Payments & Growth: Founder Mahjong Night | AI Valley × Antom
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18:00–21:00 2026 · San Francisco time

Payments & Growth Founder Mahjong Night, AI Valley × Antom

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Building your payment stack or preparing to expand into new markets?

Join AI Valley × Antom for an evening connecting founders exploring payment solutions for their businesses—with a focused conversation, Q&A, and casual mahjong.

We’ll hear from the Antom team before opening the floor for questions. Bring the payment challenges you’re thinking through: accepting customer payments, managing subscriptions, supporting local payment methods, or selling across borders.

Afterward, continue the conversation around the mahjong tables and meet other founders navigating growth.

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Who should join? 🤝

Founders—from Seed to Series A and beyond—who are:

  • Evaluating payment providers or setting up payments for their business.

  • Exploring recurring billing or monetization models.

  • Expanding internationally and thinking through cross-border payment needs.

Wednesday, November 11 · 6–9 PM PacificSan Francisco · Address shared with approved guests

The evening’s itinerary 🀄

  • 6:00–6:30 PM · Arrivals, check-in & founder introductionsMeet fellow founders and settle in.

  • 6:30–6:50 PM · A conversation with AntomHear from the Antom team about payment solutions for growing businesses.

  • 6:50–7:00 PM · Q&ABring questions about your business’s payment needs.

  • 7:00–9:00 PM · Mahjong & founder networkingContinue the discussion over casual games and connect with fellow founders. You’re welcome to mingle even if you’re not playing.

Leave with new founder connections and a clearer view of the payment questions that matter for your next stage of growth.

This evening includes no alcohol, wagering, buy-ins, rewards, or prizes.

About Antom

Antom, part of Ant International, empowers businesses of all sizes to grow with smarter, simpler payment solutions. From seamless payment acceptance and flexible subscription and usage-based billing to fraud management and AI-powered business tools, Antom helps businesses streamline operations, optimize payment performance, and unlock new growth opportunities.

With 300+ payment methods across 200+ markets, support for 100+ processing currencies, and 30+ offices worldwide, Antom combines global reach with local expertise to help businesses expand internationally, reach new customers, and scale with confidence.

AI Valley is a community for exceptional first-generation builders, founders, and creators. We host high-signal hackathons, workshops, and gatherings where ambitious people find collaborators, mentors, and real opportunities.

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