Tech Flow Miami: Startups & Venture Capital in 2026 with Denis Hiller (Founder & VC, Experience from a $295M Startup Exit)
Join the Russian‑speaking Tech Flow community of 700+ members — where meetups bring together entrepreneurs, talent, and creators for evenings of meaningful networking, practical insights, and fresh inspiration.
Program:
6:00 PM Doors open & welcome networking
06:25 PM Intro by Nikolai Strakh, Founder of Tech Flow
06:30 PM Spotlight: Northeastern University & Khoury College
06:35 PM Say Hi, Say Why (15‑second intros & asks)
7:00 PM Startups & Venture Capital in 2026: Lessons from Silicon Valley & Miami
Denis Hiller, General Partner at 1001 VC, Founder at Miami Startup Ecosystem Conference 202607:45 — 09:00 pm: Networking Party
Included:Power-packed session with real founder & VC insights
High-quality networking with 70+ attendees
Food and beverages
Professional photos
Secret chat exclusively for community members
🎙 Meet the Speaker
Denis Hiller is an entrepreneur, operator, and investor with a strong track record of scaling technology startups from the ground up.
He played a key role in building Hotspot Shield, one of the world’s most widely used VPNs, which secured a $52M investment from Goldman Sachs and later exited for $295M to WndrCo.
Denis also co-founded Uloop, raising $1.5M in corporate venture capital from Gannett, then a Fortune 500 company. As an angel investor and operator, he helped bring ZenCentiv, a next-generation enterprise sales compensation automation SaaS platform, to market.
Beyond tech, Denis worked in the entertainment and music industry, collaborating with globally recognized artists including Steve Angello (Swedish House Mafia).
Building on this entrepreneurial background, Denis launched 1001 VC. The fund’s name represents bridging three key startup ecosystems:
650 — Silicon Valley
305 — Miami
46 — Sweden
1001 VC is based in Miami and Silicon Valley, with strong ties to Sweden’s startup ecosystem.
Key Takeaways
How Miami’s startup ecosystem is evolving in 2026
Real-world insights from a founder who built and exited at scale
How venture capital funds work — and how to launch one
Go-to-market (GTM) strategies at the enterprise level
Our Venue Partner — Northeastern University
This event will take place at our partner venue — Northeastern University’s Miami campus.
Northeastern is a top-ranked global research university known for its experiential learning model and deep industry connections. At the Miami campus—based in a rapidly growing hub for tech, finance, and healthcare—students gain hands-on experience and access to a global network of campuses, alumni, and employer partners.
At Khoury College of Computer Sciences, we believe computer science is for everyone. In Miami, Khoury brings an inclusive, real-world approach to tech education—preparing students to lead and innovate in one of the nation’s fastest-emerging tech ecosystems.
Learn more about Khoury College in Miami here.
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