RAISE Summit 2026 · Paris · July 6–10

Yorkseed
Paris
House

The place between the rooms.

Central Paris · Near the Louvre · Steps from RAISE Summit
DatesJuly 6–10, 2026
Hours9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Daily
AccessComplimentary · Advance Registration
Hosted atOBWB · Central Paris
RSVP — Complimentary View Program
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Paris becomes the AI capital of the world this July.
We'll be there.

As founders, investors, executives, and ecosystem leaders gather for RAISE Summit, Yorkseed is opening the doors to Yorkseed House — a curated venture headquarters designed to bring the global innovation ecosystem together beyond the conference floor.

More than an event venue — a place to work, meet, recharge, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships throughout the week. Drop in. Drop out. Come back anytime.

Complimentary · Advance Registration Required
Paris near the Louvre
Hosted at OBWB

Central Paris
near the Louvre

Yorkseed House is proudly hosted at the Paris office of OBWB (Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton) — a leading international intellectual property law firm advising startups, scaleups, and investors on IP, AI, patents, trademarks, and innovation strategy.

Located in Central Paris, steps from the Louvre and RAISE Summit. We are grateful to Jonathan and the entire OBWB team for opening their doors.

Venue — OBWB Paris Office
Steps from — Carrousel du Louvre (RAISE Summit venue)
Hours — 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Monday–Friday
Access — Complimentary · Advance registration required
Official Week Program

Five days of curated programming

Each event has its own registration. Please use the RSVP link listed under the event you would like to attend.

Monday
July 6
9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
House Opens · OBWB Sessions · Opening Reception & Pitch Roulette
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
Yorkseed House Opens
The House officially opens. Drop in, use the space, hold meetings, work between sessions. Coffee lounge, coworking, and community introductions available throughout the day.
Free Registration →
Register separately for House access.
TBD
IP Office Hours for Startups & Scaleups
One-on-one and small group office hours with IP attorneys from OBWB for early-stage and growth-stage founders navigating IP strategy, patent protection, and legal foundations.
Register → Separate Registration Required
TBD
Business Scaling Office Hours with Malin Nordby
Hosted by Malin Nordby (OBWB). Office hours for founders navigating international expansion, cross-border legal strategy, and scaling across markets.
Register → Separate Registration Required
TBD
The Intellectual Property Angle on AI
Hosted by OBWB. The IP implications of building with AI — patents, model ownership, training data rights, and IP strategy for AI-native companies.
Register → Separate Registration Required
6:00 PM
8:30 PM
Opening Reception & Pitch Roulette
Kick off RAISE Summit Week with Yorkseed's signature opening reception — intentional networking before the conference begins.
RSVP →
Separate registration required.
6:00 PM — Doors open · Drinks & bites · Networking
6:30 PM — Welcome to Yorkseed House · Meet Match Introductions
7:00 PM — Pitch Roulette Round 1: 2 minutes per founder
7:30 PM — Pitch Roulette Round 2 · Open networking
8:30 PM — Reception concludes
Tuesday
July 7
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Open House · Founder Office Hours · OBWB Sessions · IP Across Borders
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
Open House
Yorkseed House remains open for meetings, coworking, and introductions. Hold investor meetings, meet customers and partners, work between sessions, connect with the Yorkseed community.
Register for House Access →
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
Founder Office Hours
Practical conversations to help founders solve real business challenges.
Register for House Access →
Fundraising Strategy · Pitch Feedback · Product & AI
Go-to-Market · Hiring & Team Building
Cross-Border Expansion · Partnerships
By Appt.
OBWB Legal & IP Office Hours
Hosted with legal professionals from OBWB. Small group discussions. Approval required.
Register for House Access →
IP Strategy · Patents · Trademarks · AI & IP
Startup Legal · Company Formation · International Expansion
Licensing & Commercial Agreements
Approval Required
TBD
IP Across Borders Office Hours
Hosted by OBWB. Cross-border IP strategy — protecting innovations across jurisdictions, international patent filings, and global trademark strategy.
Register → Separate Registration Required
Wednesday
July 8
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Open House · The Executive Rendez-Vous · Valois at the Louvre
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
Open House
Continue using Yorkseed House as your headquarters between RAISE Summit sessions.
Register for House Access →
6:00 PM
9:00 PM
The Executive Rendez-Vous
A curated evening celebrating the global innovation community during RAISE Summit. Co-hosted by Rendez-Vous Partners and Yorkseed at Atelier 48, 48 Rue Greneta, Paris 75002 — 15-minute walk from RAISE Summit. Featuring an exclusive art exhibition by American artist Rebekah MacKay.
Request to Join →
Approval required · Co-hosted by Stephanie Brooks (Rendez-Vous Partners) & Jessica Sophia Wong (Yorkseed)
Atelier 48 · 48 Rue Greneta, Paris 75002
Art exhibition by Rebekah MacKay · C-suite executives · Founders · Investors
Approval Required
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
Yorkseed · Private Circle
Valois at the Louvre
Hosted at a private residence overlooking the Louvre

Inspired by the tradition of the Parisian salon, Valois brings together senior capital allocators and global decision-makers for an evening of thoughtful conversation. No panels. No pitches. No presentations. Simply exceptional people and exceptional conversations.

·Family Offices · Limited Partners · General Partners
·Venture Capital Partners · Institutional Investors
·Corporate Venture Leaders · Private Equity · Senior Executives
·Wine, champagne, and light refreshments served
Request to Join → By Invitation or Approval Only thevalois.com →
Thursday
July 9
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
AI Breakfast Roundtable · Capital Table Lunch · Open House
9:00 AM
11:30 AM
AI Founders & Investors Breakfast Roundtable
A focused roundtable breakfast bringing together AI founders with meaningful traction and investors actively deploying capital. Designed for meaningful discussions — not pitches. Intentionally limited to encourage deeper dialogue. Curated breakfast included.
RSVP →
Separate registration required. Approval required.
Building category-defining AI companies · Product-Market Fit
Enterprise AI · Fundraising · Global Expansion
AI Investment Trends
Approval Required
12:30 PM
2:30 PM
The Capital Table Lunch
Yorkseed's signature curated lunch series — a carefully selected group of founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders for meaningful conversations at a private dining room in central Paris. Curated lunch included. Cross-border conversations: Europe, North America, MENA, Asia.
Get Tickets →
€45 Early Bird · €60 Regular · By invitation or approval only.
Founders: Seed to Series B · Venture-backed · Demonstrated traction
Investors: Angels · VCs · CVCs · Family Offices · Fund Managers · LPs
Application or Invitation Required
2:30 PM
6:00 PM
Open House
Meetings, introductions, coworking, and conversations throughout the afternoon.
Register for House Access →
Friday
July 10
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Community Day · Doing AI Business in MENA
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
Community Day — Final Day
Dedicated to strengthening relationships formed throughout the week.
Register for House Access →
Coworking · Follow-up Meetings · Investor Meetings
Startup Showcase · Community Introductions
Yorkseed Connect Demonstrations · Partner Sessions
Planning Future Collaborations
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
Doing AI Business in the MENA Region
Free consultation and roundtable hosted by Jonathan Osha and Malin Nordby (OBWB) for founders navigating AI and IP in international markets. Topic: AI business in the MENA region — challenges and opportunities.
AI founders · Investors · Operators · Executives · Developers
Dubai · MENA markets · Cross-border expansion · International IP
Register Free →
Free · Founders · Investors · Ecosystem Leaders · Developers
Introducing

Valois

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The room within the room.

Valois is the private upper layer of Yorkseed — a relationship infrastructure for family offices, GPs, LPs, and allocators operating at the intersection of capital, access, and trust.

Not a platform. Not a club. Not a perk bundle. A Circle of people who move capital, broker relationships, and make decisions in rooms most people do not reach. Membership is by referral or direct application, subject to a discreet vetting process.

Learn More Apply to Join
Paris · July 2026

Valois
at the Louvre

Wednesday, July 8 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Private residence overlooking the Louvre.

"Inspired by the tradition of the Parisian salon — senior capital allocators and global decision-makers, an evening of thoughtful conversations. No panels. No startup pitches. No presentations."

·Family Offices · LPs · GPs
·Institutional Investors · Corporate Venture Leaders
·Wine, champagne & light refreshments
Request to Join →
By Invitation or Approval Only
Throughout the Week

Always on at Yorkseed House

☕
Coffee Lounge
Grab a coffee, recharge, and connect between sessions.
💻
Coworking Space
Work between summit sessions in a focused, professional environment.
🤝
Meeting Areas
Host founder, investor, customer, and partner meetings throughout the week.
🎯
Meet Match
Curated introductions powered by Yorkseed Connect based on goals, investment focus, and shared interests.
⚡
Yorkseed Connect
AI-powered venture platform with Connection Intelligence, warm introductions, and a trusted global network.
🌍
Community Introductions
Receive warm introductions to founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders in the room.
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Join us
in Paris

Registration helps us manage capacity, maintain a curated environment, and prepare introductions through Yorkseed Connect. The House is complimentary — just register in advance.

Register — Complimentary

Open to founders, investors, operators & ecosystem builders.

Venue
OBWB Paris Office
Central Paris
Dates & Hours
July 6–10, 2026
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily
Access
Complimentary
Advance registration required
Context
RAISE Summit 2026
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris
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Presented by

Yorkseed
OBWB
Valois A Yorkseed Circle