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Angel & Accelerator Virtual Conf
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Zoom + Virtual Networking Zone + 1:1 Pitch Calls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 – 100% Online
8 AM San Francisco | 11 AM New York | 4 PM London
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Explore risk-free Super Pitching & Networking tickets — book 1-on-1 pitch calls with investors and/or access networking lists >>

Super Pitching Ticket for startups
$399
$899
  1. Everything in “Join Zoom” +
  2. Pitch calls – 10-minute 1-on-1 video meetings with investors matched to your startup by industry, geo, stage, and other criteria: traction, founding team, etc.

    You can schedule right after purchase and start pitching as soon as today or tomorrow, depending on investor availability.

    We manually vet every investor: only active investors with deployable capital are accepted – no advisors or service providers.

    Note: Only startups with investor commitments in their current round can access 5- or 10-call packages

Risk-free:

  • 100% refund if you're not satisfied with the experience
  • If an investor misses a call, you get 2 call credits: one back + one extra
Super Networking Ticket for investors & others
$399
$899
  1. Everything in “Join Zoom” +
  2. $399 ($899) Opt-in Super Networking Spreadsheet (video) with 1,000+ attendees: investors, startups & others, their email, LinkedIn, & filters:

Investors can connect their calendars and let matched founders book 10-min calls. It’s free, but we prioritize onboarding Super Networking Ticket holders with deployable capital.
6 Investor Types
Angel, Angel Syndicate Lead, VC Fund, Accelerator, Family Office & Venture Studio
29 Sector/industry filters
Agnostic – all industries, AI, SaaS, FinTech, Healthcare, BioTech, Deep tech, Energy, ClimateTech, AgriTech, PropTech / Real Estate, Mobility & Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, Marketplaces, Blockchain / Crypto, Education, SpaceTech, E-com, Retail & CPG, Future of Work / HRTech, Media & Entertainment, Infrastructure / Cloud, Hardware & Robotics, InsurTech, Tourism & Hospitality, Gov / Reg / LegalTech, Marketing / AdTech, FoodTech, SportsTech, Gaming
Stage filters
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B & Series C+
Geo filters
Globally – everywhere, US, Canada, UK, Europe, Israel, Middle East, India, Asia Pacific, Latin America & Africa
Stage filters for startups
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B & Series C+
Geo filters
US, Canada, UK, Europe, Israel, Middle East, India, Asia Pacific, Latin America & Africa
28 Sector/industry filters for startups
AI, SaaS, FinTech, Healthcare, BioTech, Deep tech, Energy, ClimateTech, AgriTech, PropTech / Real Estate, Mobility & Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, Marketplaces, Blockchain / Crypto, Education, SpaceTech, E-com, Retail & CPG, Future of Work / HRTech, Media & Entertainment, Infrastructure / Cloud, Hardware & Robotics, InsurTech, Tourism & Hospitality, Gov / Reg / LegalTech, Marketing / AdTech, FoodTech, SportsTech, Gaming
7 types of other attendees
Startup advisor, Entrepreneur, Professional working for a company, Fundraising agent, Looking for a job, Planning to launch a startup, Looking for a co-founder & others
8 types of services provided by participants
Business development, Software development, AI agents & automation, Marketing, Design, Recruiting, Accounting/tax & Legal/IP
Feedback from paid participants of our events
  • Greg Stoner (joined FoF & FO conf)
    Managing Director @ Twin Oak ETF Company
    It helped us start to get integrated into the LinkedIn Family Office ecosystem, we ended up adding more than 85 contacts to our network, all of whom responded to a dialogue.
  • Alexandra Vidyuk (joined Angel & Accel conf)
    Partner @ Beyond Earth Technologies
    We’ve got 120+ new angels in our syndicate on AngelList working with the list of participants from your conference.
  • Yevgeny Bebnev (joined LP, FO & FoF Conf)
    CIO @ Alaris Capital
    The Super Networking Spreadsheet has exceeded my expectations in terms of size and quality.
  • Aleksander Buras (joined Capital Networking conf)
    Founder & Growth Architectr @ BEBURAS
    The Capital Networking Virtual Conference was absolutely incredible — I had the chance to meet so many inspiring people, gain actionable insights.

    I'm incredibly honored to be among the 14 participants selected to receive a book for sending LinkedIn invitations — it truly means a lot to me and feels like a big recognition. I can’t wait for the book to arrive and dive into it!

    Already looking forward to the next edition — if it’s even half as good as this one, it’ll still be top-tier!
If you have 1K+, 10K+, or 100K+ email subscribers, let me know at maxpog@pitchcalls.com and I'll share our media partner perks.

You can sponsor the event ($2.5-12K) to get speaking & PR opportunities: see the deck.

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Speakers & Topics

  • Andrew Cleland
    Chief Investment Officer @ Techstars
    4,900+ portfolio companies

    Panel "Trends changing our 2025 early-stage playbook"


    Techstars is the world’s most active pre-seed investor and accelerator. Since 2006, it has invested in 4,900+ companies whose founders raised $30.1B, with a combined portfolio market cap of $127.7B, including 22 unicorns.
  • Carolin Wais
    Partner @ Plug and Play Ventures
    2,000+ deals

    Panel "Choosing your first investor - accelerators, pre-seed funds & angels"


    Carolin has been in the Venture industry for the last 11 years, combining experiences in growth, early and Fund of Funds investments across 4 continents. As a Partner at Plug and Play, she oversees the investments in the EMEA region and has led investments into 70+ startups and supported 250+ in EMEA. She supports 30+ offices within Plug and Play and works closely with the corporate and government partners on strategic investment topics. She is also an active startup mentor, speaker, and lecturer.
  • David Mandel
    Managing Partner
    @ Emerging Ventures Capital
    Angel 500+ deals

    Superpower of angels & angel syndicates for early-stage startups: lessons from my 500+ angel investments


    David Mandel is a VC and prolific “super angel” with 500+ early-stage investments in tech startups since 2013. He is Managing Partner of Emerging Ventures Capital – a micro-VC fund, through which he has led 2 seed funds and a syndicate ($100K–$500K checks). Previously built and exited 4 companies in insurance and finance over a 28-year career.
  • Thomas Jueng
    Sr. Managing Director
    @ Samsung Ventures America
    $2.8B+ AUM

    Panel "Trends changing our 2025 early-stage playbook"


    Thomas joined Samsung Ventures ($2.8B+ AUM) in 2012 and focuses on investments in mobile platform, AI, IoT, digital media & content, and enterprise solutions. Samsung’s venture arm has invested in 200+ startups globally (with 9 unicorns in the portfolio as of mid-2025). Thomas' career began in private equity and corporate strategy at SK Telecom, where he spearheaded cross-border tech investment deals across the US and Asia, and as a tech entrepreneur (co-founding two startups and even joining Xiaomi in its infancy), experiences that now inform his venture investment approach.
  • Jed Ng
    Founder @ Angel School
    1,400+ LPs, 20 Syndicates

    When Syndicates beat VCs: Why emerging fund managers should consider starting a Syndicate.


    Jed Ng is a self-taught 'Super Angel'. He has 1x exit, backed 2x Unicorns from the seed stage. He leads a syndicate backed by 1,400+ LPs and is on a mission to build the world's most scalable Angel network.
    His latest venture - AngelSchool.vc is an Accelerator training the next generation of Angels Investors & Syndicate Leads. Their programs have impacted 300+ angels in 40 countries and launched 20 new syndicates.
    As a Tech operator, he built the world’s largest API Marketplace with an a16z-backed startup.
  • Martin Tobias
    Managing Partner @ Incisive Ventures
    Angel 250+ deals

    My 250 angel cheques vs 80 GP deals vs 17 LP funds: ROI showdown


    A 3-time venture-backed CEO, Martin has raised $500M+, including 2 IPOs. He has invested in 250+ companies as an angel investor, participated in 80+ VC deals, and is a limited partner in 17 funds.
  • Adam Spector
    CEO @ Chore
    Angel 200+ deals

    Panel "Choosing your first investor - accelerators, pre-seed funds & angels"


    Adam is a 4x founder and prolific angel investor (200+ investments). He is the founder and CEO of Chore, the back-office operations company for world-class startups. He is also host of the Entrepreneurial Excellence podcast, which interviews “excellent” entrepreneurs about their multi-time successes (and failures). He is a General Partner at the Autopilot Fund.
    Adam was previously the co-founder and COO of AbstractOps (back-office automation), LiftIgniter (machine learning personalization), and Virtrue (big data verification & background checks). He worked in product at Twitter, as a Chief Revenue Officer, and COO of other startups. He advises multiple startups.
  • Sarah Romanko
    Associate @ Geek Ventures
    $200K-800K check

    Panel "Choosing your first investor - accelerators, pre-seed funds & angels"


    Sarah Romanko is on the Investment Team at Geek Ventures, backing immigrant founders to the U.S. She entered VC without an Ivy League degree or family ties, growing a 15k+ LinkedIn following and 50+ speaking engagements.
  • Joel Guerrero
    Founding Partner @ Noch Ventures
    $250K-2M check

    What to say & what not to say: VC lessons from helping founders raise $52M through cold outreach


    Joel Guerrero is a venture investor and founder of Noch Ventures. Joel began his career at Merrill Lynch, managing multimillion-dollar portfolios before running a venture fund in Europe. Over the past decade, he has evaluated 1000+ startups and invested in high-growth companies across SaaS, fintech, biotech, aerospace, and AI. With Noch Ventures now launching its own fund, Joel continues to focus on supporting ambitious founders beyond capital by working alongside founders on the front lines, helping them sell, scale, and grow their businesses.
  • Rebecca Krauthamer
    CEO & Co-Founder @ QuSecur
    raised $28M Series A

    Panel "How we raised pre-seed, seed, and Series A in 2025"


    Rebecca Krauthamer, Co-Founder & CEO of QuSecure, led its recent Series A round to $28M closing in February 2025, backed by Two Bear Capital and Accenture Venture, to advance its quantum-resistant cybersecurity solutions and expand its market presence. She's named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2020 for quantum leadership, and is a former Techstars Starburst 2021 Cohort member with QuSecure.
  • Christian Evans
    CEO @ Pax Fortis Multi-Family Office
    $2-10M LP check

    Panel "What LPs check before wiring the first million: obvious vs hidden?"


    Pax Fortis, is a principal-led multi-family office making direct investments in private & highly exclusive opportunities helmed by world-class, pedigree entrepreneurs, operations & investors. With our continued success investing in Neuralink, SandboxAQ, xAI, Perplexity AI, Cohere AI & SpaceX we are leading the charge on exclusive direct investment opportunities.
  • Alexandra Vidyuk
    General Partner @ Beyond Earth Ventures
    $250K-2M check

    Panel "How we raised pre-seed, seed, and Series A in 2025"


    Alexandra Vidyuk is CEO & General Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures, a venture fund advancing deep tech and space innovation. A physicist by training and Mensa member, Alexandra combines scientific expertise with a decade of hands-on banking & venture experience, making her a rare bridge between frontier technologies and global capital.
    She is widely recognized as a thought leader in the deep tech ecosystem. Her Substack is followed by over 70,000 readers worldwide, where she distills complex technologies into accessible insights for investors and founders alike. Alexandra is a Forbes Council member and has been commissioned by the Financial Times and other leading outlets to write on deep tech and innovation.
    With a global career spanning the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Asia, Alexandra brings a uniquely international perspective. A British citizen based in Singapore and leading a U.S. venture fund, she has built trusted networks across ecosystems—bridging East and West while helping startups and investors navigate diverse markets.
  • Ethan Austin
    Founding Partner @ Outside VC
    $100K-250K check

    From picking startups to startups picking you


    Ethan backs pre-seed fintech and consumer brands with $100K–$250K initial checks. Outside VC is a mission-driven fund committed to uplifting 100M people to the middle class. Previously, Ethan co-founded GiveForward, which helped people raise $200M+ and Generated $5M/month before its acquisition by GoFundMe, and was Managing Director at Techstars Denver.

Moderators

  • Max Pog
    Founder @ Venture Studio Family

    Host

  • Nathan Beckord
    CEO @ Foundersuite.com & Fundingstack.com

    Moderation of the Track 1

  • Jason Ma
    Founder & CEO @ ThreeEQ

    Moderator of the Panel "What LPs check before wiring the first million: obvious vs hidden?"

  • Amirsan Roberto
    Co-Founder & Partner @ SINOFY VC

    Moderation of the Moderation of the Panel "How we raised pre-seed, seed, and Series A in 2025"

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Founding Journey by Michael Houck reaches 60,000+ founders twice a week with tactical advice on building, growing, and raising capital. Houck also runs Megaphone, turning founder and VC brands into stories that inspire trust, spark momentum, and drive results.
R3i invests in emerging technologies to transform the planet for impact. We invest globally in highly scalable IP-based emerging technology companies with a tangible ESG product impact and artificial intelligence advantage.
Bounce Watch is private market intelligence — built for VCs, family offices, solo GPs, M&A teams, and consultants. It turns scattered signals into one intelligent stream, helping you track the companies that matter, spot competitor moves instantly, and make faster, data-driven decisions across sourcing, diligence, and strategy.
A2D Ventures is Southeast Asia’s prominent early-stage venture capital firm, along with being one of the largest angel syndicate, and investing platform in the region. A2D provides a streamlined and user-friendly platform for angel investors, family offices, and venture capitalists globally to discover and co-invest in Southeast Asian startups.
Deal Flow Xchange - a sophisticated social community where deal representatives and capital providers strategically collaborate on equity and debt deals, maintaining a balance of transparency and anonymity.
22nd Century Frontier is a business intelligence platform for entrepreneurs, executives, and investors building the future. Get data‑driven insights, premium resources and trend forecasts on breakthrough innovations, frontier markets and emerging technologies.
Eris Canada, a government-approved Digital Transformation entity, partners with startups and SMEs to accelerate their journey from digital transformation, product-market fit, to securing first customers, funding, investments, driving growth, and navigating successful exits. Our special startup and SME-friendly approach ensures your success is our priority.
Sinofy is a Web3 venture partner, investing in community-driven projects and collaborating with startups to drive innovation. They focus on bridging tradition with tech, some of proud partnerships include Cyrator, MRHB DeFi, Scalable.global, Brickken, Obortech, to name a few.
Beyond Earth Technologies invest in early-stage companies at the intersection of Space Technology and Advanced Terrestrial Deep Tech, focusing on innovations in Energy, Robotics, FoodTech and BioTech. Our thesis targets scalable solutions that address both terrestrial and space challenges, with the potential for unicorn outcomes across sectors shaping the future of human progress.
Fundingstack is a software platform for raising capital, loved by emerging manager VCs, venture studios, funding advisors, and startup consultants worldwide. It includes a database of 221,000 investors (with contact info) featuring HNW, VCs, LPs, family offices, trusts, foundations, and more, along with the leading Investor CRM, pitch deck hosting, investor updates, email tools (now with ChatGPT) and a data room. Run a process and raise capital faster and more efficiently with Fundingstack.
Fundraising Season is here — get funded faster using Foundersuite.com, the leading software platform for startups raising capital. Foundersuite has been used by 87,000 global startups to raise over $17 Billion in seed and VC.
The DAO Network is a phygital venture ecosystem and early-stage fund powering startups across Africa and emerging markets. We help builders, funders, and platforms scale through AI, Web3, and sustainable infrastructure.
Fintech Blueprint by Lex Sokolin publishes fintech, DeFi, and AI research for investors and operators. Expect analysis, interviews, and research notes spanning payments, banking, lending, and capital markets. Free weekly newsletter with a deeper long-form for subscribers.
Encountr.ai is building the future of networking — voice-first. Meet Maya, our AI connection coach, who analyzes your voice and intelligently matches you with founders, teams, and professionals based on true alignment. Welcome to the future of matches and voice.
OpenVC is an open platform that allows founders to connect with investors. OpenVC provides you with a network of 5,000+ investors, a fundraising CRM, tons of educational materials, and other exciting tools to help raise funds more productively. 99% of features are free, forever.
Gacs has recently split into 2 arms, Gacsym Ventures which is the pre seed invest and development arm which acts as a Venture Studio for software startups globally and Gacs is a Venture builder/growth advisory firm which helps startups from Seed stage to series B scale via improving their strategy & sales and giving them access to institutional investors and funding tools.
Cognitive Creators is a digital transformation consultancy that helps global leaders and like-minded brands to transition into the digital future.

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