{"id":900448,"date":"2026-01-26T19:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/?p=900448"},"modified":"2026-01-26T19:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:33:42","slug":"llama-lounge-22-at-aws-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/26\/llama-lounge-22-at-aws-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Llama Lounge 22 at AWS, Jan 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Llama Lounge 22 took place on January 22, 2026 at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in downtown San Francisco. The event brought together hundreds of AI founders, dozens of venture capitalists, and dozens of corporate AI buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The format included open networking and a startup pitch session featuring up to 10 AI startups. The presenting companies were sourced from leading ecosystems including a16z Speedrun, Y Combinator, AI Fund, Stanford Breakthrough Ventures, and other top AI communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event featured Lior Alexander of AlphaSignal<\/a>, an AI media company. The pitch session was emceed by Rajiv Ayyangar<\/a>, CEO of Product Hunt<\/a>. The purpose of the event was to connect AI founders, investors, and enterprise buyers in one venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Above photo: The AI founders who will pitch, photo by Graeme Wiltrout<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI Startups that Pitch and Demo:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. AethexAI:<\/a>\u00a0Foundational voice infrastructure for MENA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Amotions AI<\/a>: Real-time emotion AI improving sales & CS<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Kanu<\/a>\u00a0(a16z): Your AI cloud engineer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Nexxa<\/a>\u00a0(a16z): Specialized AI for heavy industries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Oasiz<\/a>\u00a0(a16z): Turn ideas to games with your friends<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Telemetron<\/a>\u00a0(YC): AI support & ops for hardware companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Trainsit<\/a>: AI-driven, sustainable modern rail freight solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Zenode<\/a>: AI copilot for printed circuit boards designers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Registered Attendees<\/strong>

    VCs and Investors, backers of AI Startups:<\/strong>
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