PHX FWD CapCon 2026
🚨 Early Bird Pricing: Use code EARLYBIRD100 by Oct 15 for $100 off your ticket.
CapCon is the annual capital conference connecting top-tier investors with investment-ready PHX software companies.
This invite-only event brings together select software founders, high-caliber investors, and hand-picked ecosystem partners for a full day of capital conversations, curated networking, founder pitches, investor activation, and practical education on fundraising and capital strategy.
Investors are looking for interesting companies.
Software founders are looking for the right investors.
CapCon is where they connect.
Space is limited, and attendance is curated to create the highest-quality experience for founders and investors. Please request to attend, and our team will follow up with next steps if your request is approved.
What to expect:
High-caliber keynote and investor conversations (like...a16z 😍)
Curated founder and investor networking
Founder pitch showcase
Capital expo and interactive investor activation
Practical education on fundraising and capital strategy
VIP opportunities for select investors, sponsors, and founders
🌟 Agenda:
9:00–9:30 AM — ☕️ Coffee, Capital & Connections
Networking over coffee before the program begins.
9:30–10:00 AM — 🏙️ Welcome: Why We're Here
Opening remarks and the vision behind CapCon.
10:00–10:10 AM — 🤩 Special Announcement!
10:10–10:35 AM — 💪 Built Different
Founder fireside chat featuring bold company builders.
10:35–11:00 AM — 💫 The Next Generation of Scale with Katie Kirsch, Partner at a16z.
11:00 AM–11:30 AM — 🌵 What Phoenix Is Building PART 1
Rapid-fire founder showcase featuring 3 stage pitches.
11:30–12:30 PM — 🥪 Networking Lunch
Lunch and intentional networking with founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.
12:30–12:50 PM — 📣 The Capital Download
Investor insights and the latest trends shaping today's capital markets.
12:50–1:20 PM — 🌵 What Phoenix Is Building PART 2
Rapid-fire founder showcase featuring 3 stage pitches.
1:20–2:00 PM – 👥 What it Takes to Scale
2 fireside chats with prominent founders in PHX
2:00–3:00 PM — 🤝 Capital in Motion
Curated founder-investor networking and facilitated introductions.
3:00–3:45 PM — 💰 Why Arizona. Why Now.
Investor panel on the future of Arizona's software ecosystem. Hear from Gregg Scoresby of PHX Ventures, Kat Kennedy of Kickstart, Bill Binch of Battery Ventures, and Ashok Santhanam of Copper Sky Capital.
3:45–4:00 PM — 🚀 Closing Remarks
Key takeaways and what's next for the Arizona software ecosystem.
Evening (Invite Only) — 🪩 The After Hours
Private dinner and networking for selected founders, investors, sponsors, and partners.
CapCon is designed for top-tier investors, select founders, and partners who are invested in building the PHX software ecosystem and helping make PHX a top software city.
Check out phxcapcon.com for more info.
Thank you to the Arizona Commerce Authority, PHX Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, J.P. Morgan, Marc Chesley, KBF, Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association, KPMG, Fuse Ventures, Weiss Brown, Choose Scottsdale, Stark Family Office, The SaaS CFO, City of Tempe, Alliance Bernstein, and the Arizona Fund Manager Association for sponsoring CapCon!
Interested in becoming a CapCon sponsor? Send an email to becky@phxfwd.org.