Retrospective record

AI Founders Connect Round 19

15 May 2026 · New York

Recorded venue: NYU Wasserman Center.

The May New York edition continued the series at the NYU Wasserman Center. Its original listing and public organiser recap document this distinct New York edition.

In photographs

Seated audience facing a panel and a standing presenter in a meeting room. — Room and audience at NYU Wasserman Center, 15 May 2026.

A speaker holding a microphone beside a lectern with attendees seated in front. — Speaker at NYU Wasserman Center, 15 May 2026.

Investors and community contributors

The organiser’s post-event thanks names these contributors. Anjum Sayyed and Will Close were identified as private investors in the original programme.

Contributor	Historical affiliation / role	Professional profile
Alexander Piskunov	KAAN Ventures	LinkedIn
Israel Suero	Dash VC	LinkedIn
Anjum Sayyed	Private investor	LinkedIn
Will Close	Private investor	LinkedIn

Founders and companies that pitched

Presenter	Company
Michael Sander	LexPipe
Lynn Raynault	Finley
Brandon Katz	DreamLever
Gurkan Karagoz	EZimmigrationAI

Four presentations are named in the organiser’s recap. These are the companies that presented—not an AIFC portfolio or a claim that funding was secured.

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