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SVTR 2027 CES × Silicon Valley AI Venture Camp
From CES Discovery to Silicon Valley Deals
A 7-day venture and business development program connecting selected AI and deep-tech founders with technologies, enterprise buyers, industry partners and investors.
Jan 6–12, 2027 · Las Vegas → Silicon Valley · arrive Jan 5 · optional Napa day on Jan 13Up to 15 companies, selected globally
Stage 1: US$10,000 per person · apply by November 30 · Founder Scholarship available
Preliminary program. Specific sessions, speakers, company visits and meeting schedules may be adjusted based on CES programming and confirmed partner availability.
Program architecture
Each stage answers one question, and its output feeds the next.
01 DISCOVER
CES · Las Vegas
Market and partner discovery
- ·Competitors and technology direction in your sector
- ·Physical AI, robotics and intelligent hardware
- ·AI infrastructure and enterprise technology
- ·Channels, supply chain and potential partners
OutcomePriority opportunities: competitors, technologies and potential partners
02 CONNECT
CES Deal Day
Turn CES conversations into qualified opportunities
- ·Targeted 1:1 meetings
- ·Enterprise conversations
- ·Channel and strategic partners
- ·Follow-up and qualification
OutcomeQualified leads and priority meetings
03 LAND
Silicon Valley
Prepare for US market entry
- ·US go-to-market
- ·Positioning and pricing
- ·Enterprise buyer and channel conversations
- ·Pitch optimization
OutcomeUS market entry plan + buyer pipeline
04 CAPITAL
Palo Alto
Investor matching and venture exposure
- ·Investor Office Hours
- ·Curated investor conversations
- ·SVTR Global AI Venture Demo Day
- ·Follow-up planning
OutcomeInvestor pipeline + next-step plan
7-Day Core Program
A structured journey from technology discovery to commercial and investor engagement.
DAY 0
Tue, Jan 5
Las Vegas
Arrival & Opening Briefing
CES opens on the morning of Jan 6, so plan to arrive in Las Vegas on Jan 5.
- All day
Arrival in Las Vegas and program check-in
- Evening
SVTR Opening Briefing
- CES strategy
- Priority sectors
- Company targeting
- Business development goals
OutcomePersonal CES target list and program objectives
DAY 1
Wed, Jan 6
Las Vegas
01 · DISCOVER
CES Startup Discovery
Start with Eureka Park and the innovation areas: see what your sector is building and who could become a partner.
- Morning
CES innovation areas and technology discovery
- Afternoon
Curated company meetings and opportunity screening
- Evening
Founder debrief & priority lead review
OutcomePriority list of competitors, technologies and potential partners
DAY 2
Thu, Jan 7
Las Vegas
01 · DISCOVER
Physical AI & Enterprise
- Morning
Physical AI, robotics and intelligent hardware
- Afternoon
Enterprise technologies and strategic partner meetings
- Evening
Industry networking and partner conversations
OutcomeEnterprise and strategic partnership targets
DAY 3
Fri, Jan 8
Las Vegas
02 · CONNECT
CES Deal Day
Turn discovery into business conversations.
- Morning
Targeted 1:1 meetings with prospective customers, partners and channels
- Afternoon
Closed sessions and follow-up conversations
- Evening
Curated networking dinner
- Top leads → priority meetings → actionable follow-up
OutcomeQualified leads, priority opportunities and next steps
DAY 4
Sat, Jan 9
Las Vegas → Silicon Valley
CES Wrap-up + Silicon Valley Transition
- Morning
Final priority meetings and CES follow-ups
- Afternoon
Travel to Silicon Valley
- Evening
Arrival and reset
OutcomeCES opportunity shortlist and Silicon Valley priorities
DAY 5
Sun, Jan 10
Silicon Valley
03 · LAND
US GTM / Founder Workshop / Pitch Optimization
Shift from showcase mode at CES to real commercial preparation for the US market.
- Morning
Founder office hours / recovery
- Afternoon
US GTM, pricing and positioning workshop
- Evening
Founder Dinner
- US market entry
- ICP
- Enterprise positioning
- Pricing
- Pitch optimization
OutcomeUS market entry plan + buyer profile + Pitch V2
DAY 6
Mon, Jan 11
Silicon Valley
03 · LAND
Enterprise Buyer Day
From Demo to Orders.
- All day
Curated enterprise buyer, channel and technology partner meetings
- Targeted conversations based on each company's sector, product and US market priorities
OutcomeEnterprise buyer pipeline and commercial next steps
DAY 7
Tue, Jan 12
Palo Alto
04 · CAPITAL
Investor Office Hours + Demo Day
- Morning
Investor Office Hours
- Afternoon
SVTR Global AI Venture Demo Day
- Evening
Closing Dinner & 30-Day Action Plan
OutcomeInvestor / partner pipeline + named next steps + 30-day follow-up plan
Wed, Jan 13
Napa
Optional Day 8 · subject to availability / invitationBeyond the Pitch · Napa Retreat
After Demo Day, in-depth conversations with founders, investors and industry partners in a more relaxed setting, on long-term growth, global markets and next-stage choices.
OutcomeLasting relationships · in-depth peer exchange · follow-on partnership and investment connections
What You Leave With
CES Opportunity Pipeline
Priority companies, technologies and commercial opportunities identified during CES.
Enterprise Buyer Pipeline
Qualified customer, channel and strategic partner opportunities.
US Market Entry Plan
Refined ICP, positioning, pricing and GTM priorities.
Optimized Pitch
A sharper pitch for US enterprise buyers and investors.
Investor Access
Curated investor conversations and SVTR Demo Day exposure.
30-Day Follow-up Plan
Named contacts, owners, next steps and post-program priorities.
Program fee and founder support
- ·Stage 1: US$10,000 per person · apply by November 30
- ·Stage 2: US$12,000 per person · apply December 1–15, while places last
- ·Founder Scholarship up to US$9,000, for 1 company only
- ·With the top award at Stage 1 pricing, the first attendee pays US$1,000
- ·AWS Activate Credits up to US$200,000, applied for separately
- ·Applying and review are free, no prepayment
Not a CES Tour
CES is the starting point, not the destination.
The program is designed to move selected founders from discovery and introductions to qualified commercial conversations, Silicon Valley market entry and investor follow-up.
- Discover
- Qualify
- Match
- Meet
- Follow Up
Build Your US Pipeline at CES and Silicon Valley
SVTR plans to select up to 15 AI and deep-tech companies globally for the 2027 cohort.
Stage pricing and the founder scholarship policy are published. Admission, scholarship amount, what is included and the final amount due are confirmed before any payment.