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Startup events · San Francisco
Bring founders, builders and guests together in a historic North Beach theatre. Put demos or a fireside chat on stage, then make time for hands-on conversations, investor introductions or a recruiting mixer.
See what’s happened hereThe FDE Conference III, hosted by Nixo · October 29, 2026
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We’ll read your idea and help you find the right space and approach.
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Your reference ·
A place with a track record
Nixo brought engineers, founders and AI teams to Broadway for a program that gave people time to talk as well as listen.
October 29, 2026
Nixo rented both floors for an AI gathering with small-group breakouts, an upstairs fireside chat and an evening hiring fair. It’s a useful example of how one booking can support a shared program and smaller conversations.
See how Nixo used both floorsMake it your own
Give each team a turn on stage. Plan presentation handoffs, then set aside time and space for demos and investor conversations.
Start with a talk or fireside chat, then shift to focused discussions or a reception. Share how many small groups you want and whether they need to run at the same time.
Plan a short introduction, employer tables and room for one-to-one conversations. Tell us what should happen on each floor if you need the whole building.
A clear starting point
Share your date window, guest count and the moments you want to make room for. We’ll talk through seating, guest flow, equipment, hospitality and staffing based on your agenda.
Explore all spaces & optionsFrom $15,000 minimum spend
Exclusive use, extended window, catering, bar, production and staffing scoped to your event; 20% service charge on food and beverage.
From $25,000 minimum spend
Both floors and two stages, with catering, bar, production and staffing scoped to your event; 20% service charge on food and beverage.
Starting points, with the final scope and price confirmed in your proposal. An inquiry doesn’t reserve a date.
Room rates cover the selected space, a 5-hour event window, and the house sound and lighting system. Operators, food, beverage and service charge are extra.
On Broadway — WeekdayFrom $4,500
On Broadway — Friday/SaturdayFrom $7,500
Full building — WeekdayFrom $7,500
Full building — Friday/SaturdayFrom $11,500
The Mab — WeekdayFrom $3,500
The Mab — Friday/SaturdayFrom $5,500
Good to know
Something specific on your mind? Include it in your inquiry. We’ll check the details with you.
Parking & DirectionsUpstairs: 450 standing, 400 theatre, 300 banquet. Ground floor: 300 standing, 100 classroom, 50 U-shaped lounge. Property: 12,000 sq. ft. Confirm the event layout.
A full building buyout is available. We’ll discuss the use of each floor with you.
Share the presentation setup, number of connected devices and any recording or streaming needs. We’ll confirm the equipment, connectivity and staffing available for your event before quoting.
Tell us what you’d like to include. We’ll scope food, beverage, production and staffing around your schedule and budget.
The Mab, the separate ground-floor venue at 443 Broadway, has step-free wheelchair access and is 21+. Upstairs at 435 Broadway is reached by stairs. There is no step-free route or elevator to the upstairs venue.
On Broadway, upstairs at 435 Broadway, welcomes all ages. The Mab, the separate ground-floor venue at 443 Broadway, has step-free wheelchair access and is 21+.
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Tell us what you’re planning and roughly how many people you expect. We’ll help you work out which setup fits.
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