JumpStart VC Fest

JumpStart VC Fest is the Midwest’s flagship gathering for founders, investors, and corporate innovators who are building what’s next.

For two days, the region’s most ambitious entrepreneurs, active venture investors, and forward-thinking corporate leaders come together to create the connections that drive innovation forward. Through curated networking, startup showcases, investor meetings, and industry-leading content, JumpStart VC Fest is designed to turn introductions into opportunities and opportunities into outcomes.

This isn’t just another conference. It’s where founders find capital, investors discover their next great investment, and corporations connect with emerging technologies and strategic partnerships that fuel growth.

Over the past four years, JumpStart VC Fest has become a catalyst for meaningful connections across the venture ecosystem. Conversations started here have led to investments, partnerships, pilot programs, customer relationships, and long-term growth.

Our theme, Connecting Vision to Venture, reflects our commitment to creating an environment where ideas meet capital, innovation meets opportunity, and relationships lead to measurable results.

Join the founders, investors, and corporate leaders shaping the future of venture and innovation in the Midwest.

Because the most valuable connection is the one that changes what’s possible.