SVOD - Silicon Valley Open Doors Technology Investment Conference

Overview

SVOD, or Silicon Valley Open Doors, is a technology investment conference that connects startups, entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists. It focuses on high-tech entrepreneurship, particularly in areas like Machine Learning, Big Data, and VR, and hosts events in Silicon Valley venues such as Mountain View and the Computer History Museum.²⁵

History

SVOD began at least by 2004, as evidenced by its 10th anniversary conference in 2014 held on June 11-12 at the Computer History Museum.³ The event continued annually, with the 2016 edition on May 25 at the same venue emphasizing networking opportunities.⁴ In 2018, SVOD took place on May 30-31 in Mountain View, California, positioning itself as a boutique startup investment conference.⁵

Product Lines

Manufacturing

As an event organizer, SVOD does not manufacture physical products; events are produced in-house and hosted at venues in Silicon Valley, California.

Notable Products

• SVOD 2014 Conference - 10th anniversary event at Computer History Museum featuring startups and investors.
• SVOD 2016 Conference - Major networking event at Computer History Museum highlighted for exceeding expectations.
• SVOD 2018 Conference - Boutique investment conference in Mountain View focusing on high-tech ventures.

Reputation

SVOD is regarded by tech professionals as a key venue for networking between startups and investors in Silicon Valley.¹⁴ It receives positive feedback for facilitating connections in emerging tech sectors, though as a boutique event, it may have limited scale compared to larger conferences.⁵ No major criticisms noted in available sources.