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Quietly launching Valois. Yorkseed’s curated capital circle for people who allocate, manage, and influence capital. This week, during RAISE Summit in Paris, we’ll host our inaugural gathering at a private residence overlooking the Louvre Pyramid. A small room for trusted relationships, market insights, deal flow, and co-investment opportunities. Paris. 🇫🇷 thevalois.com

💫 Paris Network! I'm hosting an intimate gathering with Yorkseed this Wednesday July 8, in Paris following the RAISE Summit at the Louvre. This gathering is all about strengthening the bridge between the Silicon Valley and Paris tech ecosystems. Jessica Sophia Wong and I are bringing together a curated group of C-level founders, investors, and innovation leaders to share ideas and build lasting cross-border connections. We're also delighted to welcome American artist Rebekah MacKay, whose work explores creativity, connection, and the human side of innovation. If you'd like to join us, the RSVP link is below. Space is limited, and registration is required. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! 🥂

What a night. 🌇 Last week's Yorkseed Venture Social in NYC was exactly what we hoped it would be. A room full of founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem builders—not just exchanging business cards, but having conversations that actually mattered. One of our favourite moments was seeing our new curated match feature come to life. Instead of asking, "Who should I meet?" attendees walked in with a personalised list of people to connect with, complete with conversation starters. Watching those introductions turn into real conversations was incredibly rewarding. To everyone who joined us—thank you. Thank you for showing up with curiosity, openness, and a genuine willingness to connect. You made the evening what it was. A special thank you to our incredible co-hosts, Peter Humphreys Grant Consulting and Jason Truong, for helping make the evening such a success. We couldn't have done it without you. At Yorkseed, we've always believed that great communities aren't built by packing more people into a room; they're built by creating the right connections. We're excited to keep improving the experience and can't wait to welcome you back at the next Venture Social. Until then, keep the conversations going. 🚀 #Yorkseed #VentureCapital #Startups #Founders #Investors #Networking #NYC #Innovation

Two business days before RAISE Summit officially begins, I’m somehow doing it again. A few weeks ago, we pulled together Yorkseed House for TECH WEEK by a16z at the very last minute. Despite the short timeline, it became a home for founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders to meet, work, and build meaningful relationships throughout the week. So… we’re attempting another miracle. For the first time ever, Yorkseed House is coming to Europe and partnering up with Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP . 🇫🇷 In 3 days, we’ll be hosting Yorkseed House Paris, just steps away from the Louvre, alongside RAISE Summit . Instead of another networking event, we’re creating a place where people can drop in throughout the week to work, have conversations, meet incredible people, and build relationships that continue long after the conference ends. Whether you’re: • Raising capital • Looking to invest • Hiring • Looking for customers • Expanding internationally • Or simply hoping to meet the right people We’d love to welcome you. 🏠 Explore the full Yorkseed House program: https://lnkd.in/ejA2VFgx 📅 RSVP: 🏠 Yorkseed House (Drop-in / Co-working) https://luma.com/ookhirfj ⚖️ Free IP Office Hours for Startups & Scaleups https://luma.com/s1f21ho7 📈 Free Business Scaling Office Hours with Malin Nordby https://luma.com/4ybfb9q4 🤖 Free Office Hours: The Intellectual Property Angle on AI https://luma.com/483bgz6i 🥂 Opening Reception & Pitch Roulette https://luma.com/e1qd2zbe 🌍 Free IP Across Borders Office Hours https://luma.com/03rjqw0s 🥂 Valois at the Louvre: Investor Night https://luma.com/3fdeb5wi 🤝 The Executive Rendez-Vous with Rendez-Vous Partners https://luma.com/aouab0c7 ☕ AI Founders & Investors Breakfast Roundtable https://luma.com/5hcr506q 🍽️ The Capital Table Lunch https://luma.com/192nk0qx 🌍 Free Office Hours: Doing AI Business in the MENA Region https://luma.com/nf6p70xh If you’re attending RAISE Summit in Paris next week, I’d love to meet you. Looking forward to welcoming our global Yorkseed community to Europe for the very first Yorkseed House.

🇫🇷 Next Stop: Paris We’re excited to launch the Yorkseed Passport Series: VivaTech Edition, bringing together founders, investors, family offices, fund managers, operators, and ecosystem builders during one of the world’s largest technology conferences. Over the next week, we’ll be hosting a curated series of gatherings designed to create meaningful conversations, high-quality connections, and opportunities that extend well beyond the conference itself. 🌐 Yorkseed Passport Series: VivaTech Edition https://lnkd.in/eNdDWPey 🎟️ Yorkseed Passport Series | VivaTech Paris 2026 VIP Pass https://luma.com/f7r1n0st Current events include: 🥂 Yorkseed Opening Night Soirée https://luma.com/wsd80kh4 🌍 The Soft Power Salon: Where Venture, Culture & Global Influence Meet https://luma.com/5lpmc8s1 🏛️ The Capital Table Lunch https://luma.com/het4hu05 🚀 Co-Founder & Startup Talent Mixer https://luma.com/dpe7al20 📱 Attending VivaTech and visiting Paris from out of town? Join our VivaTech WhatsApp group: https://lnkd.in/e2BtbsvT 📍 Based in Paris and actively building or investing? Join the Yorkseed Paris Founders & Investors Hub (verification required): https://lnkd.in/eiEGNv6d We’re also actively seeking sponsors, partners, speakers, investors, and ecosystem collaborators for VivaTech, RAISE Summit, and future Yorkseed activations around the world. If you’d like to partner with Yorkseed, sponsor an event, support a city activation, or explore collaboration opportunities, please email partnership@yorkseed.co or DM me directly. See you in Paris. #VivaTech #Paris #Startups #VentureCapital #Founders #Investors #FamilyOffice #Innovation #AI #Entrepreneurship #Networking #Yorkseed #TechEvents #GlobalStartupEcosystem

If you're a student and you want to be in Paris for VivaTech 2026 — we have free 4-day passes. Yorkseed and START Paris are bringing a curated student delegation to VivaTech (June 17–20, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles). We cover the cost of your pass completely. You handle travel and accommodation. Applications close June 15. It takes 90 seconds. We're also hosting the Yorkseed Opening Night Soirée on June 17 — an intimate evening to kick off VivaTech week for EVERYONE. Founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders from across the globe. AI, fintech, climate, deep tech, consumer. One drink included. Cross-border conversations from day one. Whether you're in Paris to raise, invest, expand, or just meet exceptional people during VivaTech week — this is the room to start. RSVP → luma.com/wsd80kh4 Two things worth doing if VivaTech is on your radar: → Free student pass: https://lnkd.in/eNdDWPey → Opening night RSVP: luma.com/wsd80kh4 See you in Paris.

Yorkseed House is open for NY Tech Week 2026. June 1–6 · 218 Lafayette St, Floor 2 · BelongNYC, SoHo · New York A week-long home base for founders, builders, investors, and operators — designed for the conversations that don't happen at the other events. What's on: 🌿 The Oasis Series — Mon–Fri, 1–4 PM Daily roundtables on Human Flourishing, the Future of Work, Finding Ikigai, and Emerging Technology. Hosted by Flowstate × Leave Normal Behind × Yorkseed. 🔗 Intersection: AI + Blockchain — Tue, 4:30–6 PM Focused panel & Q&A with VCs, operators, and founders on the practical realities of converging AI and blockchain. Hosted by Hyperglade × Venue Hopper × Yorkseed ⚡ Elevate Recovery Lounge — Thu, 9 AM–5 PM 15-min recovery sessions: zero gravity chairs, compression boots, red light therapy, eye massage masks. 💰 FinTech & AI Pitch Forum — Wed, 2–4:30 PM With Wallet Max 👗 Ugly Talk: Fashion & Beauty Tech — Wed, 6–8 PM With GREY Journal. Speakers from savanah.ai, BY. Bonnie Young, and Spate. 🤝 Venture Salon: Founders & Investors — Fri, 5–8 PM 75 handpicked attendees with In Pulse. 🏠 Drop-In Hub — all week $10 for full-week access. Come and go as you please. Yorkseed House is where NY Tech Week comes home. Full schedule + RSVPs → yorkseedhouse.com/nytw2026 #NYTechWeek #YorkseedHouse #Founders #NYC #TechWeek2026 #Startup #AI #Blockchain

🚨 Applications for the Yorkseed Student Delegation to VivaTech 2026 are officially OPEN 🇫🇷 We’re taking students directly into Europe’s startup ecosystem with: ✓ Free 4-day pass ✓ Curated side events across Paris ✓ Founder meetups + networking ✓ Access to a lasting builder community If you’re building, exploring tech, or looking for your next opportunity — this is for you. 📅 June 17–20, 2026 ⏳ Apply by June 15 👉 Register now: yorkseed.co/vivatech-2026