Texas Venture Gala & Forum 2026
The upcoming Texas Venture Gala & Forum is the 3rd Annual Meeting reconvening from across 20+ cities, and our industry's signature event featuring the innovation ecosystem.
A RECONVENING OF TEXAS INNOVATION: Hosted at the Texas State Capitol Building & The Headliner's Club in one truly Texas-sized experience, speakers, guests, and recognized Texans include: venture capital firms, emerging managers, incubators, accelerators, angel networks, universities, family offices, elected & appointed officials, successful CEOs, and industry partners.
ACCESS & AGENDA: As a Texas Venture Patron, you receive complimentary access to the capacity-limited Texas Venture Forum at the State Capitol as well as the Texas Venture Gala. With featured briefings, post-session speaker access, focused networking & roundtables, and open mingling, there are plenty of ways to connect with peers and industry leaders.
5/26: 10-12, Pre Event & Badges (State Capitol, video navigation)
5/26: 5-9pm, Texas Venture Gala at The Headliner's Club
5/27: 9-6pm, Forum (State Capitol, video navigation)
More agenda details + up-to-date info: www.texasventuregala.com.
AWARDS: During the evening awards dinner we recognize: Texas Investor of the Year, Texas Innovator of the Year, Texas Venture Fest of the Year… and with the announcement of the new Gala theme, “Innovation is Statecraft”, we introduce the Texas Statecraft Leader of the Year spotlighting Texas powerbrokers supporting innovation.
VOLUNTEERS: It takes a team of 30+ volunteers to pull off this entire production, so we accept them from certain backgrounds. There are varying levels of perks depending on availability. Share your interest here.
GETTING THERE: Texas Capitol parking instructions are here. A video navigating from the Capitol entrance to the Auditorium is here. The Headliner's Club has self-parking in an attached garage with entrances on 5th St and on Colorado St. Discounted parking is $5 before 6pm and $10 afterward, with a voucher you will receive. Also consider street parking for both venues.
Learn more about this event at www.texasventuregala.com.