Events Details

Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum

by CONNECTpreneur Investor Network

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024

Come join us in Tysons Corner, VA for a CONNECTpreneur Forum Event like you’ve never seen before!

CONNECTpreneur is a bi-monthly networking mashup, which has been attended by 25,000+ business leaders over the past 13 years and Is cited as “The Best Networking Events in the MidAtlantic” by independent media as well as over 70% of surveyed past attendees.

Space is very limited at this venue, and we expect another Sold Out crowd, so there will be no on-site registration.

All attendees must be pre-registered.

Program Highlights:

– Showcase of emerging tech companies: A dedicated session for companies to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and innovations to a captivated audience of investors and industry experts.

– We are capping attendance at 200 business leaders, including 75+ angels and private investors, family offices, etc.

– Speakers who are deeply rooted in our community, sharing their insider knowledge and showcasing the innovation thriving in our region.

– Heavy networking before, during, and after the event

Special Guests and Speakers:

TIEN WONG, Founder and Host, CONNECTpreneur

WILL CHOI, Assurance Partner, Forvis Mazars

AGENDA

All times are Eastern Standard Time – EST

5:00 – 6:30 pm 
REGISTRATION/NETWORKING
6:30 – 6:50 Pm
WELCOME REMARKS
6:50 – 7:40 pm
COMPANY SHOWCASE/ROCKET PITCH

Promising Early Stage Companies will present.

7:40 – 8:45 pm
EXPO AND NETWORKING
8:45 – 10:30 pm
AFTER PARTY

PREVIOUS INVESTOR PARTICIPANTS (partial list)

Blackstone, Intel Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Revolution Ventures, Carlyle Group, NEA, Technology Crossover Ventures, Google Ventures, TPG, US Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Columbia Capital, True Ventures, Sterling Partners, HIG, Grotech, UPDATA, Koch Industries, Saudi Aramco, Garage Technology Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Motley Fool Ventures, New Atlantic Ventures, PROOF.VC, Edison Ventures, SWaN & Legend Venture Partners, Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Venturehouse, Kinetic Ventures, Core Capital, Boulder Ventures, TDF Funds, Ballast Point Ventures, Multiplier Capital, Saratoga Investment Corp., Maryland Venture Fund, New Markets Venture Partners, Camber Creek, 500 Startups, Novak Biddle, Amplifier Venture Partners, DFW Capital Partners, Farragut Capital, NextGen Angels, CIT GAP Funds, TEDCO, BluVenture Investors, Leeds Novamark, 1776, Private Access Network, CAV Angels, Riverbend Capital, K Street Capital, Select Venture Partners, Cranbrook Capital, Baltimore Angels, SaaS Ventures, Acceleprise, Blue Marlin Partners, US Boston Capital, VentureCross Partners, Dingman Angels, Neuberger & Co. Ventures, Angel Venture Forum, Paras Ventures, Noblestar Capital, Grindstone Partners, New Vantage Group, New Dominion Angels, Early Light Capital, Enhanced Capital, MTECH Ventures, Mosaic Capital, Opus8, Blue Heron Capital, Duncaster Investments, Lancaster Angel Network, Ruxton Ventures, Fortify Ventures, MIT Alumni Angels, and Conscious Venture Labs.

 

EVENT PARTNERS

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

Refraction

Modus Create

Forvis Mazars

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Northern Virginia Technology Council

NEXT, powered by Shulman Rogers

AEG – Association for Enterprise Growth

Buzzy Rocket

New York Life

Baltimore Angels

Startup Grind

Keiretsu Forum

Founder Institute

MIT Alumni Angels

Dingman Center Angels

Blu Venture Investors

Citrine Angels

Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative

Wharton DC Innovation Summit

Asian American Chamber of Commerce

Maryland Tech Council Venture Mentoring Services

Ryan & Wetmore

Click here to view PREVIOUS INVESTOR PARTICIPANTS
click here to view TESTIMONIALS and MEDIA about our VIRTUAL EVENTS

A: You can e-mail the organizers at connectpreneur@opus8.com.

A: Yes

A: If you have a promising early stage company that is raising capital or wanting to make a product announcement, please contact presenters@opus8.com. We have a Committee review process for prospective presenting companies.

A: Here’s a calendar of upcoming events:
2021
June 30, July 29, Aug 26, Sept 30, Oct 28, Nov 23, Dec 21
2022
Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 31, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 30