Startup & VC Day at Tech Weekend September 2026

A full day of startup-VC programming featuring expert panels, a live Deep Tech Pitch Competition, and curated networking at Tech Weekend

This event is part of Tech Weekend September 10, 2026

Tech Weekend is a 48-hour fundraising sprint by Founders Village where founders meet dozens of investors in back-to-back sessions.

Founders attend to meet VCs through: 1:1 VC Office Hours Pitch Competitions (Deep Tech & AI) VC Panels & Debates Founder–Investor Mixers

If you’re building in AI, Deep Tech, Health Tech, FinTech, Climate Tech, BioTech, Bio-Convergence, Well-Being Tech, NeuroTech, Quantum, Space Tech, Dual-Use Tech, Vertical Tooling, EdTech, Cybersecurity, SaaS, Marketplaces, Consumer AI, Robotics, Spatial Intelligence, Physical AI, scientifically intensive ventures, Renewable Energies, or any other frontier sector—Tech Weekend helps you meet the right investors faster.

Two days. A marathon of VC conversations. Fast, Structured and result oriented. 👉 To attend the full weekend: Register for Tech Weekend June 2026

DAY 1 — Thursday - September 10, 2026

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Opening & Breakfast Networking

Complimentary light breakfast, coffee, and networking to kick off Tech Weekend Day 1.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | VC Panel: Hard Tech & American Dynamism

A look at the 'Hard Tech' renaissance — defense tech, energy, manufacturing, space, and funding physical projects.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | VC Panel: From First Meeting to Signed Deal — The Founder-VC Journey

Breaking down how

Organizer: Founders Village

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