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The Inaugural Texas Venture Gala & Forum
Fairmont Hotel, Austin
April 12 & 13, 2024:
A Convening of Texas Innovation
Office of the Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Director, Adriana Cruz, will kickoff the Texas Venture Gala & Forum Breakfast Keynote, followed by a variety of 60+ investors on breakout sessions throughout the day filled with: venture capitalists, LPs, corporates, heads of angel networks from across the state, family offices, emerging managers, incubators, accelerators, city chambers & economic development corporation startup funds, and more. Additional highly influential contributors to Texas' statewide innovation speaking, are top leaders from the Texas State Legislature, Texas Higher Education Commission, Texas Economic Development Corporation, and the Texas State Chamber of Commerce.
The Forum hosts daytime conversations featuring prominent Gala guests. The Gala recognizes and celebrates leadership in the ecosystem. This is a not-to-be-missed, first Texan experience of it’s kind.
Purchase Tickets
Welcome Reception, April 12
Texas Venture Forum, April 13
Texas Venture Gala, April 13
All Meals & Drinks
$650 Regular (Ends April 5), $750 Late
The Agenda
Featured panels on the Agenda span topics such as: “New Texan Dynamism”, LP Landscape, Investor Value-Add & Capacity Building, How To Spot Real Edge in VCs, Corporates Trailblazing in Venture, Family Office Investment Trends, Cities as Investors & Accelerators, Success With the Successors in Family NextGen, Changing Regulatory Landscape for Venture, Mayor’s Task Force for Austin Women Entrepreneurs, Texas Venture Gala 2025, and more. View full Agenda here.
The agenda is live now
Reception, Friday 12th
Rooftop lounge kickoff with spectacular skyline views
Forum, Saturday 13th
Daytime programming featuring prominent Gala guests
Gala, Saturday 13th
Evening high-end, high-powered, networking & awards
View full Agenda here.
Speaker Highlights
TEXAS VENTURE FORUM BREAKFAST KEYNOTE:
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott;
Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office,
Executive Director,
Adriana Cruz
TEXAS VENTURE GALA DINNER KEYNOTE:
Longest-Tenured NASA Administrator;
Cold Canyon Founder,
The Honorable Daniel S. Goldin
The Venue
The Fairmont is the most towering icon of Austin’s Business District. This luxury high-rise hotel offers richly appointed suites with dramatic views for guests of the Texas Venture Gala & Forum, featuring Town Lake, the Texas State Capitol, and the downtown skyline. A special offer of $349/night for Texas Venture Gala & Forum guests is here.
From the Press Release
Texas House of Representatives, Innovation & Technology Caucus Policy Committee Member, Representative Donna Howard
“I'm pleased to join this event with a focus on education and information to further technology industry innovation, growth, and competitiveness here in Texas. This sector has already strengthened our state’s economy, and I'm excited see how this industry will continue to play a significant role in the future of our state”
The Family Office Association, Chairman & Founder, Marc Sharpe
“I'm pleased to join this event with a focus on education and information to further technology industry innovation, growth, and competitiveness here in Texas. This sector has already strengthened our state’s economy, and I'm excited see how this industry will continue to play a significant role in the future of our state”
RevereVC, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
“We are excited to partner for the Texas Venture Gala & Forum. As a native Houstonian and proud alumni of The University of Texas, I must say that the Revere team and I could not be more excited to participate and contribute to the upcoming events. Revere works with global allocators, investors and portfolio managers, many of whom have long known about the dynamism, pro-business and innovation environment of Texas. With the recent rapid growth of the State's tech ecosystem, we believe that Texas is a must-visit and CS's events are a must-attend for investors looking to diversify and expand their alternatives investment portfolio."
Texas Economic Development Corporation, President and CEO, Aaron Demerson
“Innovation is synonymous with transformation, and Texas is the epitome of a state that continually transforms itself to be a leading innovator. From advanced manufacturing and semiconductors to aerospace, biotech and energy, Texas leads the nation in industries that contribute to the daily lives of all Americans. Add in our business-friendly environment, it’s no secret this is why more CEOs are choosing Texas to relocate or expand their business.”
Mayor’s Task Force for Austin Women Entrepreneurs Chair; and Dynabrand Ventures Founder & CEO, Carla McDonald
“Austin’s rise as an innovation hub has been meteoric, and we can go still higher if we unleash the full potential of our women entrepreneurs. Their empowerment will play a key role in elevating our city to unprecedented heights of economic prosperity and inclusive growth.”
Texas Venture Gala & Forum, Organizer, CS Freeland
"After having the largest venture-focused event in the country, the Texas Venture Crawl (now Texas Venture Fest), simultaneously in 10 cities, 16 venues, 40+ venture panelists, and nearly 3,000 Texans—we’re excited to host an invite-only, curated gathering for the Texas Venture Gala & Forum. This one big day shows off cohesion between investors, cities, universities, and really the entire ecosystem of startup support. We are particularly excited about the stellar guest list for the gala, while featuring high-caliber Texans earlier during the daytime programming at the Forum. It’s been an impressive community effort and a spectacular showcase of Texan leadership co-creating this first experience."
Texas Chamber of Commerce/Texas Association of Business, CEO, Glenn Hamer
“This is the most important event for venture capitalists in Texas in 2024 and maybe in the state’s history. At the Texas Association of Business (the state chamber) we’re committed to Texas being #1 in every area and we need strong cohesion across our expansive state to reach the top. I commend CS & team’s vision and leadership for organizing this Gala.”
Halliburton Labs, Executive Director, Scott Gale
“The skillsets and capital required to deliver the future of energy faster are right here in Texas. Halliburton Labs is based at Halliburton’s global headquarters in Texas, and we support more than 30 portfolio companies worldwide with several of them operating in Houston. Our start-ups are tackling the world’s most pressing energy challenges. We empower these new energy pioneers so they can scale more quickly to revolutionize the world.”
Purchase Tickets
Welcome Reception, April 12
Texas Venture Forum, April 13
Texas Venture Gala, April 13
All Meals & Drinks
$650