Events:

Where it all comes together

Events offer great opportunities for professional development, education, and connection. This list features VC ecosystem events for investors of all levels, whether hosted by Venture Forward, or others in our community.

Venture Forward & Ecosystem Events

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A16z Speedrun: Demo Day

Twice a year, a16z speedrun hosts Demo Day, where a handpicked group of founders presents to leading investors from around the world. This invite-only event offers a first look at these generational companies. If you're interested in attending, please apply below.

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VC University Meetup: San Francisco

https://luma.com/VCUmeetupSF26

Venture Forward is excited to host the VC University community for an evening of connections and conversations with fellow alumni in San Francisco.This gathering will bring together members of the VC University network to reconnect, share insights, and hear updates from the Venture Forward team. The evening will feature informal networking, a short data presentation highlighting the impact of the VC University community, and a fireside chat with NVCA leadership on important public policy issues. Space is limited and RSVP is required. Must be a VC University alumnus or currently enrolled in VC University to join.

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Renaissance Spring UnDemo Day®

Spring UnDemo Day® is a virtual event designed to attract venture capital to fast growing Midwest startups led by underrepresented founders. The event will include large group pitch rooms as well as hundreds of custom 1:1 meetings between startups and VCs.

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Emerging Manager Office Hours 15 - Virtual

Emerging Manager Office Hours (EMOH, formerly LP Office Hours) are half-day (virtual) and full-day (in-person) programs designed to support emerging fund managers (EMs) on their fundraising and fund management journeys. Through our workshops, EMs from underrepresented backgrounds connect with limited partners, general partners with significant fundraising experience, and industry advisors (i.e., “office hour hosts”) via highly curated small-group roundtables and 1:1 meetings. This is an educational program for EMs, not a pitching event.

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SomosVC Emerging Manager Showcase

The Emerging Manager Showcase is an invite-only event to showcase VC funds with Latino/a representation at the partner-level. The event features topical discussions and presentations by Latino/a GPs who are actively raising capital or will be raising capital in the next six to twelve months. If you are a Latino/a investor interested in presenting during this year’s showcase, please fill out the questions in this form. If you'd like to only attend as a guest, please indicate that in the application below.

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Invite-only events of forward-thinking LPs & emerging VC fund managers

RAISE Global is the premier provider for invite-only events for forward-thinking LPs and emerging VC fund managers. Since 2016, the RAISE Global Summit has assembled a premier group of Limited Partners that select 100 emerging funds to connect with 300+ LPs at an invite-only event defining “what’s next” in venture capital, delivering a curated experience like no other. The 2nd Annual RAISE NY LP-Only Summit will gather 75 LPs for an invite-only day of learning, networking, and collaboration. Capacity is limited; priority given to LPs actively investing in emerging managers.

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Defense Tech and Dual Use Conference - East Coast

Defense Tech is a mission-driven summit designed for founders building with purpose, and for the government and investors who support them.

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GP Masterclass Cohort 2

San Francisco, CA

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