Event Location & Accommodations
The event will be held at the George W. Bush Institute on the campus of SMU. For out-of-town guests, we’ve arranged a special hotel rate just minutes from the venue. Learn more.
A Community of North Texas Leaders
Venture Dallas exists to amplify the entrepreneurial spirit of Dallas by connecting innovators with investors, celebrating our pioneering roots, and driving impactful growth for a thriving business community. The conference and our community are the catalysts for entrepreneurial growth in the heart of Texas, bridging innovators and investors with trusted connections, meaningful support, and a shared pioneering spirit.
We shape Dallas into a thriving hub for business, where ideas ignite, opportunities abound, and success is celebrated.
Who We Are
Remarkable Speakers
At the crossroads of creativity and capital, we recognize that innovation alone isn't enough; it must be met with the right investment to grow and flourish.
Engage with a power-packed lineup of Investors, Entrepreneurs, and High-Growth Companies from Dallas-Fort Worth and around the country. Learn explicitly why our region is experiencing explosive growth.
Venture Dallas brings together visionary investors who see the potential in entrepreneurs' dreams.
Our annual conference convenes innovators, business luminaries, and investors from around the nation to experience the forces propelling Dallas-Fort Worth forward as a premier hub of innovation.
Investors Connect
Welcome Remarks
Introduction
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The Dallas Leadership Blueprint
Fireside Chat
Venture Capital Market Intel
Keynote Speaker
Bobby Franklin
Innovation in Capital Markets & National Exchanges
Fireside Chat with the Texas Stock Exchange
Furthering the Texas Miracle
Fireside Chat with Ross Perot, Jr. and Drew McKnight
The Future of Humanoid Robotics
Fireside Chat
Access Healthcare: A Journey Through Growth and Private Equity
Fireside Chat
Start Up of the Year Awards
Presented by David Evans
David Evans
Managing Partner
Sentiero
Driving Growth through Dallas Venture Capital
Panel Discussion
Advancing Life Sciences and Venture Innovation
Panel Discussion
Killer Brands: How Liquid Death Disrupted the Beverage Industry
Fireside Chat
Moonshots & Markets:
A Conversation with Andy Tang
Fireside Chat
The Race Towards Artificial General Intelligence
Fireside Chat
The New Jurassic: Benn Lamm on De-extinction
Fireside Chat
Interested to learn more about the various angel investor groups, family offices, venture capital, and private equity firms that operate in the Dallas-Fort Worth market?
We’ve partnered with the Dallas Regional Chamber and Dallas Innovates to maintain a list of the capital firms and North Texas deal flow to give you the real picture of our opportunities.
Funding Activity
Welcome Remarks
Introduction
The Dallas Leadership Blueprint
Fireside Chat
Venture Capital Market Intel
Keynote Speaker
Bobby Franklin
Innovation in Capital Markets & National Exchanges
Fireside Chat with the Texas Stock Exchange
Furthering the Texas Miracle
Fireside Chat with Ross Perot, Jr. and Drew McKnight
The Future of Humanoid Robotics
Fireside Chat
Access Healthcare: A Journey Through Growth and Private Equity
Fireside Chat
Start Up of the Year Awards
Presented by David Evans
David Evans
Managing Partner
Sentiero
Driving Growth through Dallas Venture Capital
Panel Discussion
Trevor Rees-Jones
John Redgrave
Rogers Healy
Jun Il Kwun
Kevin Lavelle - Moderator
Advancing Life Sciences and Venture Innovation
Panel Discussion
Killer Brands: How Liquid Death Disrupted the Beverage Industry
Fireside Chat
Moonshots & Markets: A Conversation with Andy Tang
Fireside Chat
The Race Towards Artificial General Intelligence
Fireside Chat
The New Jurassic: Benn Lamm on De-extinction
Fireside Chat
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Schedule
Oct 25
The State of Venture Capital and Financing
Ashraf Hebela, Managing Director, Head of Startup Banking, J.P. Morgan
Michelle Yeh Gillis, Managing Director and Market Executive Technology and Disruptive Commerce, J.P. Morgan
Sara Johnson, Horizon Tech Finance
Kevin Lavelle, CEO, Mizzen+Main
Defending Tomorrow: Innovations and Collaborations for Defense Technology
Will Edwards, CEO, Firehawk Aerospace
Dyan Gibbens, Strategic Advisor, AFWERX/SpaceWERX
Sha-Chelle Manning, Chief Commercial Strategist, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Alex Moore, Partner, 8VC
Hal Lambert, Founder, Point Bridge Capital, Founder, Star Castle Ventures
Dallas Success Stories: Lyndsey and Scott Harper
Scott Harper, Co-Founder and CEO, Dialexa
Lyndsey Harper, Founder and CEO, Rosy
Venture's Role in Advancing Human Health: North Texas Biotech Success Stories
Steve Curtis, Director of New Ventures, BrightEdge
Dr. Amy Kruse, General Partner and CIO, Satori Neuro
Gwen Watanabe, Managing Director, H.I.G. BioHealth Partners
Gabby Everett, Director of Business Operations & Strategy and Site Head, BioLabs Pegasus Park
Traveling In? Book at The Highland
If you'll be visiting us from out of town, we've got you covered! We've reserved a block of rooms at The Highland Dallas, where you can enjoy a special group rate of $289 per night, plus tax and service charges.
The room block is expected to fill quickly. If you attempt to book and find that it's already full, please contact Venture Dallas Director of Events, Kelley Wilson, at director@venturedallas.org for assistance.