October 3-4, 2018
New York’s Preeminent Tech Conference
2000 FOUNDERS, INVESTORS, AND DECISION MAKERS
200 GAME-CHANGING STARTUPS
70 ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSIONS
50 KEYNOTES, PANELS, AND FIRESIDES
2 GALA EVENTS
SESSIONS, TRACKS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Main Stage is packed full, from sun up to sun down, with highly engaging content from some of the biggest names in tech. Keynotes on cutting edge growth tactics, firesides between industry veterans, and panels with the brightest minds in their respective fields.
The Startup Stage is where each of our 200 hand-picked startups will pitch in front of industry-specific investors. Sessions are grouped by vertical (whether it’s AI, Blockchain, Biotech, VR/AR, Robotics, etc.) and will each pitch in front of investors specifically focused on that sector. Did I mention the top 15 startups get to pitch on the Main Stage to close the conference (and an exclusive invite to the VIP-only Startup Gala immediately afterward) Psst… we’re still accepting startup applications… APPLY TO EXHIBIT!
EXHIBITION HALL
All those startups that are pitching on the Startup Stage, they’ll also get a table to demo their product in the Exhibition Hall. This is prime real estate, the best opportunity for massive reach, get interviewed by tech journalists, and shoot the breeze with countless hungry investors.
ROUNDTABLES & 1-1 MEETINGS
There are 70+ roundtables, all led by investors, growth hackers, and various industry experts. Each attendee gets to schedule a seat at these intimate, ten-person discussion groups, focused on specific topics from raising funding to hiring your sales team.
Through our simple-to-use event app we make the ability to connect and schedule meetings with any other attendees completely seamless. Fill up both days with meetings if you feel so inclined. Land your next media partner, enterprise client, or lead investor.
NETWORKING & GALA EVENTS
Each night we’ve got a number of networking pub crawls that all attendees are encouraged to engage in. But we’ve got two VIP Gala events as well, one on each night. These Galas are exclusive to speakers and VIP ticket-holders only. The Speaker Dinner (Gala night one) will feature all main stage speakers as well as select investors and VIPs. The Startup Dinner (Gala night two) will feature the Top 15 startups selected to pitch on the Main Stage, in addition to speakers and VIPs.
Startups
Now accepting startup exhibitor applications!
22nd Century Group (XXII)
3D Signatures (CVE:DXD)
Acasti Pharma (ACST.V)
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals (ACRX)
Acerus Pharmaceuticals (ASP.TO)
Ackroo (AKR.V)
Acme United (ACU)
Air Industries Group (AIRI)
Americann (ACAN)
Apivio Systems (APV.V)
Applied DNA Sciences (APDN)
Arch Therapeutics (ARTH)
Ashford Hospitality Prime (AHP)
Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT)
Ashford (AINC)
Aspen Group (ASPU)
Atossa Genetics (ATOS)
Avalon Advanced Materials (AVL.TO)
Avante Logixx (XX.V)
Avivagen (VIV.V)
Axios Mobile Assets (AXA.V)
Bee Vectoring Technologies International (BEE.V)
Biocept (BIOC)
BioHiTech Global (BHTG)
BIO-key International (BKYI)
BioSig Technologies (BSGM)
BioSyent (RX.V)
BioTime (BTX)
Biotricity (BTCY)
BrightPath Early Learning (BPE.V)
Caladrius Biosciences (CLBS)
Cancer Genetics (CGIX)
Canuc Resources (CDA.V)
Capstone Turbine (CPST)
Cellectar Biosciences (CLRB)
Cematrix (CVX.V)
Cemtrex (CETX)
Chanticleer Holdings (HOTR)
Charles & Colvard (CTHR)
Charles River Associates (CRAI)
ChromaDex (CDXC)
Citius Pharmaceuticals (CTXR)
Comstock Mining (LODE)
ContraFect Corporation (CFRX)
ContraVir Pharmaceuticals (CTRV)
CorMedix (CRMD)
Creative Realities (CREX)
CV Sciences (CVSI)
Darelle Online Solutions (DAR.V)
DataWind (DW.TO)
D-Box Technologies (DBO.TO)
DealNet Capital (DLS.V)
Deveron Uas (DVR.CN)
Distinct Infrastructure Group (DUG.V)
Dolphin Entertainment (DPDM)
Earth Alive Clean Technologies (EAC.CN)
Eastside Distilling (ESDI)
Egalet Corporation (EGLT)
Eguana Technologies (EGT.V)
Electrameccanica Vehicles (ECCTF)
Emerald Health Therapeutics (EMH.V)
Empire Industries (EIL.V)
Endexx Corporation (EDXC)
ENDRA Life Sciences (NDRA)
Energy Focus (EFOI)
Eurocontrol Technics Group (EUO.V)
Evolution Petroleum (EPM)
Evolving Systems (EVOL)
eXp World Holdings (EXPI)
F & M Bank (FMBM)
Fennec Pharmaceuticals (FRX.TO)
Feronia (FRN.V)
Fibrocell Science (FCSC)
Finjan Holdings (FNJN)
First Choice Healthcare Solutions (FCHS)
Flux Power Holdings (FLUX)
FLYHT Aerospace Solutions (FLY.V)
Foothills Exploration (FTXP)
FORM Holdings (FH)
Function(X) (FNCX)
Galectin Therapeutics (GALT)
Gatekeeper Systems (GSI.V)
Genie Energy (GNE)
Genius Brands International (GNUS)
Global Self Storage (SELF)
GlyEco (GLYE)
Grande West Transportation Group (BUS.V)
Hamilton Thorne (HTL.V)
Healthier Choices Management Corp (HCMC)
Heat Biologics (HTBX)
Hempco Food and Fiber (HEMP.V)
Her Imports (HHER)
Hooper Holmes (HPHW)
H-Source Holdings (HSI.V)
Humavox (Private)
Huttig Building Products (HBP)
iAnthus Capital Holdings (CNSX:IAN)
ICTV Brands (ICTV)
IDW Media Holdings (IDWM)
IEC Electronics (IEC)
Imaflex (IFX.V)
Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH)
Inpixon (Sysorex Global) (INPX)
IntelliPharmaCeutics International (IPCI)
International Barrier Technology (IBH.V)
Interpace Diagnostics Group (IDXG)
Inuvo (INUV)
IOU Financial (CVE: IOU)
Iplayco (IPC.V)
Ironclad Encryption (IRNC)
Ironclad Performance Wear (ICPW)
Issuer Direct (ISDR)
JetPay Corporation (JTPY)
Kane Biotech (KNE.V)
KEMET Corporation (KEM)
Kingstone Companies (KINS)
Kraken Robotics (PNG.V)
Lantronix (LTRX)
LED Medical Diagnostics (LMD.V)
Legacy Education Alliance (LEAI)
LexaGene Holdings (LXG.V)
Lifeloc Technologies (LCTC)
Lilis Energy (LLEX)
Limbach Holdings (LMBH)
Lingo Media (LM.V)
LM Funding America (LMFA)
Long Island Iced Tea (LTEA)
Mabvax Therapeutics (MBVX)
MagneGas (MNGA)
Manitex International (MNTX)
Marinus Pharmaceuticals (MRNS)
Marrone Bio Innovations (MBII)
MassRoots (MSRT)
MaxPoint Interactive (MXPT)
Medallion Financial (MFIN)
Medicine Man Technologies (MDCL)
Medicure (MPH.V)
Memex (OEE.V)
MGC Diagnostics (MGCD)
Microbix Biosystems (MBX.TO)
Microbot Medical (MBOT)
Midstates Petroleum Company (MPO)
Mikros Systems (MKRS)
Milestone Scientific (MLSS)
Mobivity Holdings (MFON)
Mogo Finance Technology (MOGO.TO)
MoneyOnMobile (MOMT)
Moseda Technologies (MSD.V)
Mount Tam Biotechnologies (MNTM)
MRI Interventions (MRIC)
MYnd Analytics (MYND)
NanoTech Security (NTS.V)
Napco Security Technologies (NSSC)
Neonode (NEON)
Nexeon MedSystems (Private)
Nobilis Health (HLTH)
Noble Roman’s (NROM)
Nuvo Pharmaceuticals (NRI.TO)
Oncolix (ONCX)
OneSoft Solutions (OSS.V)
Optex Systems Holdings (OPXS)
Ortho RTI (Private)
OurPet’s Co (OPCO)
Palatin Technologies (PTN)
Parkit Enterprise (PKT.V)
PCM Inc (PCMI)
Perion Network (PERI)
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI)
PhaseRx (PZRX)
Pieris Pharmaceuticals (PIRS)
Pioneer Power Solutions (PPSI)
Pioneering Technology (PTE.V)
Power REIT (PW)
Profire Energy (PFIE)
ProMIS Neurosciences (PMN.TO)
Provision Holding (PVHO)
PyroGenesis Canada (PYR.V)
Quest Resource Holding (QRHC)
Quest Solution (QUES)
QYOU Media (QYOU)
Rand Capital Corporation (RAND)
Regency Affiliates (RAFI)
Renoworks Software (RW.V)
Resonant (RESN)
ROI Land Investments (ROII)
Roka Bioscience (ROKA)
RSI International Systems (RSY.V)
S&W Seed Company (SANW)
Safeguard Scientifics (SFE)
Second Sight Medical Products (EYES)
SenesTech (SNES)
Sevcon (SEV)
SharpSpring (SHSP)
ShiftPixy (PIXY)
Sigma Labs (SGLB)
SilverSun Technologies (SSNT)
Siyata Mobile (SIM.V)
Smart Employee Benefits (SEB.V)
SMTC (SMTX)
Snipp Interactive (SPN.V)
Social Reality (SRAX)
Solis Tek (SLTK)
Sonic Foundry (SOFO)
Sonoma Pharmaceuticals (SNOA)
Spectra7 Microsystems (SEV.TO)
SuperCom (SPCB)
Symbility Solutions (SY.V)
Tecogen (TGEN)
Tel-Instrument Electronics (TIK)
Terastream Broadband (Private)
Terra Tech Corp (TRTC)
The Hydropothecary Corporation (THCX.V)
The J.G. Wentworth Company (JGWE)
Theralase Technologies (TLT.V)
Thermal Energy International (TMG.V)
Tikcro Technologies (TIKRF)
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding (TNXP)
Torchlight Energy Resources (TRCH)
Towerstream (TWER)
TrackX Holdings (TKX.V)
TrovaGene (TROV)
U.S. Geothermal (HTM)
Urbanimmersive (UI.V)
US VR Global (Private)
Validian (VLDI)
VBI Vaccines (VBIV)
Versus Systems (VS.CN)
VistaGen Therapeutics (VTGN)
Vitality Biopharma (VBIO)
VivoPower International (VVPR)
VolitionRx (VNRX)
Westell Technologies (WSTL)
Xebec Adsorption (XBC.V)
XPEL Technologies (XPLT)
Youngevity International (YGYI)
Zomedica Pharmaceuticals (ZOM.V)
Speakers
Attendees
Agenda
Wednesday, October 3rd
8:30 am
Main Stage
9:00 am
Mission vs. Money: Building a Mission With Purpose
Luis von Ahn, Duolingo
9:25 am
TBA
9:50 pm
Inventing the Future, One Board Deck at a Time
Dennis Crowley, Foursquare
10:40 am
Investing In 2018: What’s Changed In Venture Capital, And Where It’s Going Next
Danielle Strachmann, 1517 Fund; Joanne Chen, Foundation Capital
11:05 am
Start-up Resilience Planning: How to Navigate the Ups & Downs
Jean Brownhill, Sweeten
11:30 am
TBA
11:55 am
The Future Of Automated Financial Advice
Dan Carroll, Wealthfront
12:45 pm
Internet 3.0: Blockchain’s Impending Effect On Every Sector Of The Tech Industry
Justin Wu, Coincircle; Nitin Gaur, IBM Blockchain Labs; Ayesha Kiani, Republic; Jade Scipioni, FOX Business
1:10 pm
Growth Hacking's Not Dead
Vin Clancy
1:35 pm
TBA
2:00 pm
TBA
2:25 pm
Translating Personal Investment Into Founder Success
Joanne Wilson, Gotham Gal
2:50 pm
Founder Panel: Achieving Rapid Scale
Greg Marsh, KeyMe; Dan Teran, Managed by Q
3:40 pm
What Drives A Serial Entrepreneur To Keep Building
Kevin P. Ryan, Mongo DB; Kevin Delaney, Quartz
4:05 pm
TBA
4:30 pm
TBA
4:55 pm
Rise Of The Machines: Self-Driving Finance Isn't As Far Off As You Think
Kenneth Lin, Credit Karma
6:00 pm
VIP Gala
Undisclosed Location
6:00 pm
Networking After Party
Location: TBA
Thursday, October 4th
8:30 am
Main Stage
9:00 am
From Zero To $60MM: Lessons Learned From Hyper-Growth
Isaac Oates, Justworks; Matt Harris, Bain Capital Ventures
9:25 am
The Death Of Net Neutrality: What It Means For Tech, And What We Can Still Do About It
Mignon Clyburn, FCC Commissioner
9:50 am
How Flexibility & Open Source Enables Businesses To Shape The Cloud Native Future
Abby Kearns, Cloud Foundry
10:40 am
How To Fail At Fundraising
Charlie O'Donnell, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures
11:05 am
TBA
11:30 am
TBA
11:55 am
Using Data To Tell Your Story
Adam Singer, Google
12:45 pm
Bold Innovation: You & Your Business
Reggie Bradford, Oracle Startup Ecosystem & Accelerator
1:10 pm
VC Panel: Raising Money Outside Silicon Valley
Erik Nordlander, GV; Graham Brown, Lerer Hippeau; Julie Lein, Urban Innovation Fund; Alex Konrad, Forbes
1:35 pm
TBA
2:00 pm
Jedi Mind Tricks Of The Entrepreneur
Howard Lerman, Yext
2:25 pm
From AI To EQ - How To Stay Relevant As the Future Is Here
Kara Dake, FeelTank
2:50 pm
The Power of Ethereum
Joseph Lubin, ConsenSys
3:40 pm
From Athlete to Entrepreneur: How Sports Figures Play a Role in Startups that Change the World
Ryan Howard & Wayne Kimmel, SeventySix Capital
4:05 pm
Top 15 Startups
Pitch Competition Finalists
6:00 pm
VIP Gala
Undisclosed Location
6:00 pm
Networking After Party
Location: TBA
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- Access to all stage content
- Access to intimate roundtable discussions
- Small groups maximum 10 seats
- Hosted by a wide array of industry experts, investors, advisors, and growth hackers
- Topics vary depending on moderator
- Access to Interactive Workshops
- Access to Meet the VC breakout sessions
- Small group Q&A with veteran VCs
- Access to Exhibition Hall
- Access to After Party and 10+ late night networking events
- Access to full attendee list & ability to contact attendees via Eventbrite Mobile App
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- Access to all stage content
- Access to intimate roundtable discussions
- Small groups. Maximum 10 seats
- Hosted by a wide array of industry experts, investors, advisors, and growth hackers
- Topics vary depending on moderator
- Access to Interactive Workshops
- Access to Meet the VC breakout sessions
- Small group Q&A with veteran VCs
- Access to Exhibition Hall
- Access to After Party and 10+ late night networking events
- Access to full attendee list & ability to contact attendees via Eventbrite Mobile App
- Pass provides access to Ascent for both days
- OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO MAKE THIS EVENT AS FOUNDER-FRIENDLY AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY A STARTUP FOUNDER WE ASK THAT YOU PURCHASE A REGULAR OR VIP PASS
- Access to all stage content
- Access to intimate roundtable discussions
- Small groups. Maximum 10 seats
- Hosted by a wide array of industry experts, investors, advisors, and growth hackers
- Topics vary depending on moderator
- Access to Interactive Workshops
- Access to Meet the VC breakout sessions
- Small group Q&A with veteran VCs
- Access to Exhibition Hall
- Access to After Party and 10+ late night networking events
- Access to full attendee list & ability to contact attendees via Eventbrite Mobile App
- Pass provides access to Ascent for both days
- Access to all stage content
- Desk-style seating at VIP area at Main Stage (front three rows)
- Access to VIP Speaker Lounge
- Located behind Main Stage
- Refreshments & meals provided
- Access to two exclusive VIP Gala events (one each night)
- Speaker Dinner
- Startup Dinner
- Access to all intimate roundtable discussions
- Small groups. Maximum 10 seats
- Hosted by a wide array of industry experts, investors, advisors, and growth hackers
- Topics vary depending on moderator
- Access to exclusive VIP-only roundtables
- Access to Interactive Workshops
- Access to Meet the VC breakout sessions
- Small group Q&A with veteran VCs
- Access to Exhibition Hall
- Access to After Party and 10+ late night networking events
- Access to full attendee list & ability to contact attendees via Eventbrite Mobile App
- Access to discounted hotel rooms in NYC
- Pass provides access to Ascent for both days