🚀 The April Dispatch: Atoms, AI, & Atmospheric Action

April is shaping up to be an incredibly diverse month for the Bay Area ecosystem. Whether you are looking to dive deep into the "hard tech" of physical atoms, solve a fictional murder mystery with fellow engineers, or navigate the complex intersection of policy and climate finance during SF Climate Week, there is a seat at the table for you.

Here are the top events you shouldn't miss:

Why Deep Tech is the Only Cure for AI Doomerism Ft. Pablos Holman

• 📍 Location: Park James Hotel, Menlo Park

• 📅 Date: Tuesday, April 7 (HAPPENING TODAY!!)

• ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT

• 📝 Description: "Zero to One" architect Pablos Holman explores how hard tech, robotics, and energy innovations—rather than just software—will solve global challenges and reclaim the future.

Death by Deployment: A Builder Dinner + Live Mystery Experience

• 📍 Location: The Harlequin, 68 4th St, San Francisco

• 📅 Date: Thursday, April 9

• ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM PDT

• 📝 Description: An immersive mystery dinner for AI engineers featuring professional actors, an open bar, and zero slide decks—hosted by Resolve AI and Baseten.

-1 to Longshot Space with Nato Saichek

• 📍 Location: San Francisco Office of the County Clerk, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl

• 📅 Date: Wednesday, April 15

• ⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

• 📝 Description: Join Longshot Space CTO Nato Saichek to learn about building a giant pneumatic cannon to shoot satellites into orbit using pure physics instead of rockets.

Power the Future: Bridging Policy, Finance & Technology

• 📍 Location: San Francisco (Exact location via RSVP)

• 📅 Date: Tuesday, April 21

• ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM PDT

• 📝 Description: Part of SF Climate Week, this panel hosted by Orrick and J.P. Morgan examines how capital and policy are evolving to meet the infrastructure demands of AI and clean energy.

Global Climate Solutions Summit 2026

• 📍 Location: The Punch Line, 444 Battery St, San Francisco

• 📅 Date: Friday, April 24

• ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT

• 📝 Description: A flagship SF Climate Week summit featuring top-tier VCs, founder pitches, and a keynote from State Senator Josh Becker on driving actionable climate solutions.

From the labs of Menlo Park to the historic bars of San Francisco, this month’s lineup perfectly captures the eclectic energy of our community. We hope to see you out there—whether you're pitching a climate startup or hunting for a traitor over dinner!