2026 Long Beach Tech Week | LBA 3rd Annual Investors & Founders Summit (Full Day Registration)
Join us and Register for the full day which includes LBA Awards Luncheon, Visionary Investors Panel and Closing Reception.
The 2026 Long Beach Tech Week 3rd Annual LBA Investors & Founders Summit connects founders, investors, corporate innovators, tech experts, entrepreneurs, educators, public and private sector leaders shaping the region's future in technology for economic impact.
KEY SECTORS: Transportation/Logistics & Supply Chain, Aerospace/Space, Energy & Sustainability, Health Tech, Entertainment & Creative Economy, and other Emerging Tech Industries.
Long Beach Tech Week 2026 is hosted by the Long Beach Accelerator, and offers leaders & organizations a unique opportunity to build visibility, strengthen relationships, and connect directly with the growing innovation and emerging technology ecosystems here in Southern California and throughout our state.
3rd Annual Long Beach Accelerator Investors & Founders Summit:
The LBA Investors and Founders Summit will be held on October 1, 2026 from 11:00am to 6:00pm. The LBA will recognize four visionary leaders who have led the way, blazed the trail, and are top investors and founders. Celebrate LBA 2026 honorees!
2026 LBA Visionary of the Year - Dr. Noel Hacegaba, CEO, Port of Long Beach
2026 LBA Trailblazer of the Year - Carrie Marshall, CEO, Rebel Space
2026 LBA Investor of the Year - Joshua Lee, CEO, Gumshoe Venture
2026 LBA Founder of the - Year Ethan Glass, CEO, OCRA
LBA Visionary Investors Panel. LBA signature afternoon forum is a conversation with visionary investors, sharing their investor view of the global economy and emerging technology today and in the future. Get a special preview of LA2028 Olympics opportunities!
Tag us on socials: #LBTechWeek2026
Seats fill up fast. RSVP now to save your spot!
Schedule for the Day
Date: 10/01/2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Hyatt Regency in Downtown Long Beach
11:00am Registration
11:45 am – 1:30pm | LBA Awards Luncheon
1:30 pm – 2:00pm | Break
2:00 pm – 4:00pm | Visionary Investors Panel
4:00 pm – 6:00pm | Closing Cocktail Reception
For Sponsorship opportunities, contact Vivian Shimoyama via email: vivian.shimoyama@lbaccelerator.org or visit longbeachtechweek.com.
About the Long Beach Accelerator
The Long Beach Accelerator (LBA) provides early-stage tech startups with the resources and runway they need to flourish. The LBA is a public-private partnership between the City of Long Beach, Sunstone, and CSULB. LinkedIn | Website
About Sunstone
Sunstone Investment Group, headquartered in southern California, is the holding company for the Sunstone family of entities, including: Sunstone Investment Management Services, responsible for administrative services; Sunstone Advisors, an SEC-registered investment adviser, which oversees Sunstone Venture Partners LLC, a private capital fund manager; Sunstone Cities, a government economic development consulting firm; and Sunstone Community Fund, a charitable organization that supports entrepreneurship. Sunstone is dedicated to enriching lives through investment, entrepreneurship, and community.
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