The MaC Venture Capital team is excited to welcome you to our Annual General Meeting in San Francisco, CA. We will share further details as we get closer to the event.
This portion of the day is open to all current MaC Venture Capital limited partners. During the closed session the MaC team will provide detailed updates on fund performance and recent additions to the team. We will also share our outlook on the Seed stage investing landscape and the Los Angeles VC ecosystem.
The conference is open to MaC Venture Capital’s existing limited partners, prospective limited partners, portfolio company leaders, and select venture capital firms. During this portion of the programming you will hear from limited partners and portfolio companies on a variety of topics.
1. Xona Space: The Importance and Future of Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Michael Palank sits down with the Co-Founder and CEO of Xona Space, a company building the next-generation of location infrastructure. Global navigation satellite systems like GPS underpin trillions of dollars of economic activity, but these legacy systems are outdated and vulnerable. This discussion will focus on the importance of GNSS for positioning, navigation and timing applications, where the current systems fall short, and how Xona is poised to lead this industry into the future.
Michael Palank
Moderator
General Partner
MaC Venture Capital
Brian Manning
Panelist
Co-Founder & CEO
Xona Space Systems
2. Building the Future: How Pipe is Powering SMBs Through Embedded Finance and AI
Marlon Nichols sits down with Luke Voiles, CEO of Pipe, for an exclusive conversation on how Pipe is revolutionizing embedded finance for small and midsize businesses. Discover the strategic moves behind Pipe’s rapid ascent to category leadership, and get an insider look at how the company is harnessing the power of AI to redefine financial access and efficiency. This is a must-watch for anyone interested in the intersection of fintech innovation, AI, and the future of business growth.
Marlon Nichols
Moderator
Managing Partner
MaC Venture Capital
Luke Voiles
Panelist
CEO
Pipe
3. Launching Ahead: Stoke Space and the Next Frontier of Space Innovation
Dan Feder of the University of Michigan sits down with Stoke CEO Andy Lapsa for an exclusive conversation on the founding story of Stoke and the company's vision for the future of space.
Daniel Feder
Moderator
Director of Investments
University of Michigan
Andy Lapsa
Panelist
Co-Founder & CEO
Stoke
4. AI in Action: How Top Startups Are Shaping the Future of Data, Sales, and Product Development
Adrian Fenty leads a dynamic discussion featuring founders Phoebe Yao (Pareto), Berit Hoffmann (Korl), and Brooke Hopkins (Coval). Discover how these entrepreneurs are leveraging AI to transform critical business operations—from human-powered data labeling that sets new standards in AI research, to personalized sales engagement that deepens customer relationships, to automated testing that accelerates AI product development.
Adrian Fenty
Moderator
Managing Partner
MaC Venture Capital
Phoebe Yao
Panelist
Founder & CEO
Pareto
Berit Hoffmann
Panelist
Co-founder & CEO
Korl
Brooke Hopkins
Panelist
Founder & CEO
Coval
5. The Rise of Robotics: Applications in the Food and Industrial Sectors
Michael Palank leads a panel discussion on the robotics industry with two of MaC’s founders who are leading companies in the food and solar/industrial industries. Robotics has become a hot area in the venture community, especially in humanoid applications, where billions have been invested over the last few years. Chef Robotics and Cosmic Robotics have taken more of a vertical-application-specific focus in this area and this discussion will explore why and what the future holds for industrial robotics.
Michael Palank
Moderator
General Partner
MaC Venture Capital
James Emerick
Panelist
Co-Founder & CEO
Cosmic Robotics
Rajat Bhageria,
Panelist
Founder & CEO
Chef Robotics
6. Domain Pioneers: Transforming Experience into Breakthrough Startups
Engage in a dynamic conversation with visionary entrepreneurs who, having pioneered solutions for industry titans, are now forging innovative startups. These leaders will share insights into how they identified critical industry gaps and leveraged their deep experience to build groundbreaking solutions.
