

Coolwater Investor Summit in San Francisco
Coolwater Capital is hosting its Coolwater Investor Summit (CIS), colloquially referred to as the demo day, in San Francisco, set for May 20, 2025.
We are bringing together top investors, thought leaders, and innovators for a day of insightful discussions, exclusive networking, and strategic opportunities.
Coolwater Capital has strived to make a major impact on the innovation ecosystem by helping launch over 300+ funds, which have invested in over 8,500+ companies from a wide range of industries, and raised over $5B since graduating from our program.
The Coolwater Investor Summit will present the next generation of emerging VCs in today's market, and capture themes, trends, and insights relevant to the investors, allocators, and supporters of the emerging manager ecosystem.
Join us as we explore the latest investment trends, emerging opportunities, and the future of the market in an exclusive, high-impact setting.
Coolwater Investor Summit -- Agenda
Date: May 20, 2025
Location: Swissnex -- Pier 17 on The Embarcadero in San Francisco
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Registration & Networking
The Coolwater Investor Summit will kick off at noon with light bites and refreshments. Join us for snacks and networking before the programming begins
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Coolwater Cohort Pitches
Hear from 27 GPs from the Coolwater accelerator's most recent cohorts, as well as select alumni. Each emerging fund manager will briefly highlight their fund's strategies and investment thesis. Coffee and networking breaks will be built into the program.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Post-Presentation Networking
Meet with the emerging fund managers whose presentations you enjoyed. After the Summit, the Coolwater team will assist with introductions based on the feedback you provide on-site.
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Afterparty at XICA
Extend your network within the Coolwater Capital community and forge meaningful, impactful connections that will last beyond the event.
We look forward to welcoming you!
The Coolwater Investor Summit is made possible by our friends at Mercury, with added support from Sydecar, Swissnex, Sidley, and Vector.