Venture Connect Summit 2025
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Breakfast, Registration & Networking
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Welcome Remarks: Setting the Stage for Innovation
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Panel 1 (The Startup Ecosystem in Baja and Mexico): regional strengths in tech and life sciences, both in Northern Baja and throughout Mexico; university innovation; government grants and other support; angel and venture trends and metrics; regional and national goals.
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Panel 2 (Trends in Innovation): perspectives on new governments in Mexico and US; impact of US tariffs, immigration policies and other policies on startup opportunities in Mexico and US; evolving challenges and opportunities.
12:30 PM - 2:15 PM Lunch & Regional Wine Tasting
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Panel 3 (Angel and Venture Capital Process): how to position your startup for success in the US market; entity formation; hiring and team building across borders; preparing your pitch; strategies for growth and attracting investment.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Networking
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Manos Accelerator Startup Showcase: Presentation of 10 Startups; How Innovation is Taking Flight.
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Wrap-up & Networking