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 & Registration8:15–8:45 AM — Opening Keynote — Tim Draper Draper Associates9:00–9:45 AM — The State of Venture Capital — Gené Teare / Crunchbase9:45–10:30 AM — Networking Break10:30–10:45 AM — AI & Venture Innovation — Akash Saraf11:00–11:30 AM — Global Asset Management Firms — Max Gokhman / Franklin Templeton11:30–12:00 PM — Seed Funds & Accelerators — Elizabeth Yin / Hustle Fund & Shuo Chen / IOVC & Serephina Ha / Founders Institute12:00–12:20 PM — Corporate Venture Capital — Austin Noronha / Sony Innovation Fund & Roman Vasilev / Toyota Boshoku12:20–1:30 PM — Lunch1:30–2:00 PM — Emerging Venture Funds — Simon Lancaster / Omni Ventures2:00–2:30 PM — AI-Driven VC — Keith Teare / SignalRank2:30–3:00 PM — Private Market Data & Intelligence — Sam Albiston / HSBC & Jason Saltzman / CB Insights3:00–3:30 PM — Networking Break3:30–4:00 PM — Secondary Markets — Dave McClure / Practical Venture Capital4:00–4:30 PM — Closing Remarks — Kayvan Baroumand ThinkTank VC4:30–6:30 PM — Networking & Reception