Black & Brown Founders Forum, Boston—October 28, 2026

Get ready to connect with the leaders building the next wave of incredible companies at 1821's Boston Black and Brown founders event on October 28. Secure your spot today. Join us at Orrick's downtown Boston office—featuring an incredible view of the Charles River—where we will dive into candid discussions about fundraising, pivot stories, and shared experiences. Presented by 1821 Hosted by Orrick Run-of-Show Registration Navigating Fundraising in an Era of AI and High Interest Rates Thorne Sparkman (Slater Fund), Donna Hazard (Vital Ocean Ventures), and Jake Lefker (Vamos Ventures) Founder Journey Panel Discussion Sep Salimi (NuCreda), Pariss Chandler (Black Tech Pipeline), and AnnMarie Nayiga (CyReauX) Networking and 1:1 Match with food and drink To ensure you make several meaningful connections, we use your sign-up information to connect you to at least two attendees for seven-minute 1:1 meet-ups. Open networking will commence immediately following these sessions. Special thanks to 1821 supporters: Alchemist Accelerator, Angel Capital Association, Astia, Design Observer, ScaleHealth, SwytchBack, and Vamos Ventures.