

ForgeCon 2025
OneSixOne Ventures is proud to be sponsoring ForgeCon. NOTE: This is not the official event page; this is added to the OneSixOne Ventures event calendar for additional visibility.
RSVP here: https://luma.com/zbitg1z0
All details are below from the official host, Rahul Peesa and the WAForge team:
ForgeCon is a convention focused on connecting Seattle's biggest startup founders, investors, and technical talent with students in order to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and career opportunities through a series of events designed to help the next generation build their future.
Our goal is to help the next generation of students build their future by giving them access to insights, connections, and lessons from Seattle's best. Students interested in pitching ideas and projects to real investors and top executives are welcome, though they must sign up at https://waforge.org/ForgeCon.
Investors, Founders, and Executives are welcome to join for free! The event features an exceptional lineup of guests, including founders of cutting-edge startups, senior executives from top tech and AI companies, community experts, and thought leaders shaping the industry. These experts will share insights through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, giving attendees unparalleled access to knowledge, trends, and best practices from the forefront of their fields
We will 3 panels on various topics featuring the following speakers:
Roy King, Co-Founder of Xtramath
Rob Futrick, xCTO @ Anaconda
Andy Truscott, Global Health Tech lead at Accenture
Kristen Hamilton, Multi-time exited Founder
Samir Mehta, xCPO @ Wrench
Hang Huang, Co-Founder and CEO @ InsForge
Ken Morimoto, Director @ Innodata
Eugenio Pace, Co-Founder of Auth0
Sponsored by OneSixOne Ventures