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VENTURE

DINNER CLUB

[JANUARY 30 - JULY 25, 2025]

Venture Dinner Club is a series of private curated dinners bringing founders and investors together for an evening of genuine connections.

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STARTUPSTARTER MEDIA

2025

Event Lineup.

Our year-round events, anchored by the annual Investment Week conference, draw 5,000+ attendees and involve 200+ partners spanning startups, accelerators, universities, cities, funds, and tech giants.

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STARTUPSTARTER MEDIA

Partnership

Opportunities

StartupStarter offers many ways for partners to engage directly with our attendees before, during, and after our events. If you’re interested in learning more about how your company can be a part our 2025 events, get in touch with our events team below.

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SOCAL TECH

SUMMER RETREAT

[JUNE 28, 2025, 2025]

The SoCal Tech Summer Retreat is where investors and founders meet. Join 150+ angels, VCs, emerging fund managers, LPs, family offices and founders for a full day of meaningful connections and pure fun. Hear from successful founders, fund managers and prominent VC firms in a summer camp setting hosted at a private 50 acre retreat nestled inside the Santa Monica Mountains.

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CELEBRITY X INVESTOR

GOLF TOURNAMENT

[OCTOBER 15, 2025]

The Investment Week Invitational is LA Tech Week’s annual golf event uniting 100+ investors, celebrities, founders, and politicians for an 18-hole, four-person scramble with a shotgun start. This championship-level gathering is designed to foster real connections while offering prime brand visibility and exclusive product showcases.

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TECH ST.

SANTA MONICA

[OCTOBER 18, 2025]

On Saturday October 18, in partnership with the City of Santa Monica, part of Ocean Avenue and Palisades Park transform into a massive tech street fair to close out LA Tech Week. Expect 80+ exhibitors, a main stage, interactive demos, food trucks, bars, and live entertainment—all set against Santa Monica’s iconic beachfront.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ALYSSA CARSON

ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE, SPACE INFLUENCER

ALEXI LALAS

SOCCER HALL OF FAME

FOX SPORTS ANALYST

ETAN BUTLER

CHAIRMAN, DALMORE GROUP

LARRY DVOSKIN

4X GRAMMY NOMINATED MUSICIAN

JOSH SNOW

FOUNDER,

INVESTOR, INFLUENCER

MATT KOZLOV

MANAGING DIRECTOR, TECHSTARS

ARABIAN PRINCE

FOUNDING MEMBER, NWA

BARON DAVIS

2X NBA ALL STAR

FOUNDER, BARON DAVIS ENT.

ZION CLARK

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, ATHLETE, INFLUENCER

CRYPTO WENDY O

COINDESK, CRYPTO INFLUENCER

SCOTT PAGE

MUSICIAN, PINK FLOYD

FOUNDER, LOOT8

MICHAEL TERPIN

CEO, TRANSFORM VENTURES

ERIK HUBERMAN

FOUNDER & CEO,

HAWKE MEDIA

LEONARD ARMATO

SPORTS SUPER AGENT

FOUNDER, MPE

DAVINA POTRATZ

SELLING SUNSET,

THE OPPENHEIM GROUP

SAMUEL NOFZINGER

GENERAL MANAGER, PUBLIC.COM

BRETT LEVE

CO-FOUNDER, SUMMIT

MARLON NICHOLS

MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER
MAC VENTURES

CLARK READ

HEAD OF TRADING, GEMINI

PAOLO TIRAMANI

FOUNDER, BOXABL

JASON FISHMAN

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, DNA

IMRAN KHAN

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, VERISHOP

DYLAN BERRY

FOUNDER, SMASHHOUSE

DANNY CORTENRAEDE

FOUNDER & CEO,

INSTUDIO VENTURES

RODNEY WILLIAMS

CO-FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

SOLO FUNDS

ROMEO LACOSTE

TATTOO ARTIST,

INFLUENCER

BRIAN CHRISTIE

PRESIDENT-ELECT

CFPA

JENNIFER BUONANTONY

FOUNDER & CEO,
PRESSPASS LA

BRIAN MAC MAHON

HEAD HONCHO, EXPERT DOJO

ANDY ANDERSON

HEAD OF ENTERTAINMENT,

FACULTY GROUP

NEVILLE TARAPOREWALLA

FOUNDING PARTNER

MERCURIUS CAPITAL

YAWAR CHARLIE

DIRECTOR OF LUXURY REAL ESTATE, AKG CHRISTIE'S

NEIL MANDT

5 TIME EMMY AWARD WINNER

MOVIE & TV PRODUCER

TAJ AHMAD ELDRIDGE

CO-FOUNDER & GP

INCLUDE VENTURES

GENE MASSEY

FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

MEDIA SHARES

JENNY Q TA

FOUNDER, GP & MD
WEB3 VC FUNDS

SALENA ROCHESTER

VICE PRESIDENT

NBC UNIVERSAL

JASON FRISHMAN

FOUNDER,

NETCAPITAL

JERAD FINCK

CEO, COSMIC WIRE INC.

SAIRA RAHMAN

VICE PRESIDENT

FUNDRISE

ZACH HURST

CO-FOUNDER, 99GENS

AUSTIN HURST

CO-FOUNDER, 99GENS

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PRICE

$1,199

FIRST EVENT:10/16

GOLF TOURNAMENT

FIRST SESSION:10/18

10:00 AM

FIRST RELEASE 02/17

INCLUDED WITH TICKET:

GOLF, FULL ACCESS, NETWORKING EVENTS, INVESTOR MATCHMAKING, FOOD & DRINK + CONFERENCE MATERIALS

EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS 03/31

$699

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GROWTH STAGE

LOS ANGELES

[MAY 30 - JUNE 28, 2025]

Growth Stage LA is a month-long event series in June connecting investors with startups, giving early and growth stage (late seed/series a+) founders a shot at funding. From mixers and pitch competitions to workshops, dinners and one-on-one meetings, GSLA fuels connections and grows LA’s startup ecosystem.

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StartupStarter is a media and technology company focused on democratizing entrepreneurship and access to capital.

We build capital intelligence solutions for founders, funds and accelerators, and we operate one of Southern California’s largest venture communities,

bringing together founders, investors, limited partners, athletes, celebrities, and politicians.

 

Our year-round events, anchored by the annual Investment Week conference, draw 5,000+ attendees and involve 200+ partners spanning startups,

accelerators, universities, cities, funds, and tech giants.

 

We back the bold entrepreneurs building the future.

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INVESTMENT WEEK

2025 CONFERENCE

[OCTOBER 11-12, 2025]

The Investment Week Conference is our annual two-day flagship event held during LA Tech Week at a state-of-the-art performing arts center. IW25 brings together top founders, investors, limited partners, athletes, celebrities and politicians for 2 days of open discussions on the issues shaping our world.

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STARTUPSTARTER MEDIA

2025 Event Lineup.

Our year-round events, anchored by the annual Investment Week conference, draw 5,000+ attendees and involve 200+ partners spanning startups, accelerators, universities, cities, funds, and tech giants.

S2 LOGO - FULL WHITE.png

StartupStarter is a media and technology company focused on democratizing entrepreneurship and access to capital.

We build capital intelligence solutions for founders, funds and accelerators, and we operate one of Southern California’s largest venture communities, bringing together founders, investors, limited partners, athletes, celebrities, and politicians.

 

Our year-round events, anchored by the annual Investment Week conference, draw 5,000+ attendees and involve 200+ partners spanning startups, accelerators, universities, cities, funds, and tech giants.

 

We back the bold entrepreneurs

building the future.

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VENTURE

DINNER CLUB

[JANUARY 30 - JULY 25. 2025]

Venture Dinner Club is a series of private curated dinners bringing founders and investors together for an evening of genuine connections.

DSC03604.jpg

GROWTH STAGE

LOS ANGELES

[MAY 30 - JUNE 28, 2025]

Growth Stage LA is a month-long event series in June connecting investors with startups, giving early and growth stage (late seed/series a+) founders a shot at funding. From mixers and pitch competitions to workshops, dinners and one-on-one meetings, GSLA fuels connections and grows LA’s startup ecosystem.

DSC03532 (1).jpg

SOCAL TECH

SUMMER RETREAT

[JUNE 28, 2025]

The SoCal Tech Summer Retreat is where investors and founders meet. Join 150+ angels, VCs, emerging fund managers, LPs, family offices and founders for a full day of meaningful connections and pure fun. Hear from successful founders, fund managers and prominent VC firms in a summer camp setting hosted at a private 50 acre retreat nestled inside the Santa Monica Mountains.

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INVESTMENT WEEK

2025 CONFERENCE

[OCTOBER 11-12, 2025]

The Investment Week Conference is our annual two-day flagship event held during LA Tech Week at a state-of-the-art performing arts center. IW25 brings together top founders, investors, limited partners, athletes, celebrities and politicians for 2 days of open discussions on the issues shaping our world.

_Alumni Ventures and Startup Starter Santa Golf LA 09927 (1).jpg

CELEBRITY X INVESTOR

GOLF TOURNAMENT

[OCTOBER 15, 2025]

The Investment Week Invitational is LA Tech Week’s annual golf event uniting 100+ investors, celebrities, founders, and politicians for an 18-hole, four-person scramble with a shotgun start. This championship-level gathering is designed to foster real connections while offering prime brand visibility and exclusive product showcases.

Alumni Ventures and Startup Starter Santa Monica Innovation Hub Street Closure4743-51 - (2

TECH ST.

SANTA MONICA

[OCTOBER 18, 2025]

On Saturday October 18, in partnership with the City of Santa Monica, part of Ocean Avenue and Palisades Park transform into a massive tech street fair to close out LA Tech Week. Expect 80+ exhibitors, a main stage, interactive demos, food trucks, bars, and live entertainment—all set against Santa Monica’s iconic beachfront.

STARTUPSTARTER MEDIA

Partnership

Opportunities

StartupStarter offers many ways for partners to engage directly with our attendees before, during, and after our events. If you’re interested in learning more about how your company can be a part our 2025 events, get in touch with our events team below.

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