Gatherly Venture Expo Q4 2026
The Ultimate Founder-Investor Networking Experience!
🛑 New to Gatherly? 🛑
🎥 Watch the 60-sec highlight on YouTube — then come back. You’ll get it.
🌐 What Is the Gatherly Venture Expo?
The Venture Expo is a quarterly virtual expo that brings the global startup ecosystem into one room.
Founders set up immersive booths across the expo floor. Investors, operators, service providers and ecosystem partners walk the venue, stop at the booths that catch their eye, and start talking face to face. It works like an in-person expo, without the flights, badges or booth fees.
This is the Q4 2026 edition, the last Expo of the year, and the community keeps growing because the format works.
📈 Last Time, at the Q3 Expo
🏛️ 26 founder booths across AI, fintech, proptech, edtech, consumer and more
🎙️ 7 spotlight sessions from leaders at Antler, Propellant Ventures, Robin Hood Ventures, League of Innovators, Boardy and others
⏱️ 6 hours of nonstop networking
Q4 speakers and exhibitors will be announced in the coming weeks as we finish onboarding. Register now to be first to know, and to start networking before the lineup drops.
🎟️ There’s a Seat Here for You
🔍 Explorer: Curious what’s being built across industries? Walk the floor, drop into booths and catch the talks. Free.
💰 Investor / Ecosystem Leader: Get direct access to founders building right now, plus a post-event lead package and session recordings.
💼 Founder: Exhibit your company to investors and partners from across North America and beyond. This isn’t a pitch competition; it’s a chance to extend your reach. Booths are limited and reviewed for approval.
🤝 Connector: Looking for partners, collaborators or your next opportunity? The floor is yours.
⚡ Why It Feels Different
🤖 Your networking starts the moment you register. Boardy, an AI superconnector, will call you to learn your goals for the Expo, then start introducing you to the right attendees before doors even open.
🚶 Move freely. Walk your avatar around the venue and a video conversation opens the moment you’re near someone. Nothing to book, no requests to accept.
🏢 A full venue. Expo halls, networking lounges and a Main Stage all run at once. Wander, linger, and follow whatever catches your interest.
🔄 Come and go. The floor stays open all day, so you can drop in between meetings or stay for the whole afternoon.
It’s the closest thing to an in-person convention, without the travel.
🗓️ Agenda
All times Eastern
11:00 AM 🚪 Doors Open
Welcome and mingle on the expo floor
11:05 AM ✌️ Opening Remarks
Adib Shadid, CEO @ Gatherly
11:10 AM 🏛️ Expo Hall Opens
Booths stay open continuously for the rest of the day
11:30 AM 💬 Title Sponsor Welcome
SixFigures
12:00 PM 🎙️ Spotlight Sessions
10-minute talks on the Main Stage from investors, operators and ecosystem leaders. Speakers announced soon.
3:30 PM 🎤 Closing Remarks
3:30 – 5:00 PM 🤝 Open Networking
The floor stays open for a final 90 minutes of conversations and follow-ups
👑 Investor Partners
Our investor partners have joined past editions of the Expo, and the network grows every quarter, so expect new faces in December:
Inovia VC
Golden Ventures
Maple Leaf Angels
Pismo Ventures
Geek Ventures
Liberty Ventures
Robin Hood Ventures
Propellant Ventures
LvL Up Ventures
Renew VC
Orbit Capital
👥 Community Partners
Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus (SRIC)
League of Innovators
5 to 9 Society
Gildre
Founders Who Give a F*ck
York EDA
ChaiTech
Nucleate Accelerator
🤝 Sponsors
SixFigures, the fundraising co-pilot that turns hundreds of hours of investor outreach into one automated campaign.
Boardy, an AI superconnector connecting founders, operators and investors across the world’s most ambitious networks.
Want to partner on a future Expo? → events@gatherly.io
❓ FAQ
Do I need to download anything?
Nope. It runs in your browser. Chrome on a laptop or desktop works best, with camera and mic enabled.
Do I have to follow the schedule?
Not at all. Roam freely; Main Stage sessions are there when you want them.
Is this just another Zoom call?
Not even close. Watch the 60-second highlight and see for yourself.
When does registration close?
Registration closes December 3, one week before the event. Founders: register early to get your booth set up and join a pre-event platform walkthrough.