Lead a Texas Venture Fest

In one Texas-sized day, we’re featuring our state’s ecosystem of entrepreneur support. Thank you for your leadership in co-creating this event by participating in the ways listed below.

 

Organize a Texas Venture Fest

Sponsor a Texas Venture Fest

Greater Venture Ecosystem Participation

We partner with a wide array of organizations that fuel the ecosystem of entrepreneur support—each contributing distinct strengths that help drive the innovation economy forward. Below is a list of ways these partners engage with Texas Venture Fest, organized from ‘easiest’ to ‘most involved’.

Venture Capital Firms

-Networking Mixer, 5-8pm
-Feature Panels: LP investors or Portfolio CEOs
-Showcasing Startups at Your Venue (featured table space, roll up signs)

Universities

-Networking Event
-Feature a Variety of Investor Panelists/a Speaker: angel network investor, accelerator, venture capital firm, family offices, venture-backed startup (to share experience raising money), or type of industry
-Showcase a Cohort in a Demo Day Format or Pitch Competition
-Present a Check, Followed by Fireside Chat w/ Startup
-Startup Crawl: Feature Many Startups in Booths
-Use the Event to Spotlight a New Program or Resource Launch (newsletter, database, etc)

Incubators / Accelerators / Studios

-Networking Mixer, 5-8pm
-Present a Check, Followed by Fireside Chat or Panels w/ Startups
-Feature an Industry Panel
-Showcase a Cohort in a Demo Day Format or Pitch Competition
-Startup Crawl: Feature Startups in Your Cohort At Multiple Booths
-Use the Event to Spotlight a New Program or Resource Launch (newsletter, database, etc)

Angel Networks

-Networking Mixer, 5-8pm
-Showcase Startups the Angel Network Invested In at Your Venue (featured table space, roll up signs)
-Host Workshop: Angel Investing 101 & Q&A
-Use the Event to Spotlight a New Program or Resource Launch (newsletter, database, etc)

Chambers & Economic Development Corporations

-Networking Mixer, 5-8pm
-Feature a Variety of Panelists: angel network investor, accelerator, venture capital firm, family offices, venture-backed startup (to share experience raising money), or type of industry
-Feature Pro-Innovation /Pro-Startup Elected & Appointed Officials (Mayors, Legislators, City Council)
-Regional Collaboration: With Other Chambers, EDCs, City/State Offices in the region
-Present a Check, & Fireside Chat w/ Startup
-Pitch Competition
-Use the Event to Spotlight a New Program or Resource Launch (resource page, newsletter, database, etc)

Members Clubs / Coworking Spaces

-Networking Mixer, 5-8pm
-Partner With Other Companies as Their Texas Venture Fest Venue Host
-Feature Members: Ex. Venture-backed Startups or Investors as a member perk (featured table space, roll up signs)

Industry Partners: Banks, Law Firms, Accounting Firms, etc

-Networking Mixer, 5-8pm
-Feature Clients / Potential Clients on Panels
-Host Workshop: Trends and Q&A, or 101 Workshop Related to Challenges in the Space That Your Firm Solves
-Feature a Variety of Panelists: angel network investor, accelerator, venture capital firm, family offices, venture-backed startup (to share experience raising money), or type of industry

Media Partners: Newsletters, Podcasters

-Moderate or Join Panel at Existing Venue
-Networking Mixer, 5-8pm For Readership / Audience
-Live Podcasting at Texas Venture Fest venues, (could be pre-booked onsite interviews, and using “Texas Venture Fest Edition” branding in video/newsletter
-Awards / Recognition List Gathering Recipients & Community

Other Events, Coalitions, & Organizations (Host a Venture Fest As Part Of / Following Your Own Event):

-Networking Mixer of Startups & Investors, 5-8pm
-Programming in the Middle of Networking Event (Ex. Event Starts at 5pm, Short Panel from 6-6:30pm, 6:30-8pm is networking. Featuring greater venture community/ecosystem of entrepreneur support)

Check out the FAQs page here.

SPONSORSHIP

  • Help co-create Texas Venture Fest by sponsoring a unique signature experience, featuring dynamic venture-focused programming and networking— all while promoting your firm’s thesis and investments. Opportunities are limited

    Feature your organization inside existing event

    Press Release Inclusion

    Texas Venture Newsletter Sponsorship 2x/month to 10,000 readers for 1 year

  • Help co-create Texas Venture Fest by sponsoring a unique signature experience, featuring venture-focused programming and networking. Can be in-kind sponsorship covering all costs, or a financial sponsorship to cover food & beverages. Limited opportunities.

    1 Texas Venture Committee Membership

    Press Release Inclusion

    1 Complimentary Texas Venture Gala & Forum Ticket

    Texas Venture Showcase Feature

    Texas Venture Newsletter Sponsorship 2x/month to 10,000 readers for 1 year

  • Help co-create Texas Venture Fest by sponsoring a unique signature experience, featuring venture-focused programming and networking.

    1 Texas Venture Committee Membership

    Press Release Inclusion

    Texas Venture Newsletter Sponsorship     2x/month to 10,000 readers for 1 year

    1 Complimentary Texas Venture Gala & Forum Ticket

    Texas Venture Showcase Feature

  • Help co-create Texas Venture Fest by sponsoring a unique signature experience, featuring venture-focused programming and networking.

    1 Texas Venture Board Membership

    Press Release Inclusion

    8 Complimentary     Texas Venture Gala & Forum Ticket + Texas Venture Gala & Forum Sponsored Panel (limited opportunities)

    Texas Venture Showcase Feature

    Texas Venture Newsletter Sponsorship 2x/month to 10,000 Readers for 1 year

    Logo on Both Texas Venture Fest and Teas Venture Gala & Forum Website