The Venture Revolution
About The Venture Revolution — March 18th, 2026
The Venture Revolution is a leading venture capital and innovation conference taking place on March 18th, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Building on the success of last year’s event, the conference brings together investors, founders, and operators from across the global venture ecosystem.
2026 Speakers
The 2026 speaker lineup is currently being finalized. Announcements and program updates will be released .
Participants include representatives from:
Venture capital
Global Asset Management
Corporate venture capital
Family offices, seed funds, and angel networks
Accelerators and emerging managers
The 2026 program will focus on how artificial intelligence is reshaping investment strategies, decision-making, and the future of venture capital, alongside broader discussions on innovation and market dynamics. Attendance is capped to ensure a high-quality experience and meaningful networking.
Agenda
7:30–8:15 AM — Coffee & Registration
8:15–8:45 AM — Opening Keynote — Tim Draper Draper Associates
9:00–9:45 AM — The State of Venture Capital — Gené Teare / Crunchbase
9:45–10:30 AM — Networking Break
10:30–10:45 AM — AI & Venture Innovation — Akash Saraf
11:00–11:30 AM — Global Asset Management Firms — Max Gokhman / Franklin Templeton
11:30–12:00 PM — Seed Funds & Accelerators — Elizabeth Yin / Hustle Fund & Shuo Chen / IOVC & Serephina Ha / Founders Institute
12:00–12:20 PM — Corporate Venture Capital — Austin Noronha / Sony Innovation Fund & Roman Vasilev / Toyota Boshoku
12:20–1:30 PM — Lunch
1:30–2:00 PM — Emerging Venture Funds — Simon Lancaster / Omni Ventures
2:00–2:30 PM — AI-Driven VC — Keith Teare / SignalRank
2:30–3:00 PM — Private Market Data & Intelligence — Sam Albiston / HSBC & Jason Saltzman / CB Insights
3:00–3:30 PM — Networking Break
3:30–4:00 PM — Secondary Markets — Dave McClure / Practical Venture Capital
4:00–4:30 PM — Closing Remarks — Kayvan Baroumand ThinkTank VC
4:30–6:30 PM — Networking & Reception