Bouken Capital on Tour | Austin, TX
A private, invite-only virtual pitch session for Texas-based founders, strategically timed ahead of SXSW Pitch 2026 in Austin.
Every March, Austin becomes the center of gravity for founders, investors, and partners. This session exists to make sure you walk into that window prepared, with a sharper narrative, clearer positioning, and a story that holds up under pressure.
Three selected founders will pitch live to a curated room of founders, investors, and ecosystem partners. Each pitch will be followed by direct, unfiltered feedback from our panel on story, strategy, and delivery. No fluff. No crowd-sourced opinions. Just focused, high-caliber guidance from people who've been on both sides of the table.
If you're not pitching, you'll still walk away with insight. Watching live pitches get dissected in real time is one of the highest-leverage ways to sharpen your own.
📣Apply to Pitch:
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What to Expect:
3 live founder pitches with dedicated time and focused attention
Direct, expert feedback from panelists on narrative, positioning, and delivery
Strategic discussion on fundraising, traction, and go-to-market
A curated, founder-only room — no spectators, no sponsors, no filler
Who This Is For?
Founders preparing for SXSW Pitch or actively fundraising
Founders refining their story, positioning, or go-to-market strategy
Texas-based founders and builders connected to the Austin startup ecosystem
On the Panel
Sam Nehme, PhD (Head of Venture Advisory, Bouken Capital, former founder)
Key member of Austin’s startup ecosystem - TBA
About Bouken Capital
Bouken Capital is a Silicon Valley-based firm built around two coordinated arms, Bouken Ventures and Bouken Advisory, designed to fund, de-risk, and accelerate early-stage startups. Bouken Ventures is a VC fund focused on early-stage companies using AI to drive real-world productivity and optimization in high-growth markets. Bouken Advisory works hands-on with pre-seed and seed-stage founders to sharpen their pitch, strategy, and path to Series A. Our teams are led by battle-tested operators and investors from Google, Meta, McKinsey, Microsoft, and leading VC firms, with real experience scaling technology companies and investing in successful businesses.