Venture135

We couldn’t wrap this year’s #Venture135 recaps without a big, heartfelt THANK YOU! 💖 To our #founders, #investors, sponsors, accelerator partners, media partners, speakers, judges, and the broader community — thank you for bringing your energy, ideas, and support to #Charlotte. Events like Venture135 only work because so many people lean in: from those on stage to those behind the scenes making sure every detail runs smoothly. The Venture135 team (RevTech Labs Foundation & RevTech Labs Capital) is grateful to be building this with you. We’re already thinking about what’s next. Until then, keep the conversations going and we’ll see you at the next one. Planning ahead this New Year? Secure your #V135 2026 tickets for the lowest price today. 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/dSbZDU4 Looking to get involved? Reach out to Sarah Yates for more information. . . . #Venture135 #RevTechLabs #ThankYou #EcosystemPartners #StartupCommunity #VentureCapital #dealflow #startupfounder #fintech #insurtech Dan Roselli Sara Garces Roselli Kasie Jackson Lohita Chamarti Joseph Rasamat #thankyou #team

#V135 Recap: Accelerator Partner Reverse Pitches 🎤 We flipped the script at Venture135 with our Accelerator Partner Reverse Pitches! Instead of founders pitching corporates and investors, our partners took the stage to pitch themselves — sharing what they’re looking for, how they work with startups, and where they see opportunities to collaborate. This format helps founders understand exactly who to talk to, what problems they can help solve, and how to engage in a way that leads to real partnerships. Thank you to our accelerator partners for showing up with transparency, clarity, and a true “how can we help?” mindset. Not only did these partners pitch, they helped us source top startups to present at the conference. Thank you for helping us make #Venture135 a success! Want to see pitches from top startups across the country? Register for Venture135 2026 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/dSbZDU4 . . . Looking to get involved? Message Sarah Yates for more info. #ReversePitch #Venture135 #RevTechLabs #CorporatePartners #StartupCollaboration Pictured: Kristina Arañas Morris ICBA & Alexis Roper Morgan Stanley Additional Accelerator Partners: Tampa Bay Wave Center for Accelerating Financial Equity (CAFE) gener8tor InsurTech NY Nashville Entrepreneur Center NextGEN Flywheel Foundation ATDC

#V135 Recap: Connetic Ventures $200K Check Presentation to Guide AI ✅ A major highlight of Venture135: watching Connetic Ventures present a $200K investment check to Phil Hong, Founder of Guide AI. This moment represented exactly what we aim to do at RevTech Labs Foundation and #Venture135 — connect high-potential founders with investors who are ready to back them and help them scale. Congratulations to Phil and the Guide AI team on this milestone, and thank you to Connetic Ventures for your continued belief in the companies coming through our accelerator, conference, and community. We can’t wait to see what's next for Guide AI. 🎉 Want to see pitches from top startups across the country? Register for Venture135 2026 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/dSbZDU4 . . . #Venture135 #RevTechLabs #ConneticVentures #GuideAI #StartupFunding Pictured: Phil Hong JD Audena ⚡︎ Dan Roselli Sara Garces Roselli Anis Taylor Praveen Mamidi Kiruba Shankar E. Ken Zockoll Heather Stratford Lon Varns, MBA Collin Corrington

#V135 Recap: Entrepreneurial Workshops ⚙️ Beyond mainstage content, Venture135 also went deep with hands-on entrepreneurial workshops led by Blank Rome LLP, AgilityFeat, Stake Law, and the North Carolina Regulatory Sandbox/ NC Innovation Council teams. From navigating regulatory complexity, to building better products, to structuring deals and protecting your business, these sessions gave founders practical tools they can apply immediately. We’re grateful to our workshop leaders for not just talking about entrepreneurship, but rolling up their sleeves and equipping #founders with real frameworks, templates, and action steps. If you joined one of these sessions, let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments! 🗨️ Want to up your game next year? Register for Venture135 2026 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/dSbZDU4 . . . #Venture135 #RevTechLabs #Workshops #FounderTools #RegulatoryInnovation Victoria Rittenhouse Avramović Dan Roselli Bart Cant Barry Greenblatt Brad Yeckley Ph.D. MBA

#V135 Recap: Investor Ask Me Anything Panels 💰 One of the most valuable parts of Venture135: our Investor Ask Me Anything panels. Founders had the chance to hear directly from active investors about how they make decisions, what stands out in a pitch, how they think about valuation, and what they’re actually funding in today’s market. The candid, no-fluff conversation helped demystify the fundraising process and gave founders space to ask the questions they really wanted answered. Huge thanks to the investors who shared their time and insights so openly with our community. Thank you to our investors for participating and sharing your expert opinions! If you joined one of these sessions, let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments! 🗨️ Planning ahead? Register for Venture135 2026 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/dSbZDU4 . . . #Venture135 #Investing #VC #FounderTips #RevTechLabs Brittani Roberts FINTOP JD Audena ⚡︎ Connetic Ventures William Crowder Aperture® Venture Capital Mark McDowell Charlotte Fund Cliff Holekamp Cultivation Capital Matt Dunbar VentureSouth Lohita Chamarti RevTech Labs Capital Brandon Oliver BankTech Ventures Josh Dodson Assurant Ventures

We closed night one of #Venture135 in style with the Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Cocktail Reception at Ri Ra Irish Pub. 🍸 Founders, investors, and partners packed the space to grab a drink, keep conversations going, and build relationships in a more relaxed setting after a full day of programming. Huge thank you to Finnegan for sponsoring this reception and consistently supporting the work of founders in our ecosystem. The deals, ideas, and collaborations that started in that room will carry far beyond the conference. Register for 2026! 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/dSbZDU4 . . . #Venture135 #Finnegan #RevTechLabs #FounderCommunity #CharlotteEvents Gwyneth Borden Gopal Swamy Somil Jain, FCAS Paul Clark Dan Roselli Miguel Cintron Ashley Dellinger Kristina Fahl Sandip R Bhatlawande Rowan M. Hume Kasie Jackson Alice McLaughlin Fernández

The magic of #Venture135 doesn’t just happen on stage — it happens in the hallways, over coffee, and in the in-between moments. From first-time introductions to long-overdue catch-ups, we loved seeing founders, investors, partners, and friends genuinely connect, share ideas, and open doors for each other. 🤝 If you met someone interesting at Venture135, this is your reminder: send that follow-up message, make the intro, schedule the call. That’s where the real value of events like this comes to life. Thanks to everyone who showed up fully, leaned into conversation, and helped make this community feel so collaborative and welcoming. Register for #V135 2026 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dSbZDU4 . . . #Venture135 #Networking #StartupCommunity #EcosystemBuilding #RevTechLabs Phil Hong Collin Corrington Josh N. Mark McDowell JD Audena ⚡︎ Yamini Sagar Ken Zockoll Robyn Sechler Angi Milano Alice McLaughlin Fernández Rowan M. Hume Kiruba Shankar E. Bart Cant Mohamed A. Desoky, PhD, MBA Jamie Scott Berniker Lohita Chamarti Dan Roselli Dr Saheer Nelliparamban Erez Lankri Brandon Oliver