Stefan Weitz

Ethan Conroy / EU-Startups Sep 16

HumanX brings 2,500+ AI leaders to Amsterdam as EU AI Act transparency rules shift Europe from hype to execution

HumanX will convene over 2,500 AI founders, investors and executives in Amsterdam as Europe shifts from AI hype to practical deployment and compliance under new EU AI Act transparency rules.

Adam Pond / Bizclik Media Ltd Aug 6

European AI Startups Raise US$23B in H1 2026 as Funding Soars 130% and Captures 55% of Regional VC

European AI startups raised US$23 billion in H1 2026, a 130% year-over-year jump that made AI firms 55% of all venture capital in the region and highlights concentrated funding toward a small number of large-scale companies.

Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire May 20

Tech Community Mourns S. 'Soma' Somasegar, Microsoft Veteran and Madrona VC, at Age 59

S. 'Soma' Somasegar, a respected Microsoft veteran and Madrona Ventures investor, passed away at age 59, prompting widespread tributes highlighting his kindness, mentorship, and lasting impact on the tech community. Colleagues remembered him as a humble servant leader and champion of developers whose legacy went beyond his business contributions.

NYSE / Quartz Mar 20

HumanX CEO Stefan Weitz Details Next Steps After Acquiring Nest Campus

Stefan Weitz, CEO of HumanX, outlines the company's next steps following its acquisition of the Nest Campus, focusing on future plans after the deal.

Ken Yeung / The AI Economy Feb 7

Crunchbase/HumanX: AI Startups Raised $211B in 2025, Claiming Half of Global VC and $126B in Bay Area

Crunchbase and HumanX report that AI startups raised $211 billion in 2025—85% more than 2024—accounting for half of all VC dollars and heavily concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area. Funding was dominated by foundation-model mega-rounds but also flowed into AI infrastructure, robotics/defense, and AI-driven software, with female co-founded AI companies capturing a larger share of investment.

Gina Clarke / The Fintech Times Mar 21, 2025

Gina Clarke previews HumanX 2025: Fontainebleau Las Vegas AI conference spotlights Agentic AI and Salesforce’s AgentForce with 5,000 customers

Gina Clarke reports on HumanX 2025, a new premium AI conference that aimed to move beyond hype with practical discussion but still leaned on buzzwords like Agentic AI and high-profile vendor claims such as Salesforce’s AgentForce adoption numbers.

Ben Bergman / Business Insider Mar 16, 2025

HumanX launches AI conference in Las Vegas with $995–$3,995 tickets, $6.2M backing, and intimate Q&A sessions featuring Vinod Khosla, Kevin Weil, and others

HumanX, a new AI conference in Las Vegas charging $995–$3,995, prioritized in-person human connection through intimate Q&A roundtables, networking happy hours, and celebrity encounters that drew large crowds.

KTVU FOX 2 Mar 11, 2025

HumanX Announces 2026 Conference at San Francisco’s Moscone Center with 3,000+ Attendees and 300 Speakers

Mayor Daniel Lurie announced HumanX will hold its 2026 conference in San Francisco at the Moscone Center, moving the AI-focused event from its inaugural Las Vegas gathering to the city to deepen collaboration with the global AI community. Organizers Stefan Weitz and Jonathan Weiner expect over 3,000 attendees and 300 speakers, featuring tech founders, top AI researchers, policymakers, demos, and networking.