VC Speed Networking (virtual) | Chicago:Blend Venture Fellows
🚀 Chicago:Blend Venture Fellowship
Virtual VC Speed Networking
Step into a curated, high-impact networking session built for VCs who want access to top talent and future deal partners. In just two hours, you’ll expand your network, discover new co-investors, and connect with the diverse pipeline shaping the next generation of venture.
You’ll meet:
Active VC Fellows — currently embedded at leading firms like Capita3, Vamos Ventures, and Velocity Catalyst.
Alumni — Now VC investors themselves investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Why Join?
✨ Plug Into Chicago’s Venture Ecosystem
Access one of the country’s fastest-growing, most collaborative VC communities.
✨ Expand Your Co-Investor Circle
Build relationships with Fellows, alumni, and peer VCs — today’s collaborators and tomorrow’s syndicate partners.
✨ Champion DEI in Venture
Be part of an industry-wide push to bring more perspectives — and more opportunity — into venture capital.
✨ Explore Fellowship Hosting
Get a first look at 2026 hosting opportunities. Many firms are already locking in early access.
Event Details
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 5
🕓 Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM CST
📍 Location: Virtual (link shared upon registration)
Format: Structured speed networking — timed conversations designed to maximize high-value introductions and co-investor opportunities.
About the Chicago:Blend Venture Fellowship
A 16-week program fueling the next generation of investors from diverse and nontraditional backgrounds. Our Fellows include PhDs, ex-Googlers, engineers, operators, and founders — with alumni placed at Cisco, United Airlines Ventures, Listen Ventures, Reach Capital, and more.
👉 Register now to meet Fellows + Alumni and strengthen your VC network.
NOTE: Login details will be shared with approved guests at least 24 hours in advance. This event is limited to active VC investors.
Not an investor? No worries! We host plenty of other events throughout the year that are open to the broader community. Check out our event page to learn more.