Welcome to FORGE
FORGE is an annual summit where we bring together an intimate group of founders, investors, LPs, and corporate buyers focused on developing technologies that are utilizing artificial intelligence in the physical world. The event will have a mix of structure/unstructured content + group activities to facilitate as many new connections as possible. FORGE is invite only and highly curated so forwarding/transferring the invite is not allowed. If there is someone from your network you think we should include, please let us know.
2026 Attendees
Agenda: September 21-23, 2026
| Monday, September 21
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Registration
Anacapa Foyer
5:00pm
Welcome Reception
Farm House
| Tuesday, September 22
8:00am – 8:45am
Breakfast
Farm House
8:45am – 9:00am
Welcome
Farm House
9:00am – 9:45am
The Future of Defense Innovation
Matt Shortal & Jason Rathje
Farm House
9:45am – 10:30am
Fireside Chat
Jagdeep Singh & Neel Mehta
Farm House
10:30am – 10:45am
Break
10:45am – 11:30am
Breakout Session #1
Various Locations
11:30am – 12:15pm
Lunch
Farm House
12:15pm – 1:00pm
Breakout Session #2
Various Locations
2:00pm
Activities
Valet Circle
6:00pm
Dinner
Orchard Pergola & Pergola Lawn
| Wednesday, September 23
8:00am – 8:45am
Breakfast
Shangri-La Pavilion
8:45am – 9:30am
Funding the Final Frontier:
Deep Tech Capital Markets Update
Jonathan Siegmann
Shangri-La Pavilion
9:30am – 10:15am
Breakout Session #3
Various Locations
10:15am – 11:45am
Networking 1:1s
Anacapa Ball Room
Venue: Ojai Valley Inn
905 Country Club Road | Ojai, CA 93023
Ojai Valley Inn is located 70 miles North of Los Angeles and 12 miles off the ocean lies the world renowned Ojai Valley. Accessible seclusion is what has made this Southern California resort famous for so many years. Los Angeles International Airport, Santa Barbara and Burbank are easily accessed and offer a short transfer to the Inn.
We have arranged discounted rooms for our attendees. Once registration is completed, we will follow up with instructions on how to reserve your room.
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In case of questions, reach out to Manny at mlu@stifelbank.com
September 21-23, 2026
Ojai Valley Inn
By attending the event, each attendee agrees that photographs, video, and/or audio recordings may be taken of the attendees, which Stifel Bank and its affiliates will own and may use hereafter in any electronic or print distribution, or by other means (including social media) for any purpose.