Upstream Festival Side Event: Closing Gaps Breakfast

​Start your Upstream day with intention.

​The Closing Gaps Breakfast is a curated session bringing together early-stage founders and investors for structured matchmaking. Designed to move beyond traditional networking, this breakfast focuses on creating meaningful, relevant connections that can lead to real conversations and potential investments.

​We bring together a group of founders and investors, with a focus on increasing access for underrepresented founders and broadening the pool of capital backing them. A small number of ecosystem players join the room to support connections, share opportunities, and strengthen the network around both founders and investors. Participants are matched in advance based on sector, stage, and investment focus, ensuring high-quality interactions in a small, focused setting.

​Expect a balanced room, structured rounds, and conversations that go beyond introductions.

​Not a networking event. A curated room where connections are intentional. Spots are limited.