The tech community is abuzz with several events highlighting the achievements of startups and founders. Founder University has concluded its pitch week, showcasing 276 startups from Cohort 9, with over 150 participating in pitch sessions. The first pitch session has been completed successfully, with a second batch also concluding, where founders demonstrated their progress over the past 12 weeks. Meanwhile, the soonami Venturethon Demo Day is set for today at 2 PM CET, where startups will pitch for a chance to secure $125,000 in funding. Additionally, a tech party in New York City is expected to draw over 1,000 attendees, including 400 founders and 50 investors. The Stellar Community Fund is currently hosting its Mainnet Demo Day, allowing innovative projects to showcase their solutions on the Stellar network. In funding news, Paxton AI has successfully raised $22 million in a Series A round, reflecting strong traction in the AI sector. The PaddleHQ pitch competition also recognized a standout AI founder, awarding a $20,000 prize.