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AI Pitch Day NYC 2026

Pitch your AI project to
investors and founders

A monthly showcase for early-stage AI and AI Agent projects. 6 teams pitch. Investors listen. Connections happen. Hosted by Solo Unicorn Club in Manhattan.

May 2, 2026 (Saturday)2:00 - 5:00 PMManhattan, near Penn Station80 seats

Why pitch here

More than a demo day

AI Pitch Day is Solo Unicorn Club's showcase for early-stage AI projects. Each event features 6 selected teams pitching to a room of investors, founders, and industry experts. It's intimate, practical, and designed to create real connections, not just applause.

10-Minute Pitch to Investors

Present your AI project to VCs, angels, and industry experts in an intimate 80-person venue, followed by 5 minutes of live Q&A.

Pre-Pitch Coaching

15-minute 1:1 coaching session with our panel to sharpen your story before you go on stage.

VC Introductions

Direct introductions to investors in the room. No cold emails, just face-to-face conversations.

Incubator Pipeline

Top projects are added to Solo Unicorn Club's incubator list for ongoing support and deal flow.

Event schedule

May 2, 2026: How the day runs

1

2:00 PM

Check-in

Teams, audience, and investors arrive

2

2:10 PM

Opening

Welcome and sponsor acknowledgments

3

2:15 PM

Keynote

VC / industry expert on the AI landscape

4

2:30 PM

Pitch Round 1

Teams 1-3: 10-min presentation + 5-min Q&A

5

2:55 PM

Break

10-min networking

6

3:05 PM

Pitch Round 2

Teams 4-6: 10-min presentation + 5-min Q&A

7

3:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Judges share AI market observations

8

3:45 PM

Closing

Wrap-up and preview of next event

9

3:50 PM

Social Hour

Drinks, networking, and 1:1 conversations

Series of 3

Three events, three themes

AI Pitch Day runs monthly from May to July 2026. Each event focuses on a different AI application domain.

#1

May 2

AI Agent: General

Applications open
#2

June (TBD)

AI Agent + Art / Education

Coming soon
#3

July (TBD)

AI Agent + Business / F&B

Coming soon

Submit your project

Apply to pitch at AI Pitch Day

Applications close April 25. 6 teams will be selected for each event. Selected teams receive pre-pitch coaching and direct investor introductions.

Project Information

Team & Stage

Links & Materials

Applications close April 25. Selected teams pay a $200 application fee that includes coaching, presentation slot, and investor access.

Want to attend as audience?

Attendance is free. Watch 6 AI teams pitch, meet the founders during social hour, and connect with investors. Limited to 80 seats.

Registration link coming soon. Join our community to get notified first.

Join Solo Unicorn Club

Interested in sponsoring?

We offer sponsorship tiers for VCs, funds, and companies who want access to early-stage AI deal flow. Get a judge seat, keynote slot, and monthly project recommendations.

Contact us