TEXAS VENTURE GALA & FORUM

Blueprint For the Future
May 28 & 29, 2025, The W Hotel, Downtown Austin

The only high-end, high-powered gathering of investors & innovators from across the state.

In partnership with the Texas Association of Business (the Texas State Chamber of Commerce)

Texas is the blueprint for the future.

In partnership with the Texas Association of Business (the Texas State Chamber of Commerce), the statewide innovation ecosystem not only convenes, but mobilizes at the Texas Venture Gala & Forum. Traveling from all across Texas for one big evening, and under one big roof, together we enhance the discourse on how the largest & most influential state can continue to lead on a national, global… & even galactic scale.

This signature experience is limited to a few hundred of the top Texans in our ecosystem of startup support including: 1) venture capital firms, allocators, emerging managers, incubators, accelerators, angel networks, universities, family offices, and successful CEOs; 2) local & national, traditional & new media; and 3) the government community of elected & appointed officials, along with 20+ economic development organizations & chambers of commerce leaders who fund innovation.

SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS

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  • Kelly Loeffler

    Kelly Loeffler

    Presidential Cabinet Member & Administrator of the US Small Business Administration

  • Ted Cruz

    United States Senator & Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology

  • Clayton Christopher

    Sweet Leaf Tea, Deep Eddy Vodka, & Waterloo Sparkling Water Founder, Asto Consumer Partners & CAVU Venture Partners Cofounder

  • Adriana Cruz

    Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Director


  • Steve Adler

    Former Mayor of Austin & Commonweal Ventures Managing Operator


  • Glenn Hamer

    Texas Association of Business (the Texas State Chamber of Commerce) President & CEO; Texas Venture Alliance Chairman

  • Tyson Tuttle

    Former Silicon Labs CEO; Circuit Founder & CEO; Texas Stock Exchange & Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Board Director

  • Denny Chared

    Global Family Office & High Net Worth Conferences & Membership Network by DC Finance

Texas Venture Gala & Forum Signature Event Series:

May 28: A Special Welcome

Join a private tour of the Texas State Capitol on Wednesday evening of the 28th.

The “Texas Capitol & Texas Capital Private Tour” is a unique experience with a team of guides showing our Texas Venture Gala & Forum speakers, sponsors, and guests inside the most historic & powerful building in the Lone Star State, the Texas State Capitol.

May 29: Texas Venture Forum

The Forum features Texan investors & innovators on daytime panels & networking on May 29th.

The Texas Venture Forum Breakfast Keynote features the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Director, Adriana Cruz.

The Texas Venture Forum Lunchtime Keynote features the Presidential Cabinet Member & US Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler.

May 29: Texas Venture Gala

The Gala celebrates leadership with awards & a keynote on the evening of May 29th.

The Texas Venture Gala Dinner Keynote features the United States Senator & Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology, Ted Cruz interviewed by the Texas Association of Business (the Texas State Chamber of Commerce) President & CEO; and Texas Venture Alliance Chairman, Glenn Hamer.

Purchase tables & tickets here.

The Venue: W Austin Hotel Downtown

The W Austin hotel downtown is the selected venue for the Texas Venture Gala & Forum 2025. From their website “W Austin is a bonafide icon in the center of the Live Music Capital of the World. We were, after all, the very first luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, Texas. And now, our latest chapter has arrived after a $40 million renovation.” Limited room booking for guests offering the exclusive price of $329 until 5/15, here.

TEXAS PARTNERS

CO-CHAIR

CO-HOSTS & SPONSORS

Sponsorship Information

The Texas Venture Gala & Forum is brought to life every year through partnerships. Leaders across our state co-create the event at the following levels: “Texans”, Hosts, Chairs, & Presenters. Investors, innovators, special guests, and industry partners may attend this exclusive experience. Limited opportunities to collaborate are available here.

Media & Press Passes

Texas Venture Gala & Forum partners with the media to amplify the ecosystem of entrepreneur support. This includes local, regional, & national reach, and traditional & new media such as: journalists, podcasters, newsletter editors, bloggers, etc. Learn more & request a press pass here.


“No other ecosystem of startup support acts like us. It’s impressive, the level of cohesion and care inside what is the biggest state in size & stature of our country. We are all founders today. Thank you founding speakers, founding sponsors, founding guests, and founding volunteers...”

—Texas Venture Gala Speech from CS Freeland, Texas Venture Alliance Executive Director, Texas Venture Newsletter Editor at the Austin Fairmont Hotel (View the Texas Venture Gala & Forum 2024 Recap here)

LEADERSHIP

Texas Venture Alliance Executive Director & Texas Venture Newsletter Editor, CS Freeland

Texas Association of Business (the Texas State Chamber of Commerce) President & CEO; & Texas Venture Alliance Chairman, Glenn Hamer