About
AI Startup Alley – offers startups a chance to join us to showcase your world-changing ideas at AI DevSummit 2026 (May 27-28, South San Francisco Conference Center, CA) – AI DevSummit is the world’s leading AI management & engineering conference, with tracks covering AI Management & Leadership as well as Chatbots, Machine Learning, Open Source AI Libraries, AI for the Enterprise, and Deep AI / Neural Networks. This conference targets AI managers & executives as well as software engineers and data scientists who are looking for an introduction to AI as well as AI dev professionals looking for a landscape view on the newest AI technologies.
What accepted startups will receive
- Complimentary in-person demo table at AI DevSummit 2026 (May 27-28, South San Francisco, CA).
- Your company logo placement and description on the AI DevSummit website.
- Three (3) OPEN Passes to AI DevSummit 2026.
Requirements to Apply
- You must utilize artificial intelligence, machine learning, and/or data science as a core part of its product or service.
- You must have raised less than $30 million OR have less than $3 million in annual revenue.
- You must have fewer than 30 employees.
- You must be less than 10 years old.
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Timeline
Friday, May 8, 2026
Nominations Deadline
Monday, May 11, 2026
Startups Notified
Wednesday, May 27 & Thursday, May 28, 2026
In-Person: AI DevSummit Startup Alley @ South San Francisco Conference Center
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