Actuate 26
Independent meetups and partner gatherings before, during, and after the conference. Unless noted, these are not official Actuate programming. Hosting something of your own? Tell us at actuate@foxglove.dev and we may feature it here.
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM PDT
Hosted by Nebius, NVIDIA, Antioch & Toloka San Francisco
Get warmed up for Actuate by building — workshops, a physical AI challenge, demos, and prizes hosted by Nebius, NVIDIA, Antioch, and Toloka.
12:00 – 3:00 PM PDT
Hosted by General Intelligence Labs San Francisco
A casual pre-conference lunch and coworking hangout at the GI Labs office with builders, researchers, founders, and leaders working across robotics and embodied AI. Drop by anytime.
6:00 – 8:00 PM PDT
Hosted by Instawork Robotics Lab San Francisco · Marina District
Instawork Robotics Lab hosts a pre-Actuate happy hour with cocktails and bites in San Francisco's Marina District.
6:00 – 9:00 PM PDT
Hosted by Antioch, Nebius, NVIDIA & Greylock San Francisco · Yerba Buena
Join Antioch, Nebius, NVIDIA, and Greylock on the eve of Actuate for a mixer and conversation on all things physical AI. Food and drinks will be provided.
6:30 – 8:00 PM PDT
Hosted by American South Asian Network (ASAN) San Francisco
In town for Actuate '26? Join a community-first meetup for robotics builders, engineers, researchers, founders, and enthusiasts across San Francisco and the Bay Area. Happy hour specials; drinks available for purchase.
6:30 – 7:30 AM PDT
Hosted by Cubiq Equator Coffees, Fort Mason
A relaxed pre-conference jog from Fort Mason to Fisherman's Wharf and back, followed by coffee and a light breakfast at Equator Coffees. Open to Actuate attendees and local robotics builders.
11:30 AM PDT · 1.5 hr slots
Hosted by Foxglove Forum Room, Fort Mason
Hands-on workshop on new Foxglove features using real robotics data. Limited capacity; slots are assigned first-come, first-served on day one and confirmed by email. Bring a laptop with Chrome. Actuate 26 attendees only.
1:00 – 7:00 PM PDT
Hosted by Founders Inc. Founders Inc., Fort Mason
During Actuate, Founders Inc. opens its doors for live demos from portfolio companies building robotics and physical AI — working products, prototypes, and direct conversations with founders. No slides, no panels.
5:00 – 7:00 PM PDT
Hosted by Foundry Robotics Gateway Pavilion, Fort Mason
Official Actuate evening happy hour with a full hosted bar by Foundry Robotics and Robot Fight Night by UFB.
6:30 – 8:30 PM PDT
Hosted by Obvious Ventures, F-Prime & E14 San Francisco
An intimate gathering of robotics founders, researchers, operators, and investors during Actuate — drinks, substantial bites, and a small guest list for thoughtful conversation.
7:00 – 9:00 PM PDT
Hosted by Foxglove, Bessemer, Nebius & NVIDIA San Francisco · Fort Mason area
An invite-only happy hour celebrating night one of Actuate 26. Join Foxglove, Bessemer Venture Partners, Nebius, and NVIDIA for drinks and appetizers a short walk from Fort Mason.
7:00 – 10:00 PM PDT
Hosted by Scale AI Left Door, San Francisco
Join Scale AI for an Actuate community reception with curated cocktails, mocktails, passed canapés, and swag — no panels or formal talks, just connection and conversation.
12:00 – 3:00 PM PDT
Hosted by Nebius, LanceDB & Antioch San Francisco · Fort Mason
An invite-only lounge hosted by Nebius, LanceDB, and Antioch between Actuate sessions — farm-to-table lunch, daytime cocktails or coffee, and conversation with robotics engineers, ML researchers, and infrastructure leads across the physical AI stack.
5:00 – 7:00 PM PDT
Hosted by LanceDB Gateway Pavilion, Fort Mason
Official Actuate evening happy hour with a full hosted bar by LanceDB and music by DJ Umami.
5:00 – 9:00 PM PDT
Hosted by Bedrock Robotics Radhaus, Fort Mason
Join engineering and product leaders from Bedrock Robotics for drinks, food, and conversation about building end-to-end models in production for autonomous excavators.
7:00 – 10:30 PM PDT
Hosted by Lightwheel San Francisco · near Fort Mason
Join Lightwheel for a private evening with founders, researchers, engineers, and investors shaping Physical AI — no presentations, no pitches, just high-signal conversation. Open bar. Three-minute walk from Actuate.
9:00 – 11:00 AM PDT
Hosted by Path Robotics & Matter Venture Partners San Francisco · Russian Hill
A casual breakfast and coffee networking event with Path Robotics and Matter Venture Partners — food from Hilda & Jesse, caffeine, and a chance to debrief Actuate.
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