Texas Venture Fest: North Texas
The Lone Star State shouldn’t have lone star founders.
The Texas Venture Fest is the only truly "Texas-sized" day highlighting the ecosystem of startup support. More than 10 cities simultaneously host this statewide phenomenon, co-creating what is a record-breaking event for the country and proud moment for the state. Across our nation's biggest metropolis as well as small towns, 3,000+ Texans rally to see innovation flourish. When Texas thinks and acts as big as we are and in one concerted effort, it's our entrepreneurs (our states best problem solvers) who stand to benefit.
NORTH TEXAS EDITION:
Join us as we celebrate this first ever gathering of its kind in Arlington as we celebrate a night of North Texas innovation and those that fuel it!
5-6 PM: Networking
6-7 PM: Program & Presentation
7-8 PM: Networking
Panel Title: From Toronto (TMX) to London (LSEG) to Texas: Insights and Economic Impact of the Future Texas Stock Exchange
As we look to the future, exchanges like TMX, LSEG, and soon the Texas Stock Exchange offer incredible opportunities for innovation acceleration. Be part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of finance and entrepreneurship in Texas.
Welcome: Mayor of Arlington Jim Ross
Panel Moderator: Steve Guengerich, VP Innovation The University Texas Dallas, Panelists: Marshall Smith, Managing Director First Rate Ventures; Chris Mayo, Head of Primary Markets Americas, London Stock Exchange; Erik Anderson, Head of Texas and Southern United States, Toronto Stock Exchange
7-8 PM: Networking
Details: Engage with potential investors and stakeholders in a spectacular networking event.
Sponsored by: The Founders Arena, Dell4Startups, First Rate Ventures and Eagle Ventures Lab.
TEXAN'S CHOICE AWARDS: This year's event registration asks for your favorite investor, startup, and community leader for the Texan's Choice Awards— the "People's Choice Awards" for our statewide innovation community. Learn more about this here. Alternatively, if you need additional time to thoughtfully make suggestions, proceed with registration and upon submission we automatically email a Texan's Choice Awards form to complete at your convenience.
HISTORY: Read how the Texas Venture Fest started in 2022 with a handful of venture capital firms across multiple venues and 1,000+ attendees in downtown Austin, here. In 2023 it grew to 10 cities, 16 venues, 40+ venture panelists, and nearly 3,000 Texans, read the recap here. This is a sister signature event to the Texas Venture Gala & Forum, a gathering bringing together all of Texas innovation.
ALL TEXAS VENTURE FESTS HERE:
Austin, Buda, East Texas, El Paso, Houston, Kerrville, North Texas, Pflugerville, Rio Grande Valley, Round Rock, San Antonio... Mexico City, Mexico 🤠 & Mars 🚀
