East Meets West Venture Panel - #SFTechWeek
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A Conversation on Venture Investing Across the Pacific
Step into the future of global venture capital. This dynamic session brings together leading voices to explore how innovation, capital, and culture flow between Asia and the U.S. and what it means for the next wave of startups and investors.
Join us as we set the stage for East Meets West Hawaii 2026 on April 9th in Honolulu.
Speakers:
Maya Rogers – CEO, Tetris
The woman behind one of the most iconic games in history! As CEO of Tetris, Maya has transformed a legendary brand into a global cultural phenomenon. Expect insights on building timeless IP and what it takes to shape industries at scale.
Nobu Morita – Venture Builder, NEC X
The mastermind behind Japan’s corporate venture powerhouse. Nobu turns cutting-edge ideas into thriving startups, bridging enterprise power with entrepreneurial speed. He’ll share how to supercharge innovation from the inside out.
Holly Liu – Co-Founder, PKO Investments & Kabam
A Silicon Valley legend who helped build Kabam into a billion-dollar gaming company. Now a top investor at PKO, Holly brings the inside scoop on scaling fast, investing smart, and leveling up in the startup arena.
Chris Yeh – Co-Founder & Author, Blitzscaling, Blitzscaling Ventures
The co-author of Blitzscaling with Reid Hoffman. Chris is the authority on hypergrowth, advising founders and investors on how to build companies that move at lightning speed and dominate global markets.
Moderator:
Casey Lau – EVP Asia Pacific, Web Summit
Global connector, community builder, and startup whisperer. Casey has his finger on the pulse of tech across continents and will guide this powerhouse panel with energy and insight.
Host:
David Holt - Program Director, Blue Startups
Blue Startups is a top 20 accelerator based in Honolulu, Hawaii, focused on helping scalable technology companies compete on a global stage. Our portfolio companies have collectively raised over $500 million in venture capital.
Learn more about East Meets West at emwhawaii.com
In partnership with Startup World Cup
Event Sponsor: Web Summit
Event Partners:
Digital Garage [dg717.com]
Elev X! by NEC X [elev-x.com]
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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