June 3, 2026 · Microsoft Campus · Redmond, WA
Where capital, innovation,
and leadership converge.
Connecting leading venture capitalists, corporate innovators, and high-growth startups from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond
Why Attend
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.
- Create meaningful connections between startups and potential investors and customers
- Discover the breadth of Washington's startup ecosystem across AI, Cloud, Space, Defense, Agriculture, and more
- Tap into the exceptional opportunities Washington offers to build and scale a company
- Hear from Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist at Microsoft, and a panel of leading local VCs
- Access 30+ vetted founders at the evening showcase reception hosted by Orrick
Registration
Per attendee · via Luma
Secure checkout via Luma
Pitch Tracks
at Evening Showcase
including OpenAI & Microsoft
Microsoft Campus
For Investors & Service Providers
Built for the people
who back what's next
Everything in one room, one day.
Curated Deal Flow
Three themed pitch tracks surface companies organized by investment thesis — The Autonomy Era, The Rewiring, and The New Stack. Investors self-select into the room that matches their focus.
High-Signal Networking
Structured networking throughout the day — breakfast, lunch, and breaks — plus an open evening reception. Everyone in the room is there for the same reason.
The PNW Ecosystem
Washington is an exceptional place to build and scale. This event surfaces the depth of the regional startup ecosystem across AI, cloud, space, defense, agriculture, and more.
Leadership Access
Hear from Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist at Microsoft, alongside a panel of leading Pacific Northwest venture capitalists. The venue itself — Microsoft's Redmond campus — sets the tone.
30+ Founder Tables
The evening reception features 30–40 vetted founder showcase tables hosted by Orrick. Explore companies across 10 sectors in a relaxed, one-on-one format at your own pace.
One Efficient Day
No multi-day commitment. Everything from morning keynote to evening reception is packed into a single, high-signal day — designed to respect your time and maximize the value of every hour.
For Everyone
Three ways to be in the room
Investors & Service Providers
Buy a Ticket
The main event — full day access
Full access to all daytime sessions, keynotes, pitch tracks, networking meals, and the evening reception + founder showcase. Early bird price of $450 ends May 4 — $499 after.
Founders · Open Application
Evening Showcase
Table your company at the reception
Present your company to investors, customers, and peers at the 4:30 PM reception hosted by Orrick. 30–40 tables across 10 sector categories. Open application — reviewed by the program team.
Founders · Invitation Only
Pitch Track
Selected by the program committee
Three curated daytime pitch tracks organized by investment thesis. Founders pitch for 7 minutes to a room of aligned investors. Selection is by invitation — there is no application. The program committee will find you.
Daytime Pitch Tracks
Startup Presentation Tracks
that Capture the
Market Moment
Three investment theses. Investors self-select by thesis — so every pitch lands in front of the right audience.
Curated in partnership with
Track One
The Autonomy Era
AI Agents, Robotics & Autonomous Systems
The age of machine action. Companies building systems that perceive, decide, and act — with minimal or no human in the loop. From agentic workflows to physical robotics, the infrastructure of self-directed intelligence.
Track Two
The Rewiring
Industries Being Rebuilt by AI
The most defensible AI companies won't add AI to existing workflows — they'll rebuild entire industries. Healthcare, legal, finance, manufacturing, defense, energy: the window to establish category leadership is narrow.
Track Three
The New Stack
Infrastructure Enabling the Next Decade
Every major technology wave creates a new infrastructure layer. The AI era is producing its own stack — and most of it hasn't been built yet. Foundational problems in data, compute, security, and developer tooling.
Day-of Program
June 3,
2026
Microsoft Campus
Redmond, Washington
8 AM to 6:30 PM.
One high-signal day.
Check-In & Continental Breakfast
Registration opens. Badge pickup and early networking.
Morning Keynote
Vijaye Raji, CTO of Applications & Head of Engineering · OpenAI
KeynoteNetworking Break
Hosted by WRF. Open networking. Coffee available.
Morning Pitch Tracks
Two parallel rooms. Investors self-select by thesis.
The Autonomy Era The RewiringNetworking Lunch
Hosted lunch. Informal introductions between founders and investors.
Panel: Local VC Perspectives
Bryan Hale, Anthos · Mia Lewin, TFVC · Tim Porter, Madrona · Yifan Zhang, AI2 Incubator · Moderator TBD
PanelKeynote: Jaime Teevan
Chief Scientist, Microsoft
KeynoteNetworking Break
Hosted by SVB. Open networking.
Afternoon Pitch Tracks
Two parallel rooms. Investors self-select by thesis.
The Rewiring The New StackEvening Reception & Founder Showcase
Hosted by Orrick · 30–40 founder tables · open networking
Reception Founder ShowcaseEnd of Event
Featured Speakers
The Speakers
Vijaye Raji
CTO of Applications & Head of Engineering · OpenAI
Morning keynote. Vijaye founded Statsig in 2021 — a product experimentation and feature flagging platform used by hundreds of technology companies — which OpenAI acquired in September 2025. He now oversees OpenAI’s applications foundation and engineering organization. Prior to Statsig, he spent nearly a decade at Meta and Microsoft.
Jaime Teevan
Chief Scientist · Microsoft
Afternoon keynote. Responsible for driving research-backed innovation across Microsoft's core products — she led the creation of M365 Copilot, invented the first personalized search algorithm used by Bing, and served as Technical Advisor to CEO Satya Nadella. Named by TIME as one of the top 100 people instrumental in AI development.
Bryan Hale
Investor · Anthos Capital
VC panelist. Bryan joined Anthos Capital to grow the firm’s Seattle presence after four years as Managing Director of the AI2 Incubator. A Harvard-trained investor with roots at DFJ and hands-on operating experience as President of Balena, he brings both venture depth and founder empathy to every investment. He remains a Venture Partner at the AI2 Incubator.
Mia Lewin
Founding Partner · TheFounderVC (TFVC)
VC panelist. Founding Partner at TheFounderVC (TFVC), Mia invests in and supports early-stage founders across the Pacific Northwest. A champion of the region’s startup ecosystem, she brings deep operator experience and a builder’s perspective to her work with founders.
Tim Porter
Partner · Madrona
VC panelist. Managing Director at Madrona since 2006, Tim invests in B2B software companies across the Pacific Northwest with a focus on intelligent applications, cloud-native infrastructure, the modern data stack, and cybersecurity. One of the region's most active early-stage investors, he serves on the boards of numerous Madrona portfolio companies.
Yifan Zhang
Managing Director · AI2 Incubator
VC panelist. Managing Director at AI2 Incubator, Yifan partners with and funds early-stage AI-first founders across the Pacific Northwest. A serial entrepreneur herself — co-founder of GymPact and Loftium — she brings a founder's instincts to company building. She also co-founded Seattle's AI House, a first-of-its-kind public-private AI hub on the waterfront.
For Founders · Open Application
Evening
Showcase
Table your company at the 4:30 PM reception hosted by Orrick. Present to investors, potential customers, and peers in a relaxed, one-on-one format across 30–40 founder tables.
More companies to be announced. Applications are still open.
Applications are open to companies across 10 sector categories and reviewed by the program team. This is also the best way to get on the radar for the invitation-only daytime pitch tracks.
Apply for the Evening ShowcaseConfirmed Showcase Companies
Open Sector Categories
Location
Microsoft Campus,
Redmond WA
The 2026 Summit takes place on the Microsoft campus in Redmond — a fitting venue for a day organized around the technology wave Microsoft is helping define.
Partners & Sponsors
2026 Summit Sponsors
Sponsorship opportunities available — contact the Technology Alliance
Sponsorship opportunities available — contact the Technology Alliance
Early Bird Pricing — Ends May 4
Secure your spot
before the price goes up.
One day. The best of Pacific Northwest tech, all in one room.
$450 now → $499 starting May 18, 2026
Questions? Contact the Technology Alliance program team.