Speed Pitch: Guaranteed 1:1 Meetings With Investors
IAfter the strong response to our previous events and last year’s NY Tech Week, Speed Pitch is back for its 5th edition—brought to you by The Startup Station, a CFO advisory and financial education platform for early-stage startups.
(NOTE: this registration is for startups. Investors apply at: https://luma.com/8vuevls7)
Forget stuffy networking events and join us at Speed Pitch, where founders meet top-notch investors from around the world!
Traditional conferences waste time - long keynotes, scattered networking, and missed opportunities. Our event, Speed Pitch, is designed for action - efficient, high-impact, and results-driven.
At our last event, 40% of meetings resulted in follow-ups: one startup received investment and eight startups are in due diligence with one or more funds.
Apply and get matched with top funds in 1:1 meetings.
36 spots only! Apply now and check out our past testimonials (10.8.25, 3.25.26, 6.3.26).
💼 Confirmed funds for Speed Pitch: New York Ventures, New York Bay Capital, Hexa-AI, Geek Ventures, Vamos Ventures, Gaingels, Yan Innovations, Lightscape Partners, Valued Ventures, BuenTrip Ventures, Angel Ignacio Rosales, Enov8 Ventures
Networking Only: Corazon Capital, Enov8 Ventures
Why Attend?
✔️ Guaranteed Investor Access – Every founder meets 3 matched investors in one-on-one 8 min meetings. Founders can also connect during networking with additional matched investors they don’t have scheduled meetings with.
✔️ Hands-On Business Guidance – 20-min office hours with top startup experts.
✔️ Maximum ROI – No fluff. Just real connections and real results. All in one high-impact evening.
✔️ Founder Prep & Visibility – Complimentary 90-min pre-event training, fundraising pack ($100 value) plus inclusion in the investor directory and access to investor profiles before the event for smarter networking.
This exclusive gathering is perfect for chatting about your startup and exploring collaborations in a relaxed yet inspiring environment. Plus, free drinks and cheese & crackers! 🥂
Who we are looking for: Pre-seed to Series A Tech Startups with market-ready MVP or generating revenue. If you are pre-revenue, strong traction + team. We prefer diverse teams. To ensure that you are properly matched, answer all questions on the application.
How it works (36 spots only):
1️⃣ Apply and answer all questions to help us match you.
2️⃣ If selected, you’ll learn which 3 funds you’re matched with.
3️⃣ Confirm your spot within 24 hours by paying the event admission fee. If you have a 20% discount code from our community or community partners, enter it when you pay for your spot.
If you’re not selected for Speed Pitch sessions, we also offer 20 networking-only tickets where you can meet all participating investors before the meetings begin. You’ll still receive investor profiles, inclusion in the startup directory, fundraising pack and complimentary pre-event training, and you’ll have the opportunity to connect with investors during the networking session.
Event agenda:
4:45 pm - 5:15 pm: Arrivals, Pick up your meeting schedule
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm: Networking - Meet investors you are not matched with one-on-one as well as fellow founders
6:00 pm - 6:20 pm: Welcome remarks, live entertainment - entrepreneurship parody songs. See our past songs here.
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Speed Pitch (12 investors + 12 startups at any given time) + concurrent office hours and networking
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Event wrap-up
This event is organized by The Startup Station, a CFO advisory and financial education platform for early-stage startups. We help early-stage founders build investor-ready financials and tell their funding story with confidence. In the past decade, we’ve helped 150+ founders raise over $50M and educated 20,000+ entrepreneurs worldwide.
Thank you to our sponsor and host: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz (https://www.pearlcohen.com).
Pearl Cohen is a global law firm representing startups, investors, and established companies across the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, and beyond. With expertise in corporate law, intellectual property, and venture financing, our professionals help businesses scale and thrive at every stage, providing excellent legal advice with maximum commercial impact.
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