Ask an Angel

ASK AN ANGEL Presented by Escape Velocity Partners In Partnership with Angel Investor Forum October 29, 2026The Hartford Club46 Prospect St, Hartford CT What do investors really think when the pitch ends? Ask an Angel brings founders, active investors, aspiring angels, and leaders from across the region together for an evening designed to make early-stage investing more transparent and the conversations between founders and capital more valuable. No pitch competition. No demo day. Instead, we're creating a room for candid conversations about how investors evaluate founders, what makes them lean in, why they pass, what happens after they invest, and what experienced angels have learned from both their wins and their losses. The evening will feature fireside conversations, an investor panel, cocktails and networking, followed by Spark Sessions, a series of facilitated, interest-matched conversations designed to help the right people find one another. THE EVENING Cocktail ReceptionMeet founders, investors, and members of the region's innovation community over cocktails and light bites. Fireside ConversationsHear candid perspectives from experienced leaders in venture capital and angel investing. The Angel's TableA conversation with active angels and venture investors about how they evaluate opportunities, build conviction, support founders, and navigate today's investment environment. Spark SessionsClose the evening by turning conversation into connection. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Founders looking to better understand how investors think and build meaningful relationships with capital. Active Investors interested in meeting founders, exchanging perspectives with other investors, and discovering emerging opportunities across the region. Aspiring Angels who want to understand how experienced investors approach sourcing, diligence, portfolio construction, and founder relationships. Innovation Leaders helping build a stronger entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem across Connecticut and the greater region. We believe better conversations lead to better connections. Ask an Angel is built around a simple idea: founders benefit from understanding investors, investors benefit from greater access to promising founders, and our region benefits when more people are prepared to invest in innovation. Join us in Hartford on October 29.Free parking is available in the adjacent Parking Garage for event attendees. Presented by Escape Velocity PartnersIn Partnership with Angel Investor ForumProud to be part of Hartford Innovation Week.