Vegas Startup Scene August 11th 2025: AI, Pitch Competitions & Tech Events You Can’t Miss This Week

Las Vegas is quickly becoming one of the hottest startup hubs in the U.S.—and this week proves it. From AI innovations making waves at global expos to high-stakes pitch competitions and networking events that could land you your next investor, the Vegas Startup Scene is buzzing with opportunities you don’t want to miss.In this episode, I cover the latest Southern Nevada tech ecosystem updates for the week of August 11, 2025, including:Breaking News• Claritiv AI Partnership – Local startup Claritiv teams up with Fortem International to debut their conversation-capturing AI at the Hospitality Tech Expo in London (Sept 30–Oct 1). Can’t make it to London? You’ll see it at major U.S. trade shows in Houston and Miami in 2026.• CoCreate Pitch Competition with Alibaba.com – Apply by August 15 for a chance to pitch alongside the world’s top innovators.Upcoming Must-Attend Events• Tech Alley Downtown – August 16: Hear expert talks on drones, crypto, Python, and more.• AI4 2025 Conference – August 11–13 at MGM Grand.• Las Vegas AI Hack Night – August 12: “Use AI to Build AI” with Startup Vegas & Bay Area Builders.• StartupNV Pitch Day – August 13 & 27: Pitch for $500K.• TechStars Startup Weekend Las Vegas – August 15–17.• Robots in Healthcare Panel – August 21 at Las Vegas Robotics Meetup.• Scared to Scale Founders & Funders Mixer – August 21 at Durango Casino.• Startup Week Las Vegas – September 17–20.• Plus weekly meetups: Crypto Monday, Syn Shop Live, Multi-Chain Mondays, and more.Interview HighlightIn this week’s Leader’s Mindset Podcast clip, Aoife Roche shares how to take a human-centric approach to AI adoption—reducing fear, building trust, and creating buy-in across teams.💬 LET’S HEAR FROM YOU!Which of these events will you attend—or which AI innovation excites you most? Drop a comment below—I’d love to connect and maybe even meet you at one of these events.Onward and Upward! 🚀📌 Don't forget to:👍 Like this video🧠 Subscribe for weekly startup insights🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an update📲 Share this video with a fellow founder or investor who needs to see itLinks:GEN Pitch Competition: https://form.typeform.com/to/piOCIjoE?utm_source=gen018&typeform-source=www.linkedin.comGathering of Angels: https://www.gatheringofangels.com/Tech Alley: https://www.techalley.org/Tech Alley YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@techalleyevents Vegas Crypto Group: https://informempower.com/all-events/Ai4 Website: https://ai4.io/vegas/Crypto Mondays: https://tech.vegas/event/cryptomondays-vegas-panels-podcasts-drinks-pizza-w-bitcoin-blockchain-vegas/Syn Shop Livestream Link: https://www.meetup.com/synshop/events/mtthktyhcjbmb/Multi-Chain Mondays: https://tech.vegas/event/multi-chain-mondays-at-sierra-gold-6-9pm-every-two-weeks-starting-april-28th-2/Fusion42 Website: https://fusion-42.com/Fusion 42 Events: https://lu.ma/Fusion-42Las Vegas Hack Night link: https://lu.ma/hack-night-las-vegas-8-12-25Startup Vegas: https://startup.vegas/StartupNV Website: https://startupnv.disco.co/Crypto Clubhouse Event: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/events/308335365/Las Vegas Startup Weekend: https://lvstartupweekend.com/Las Vegas Robotics Meetup Event: https://www.meetup.com/las-vegas-robotics-meetup/events/310256716/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_eventsScared to Scale website: https://scaredtoscale.com/Startup Week Las Vegas Link: https://startupweeklasvegas.com/Zero Labs Website: https://zerolabs.io/Las Vegas Sports Investing Forum: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sports-investing-forum-las-vegas-tickets-1471491262979?aff=MCFMCTech.Vegas Site: https://tech.vegas/Aoife Roche interview on The Leader’s Mindset: https://youtu.be/jTTbfM9njmAWant to get your news or event in the rundown? Contact me here:Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-leduc-3469823/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leducleadership