October 21, 2026

Venture Summit

Southern California’s premier venture capital event

Connect’s Venture Summit offers curated access to the region’s most promising, venture-ready companies through an exclusive, invite-only evening for founders and investors.

23rd Year A long-running Connect tradition for venture capital and company discovery
Oct. 21 Part of IDEA Week San Diego 2026
Invite-Only An intimate evening hosted at a private residence
Curated Access Hand-selected tech and life sciences startups
About Venture Summit

Curated access. Strategic connections. High-quality deal flow.

Now in its 23rd year, Connect’s Venture Summit is Southern California’s premier event for venture capitalists, offering curated access to the region’s most promising, venture-ready companies.

This exclusive, invite-only evening takes place at a private residence, creating an intimate setting for strategic networking between founders and investors. Guests will enjoy a hosted cocktail reception while meeting hand-selected tech and life sciences startups.

Why Attend?

A direct gateway into San Diego’s venture-ready ecosystem.

San Diego ranks among the top five venture markets in the U.S., with strong deal flow across software, health, defense, cleantech, therapeutics, genomics, and more.

Connect’s Venture Summit provides an efficient, highly curated gateway into this thriving and often under-visited innovation ecosystem.

Curated Companies

Meet hand-selected technology and life sciences startups with strong potential and venture-ready momentum.

Investor Access

Connect with venture capitalists and strategic investors in an intimate, invite-only setting designed for meaningful conversation.

Regional Deal Flow

Explore San Diego’s strength across software, health, defense, cleantech, therapeutics, genomics, and more.

Event Details

Reserve your spot. Attendance is limited.

Venture Summit is designed for focused, high-quality networking between founders and investors in a private setting.

  • Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
  • Location: Private residence
  • Format: Hosted cocktail reception
  • Audience: Venture capitalists, investors, founders, and selected startups
  • Valet parking will be available
  • Rideshare is highly encouraged, especially for guests who plan to drink
Limited Attendance

Join the room.

Reserve your spot for an exclusive evening of curated company access, strategic networking, and investor connection during IDEA Week San Diego.