Texas Venture Fest: Pflugerville 2025
Venture Pfest
Pflugerville's Free Premier Celebration of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Three days of panels, workshops, and networking with founders, VC leaders, and angel investors. Everything is designed to help you build, grow, and thrive.
Venture Pfest brings together founders, investors, and innovators for five days of high-energy learning, networking, and collaboration. From hands-on workshops to pitch competitions and industry panels, every session is designed to help you turn big ideas into real-world impact.
This year’s lineup includes a special Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit hosted at the Cinemark Theater. The summit will showcase inspiring founders, thought leaders, and changemakers from across Texas.
VENTURE PFEST 2025
3–DAY HIGHLIGHTS • FREE ENTRY • REGISTER: pflugervilleventurefest.com
Location: Pflugerville, TX
Tickets: Free with registration
Audience: Startups, entrepreneurs, small business owners, students, mentors, and investors
DAY 1: IGNITE & LAUNCH
(10/01/2025 Sparetime Texas)
Kickoff Welcome with city leaders and ecosystem partners
From Dream to Doorway: Building a Brick & Mortar panel
Hands‑on Workshop: The Ultimate Pitch Workshop with an expert coach
Themed Networking Lunch Tables: Meet a Mentor • Marketing Help • Funding & Grants • Legal & Licensing • Technical Founders
Venture Hub walk‑through: resources, toolkits, mentor sign‑ups
DAY 2: POWER IN PROGRESS – WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT
(10/02/2025 Cinemark Stone Hill Town )
Spotlight Talks: Women founders share real stories, wins, and lessons
Panel: Funding your next move without losing control
Tools Lab: Media, brand, and finance systems that scale
Keynote Lunch: Inspiring founder fireside chat
Mentor Alley: Connect 1:1 with advisors and resource partners
DAY 3: GROWTH, CAPITAL & THE FUTURE OF INNOVATION
(10/03/2025 Typhoon Texas Austin )
Panel: Funding & investment strategies for startups
Workshop: How to build a scalable business model
Trend Talk: What’s next in tech and AI for small business
Pitch Competition: 3‑minute pitches + 2‑minute Q&A • People’s Choice voting
Founder Mixer: New connections and collaboration matches