You can go through all + VCs, angels &
family offices manually – or use our matching tool below to
instantly see the top 20 matches for your startup, based on 5 stages, 21
sectors & 11 regions. These are the
investors most likely to be automatically matched with you for 7-minute video calls during the event (1:1
Startup Pitch Ticket required). Your matches will keep improving as more active investors sign up and get
approved for 1:1 sessions.
DW
Dave Waiser
Accumulator
Investor types (Direct & LP)
$100K-250K
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
US
AI, DeepTech, Biotech
LPs
DW
Dave Waiser
Accumulator
Investor types (Direct & LP)
$100K-250K
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
US
AI, DeepTech, Biotech
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The easiest ever & guaranteed way for startups to pitch 20 relevant
investors
You don't have to cold-outreach, request intros, or fly anywhere. We match you
with VCs, angels & family offices based on your sector, geo & stage for 7-minute 1:1 online
pitches – 2.5 hours, non-stop.
P.S. It's also the cheapest – compare it to any alternative (check research →) and
also the funniest you'll attend if you've
seen Max Pog smash 10 cakes on his face or bring his secret ninja weapon to a Zoom conference 😄.
7 minutes per 1:1 pitch
investor intro
30s
30s
2-min pitch
3-min Q&A
1-min
founder introfeedback + next steps
Investors meet matched startups – plus
co-investors, LP/GP & family office matches
Investor-only 2-hour speed networking after founder pitches. Each 1:1
co-investor or LP/GP call lasts 7 minutes. Don't forget to exchange phone numbers, LinkedIn, and even take
selfie screenshots 😊 to remember every investor who can invest with you or in your fund.
P.S. Plus, you'll have access to the entire deal flow from the
event. Imagine handing your team 1,000+ decks from a single day – what they'd normally source in 3–6
months.
Track moderator: Nathan Beckord — CEO @ Foundersuite.com & FundingStack.com
12:30 pm ET
What founders should send before the first investor meeting
Haley Bryant — Partner @ Hustle Fund, 750+ deals
12:30 pm ET–3:00 pm ET
1:1 startup/investor pitches
Matching runs on 3 dimensions5 StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+21 SectorsAI, SaaS, Healthcare & MedTech, Fintech/InsurTech/RegTech, Climate &
Energy, Deep Tech, E-com/Retail/CPG, Education, BioTech, AgriTech & FoodTech, Future of
Work/HR Tech, Blockchain/Crypto, Media/Entertainment/Gaming/Sports, Hardware & Robotics,
Marketplaces, PropTech & Real Estate, Mobility & Supply Chain, Cybersecurity,
Marketing/AdTech, Tourism & Hospitality, SpaceTech11 RegionsUS, Canada, UK, Europe, Israel, Middle East, Asia Pacific, India, Australia &
New Zealand, Latin America, Africa
20 matched 7-minute pitches per startup. Video
calls switch automatically on our platform, so you just show up and pitch 1:1 — the 1st
investor, then 2nd, … then 20th.Book a Startup Pitch
Ticket and you’ll get a
calendar invite for the 2.5-hour 1:1 pitches on Sep 17.Matching runs automatically during the session — you
don’t schedule anything in advance or prepare a list.We match each startup with the investors closest to it by stage,
sector and geo, most thesis-aligned first. If strict matches run short, we also draw on
investors who invest agnostically or globally — and, more rarely, on the closest fit: an
overlap on at least 2 of the 3 filters.Every matched VC, angel or family office comes from the + investors
list — the same profiles, checks and theses you can
browse right now.Investors willing to join 1:1 pitches need to apply through our
investor ticket.
12:45 pm ET
Panel: The 2026 bar: what “fundable” means at pre-seed,
seed, and Series A
Bill Liao — General Partner @ SOSV, 800+ deals
Tim Suzman — Managing Partner @ Pioneer Fund, 920+ deals
Alice Bentinck — Cofounder & CEO @ Entrepreneurs First, $16B portfolio
value
Moderator: Gené Teare — Senior Data Editor @ Crunchbase News
1:15 pm ET
Panel: What fund managers and founders misunderstand about family
offices
Shane Hackett — Managing Director @ Hilton Family Office
Marco Antonio Soriano — Chairman & CEO @ The Soriano Group & Family
Office
Paul Hutchinson — Founder @ Child Liberation Foundation
Moderator: Mike Blogna — Founder & CEO @ Trusted Human Capital
How to quickly raise your round on LinkedIn without sending
connection requests to investors
Cory Warfield — Co-Founder @ DCRBN
3:00 pm ET–5:00 pm ET
1:1 co-investor, family office, LP/GP speed networking
Direct investors: join 2.5 hrs of 7-min 1:1 founder
pitches matched to your thesis — this unlocks 2 hrs of speed networking with co-investors,
family offices & LP/GP matches.LPs & family offices: join the 1:1 GP/investor
matches on Sep 17 — this unlocks your exclusive LP-only and FO-only sessions on later
dates (we’ll reach out personally).
3:15 pm ET
Panel: Inside the VC funnel: How investors find, filter & evaluate
startups in the AI era
Thomas Bigagli — Partner @ Plug and Play, 2,500+ deals
Emily Bennett — Investing Partner @ a16z Speedrun
Moderator: Margaux Miller — Global MC & Tech/AI Event Host @ MAM
Media
3:45 pm ET
The Geography of the Next Startup Ecosystem Winners
Sengul Enginsoy — Head of Marketing & Publications @ StartupBlink
4:00 pm ET
What raising from YC & a16z looks like in 2026 and how to use AI
to close your round faster?
Usman Gul — Founder & CEO @ Metal
Separate exclusive LP-only & Family-Office-only sessions
follow on later dates for active Sep-17 LP/FO attendees. Register as an investor and we’ll be in
touch personally
Speakers, moderators & topics include
From the host: Max Pog explaining the event & inviting you to join
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4-hour LinkedIn livestream — get insights from 20+ VCs, family offices,
LPs, accelerators & other
investors on panels & keynotes
Not included: 20 pitches to matched investors Not included: Super Networking List with 3,500+ investors & 2,000+ startups, fundraising
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Investor Ticket
Free
For angels, VCs, GPs, LPs & family offices
Direct investors: join 2.5 hrs of 7-min 1:1 founder
pitches matched to your thesis — this unlocks 2
hrs of speed networking with co-investors, family offices & LP/GP matches
LPs & family offices: join the 1:1 GP/investor
matches on Sep 17 — this unlocks your exclusive
LP-only and FO-only sessions on later dates (we'll reach out personally)
Free deal-flow access: for all investors — every deck
from the event
(1,380 startups last time)
To qualify: an active investor with 2+ deals in the last
12 months and minimum
$25K+ direct checks or $100K+ LP checks. Investors only — no service pitches (permanent ban for
violators). Last events: median direct check $275K (avg $1.86M); median LP check $550K (avg $3.44M).
1:1 Startup Pitch Ticket — risk-free
20 online 1:1 pitches with VCs, angels &
family offices automatched by
5 stages, 21 sectors & 11
regions – all within 2.5 hours on Sep 17, 2026. out of 125+ investors joining pitches.
Each pitch is a 7-min video call: 30-sec investor intro,
30-sec founder intro, 2-min startup pitch,
3-min Q&A, 1-min feedback & next steps
Includes: full Zoom Conf access + 4 hours of content
recordings + WhatsApp networking group
Guaranteed approval into a 3-week online founder program
by AltaIR Capital ($600M AUM). Next cohort coming soon. Last cohort: 250+ finished → 10 AltaIR Capital offers up to $500K
Risk-free: 100% refund if you're not satisfied. Request
within 1 week
after the event
– you save now
Bonus if you get your ticket now: A database of 117
fundraising advisors without retainers (success fee only)
Super Networking Ticket
Opt-in Super Networking List (Watch video example) — 3,500+ investors & 2,000+
startups, fundraising advisors & other attendees with their email, LinkedIn & deep filters
Fundraising advisors:6 deal
types & 12 regions, plus their
retainer range, success-fee range, and capital raised for clients in the last 12 months.
Other attendees:10 attendee
types and a one-line
note on how each
can help.
Every row is opt-in — only people who agreed to share their email and/or
LinkedIn appear.
Use this list for personalized outreach & 1:1 meetings beyond the event.
Put it into your AI to
find the best contacts for your goals.
Also includes: full Zoom Conf access + 4 hours of
content recordings +
WhatsApp networking group
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submitted information (e.g., deck, deal terms, check size) may be shared with matched counterparties,
co-hosts, partners, or — for opt-in features — other participants. See Terms. Share only what you're comfortable disclosing; write
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I used your 77-advisor database for our $150k AI cybersecurity bridge round...
already received 3 responses (including John Mink) plus one full interview. We're now waiting for
their next step. Really strong hit rate!
Sebastien Guilbaud
Founder & CEO @ Irida
We secured investment for our startup, launched through Post Urban Ventures
(venture studio), via Max Pog's network on PitchCalls. The system was very nice and straightforward to
use and we talked to several really compatible investors that we wouldn't have met otherwise.
Xenia Shurak
Founder in Residence @ Accumulator
Overall, I liked the format. The timing worked well, and the profile cards were
genuinely useful — LinkedIn, basic context, company info all in one place. It made it easy to prep
quickly and connect with people right after.
Elif Cakir Bulut
Business Owner @ hrscale
My objective was to pitch my idea and get her guidance on how to make it ready
for investment rounds... We both had to postpone the meeting once, so the platform was quite flexible
in terms of rescheduling... I am glad to have my first ever investor session in a safe and secure
platform.
Manny Mann
CEO @ Bren
I really like this platform, the nature of an off-script 3-minute elevator pitch
that is more conversational really works for myself.
Angela Jimenez
Investor @ Leon Precision Capital
I had a great time at the event... I want to commend the excellent organization,
the very detailed agenda, the relevance of the panel's topics, and the innovative startups you
featured.
Christian Kitenge Moembo Kingombe
Managing Partner @ 4IP Group
We are organizing a meeting with 3 of the founders that you matched with our
fund. We very much appreciated your latest conference, it was very insightful.
Ed Hennessy
CEO @ Performance Marketing Group (PMGResults)
I've attended several of these high-impact events. Our team has gained valuable
information and insights, and these events have helped build new investment/funding sources within our
active network.
Ivan Aranha Borges
Founder & CEO @ casTyou
I love the platform and how it matches the perfect investor for the perfect
startup. The rest was great. I love all the information the platform gives about the investors and how
easy it is to use.
2026 VC/startup network study across our 23 virtual events
The founders who come to our events are fundable
We traced funding for every startup we could identify across our Zoom events between November
2023 and June 2026. A high share of founders have raised — and paid-ticket startups raise more often.
16,298
Startups we could trace from our events
6,126
Have raised funding — 37.6%
40.9%
Of paid-ticket founders raised. Higher than the 37.6% baseline.
1,367
Funded by investors attending our events
+43%
larger median round for startups connected to our investors — $10M vs
$7M(correlation).
$9.8B+
raised in dated rounds after attending.
What this means
Investors who attend write checks, and founders who attend go on to raise. We
don't claim our events caused these rounds — but meeting the right investor is where every check
starts, and our network is full of both sides.
Linked-investor figures are correlations, not proof of causation. Based on our June 2026
study of 16,298 traceable startups across 23 events; capital and post-event numbers are minimums — many
founders don't disclose round size or date. Read the full
research →
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More than just content & networking. See what our past events really look like
Max Pog is an entrepreneur. In 2023, he published his Big Startup Studios Research, which attracted the
attention of hundreds of venture studios & VCs worldwide. He launched the Venture Studio Family community
and began hosting virtual conferences for investors & startups.
We've organized 23 virtual events for venture studios, family offices, LPs & GPs of VC & PE firms, angel
investors, and startups. This is our 24th event dedicated specifically to startups & investors, including
family offices, VC funds, angels & LPs/GPs.
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7-min video calls. Matches can be even better as more active investors sign up for the event and get our
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