The Unpitch Summit 2025
For over a decade, NEVCA’s Unpitch has fostered genuine connections between early-stage entrepreneurs and seasoned investors in a no-pressure environment. However, shifting trends have called for an evolution of the series.
The Unpitch Summit - Friday, April 25 in Boston - is a premier, high-impact conference centered around startup & investor matchmaking. The Summit connects top-tier startups (Pre-Seed to Series A) with senior-level investors through curated meetings, insightful speaker sessions, and unparalleled networking.
The Summit delivers a premier matchmaking experience by curating startups through industry-specific accelerators (Unpitch Startup Partners) and leading investors across NEVCA membership.
📅 Friday, April 25
🕗 10 AM - 5 PM ET
📌 Publicis Sapient, 40 Water Str. Boston, MA
👥 100 Attendees (Early Stage Startups, Investors, Startup Accelerators, and Supporters)
More details are being added daily on our Unpitch Summit landing page here.
Schedule of Events
10:00 AM: Registration opens, coffee & networking
11:00 AM: Opening Remarks & Speaker Session – The Fundraising Formula: How Great Startups Get Backed with Jo Viney, founder at Seismic Therapeutic and serial entrepreneur, and Andrew Hedin, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
11:45 AM: Unpitch Sessions – Investor Session 1 and 2 (30-minutes each)
1:00 PM: Lunch & Speaker Session – The State of the Market: New England with Silicon Valley Bank and Mark Gallagher, Co-Head of Investor Coverage at SVB
2:00 PM: Unpitch Sessions – Investor Session 3 and 4 (30-minutes each)
3:30 PM: Speaker Session – New England’s Bold Bet on Transformative Innovation with Cvic Innocent, General Partner at Frankenbuild Ventures
4:00 PM: Cocktail hour & networking, event close
As Unpitch Investors, the most critical time for you to engage is from 11:45 AM - 3:15 PM ET during the Unpitch Sessions.
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