​Where capital, innovation, and leadership converge.

​Overview: Get ready to connect, invest, and discover what’s next. The Seattle Investor Summit + Showcase returns in 2026, convening leading venture capitalists, corporate innovators, and high-growth startups from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

​This one-day event is designed to

• ​Create meaningful connections between startups and potential investors and/or customers.
• ​Showcase the breadth of Washington’s startup ecosystem (AI, Cloud, Space, Defense, Ag, and more)
• ​Help investors tap into the exceptional opportunities offered by Washington to build and scale a company

​ What to Expect:

​✔ Strategic Startup Showcases
✔ Top VCs + Corporate Investors
✔ Emerging Innovation Across Key Sectors
✔ Networking, Panels, and 1:1 Meeting Opportunities

​Agenda
8:00 AM - Check-in table opens, lite breakfast ready
9:00 AM - Keynote
10:00 AM - Networking break
10:30 AM - Pitch tracks: Applied AI & Cloud Infrastructure, Climate & Energy Tech, Defense & Space
12:00 PM - Networking lunch
1:15 PM - Panel with local VCs
2:00 PM - Keynote - Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist, Microsoft
2:45 PM - Networking break
3:15 PM - Pitch tracks (same as above)
4:30 PM - Reception, Hosted by Orrick 
6:30 PM - End

​Don’t miss your chance to be part of this high-value summit at the intersection of innovation and investment.