According to ElevenLabs (@elevenlabsio), the company will host its first Startup Grants Virtual Demo Day on October 16th, where 11 founders from its AI-focused Startup Grants program will pitch their solutions to a panel of technology and venture leaders. The top three startups will advance to present at the high-profile 11/11 Summit in San Francisco, offering significant exposure and potential investment opportunities. This event highlights a growing trend of AI accelerators and demo days as critical launchpads for emerging AI businesses, emphasizing the industry's focus on nurturing early-stage innovation and connecting founders with influential investors and partners (source: ElevenLabs Twitter, Sep 18, 2025).