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Deep Tech Week is a leading global platform connecting founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders building the future of cities and infrastructure. Smart Cities Council is proud to collaborate in supporting founders with global engagement, investment readiness, and pathways to scale.

The Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week Pitch Event brought founders, investors, and deep tech leaders together in San Francisco, accelerating connections, investment readiness, and global opportunities for the Edition III cohort.

Founders took centre stage at the Silicon Valley Pitch Event, engaging directly with investors, mentors, and deep tech leaders. The evening marked a key milestone, transforming preparation into real opportunity and accelerating global connections that will continue well beyond the week.

Biniyam Gessesse joins Smart Cities Council, bringing IT and smart city expertise to advance urban innovation and sustainability.

Wednesday was an intense and highly productive day for our Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week – Edition III delegation, focused on sharpening narratives, strengthening investor readiness, and capturing the assets that will support their growth journeys ahead.

Smart Cities Council welcomes Daniella Ledezma, an experienced construction management engineer specialising in digital platforms, data-driven delivery, and international infrastructure projects.

Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week – Edition III launched with a high-impact working day, bringing founders, mentors, and investors together to refine narratives, build connections, and prepare for Pitch Night through expert insights and peer collaboration.

Join global experts and SCC Chair Corey Gray for an online session on Decarbonising Singapore’s Built Environment. Learn practical strategies, technologies and pathways to net zero. Register now and be part of the transition to low-carbon cities.

GITEX AFRICA, April 07-09, 2026, Marrakech – Africa’s largest tech and startup event. Meet global innovators, industry giants, and leaders driving digital transformation. Join us to witness Africa’s digital future.

Treelyon joins Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week 2026 – Edition III as a climate tech innovator using AI and geospatial data to deliver real-time urban forest intelligence, helping cities protect green assets, manage climate risk, and strengthen sustainability and resilience.

TestInvest joins Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week 2026 – Edition III as a skills verification platform using practical, role-based testing to help organisations hire with confidence, reduce recruitment risk, and build stronger digital teams through proven performance data.

Muhammad Asim joins Smart Cities Council, bringing global leadership in intelligent transportation, smart cities, digital twins, and mission-critical infrastructure systems.

Manish Sinha joins Smart Cities Council, bringing 25 years of global leadership across telecoms, IoT, and large-scale smart city delivery.

Welcome Nayab Alam to Smart Cities Council — driving innovation!

Ahmed Abdelhakim joins Smart Cities Council, bringing 20+ years of master planning expertise in sustainable, integrated urban development.

Women in Davos highlights the leadership, vision, and impact of women shaping the future of cities, technology, policy, and investment. Through curated conversations and global engagement, the series showcases how women are driving innovation, influence, and inclusive growth on the world stage.

SNAAP Transportation joins Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week 2026 – Edition III as an innovator in on-demand, autonomous mobility, delivering affordable, low-emission transport that reduces congestion and connects cities, campuses, and hubs with faster, cleaner travel.

Reelo Technologies joins Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week 2026 – Edition III as a fast-growing B2B wholesale marketplace, unifying suppliers, payments, and compliance into one intelligent platform that helps retailers save time, improve margins, and modernise supply chains.

Reelo Technologies joins Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week 2026 – Edition III as a fast-growing B2B wholesale marketplace, unifying suppliers, payments, and compliance into one intelligent platform that helps retailers save time, improve margins, and modernise supply chains.

Kurrier Inc. joins Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week 2026 – Edition III as a digital logistics platform making parcel shipping as easy as a ride-share, with instant pickup, transparent pricing, and reliable first-mile delivery for urban businesses and cities.