Founders Alley Philadelphia: Our City in Motion

​Founders Alley Philadelphia 2026

​Where Capital Meets Culture.

​Founders Alley returns to Philadelphia on October 20, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, operators, creators, and ecosystem leaders for a full day at Pennovation Works.

​This isn’t another conference built around sitting in a room and collecting business cards. Founders Alley is designed around the conversations, introductions, and opportunities that actually move companies and communities forward.

​Throughout the day, expect:

• ​Founder and investor panels

• ​Fireside conversations

• ​Startup showcases

• ​Direct access to investors and ecosystem leaders

• ​Community activations

• ​Curated networking

• ​Founders Alley Capital programming

• ​Philadelphia’s startup, university, corporate, and creative communities coming together under one roof

​Built in Philadelphia. Built for the ecosystem.

​Philadelphia is where Founders Alley began, and this year we’re bringing the community together at Pennovation Works — Where Ideas Go To Work.

​We’re building a room where an early-stage founder can meet their next investor, an investor can discover their next company, an operator can find their next opportunity, and people who should know each other actually get the chance to meet.

​And we’re doing it alongside organizations from across Philadelphia’s innovation ecosystem.

​October 20, 2026
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Pennovation Works | Philadelphia, PA

​Whether you’re building, investing, operating, creating, or helping strengthen Philadelphia’s entrepreneurial community, there’s a place for you in the Alley.

​Come build what’s next.