# Bringing Anchor to San Francisco

> My friend Viraj and I put together Anchor’s first event in the Bay for May 8.

By [Hammad Manjra](https://anchorplatform.app/authors/hammad-manjra)

Published on Anchor: 2026-11-03T17:34:27Z
Updated on Anchor: 2026-11-03T23:16:11Z
Originally on LinkedIn: 2026-04-20T21:51:05.774Z

**Archive note:** Edited from my April 2026 announcement for our May 8 event. The plans and partner thanks here refer to that gathering.

My friend Viraj Ala and I teamed up to bring Anchor to San Francisco. Our first event in the Bay was set for May 8, with founders, new grads, and people early in their careers.

We planned snacks, a matcha bar, and a live band. I wanted people to be able to come by, hang out, and meet someone they might actually spend time with again.

Thank you to Bianca Caban and HSBC Innovation Banking for helping us put it together. You can see the photos from that night in the San Francisco recap below.

[Original LinkedIn post](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hammadmanjra_meet-your-people-sf-founders-early-career-activity-7452111628625432576-TUhl)
[Canonical article](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hammadmanjra_meet-your-people-sf-founders-early-career-activity-7452111628625432576-TUhl)

- [Photos from Anchor in San Francisco](https://anchorplatform.app/experiences/san-francisco-summer)
- [Partner with Anchor](https://anchorplatform.app/partners)