Counter VII by Counterpart Ventures, part of CVC Week
View the full CVC Week calendar of events here: https://luma.com/counterclub
About Counter VII and CVC Week, the Premier Gathering of CVCs
Welcome back to Counter! This is the largest gathering of corporate VCs in the world—last year's event brought together 1,000+ founders, corporates, and investors across more than 20 events throughout the week.
What to expect on the Main Day, Counter VII
Curated content, real talk, and practical insights from prior CVC leaders who’ve sat in the seat.
Key Times to be Aware of
Full session timing will be released soon:
8:00 AM: Doors open
9:00-10:00 AM: Breakouts
10:30-12:50 PM: Morning sessions
12:50-1:50 PM: Lunch
1:50-5:00 PM: Afternoon sessions
5:00 PM-Late: After-Party
Full Speaker List and Flow
Main Stage
Opening Welcome
Patrick Eggen, Co-Founder and Partner, Counterpart Ventures
Executing the Genesis Mission: Reinforcing America's Dominance in AI, Quantum and Chips
Dario Gil, US Department of Energy, Under Secretary for Science, Genesis Mission Director
with Jason Hoffman, Chief Strategy Officer, Switch
America 2035: How AI is Impacting Life as We Know It
Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures
with Patrick Eggen, Co-Founder and Partner, Counterpart Ventures
Inside Inception: How NVIDIA Backs More Startups Than It Employs
Howard Wright, Vice President, Startup Ecosystem, NVIDIA, fireside chat
with Helen Min, Founder and General Partner, Articulate; Venture Partner, True Ventures
LUNCH BREAK
The Physical World Strikes Back: Why Deep Tech and the Hardware Renaissance Are Having Their Moment
Nate Williams, Founder and Managing Partner, UNION
Franziska Bossart, Director of Corporate Development, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund
Haomiao Huang, Founding Partner, Matter Venture Partners
Aidan Madigan-Curtis, Partner, Eclipse
Against the Stack: The Contrarian Journey Behind Oxide
Steve Tuck, Co-Founder and CEO, Oxide Computer Company & Bryan Cantrill, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Oxide Computer Company
COFFEE BREAK
Where Secondaries Are Headed: A Conversation with Hans Swildens
Hans Swildens, CEO and Founder, Industry Ventures From Goldman Sachs Alternatives, fireside
with Amy Banse, FMR Head, Comcast Ventures; Venture Partner, Mosaic GP
Keynote: From CAA to Capital: A Father-Son Conversation on Building and Backing
Michael Ovitz, Gallery Ventures, Chairman and Co-Founder of Creative Artists Agency
Chris Ovitz, General Partner, Gallery Ventures
Closing Address
Joe Saijo, Founding General Partner, Counterpart Ventures, with Abbie Wolf, Director of Platform, Counterpart Ventures
Evening Festivities
Counter VII After Party — drinks and networking at Saint Joseph's Art Society
Morning Breakouts
SEPERATE STARTING LOCATION IN THE MORNING at Four One Nine down the street)
Breakout Sessions #1 (9:00-9:30 AM)
Breaking Free from CVC Stereotypes: Balancing Independence, Corporate Backing and Founder Speed: Betty Lee, Principal, Woven Capital, Toyota’s Growth Fund
CVC, By the Numbers with PitchBook Data
Kyle Stanford, Director of Research, PitchBook DataAmit Chaturvedy, Global Head and Managing Partner, SE Ventures
Breakout Sessions #2 (9:30-10:00 AM)
What They Don't Tell You About CVC (25 Years In)
Austin Noronha, fmr. Managing Director, Sony Innovation FundDeepTech, Deeper Collaborations: Building Technical Partnerships Beyond the Investment
Sagi Paz, Head, AMD Ventures
Patrick Rundell, Investment Director, AMD VenturesBeyond Capital: Building Strategic Investment Models That Survive Corporate Reality: panel with mediaforgrowth
CVC Week from September 28-October 2, 2026
Counter VII sits at the heart of a week-long experience designed to bring corporate VCs together across sectors, stages, and geographies. All powered and co-hosted by Counter Club members and partners. Check out more about the CVC Week Side events announced so far.
A few key dates and times to be aware of. Separate registration is required:
Monday, September 28: Counter Club Welcome Party
Tuesday, September 29:
Industry-specific happy hours and dinners
Wednesday, September 30: Counter VII Main Day
Thursday, October 1: Platform and Portfolio Development Day
Friday, October 2: Social Events
Registration Instructions + Counter Club Access
While this is primarily for corporate investors, we are happy to invite select friends and partners. If you are a corporate VC, we kindly ask that you to create an account or login to Counter Club for enhanced networking opportunities and other resources:
Ticket Type
There will be an after-party following the conference, beginning around 6:00 PM. Please indicate which ticket type you would like on the next page.
If you register but for some reason are unable to attend...
We are expecting a full guest list this year and want to make sure everyone can attend. If you register but do not attend, we will kindly ask that you make a $100 donation to a charity of your choosing. We understand that things come up which is why we ask that you notify us at least 48 hours in advance so we can allocate your ticket to someone else. It also allows us to run the event optimally and continue to offer this as a FREE event to our Counter Club community.
You will be asked to select your chosen charity when you register. You will only be asked to make the donation if you do not inform us more than 48 hours in advance that you can no longer make it:
Tipping Point: Finds, funds, and amplifies the most promising poverty-fighting solutions so one day everyone can prosper in the Bay Area.
10,000 Degrees: Provides mentorship, financial aid, and academic guidance to help students succeed in college and beyond.
SF Marin Food Bank: Address hunger head-on – from our food pantry network and home-delivered groceries to CalFresh (food stamp) enrollment.
We appreciate your understanding and consideration!
Interested in hosting your own event?
CVC Week is brought to life by Counter Club members and other partners co-hosting their own events. If your organization would like to host your own event, reach out to Abbie or another team member (abbie@counterpart.vc).
Thank you to our terrific partners
Without their support, this event and our Counter Club community would not be possible: