TechChicago Week KICKoff!
Chicago:Blend, LaFamilia, LongJump, and VamosVentures are bringing back the TechChicago Week KICKoff — and this year, we're going full World Cup.
Kick off TechChicago Week 2026 during our rooftop soccer pitch + happy hour overlooking the city. Rep your favorite national team's colors, bring your competitive spirit, and join some of the city's investor, founder, and operator community at Skyline Pitch.
After warming up with some casual play, we're bringing back our mini tournament. Founders, this is your shot at glory. Lace up and show your favorite VCs what you've got on the pitch. Don't want to play? No worries — plenty of folks will be hanging out and enjoying drinks and food while the games run.
If you're playing, wear clothes and shoes you can run in. We'll handle everything else.
A huge thank you to our partners at Camber Road and J.P. Morgan's Innovation Economy team for making this possible.
See you on the pitch!
Event Co-Hosts
Chicago:Blend is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working to create a more inclusive venture capital and startup ecosystem. They provide industry data and insights, support emerging talent and unite VC investors to strengthen Chicago’s entrepreneurial community.
LaFamilia Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to close the resource gap for Latine founders and investors by bringing together Latine startups, venture capitalists, and aligned ecosystem partners. LaFamilia Foundation includes both the largest community of Latine founders in the United States, FounderFamilia, and the largest community of Latine venture capitalists, VCFamilia.
LongJump is a first-check, founder-led fund, based in Chicago, designed to invest in the next generation of founders. We provide capital, connections, and community to help founders take the leap toward building fast-growing, scalable businesses.
VamosVentures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in tech companies led by diverse teams across Health & Wellness, FinTech, Future of Work, and Sustainability. The fund does Seed to Series A deals.
Event Sponsors
Camber Road finances business-essential equipment for venture-backed companies. No high interest rates, blanket liens or warrants. Our simple process and flexible payment terms extend the runway and free up cash for our customers' other capital needs. We do one thing, and we do it better than the rest.
J.P. Morgan's Innovation Economy team is committed to being the leading bank for the innovation economy – bringing together founders, startups, investors, and ideas. We provide streamlined banking solutions and expert guidance to support your startup from seed to IPO and beyond.