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Built for founders who ship hardware in the real world.
From first demos to repeat founders—one room, real reactions, and capital paying attention.
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PetPin AI
Building AI-powered physical monitoring systems that improve pet safety through real-time tracking, behavioral intelligence, and connected hardware.
- Real-time pet location and activity monitoring
- AI-driven behavioral and safety insights
- Hardware + software integrated pet safety system
- Designed to improve awareness and peace of mind for pet owners
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HEAL
A trusted continuous-care platform connecting patients, caregivers, and clinicians between visits through continuous support, adherence intelligence, and connected care.
- Real-time emotional support between appointments
- Medication adherence intelligence with connected tracking
- Patients, caregivers, and clinicians stay aligned in one care loop
- Built to improve follow-through, visibility, and between-visit support
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AutoGenBots
Building AI agent infrastructure that helps businesses automate workflows, decision-making, and operational processes through intelligent autonomous systems.
- AI agents designed to automate complex business workflows
- Focused on operational efficiency and intelligent execution
- Infrastructure for deploying and managing autonomous systems
- Built to enable scalable AI-driven automation across industries
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SF Playground was built after seeing how many strong Physical AI founders struggled to gain real visibility, signal, and meaningful investor access.
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We create live environments where innovation is demonstrated in real time so founders can generate momentum, conviction, and investor attention.
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Our model blends technical rigor with crowd-driven validation helping startups build credibility before capital enters the room.
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We bias toward physical demos, real presence, and founder execution because trust compounds fastest when innovation is experienced live.
Thesis
Why we bias toward live demos, physical presence, and rooms that compound trust.
SF Playground was built after seeing how many strong Physical AI founders struggled to gain real visibility, signal, and meaningful investor access.
We create live environments where innovation is demonstrated in real time so founders can generate momentum, conviction, and investor attention.
Our model blends technical rigor with crowd-driven validation helping startups build credibility before capital enters the room.
We bias toward physical demos, real presence, and founder execution because trust compounds fastest when innovation is experienced live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about pitching at SF Playground.
Click "Get on the list" anywhere on the site to open our signup form. We review applications weekly and notify selected founders within 5 business days.
We welcome startups from pre-seed to Series A. Whether you're just starting out or have initial traction, if you have a compelling story and vision, we want to hear from you.
Each founder gets 5 minutes to pitch followed by 5 minutes of Q&A from our panel of VCs. It's fast-paced and designed to simulate real investor meetings.
Past and guest investors include partners, principals, and associates from top-tier VC firms (e.g. Sequoia, a16z, Greylock) as well as active angel investors. How intros work: after you pitch, interested investors can request an intro through us; we facilitate warm intros and help track follow-ups so you can close your round.
No, pitching at SF Playground is completely free. We believe in removing barriers for founders to access capital and feedback.
Interested investors can request introductions directly through our platform. We facilitate warm intros and track follow-up meetings to help you close your round.