AI Emerging Startups Western Sydney 2024

🚀 EVENT OVERVIEW

Join us on an exhilarating evening at the Western Sydney University Parramatta City Campus Engineering Hub where innovation meets ambition. Come along to hear from and meet with emerging founders on the verge of breakthrough in the AI space. We're bringing the brightest minds together in Western Sydney to foster a community that champions future startups. Get an exclusive seat to the newest AI startups and products before they hit it big.

📅 SCHEDULE

💡 AI WITH BUILDSHIP WORKSHOP

BuildShip is an Australian startup that let's you create your AI solutions with AI-powered no-code/low-code backend builder with a visual workflow interface. Simplify the backend for AI products with templates and integrate Stripe, Sendgrid, WhatsApp, Firebase or Google Sheets. The platform is built on Google Cloud Platform for its scalability and serverless development experience. Come along to the workshop run by BuildShip's co-founder & CEO, Harini Janakiraman. If you're a student, founder or interested in AI and no-code solutions this is the perfect opportunity for you to gain insights and technical know-how walking away with the start of your first AI product! BUILDSHIP.COM

🎤 LIGHTNING TALKS

Harini Janakiraman, CEO & Co-founder of BuildShip. Harini is a dynamic leader in the tech industry hailing from The University of Texas, Austin and Anna University. A seasoned pro with an exhilarating background working at Blackrock as their VP of Engineering, Global Partner and Head of Technology at Antler working with 1000s of up and coming founders to angel investing, with her involvement in Cal.com, Inc. since June 2021. Her dedication to the tech community and fostering innovation sees her involvement with organisations like Girls Who Code and Women Who Code. Harini recently spoke at the Women In Tech panel hosted by Google Sydney in February 2024 on her journey from Blackrock to CEO! Harini's startup has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing $3M in seed funding. The investment round was spearheaded by Worklife VC's Brianne Kimmel and included notable Silicon Valley investors Guillermo Rauch of Vercel, Cassidy Williams from Contenda, and former Coinbase CTO/a16z partner Balaji Srinivasan. Their exceptional progress is further highlighted by being selected for the AI Grant from GitHub CEO Nat Friedman and the Sequoia India Spark program. Check them out and read up on their TechCrunch article: https://techcrunch.com/2022/12...

Nakshathra Suresh, Co-founder of eiris. Nakshathra is a cyber safety researcher, speaker and co-founder of eiris, a safety tech startup focused on empowering users of digital communities to feel safer online. Holding postgraduate qualifications in criminology and criminal justice, she has received awards for her unique storytelling and innovative presentations. She has spoken on a number of podcasts and presented at conferences both domestically and internationally, such as Metaverse Safety Week. As a member of a number of marginalised communities, she is committed to drawing on her lived experiences to inform her work and adopts an ethical, intersectional view to her approaches. Nakshathra is an avid mental health advocate and leads by example through being vulnerable in digital and physical spaces. She has been involved in a number of highly competitive incubator programs helmed by Startmate, UNSW Founders and Blackbird. Nakshathra has previously held mid-level senior roles in outreach, analysis and law enforcement in the Australian Government.

Dinali Jay, founder of Easy AI. With over 10 years of experience in robotic process automation and a growing expertise in AI, I deeply understand the power of automation. My mission is crystal clear: to give businesses the tools they need to succeed in today's competitive world. At EasyAI, I am leading a movement to empower startup businesses with simple and effective AI solutions. By working closely with clients I use AI to boost their ability to find customers, build meaningful relationships and create engaging content like images and videos effortlessly. I simplify daily tasks by setting up automations for processes involved in signing up new clients and managing everything in one place automatically. In a crowded market of AI tools and options, I focus on trustworthy, personalized and affordable solutions that pack a punch with my first hand experience as a business owner I know the struggles small businesses faced I am committed to making AI accessible to all, so startups can reach their full potential. 

Chuhao Liu, Co-founder of Sunflower AI. Chuhao received the Global Talent visa in 2021 and won the $10k pitch prize at the inaugural Startup to Scaleup Summit in 2023. His startup product has been used by prestigious clients like CSIRO and University of Queensland. In 2024, his startup has won another $10k prize at Future of Venue Showcase. He is on the mission to make every event accessible with captions.

Vyoma Patel, founder of Portfolio, a copilot for solo-capitalists based in Sydney, NSW. Vyoma is a solo founder and self-taught programmer with a background in tech working as a software engineer. In 2023, Vyoma was named a Future Innovator and featured in Vogue Australia's December issue. An alumni of The University of Sydney, she recently placed Top 5 at The University of Sydney Business School Genesis startup program (Cohort 32, October 2023). In 2024, Portfolio was selected to pitch at _Southstart Adelaide for Australia's Top 10 startups showcase.

🎫 SECURE YOUR SPOT

Limited seats available so grab your ticket for an evening of inspiration, connection and delicious catering!

• Expand Your Network: Connect with new and like-minded individuals in your local startup ecosystem.
• Gain Insights: Learn from the stories and experiences of pioneering startup founders and how they're building AI startups in 2024.
• Foster Innovation and Community: Be a part of Western Sydney's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. At the heart of it is our venue sponsor, Western Sydney University, in collaboration with LaunchPad and the Engineering Innovation Hub.
• Catered Delights: This event is fully catered, please let us know your dietary requirements.
• Convenient Travel: Located 2mins walk from Parramatta station and easily accessible public transport.