Did you know investors funded $136.5 billion into venture-backed companies in the United States last year? Now venture capitalists are bracing themselves for a period of extreme transition, as the economy has been transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. VCs can look to conferences and virtual events to stay up-to-date on the rapidly-changing investing trends, network with other investors, and keep deal flow moving.
In this edition of our credTen series, we’re highlighting 10 in-person and virtual events helping investors stay up to speed on VC trends and connect with potential partners. We’re also sharing three honorable mentions that were canceled for COVID-19, but will be back in action in 2021.
*Note: All event dates, formats, and prices are current as of 5/1/2020.
Venture Summit (Virtual)
May 5-7 | Virtual
This interactive virtual summit will feature venture panels from top tier VCs, corporate VCs, and angel investors on key issues like raising seed stage money, exit strategies, and investment trends. This event also features networking opportunities for investors to meet with other investors or startup founders via one-on-one online meetings.
Ticket price: $199.95-$595.95
*Event online for COVID-19 and was originally scheduled to take place in San Francisco
Investment Trends Summit (Virtual)
June 16 | Virtual
This event will address what is happening in the current financial investment marketplace in response to COVID-19. Content will explore how investors from the institutional and private wealth world are pivoting their asset allocation plans to plan for future market shifts and meet their return needs.
Ticket price: $0-$295
Gateway Conference
September 9-10 | San Francisco
This invite-only conference gathers the nation’s top investors and business leaders from the most compelling companies. This event has been designed to give attendees direct access to senior management via presentations, Q&A sessions, and one-on-one meetings.
Ticket price: Invite only; request an invite
DealStreetAsia PE-VC Summit
September 15-16 | Singapore
This summit has established itself as the leading conference addressing Asia’s new Golden Age of investing. The session content addresses private equity, venture capital investment outlook and trends, LP/GP narratives, founder stories, fireside chats with unicorns, country and sector focus tracks as well as discussions on frontier markets, and future growth sectors.
Ticket price: $999-$1,999
Photo courtesy of DealStreetAsia PE-VC Summit.
Chicago Venture Summit
September 16-17* | Chicago
This is one of the largest venture events in the Midwest, drawing more than 400 investors to connect with Chicago’s industry leaders and startups. The summit will host some of the most influential venture capitalists, corporate VCs, and angel investors in the country.
Ticket price: Registration is open to accredited investors only, please email info@chicagoventuresummit.com
*Event postponed for COVID-19 and was originally scheduled for April.
Photo courtesy of World Business Chicago.
SuperReturn North America
September 16-18* | Chicago
SuperReturn’s largest conference in the United States gives an overview of the private equity market. More than 550 leaders in venture capital and private equity from across the USA and Canada to explore investment opportunities in the largest market for private capital. This conference also offers unrivaled networking opportunities for VCs to grow their connections in a highly-competitive market.
Ticket price: $2,999
*Event postponed and relocated for COVID-19, as this conference usually takes place in June in Boston.
PartnerConnect West
September 22-23 | San Francisco
The Annual PartnerConnect West conference draws LPs, VCs and growth equity managers for networking and educational sessions focused on trends in the venture and growth space. From discussions around which frontier markets are ripe for investment, to how to keep your LP investors happy—this conference will dive into how investors can collaborate and grow together.
Ticket price: $0-$4,500
RAISE
September 29* | San Francisco
This one-day, invite-only event connects limited partners to emerging venture capital funds. This collaborative forum is designed to promote learning and inspire fund growth. Attendees include emerging fund managers, institutional investors, family offices, and endowments.
Ticket price: Invite only
*Event postponed for COVID-19 and was originally scheduled for May.
Nantucket Conference
October 1-2* | Nantucket
Nantucket Conference brings together a curated group of investors, entrepreneurs, technologists, and executives to exchange ideas and network. This invite-only event forges connections between the people funding technology companies, tech founders, and decision makers. Sessions on Nantucket provide the kind of real-world war stories and insights that you don’t hear at any other conferences.
Ticket price: $2,300; those interested must request an invite
*Event postponed for COVID-19 and was originally scheduled for June.
Photo courtesy of Future Forward Events.
Strategic Growth Forum
November 12-15 | Palm Springs
This invite-only forum brings together investors, executives, advisors, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders to discuss how to ramp up company growth. Investors will learn the latest trends on the strategic transaction marketplace and available capital, and have opportunities to network with investors and other business leaders.
Ticket price: Invite only
Had an event in mind that didn’t make the list? As we continue to look forward, we’re tracking the return of these events in 2021, as they were canceled this year for COVID-19.
The Montgomery Summit
March 3-4, 2021 | Santa Monica
The summit gathers investors, entrepreneurs, and leading executives to discover the most important innovations in technology and business.
Ticket price: $2,295-$3,295
Stanford/NVCA Venture Capital Symposium
March 2021 | Stanford
The event draws investors, startup executives, and directors of venture-backed companies to gain skills around governance challenges that arise at VC firms and their portfolio companies.
Ticket price: TBD
Wharton Private Equity & Venture Capital Conference
April 2021 | Manhattan
This conference brings together leaders in venture capital and private equity to discuss how to capitalize on opportunities in an increasingly competitive and complex financial landscape.
Ticket price: TBD
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