A curated event where founders, investors, innovators and ecosystem enablers connect, collaborate, and raise capital. Following up from last year’s successful inaugural summit in Austin, TX, this year’s experience expands programming to maximize invaluable connections and enhance deal flow.

What to Expect:

  • ​Summit: Panels, fireside chats, and startup spotlights focused on fundraising and scaling.
  • ​Networking: Cocktail reception with curated introductions between founders, investors, and partners
  • ​VC–Founder Dinner (INVITE-ONLY): Exclusive dinner for high-potential founders and active investors.

​Agenda:

  • ​1PM - 2PM: Registration and networking
  • ​2PM - 4PM: Programming
    • ​Founder Panel: How Fast-Moving Technologies Are Rewriting the Human Experience
    • ​Fireside Chat: The Future Is Closer Than You Think
    • ​Investor Panel: The Match Effect - Building Trust When Investing in the Age of AI
    • ​Fireside Chat: The Serendipity of Trust
  • ​4PM - 6PM: Founder Pitches and Cocktail Reception

Panel: The Match Effect: Building Trust When Investing in the Age of AI

In a world where algorithms can predict markets but can’t replicate trust, investors are redefining what it means to find the right “match.”

This conversation brings together three leading investors to explore how trust, alignment, and authenticity have become the new currencies of capital. They’ll share how investor–founder relationships are evolving in an age when data is abundant but genuine conviction is rare — and why the best investments still start with human chemistry.

From identifying signals that matter to navigating AI-driven diligence, this panel reveals how the smartest investors approach relationships, risk, and intuition in 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • How investors are balancing intuition, data, and AI in their decision-making.
  • What “trust” actually means to investors today — and how founders can build it.
  • The emerging concept of the “Match Effect”: how shared mission and timing drive great partnerships.
  • How to approach investors strategically — and stand out in a world of automation.
  • Why authentic connection remains the ultimate advantage in the investment process.


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Time: 3:10-3:35 p.m. ET

Location: Lowenstein Sandler LLP, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

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