Ship 2 Prod | YC AI SUS Black-Tie Yacht Gala

the vibe

Ship to Prod is a curated, exclusive, invitation-only black tie gala held alongside Y Combinator’s AI Startup School 2026 in San Francisco. Hosted on a private yacht, the event convenes approximately 150 hand-picked attendees across AI startups, research, and early-stage investment. Brought to you by Jason Xu, Ethan Yip, and Scale by GMI (Powered by GMI Cloud and NVIDIA) The focus is on high-density interaction among active builders and decision-makers, with programming centered around live product demonstrations and peer-level exchange. Goals: Facilitate meaningful connections between founders, engineers, and investors Highlight emerging AI products through lightning pitches and connect them directly with Venture Capitalists. Create a site for technical discussion for research or even finding a future hire. Strengthen relationships within the early-stage AI ecosystem during a high-concentration week.