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    April 9, 2026

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April 9, 2026

The 2026 Venture Madness Conference & Expo

One Day. Hundreds of Connections. Billions in Potential.

The Venture Madness Conference & Expo returns to Arizona on April 9, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, and business leaders for one of the region’s most exciting venture capital events. This year, the Venture Madness Conference & Expo will be held at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix.

The 2026 Venture Madness Conference & Expo is a power-packed, one-day event that will serve as the flagship conference of Arizona’s inaugural AZ Tech Week – bringing together top innovators, active investors, and industry leaders for a day of high-impact connections and discovery. This year’s refreshed event features two distinct but connected experiences. Below are a few highlights.

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2026 Presentations & Special Guests

Presenting Companies

(Showcase Participants)

Rising Star Showcase

Deep Look MedicalLifeLab Studios
DevourPurity Resource
BreatheEVADAR Technologies
TerralineEasy Street Offers

Market Movers Showcase

Bold ReuseNuclearn
Dash LXMedicom
Mindset MedicalPerformance Protocol

Consumer Products & Services Showcase

AgogeCapsole
Drum Talk TVFulcrum Wearables
NaviWellbeing

AZ – Outside the Valley Showcase

AmahealthEarthium
Intelligent Clinical SystemsGenerous
ZelosDX 

Community & Student Venture Showcase

GravitrexHoolest
Inheris AILegba
Nairobi LightingAllied Help

Special Guests

(Featured Speakers & Honorees)
Todd Davis Founder of Lifelock
Gregory Shepard Founder of Startup Science
Brian Kafenbaum Co-Founder of Swimlane, Inc. (Hall of Fame Inductee)
Sandra Watson President & CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority

2026 Venture Madness Conference & Expo Agenda

2026 Conference
and Expo Agenda


Herberger Theater Center
222 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

One Day. Hundreds of Connections. Billions in Potential.

Conference Agenda

(Subject to Change)
9:00 AMOpen Networking
9:45 AMWelcome
10:15 AMSpecial Guest Speakers
10:30 AMRising Stars Showcase
12:00 PMLunch Break
1:30 PMWelcome Back
1:35 PMMarket Movers Showcase
2:45 PMFireside Chat with Todd Davis
3:25 PMAwards, Hall of Fame & Closing Comments
3:45 PMNetworking Reception
4:30 PMNetworking & Beer Garden Until 7:00 PM

Expo Agenda

(Subject to Change)
11:00 AMNetworking & Exhibits
12:15 AMWelcome
12:30 PMConsumer Products & Services Showcase
1:30 PMInnovation for Impact Panel
2:00 PMAZ-Outside the Valley Showcase
3:00 PMHow AI Agents are Transforming Content Marketing in the 0-Click era
3:30 PMCommunity & Student Ventures Showcase
4:15 PMClosing Comments
4:30 PMNetworking & Beer Garden Until 7:00 PM

Event Details

Parking

We have arranged discounted $10 parking: Park at the Arizona Center Garage (496 N. 5th St., Phoenix and 401 East Fillmore St., Phoenix). When you arrive at the Herberger to check-in on April 9, this discounted parking sticker will be available. Present the parking sticker to the garage attendant when exiting to pay only $10. The sticker is valid for one use on April 9 only.

Additional parking options:

Downtown street meters

Parking apps such as ParkWhiz and SpotHero

Transit Info

The Van Buren / 1st Ave Light Rail Station is about a 6-minute walk from the theater.

Uber and Lyft are widely available throughout downtown Phoenix.

Event Details

Dress Code: Business Casual

Stay Connected: Network with attendees and receive event updates through the Glue Up event app.

Refund Policy: All ticket purchases are non-refundable.

Questions?

For additional information contact:

contactus@venturemadness.com

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