An invitation-only evening during NYC Tech Week for Asian brands entering the US market. Founders, investors, brands and US media met over brand showcases, pitches, conversation and a giveaway, all focused on the communication challenges brands face when they come to America.
Highlights
- An official NYC Tech Week 2026 event, on the TECH WEEK by a16z calendar
- Content creators including Marques Brownlee (MKBHD), iJustine, Tiffany Janzen (Tiffintech), Alejandra Thomas (pikacodes) and the Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern
- Media from CNN Underscored, Tom’s Guide, Techlicious, TechWeLike, Wonder Tools and LVLONE
- Brand showcases, pitches and a giveaway from Cozyla, Baseus and Yarbo, with AI notes by Plaud
- Co-hosted with Kepler, BitMart US and SmallWOD; special guest content creator AndrewCap
What came out of it
- New connections and leads between Asian brands, US founders and investors, and the media and content creators who cover them
Speakers and guests
- AndrewCap · English-education content creator · TikTok @andrewcap.real
- Crystal Yu · Co-founder & GM · SmallWOD (co-host, venue sponsor)
Partners
Co-hosts Kepler, BitMart US, SmallWOD; AI notes partner Plaud; Giveaway brands Cozyla, Baseus, Yarbo
Photos
Guests meet a humanoid robot at ROBOTSTORE’s stand
Product demos for visiting media
Guests at the brand stands
GCSx NYC 2026