Yes SF Pitch Competition
Part of SF International Week 2026
Watch innovative pitches from companies driving sustainable growth. As part of SF International Week, Yes SF welcomes a cleantech and AI for Civic Good, startups to the stage, each presenting bold solutions to some of today's most pressing environmental and economic challenges.
These founders are building the next generation of climate-forward businesses — and looking to expand into the Bay Area market.
Program Highlights:
Live pitches from CleanTech, Energy, AI companies
Insights from a panel of judges spanning venture capital and international business development
Networking with founders, investors, and the broader SF international business community
A firsthand look at how international and Bay Area startups are tackling San Francisco's sustainability challenges
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Venue: Yes SF HQ, 220 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Hosted by: Yes SF and SF Center for Economic Development
Part of San Francisco International Week 2026
Launched in 2023, Yes SF began as a place-based innovation challenge calling for sustainable solutions to revitalize downtown San Francisco. Since the first challenge, Yes SF innovators network has expanded support for innovators, and a physical community and coworking space in the heart of downtown San Francisco opened. There you can find regular programming for startups, small business, and San Franciscans curious about the future of their city. At our core, Yes SF is about saying "yes" to a sustainable future, enabling visionary ideas, and supporting the people behind them
Yes SF & San Francisco Center for Economic Development are programs within the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Foundation.