, Silicon Valley operators, and investors.

Opening Disrupt with Sweat & Sparks: BeActive SF

Hosted By: Flamme AI — The Couples App

Time: October 27, 2024, 12:00–1:30 p.m.

Description: Kick off TechCrunch Disrupt with a healthy start — a fun social workout! Come connect with some of the best founders and investors while sweating out the weekend’s indulgences. Hosted by Ankit Nayal (ex-bodybuilder, founder of Flamme.app). Difficulty level: Beginner/Intermediate

Hack the Climate with Climate Quest

Hosted By: Climate Quest

Time: October 27, 2024, 12:00–6:00 p.m.

Description: An afternoon of collaborative climate action — addressing carbon capture storage, circular economy, clean energy transition, and climate finance. Hosted by a climate founder and angel investor.

Founders & Investors Run

Hosted By: AQ22

Time: October 29, 2024, 7:30–8:30 a.m.

Description: Start your morning off right with a fun networking run designed for founders, investors, and innovators. Whether you’re looking to talk about your next big idea, secure an investment, or simply get some fresh air with like-minded professionals, this is your sign to register. Expect a casual, friendly atmosphere — no pitch decks required! But have your elevator pitch ready (in case of an interested investor).

Making Money in the Energy Transition

Hosted By: DNV Ventures

Time: October 28, 2024, 4:00–7:30 p.m.

Description: Join us for the launch of DNV Ventures’ Energy Transition Outlook, an invite-only networking event tailored to corporate venture capitalists and VCs. This event will showcase DNV ventures and its portfolio companies around a dynamic panel on the business opportunity that the energy transition represents. Connect with industry leaders and gain insights into the future of the energy transition. 

HardTech After Party @Studio 55

Hosted By: Andrews Cooper

Time: October 29, 2024, 5:00–9:00 p.m.

Description: Come connect with other attendees from TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 at the HardTech After Party hosted by Studio 45, Andrews Cooper, and informal! We will have food, drinks, and music.

Speak Easy Happy Hour

Hosted By: BrainCloud

Time: October 29, 2024, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Description: Speak Easy with BrainCloud at our Hosted Happy Hour. In addition to talent services, BrainCloud supports startups with all kinds of free resources and the free resources of the day are bar bites and drinks! The Pawn Shop is — wait for it — a pawnshop up front, but it’s a swanky speakeasy and tapas bar in the back. So come speak easy with fellow startup folks on Tuesday — just down the street from where Disrupt 2024 will be at Moscone West!

Pop Up Bubbl Lounge — The Future of Smart Startup Travel. Connecting Entrepreneurs to Build Authentic Networks on the Road

Hosted By: Bubbl

Time: October 29, 2024, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Description: Shared Travel, Shared Success: Connecting Entrepreneurs Through Smart Accommodation! Join us for a Happy Hour and short panel discussion on how shared travel experiences foster connections, optimize costs, and create business opportunities. Hear from travel tech innovators and entrepreneurs on leveraging platforms like Bubbl to simplify group travel, reduce expenses, and enhance networking at events. Expect insightful stories, practical tips, an audience Q&A, and exclusive offers for group stays at future conferences. Plus, one attendee will win a free Bubbl experience for a future tech conference within our portfolio! Transform how you travel and connect.

Semiconductors and AI for Climate Startup Cup — Finalists Announcement and Reception

Hosted By: Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC)

Time: October 28, 2024, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Description: Join us for an exclusive gathering as we propel climate tech innovation forward. This event is dedicated to promoting technologies that reduce emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and minimize waste, all while fostering clean energy and sustainable practices. The event will feature remarks from XTC co-founders Young Sohn and Bill Tai, rapid pitches from the Top 30 XTC Startup Cup Semifinalist, and a networking reception with 200+ corporates, VCs, founders, ecosystem builders, and public sector stakeholders. 

Gaming, Film & Interactive Media Tech Terrace Investors & Networking Party Overlooking San Francisco Bay

Hosted By: Love Soul AI

Time: October 29, 2024, 5:00–9:00 p.m.

Description: Gaming, Film & Interactive Media Tech Terrace Investors & Networking Party Overlooking San Francisco Bay

Happy Hour with McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Hosted By: McDermott Will & Emery

Time: October 29, 2024, 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Description: Join us for an exclusive cocktail reception designed to bring together dynamic startup players, venture capitalists, and lawyers from McDermott’s capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, and venture capital practices. You’ll enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and invaluable networking opportunities against the beautiful backdrop of San Francisco Bay.

『MELT』150+ Founders x Investors Dynamic Network

Hosted By: MELT

Time: October 28, 2024, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Description: We’re bringing together 150 top 1% of founders, from pre-seed to Series D, along with active VCs and angel investors.

Pitch&Drink with P2S.VC

Hosted By: Pre-seed to Succeed (AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks!, Smart Partnership Capital, I2BF Global Ventures)

Time: October 28, 2024, 5:00–9:00 p.m.

Description: Calling all founders looking for investment opportunities to Pitch&Drink with P2S.vc! Connect with a community of like-minded individuals and VCs and gain insights into your next fundraising venture in a relaxed and fun environment.

Event Format: Venture (founders and investors) speed dating. Founders will have 2 to 3 minutes to present their elevator pitch (no presentation) directly to the investors, followed by a 6- to 7-minute Q&A session. After 10 minutes, the gong sounds and the founders change their places.

Startup Grind Happy Hour with Microsoft for Startups & DuploCloud

Hosted By: Startup Grind

Time: October 28, 2024, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Description: Startup Grind understands how exciting the first day of a big startup conference is. Just a breezy 5-minute walk from TechCrunch in the heart of SF, our stunning happy hour venue awaits. Unwind, mingle with fellow founders, and enjoy a well-earned beer or glass of wine, plus some tasty finger food. See you there!

Meetup with『Shinhan Square Bridge』(S²Bridge) Startups

Hosted By: SWITH

Time: October 29, 2024, 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Description: Beyond the main stage of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, join us for a night of pitching and networking with deep tech Korean startups. Connect and discover where ideas spark! Meet and mingle with 8 startups of the event. Food and drinks on SWITH. RSVP only.

Investor Talks by w.tech

Hosted By: w.tech

Time: October 28, 2024, 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Description: We are planning to dive deep into the world of tech funding, featuring leading voices in the industry. Hosted by the dynamic Wtech team, this is more than just a meetup — it’s a rare opportunity to connect with top women in tech. Expect insightful panel discussions, inspiring success stories, and invaluable networking opportunities with key players in the tech world.

A Well Tech Terrace Party! Hosted by Well Now! & Love Soul AI

Hosted By: Well Now! & Love Soul AI

Time: October 28, 2024, 5:00–9:00 p.m.

Description: Health tech and wellness tech, investors, and networking party on the terrace overlooking the San Francisco Bay.  

Operationalizing Success: A Panel on Scaling Startups + Happy Hour

Hosted By: Presence

Time: October 29, 2024, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Description: Join us for Operationalizing Success: A Panel on Scaling Startups + Happy Hour, where you’ll gain actionable insights for turning strategy and big ideas into market capture and growth. Top women executives will share real stories of how they turned startup challenges into scalable solutions. Enjoy an open bar and hors d’oeuvres, and mingle with an exclusive guest list of approved tech executives. It’s an evening of high-level learning, strategic networking, and connecting with industry peers — all in a relaxed, collaborative setting.

Happy Hour Launch Party with Vently

Hosted By: Vently

Time: October 29, 2024, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Description: Wine tasting happy hour with the Vently team! Join us as we gear up to launch our social network for events app for an evening full of networking, socializing, and getting exclusive previews of our app! Raffles and giveaways are included. 

Immigrant Founders Networking

Hosted By: OpenSphere

Time: October 29, 2024, 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Description: Get ready to network and meet vetted immigrant founders, investors, and operators at Immigrant Founders Networking hosted by Young Entrepreneurs Hub, OpenSphere, and Qlay. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a fellow founder, or just curious about the future of the Immigrant Founder ecosystem, this is the place to be. Immigrant Founder? Apply to pitch.

SF Founders-Investors Social

Hosted By: Pilot

Time: October 29, 2024, 6:00–9:30 p.m.

Description: Come socialize with fellow founders and investors for a casual event to bring tech founders and investors together. No overt pitching or selling allowed — just fun conversation and genuine connection. Why come? ​Find your next investment or investor, ​make friends and future referrers or partners, ​and have fun and enjoy a night off.

Meet the Media

Hosted By: Zebra Public Relations

Time: October 29, 2024, 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Description: Begin your evening with a private networking session for reporters and VIP guests. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere and make meaningful connections. Engage in our interactive “Business Card Bingo” during the general networking session, making it fun and easy to meet potential collaborators. Panel discussion — “What the Media Wants”: Gain insider knowledge from our esteemed panel of journalists, including a leading business magazine journalist, a top online tech publication reporter, a prominent lifestyle editor, and a freelance writer specializing in entrepreneurial stories.

Speed Networking with Germ Network x Citizens

Hosted By: Germ Network

Time: October 28, 2024, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Description: Conferences get packed, but connecting stays hard. Meet other founders, funders, and conference attendees at Germ Network x Citizens’ evening of mingling, including an hour of speed networking to help you find your people. We’ll have pitchers ready at 6:30, speed networking kicks off at 7! Come join us if you’re working on privacy, security, the future of communications, or healthier social media.

SignalFire’s Disrupt Penthouse After-Party

Hosted By: SignalFire

Time: October 29, 2024, 8:00–11:00 p.m.

Description: ​After TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, join top-ranked founders and builders for a private, official after-party at one of San Francisco’s premier penthouses. Hosted by former TechCrunch editor-at-large and current SignalFire VC, Josh Constine. Come meet fellow founders, AI researchers, and investors while enjoying live musical performances, craft cocktails, delicious food, and special activations in a multistory penthouse and heated rooftop decorated by Restoration Hardware.

Construction Tech Happy Hour

Hosted By: Brick & Mortar Ventures

Time: October 30, 2024, 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Description: ​Calling all founders, investors, operators, and individuals interested in construction tech! Join us for a happy hour to mingle with peers in the construction tech space. ​​This event is hosted by Brick & Mortar Ventures, the first sector-focused venture capital firm focusing on the construction industry. Our portfolio exits include PlanGrid, Building Connected, Fieldwire and Levelset.

Founder Friends SF

Hosted By: Hustle Fund

Time: October 30, 2024, 6:00–8:30 p.m.

Description: Founder Friends is a fireside chat and networking event where we gather 100-400 founders to connect over pizza and non-alcoholic beverages to hear from a notable founder who has been through the wringer and come out the other side. This event will feature Eric Bahn, GP and co-founder at Hustle Fund, and Yin Wu, CEO and founder of Pulley. Founder Friends does a great job of promoting an intimate gathering focused on honest conversations, with a mainly founder and VC audience, including enthusiasts and experienced entrepreneurs. 

Slovak PRO Happy Hour

Hosted By: Slovak PRO

Time: October 30, 2024, 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Description: Silicon Valley meeting the most interesting startups from Slovakia and Europe.

Founders Fright Fest

Hosted By: Fondo

Time: October 31, 2024, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Description: Calling all brave founders and startups! Join Fondo for a ghoulishly good time at TechCrunch Disrupt’s spookiest side event — Founders Fright Fest. Sip, snack, and swap “frightening” stories that will send shivers down your spine: from the terror of missing tax deadlines to haunting missed tax credits, and the bone-chilling horror of inaccurate books. No need to face these nightmares alone! The Fondo team will be there to share how to turn those fears into distant memories. Costumes are optional, but getting your financials in order? Absolutely necessary! Don’t miss this chance to mix, mingle, and banish your startup’s accounting and bookkeeping nightmares!

AI & Robotics Beekeeping Class + Sustainability Mixer with Beewise

Hosted By: Beewise

Time: October 31, 2024, 9:00–11:00 a.m.

Description: Join Beewise for an in-person beekeeping class featuring our AI and robotics-powered beehive, the BeeHome™. Attendees will meet the bees up close in an urban garden and learn how technology can help reduce colony losses by more than 70%. Connect with other sustainability and green tech leaders over light refreshments and a tasting featuring BeeHome™ honey. 

Bootstrappers Breakfast: TechCrunch Disrupt Special Edition

Hosted By: Bootstrappers Breakfast

Time: October 31, 2024, 9:00–11:00 a.m.

Description: Come join entrepreneurs who eat problems for breakfast®. At a Bootstrappers Breakfast®, we have serious conversations about growing a business based on internal cashflow and organic profit. This is for founders who are actively bootstrapping a startup. The other attendees will all be in startups. It will be a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. Now in our 14th year in Silicon Valley.

Creative Tech for Future Products: Panel & Happy Hour

Hosted By: JETRO, in collaboration with Japan Innovation Campus, AlchemistX, and Digital Garage

Time: October 30, 2024, 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Description: Explore the intersection of technology, art, and innovation with industry leaders. Meet our panel of experts in design thinking, food engineering, space tech, sustainable materials, museum tech, AI, and more. 

Key discussion topics:

• Emerging technologies driving future products
• The role of creativity in tech-driven innovation
• How companies are leveraging tech to create more sustainable, user-centric products

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