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We make serious early-stage founders fundable and connected in Silicon Valley.

Apply nowHow it works
Meet top founders and investors from the Bay Area

Learn from people who have actually done it - built, raised, or written checks in Silicon Valley.

  • Sequoia Capital
  • Y Combinatoralumni
  • ElevenLabs
  • xAI
  • Google
  • Apple
  • Harvard Law School
  • Stanford
Meet your future investor. 100+ investors in the network.
02The program

Three weeks to SF-ready.

A focused online sprint with a small cohort and 1 week in-person in San Francisco. Workshops, 1:1 mentoring, investor panels, and legal + visa support. You leave with a US-ready deck, a clear US go-to-market plan, and a verdict from real investors - not another six months of polite feedback.

When / Where
2 weeks onlineSep 14 – Sep 27, 2026
1 week in San FranciscoSep 28 – Oct 3, 2026
Admission
$2,400
Equity
None
03Mentors & Speakers

People who have actually done it.

No accelerator staff. No generalist coaches. You learn from the operators, investors, and specialists you would otherwise spend a year networking to meet.

02 · Conversations

Fireside chats

Operators from ElevenLabs, xAI, YC alumni, Persona, Google, Apple. Not theory - people currently building, hiring, and shipping at the level you're aiming for.

ElevenLabsxAIY CombinatorGoogleApple
03 · Pressure test

Investor panels

Not friendly. Not theoretical. Not “demo day energy.”

  • Direct, unfiltered feedback from investors
  • Challenged on how you think, speak, and operate
  • Forced to meet the real bar, not a local version of it
04 · Accountability

1:1 mentoring

Tailored sessions on positioning, pitch, GTM, and fundraising readiness. Weekly accountability, no drift.

04Mentors

Mentors and investors you will meet.

A few of the operators and investors teaching inside the cohort.

  • Armando Osuna
    Investor
    Armando Osuna
    VC fund founder

    Founder of Meadow Ventures. 20+ years in US software — enterprise sales, brand, fundraising, and board management.

  • Harrison Rolfes
    Investor
    Harrison Rolfes
    Chair of Venture Partners, TCA

    Investor and Chair of Venture Partners for TCA — the largest angel investor network, with $280M invested across 544+ companies and $2.2B in additional capital attracted.

  • Mike Ball
    GTM
    Mike Ball
    YC operator, partnerships

    GTM for YC founders; partnerships at GoGo (YC '16).

  • Arash Bidgoli
    Investor / Technical
    Arash Bidgoli
    Member of Technical Staff, xAI

    Angel investor. xAI.

  • Hazal Ece Ozturk
    Investor
    Hazal Ece Ozturk
    Investment team, Plug and Play

    On Plug and Play's SF investment team.

  • Li Ma
    Investor
    Li Ma
    Senior Fellow, Rogue Women's Fund

    Senior Fellow at Rogue Women's Fund, investing in women-led B2B SaaS. VC in Residence at LvlUp Ventures and Venture Fellow at Venture Cooperative. Investor Partner at Founder Institute's FI Venture Network. Columbia Business School MBA.

  • Mary Kosakowska
    Operations
    Mary Kosakowska
    Ops, HockeyStack (ex-BCG)

    Ops at HockeyStack, the AI revenue agent platform that raised $50M from Bessemer Venture Partners and YC alums to automate enterprise pipeline. Ex-BCG. UC Berkeley.

  • Agata Braja
    Design
    Agata Braja
    Adjunct Lecturer, Stanford d.school

    Stanford GSB MBA and adjunct lecturer at the Stanford d.school, teaching design thinking and Designing Your Life. Product and UX leader focused on data-driven, inclusive design for moonshot ideas.

  • Guillaume Roux-Romestaing
    GTM
    Guillaume Roux-Romestaing
    a16z scout; GTM operator

    a16z scout (apps & infra). GTM at a YC startup.

  • Diogo Assumpção
    Investor
    Diogo Assumpção
    Engineer, Meta; angel investor

    Angel investor. Meta. AI/ML expert.

  • Mujahed Aghbar
    Investor
    Mujahed Aghbar
    Angel investor, ex-Apple

    Angel investor and finance analyst. Ex-Apple.

  • Dmytro Goliy
    Investor
    Dmytro Goliy
    Angel investor, ex-DoorDash

    Angel investor and software engineer. Ex-DoorDash.

  • Tomasz Pawlikowski
    Operations
    Tomasz Pawlikowski
    Assurance Principal, BDO USA (SF)

    CPA leading BDO USA's San Francisco audit practice for venture capital, private equity, and alternative investment funds.

  • Tim Santos
    Investor
    Tim Santos
    Angel investor

    Investor in xAI, SpaceX, Cursor, Crusoe, Replit, Currensea, Maker Faire, swarm.work, CloutKitchen, LaunchLemonade, and more.

  • Omar Antila
    Product
    Omar Antila
    Staff PM, FreeWill; angel investor

    Staff Product Manager at FreeWill. Angel investor in biotech, healthtech, and fintech.

05Program lead

10+ years in the international startup ecosystem.

The program lead, who understands startups.

Aggie Krajewska, Founder & Program Lead at SF Startup Labs

Over the last 10 years, built programs, partnerships, and growth opportunities for 500+ founders across Europe and North America through roles at Google for Startups, Toronto Business Development Centre, and as CEO of ReaktorX — helped 200+ early-stage startups get to first customers and funding. A founder herself — has pitched her own startup to YC Partners and first-tier Silicon Valley angel investors.

I founded SF Startup Labs to bring most ambitious founders to the epicenter of the startup world — San Francisco Bay Area.
Aggie Krajewska
Founder & Program Lead
07Who this is for

This is not for everyone.

Being explicit about the fit protects the cohort and saves you time. If you are not below, the program will not produce outcomes you expect.

For you
  • Working MVP or validated prototype
  • Early traction or clear path to it
  • Committed founding team
  • A clear ambition to scale globally
Not for you
  • Idea-stage, still deciding what to build
  • Can't take direct, unfiltered feedback
  • Looking only for community or warm validation
  • Not planning a US raise or US launch
08Last cohort

Founders from our last cohort.

Fifteen startups joined our most recent batch — spanning commerce, biotech, fintech, healthcare, and AI.

  • Your Next Store logoYour Next Store
  • Muno Biotech logoMuno Biotech
  • Neomi logoNeomi
  • Measure.ai logoMeasure.ai
  • LiveFreely logoLiveFreely
  • Uhura Bionics logoUhura Bionics
  • Ezmedtech logoEzmedtech
  • Flood logoFlood
  • Audn.ai logoAudn.ai
  • Arkion Identity Systems logoArkion Identity Systems
  • Enterpilot logoEnterpilot
  • Farview.ai logoFarview.ai
  • Path IQ logoPath IQ
  • Mediloop logoMediloop
  • HelpClinic logoHelpClinic
Built with speakers & mentors from
Sequoia CapitalY CombinatorElevenLabsxAIGoogleAppleHarvard Law SchoolStanford
09Application process

Selection process.

Small, curated cohort. Spots are filling on a rolling basis, so we encourage founders to apply early.

Selection process
  1. 01
    Submit application

    Short form. Tell us what you're building, and where you are along the way.

  2. 02
    20-minute interview

    Selected founders only. We use it to confirm fit in both directions.

  3. 03
    Final cohort selection

    If selected, you’ll receive an onboarding details shortly after the interview.

Next cohort starts September 14, 2026.
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10FAQ

Questions, answered.

What are the program outcomes?

A structured 3-week program: hands-on workshops, 1:1 mentoring, investor exposure, legal and visa support, direct access to the Silicon Valley ecosystem, and real-time feedback and accountability. SF Startup Labs prepares international founders to:

  • Raise capital from US investors
  • Launch and sell in the US market
  • Operate inside Silicon Valley standards
  • Become “legible” inside the networks that matter

You don't get access in Silicon Valley just because you show up. You get access because the right people already know you before you arrive. This program is designed to make that happen.

Do I keep full ownership of my company?

Yes. We don't take any equity.

What does it cost?

$2,400 per startup, cost-recovery only. We're a non-profit — mentors and speakers donate their time, and the fee covers program operations only. That's how we keep tuition at cost and the bar high on who teaches you.

Do you help with visas and legal setup?

Yes — this is a core part of the program. You get:

  • Legal workshop led by a Harvard Law School attorney
  • Immigration session + 1:1 consultation with a Techstars-affiliated lawyer
  • Guidance on US company structure, fundraising setup, and visa strategy

Getting this wrong early is expensive. We fix it upfront.

As a founder, can I involve my team in the program?

Yes. We encourage you to invite team members who would find the session topic useful.

What if I miss a live session?

Sessions are scheduled across European and Pacific time zones and recorded. But participation in the simulations and communication labs is non-negotiable. Skip those and you don't get value out of the cohort.

Have more questions? Contact us directly at hello@sfstartuplabs.com.