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
Early Bird Registration
Per attendee · via Luma
Secure checkout via Luma
Pitch Tracks
at Evening Showcase
including Microsoft CSO
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. Three rooms. Investors self-select by thesis — so every pitch lands in front of the right audience.
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 & Lite Breakfast
Registration opens. Badge pickup and early networking.
Morning Keynote
Speaker TBD
KeynoteNetworking Break
Open networking. Coffee available.
Morning Pitch Tracks
Three parallel rooms. Investors self-select by thesis.
The Autonomy Era The Rewiring The New StackNetworking Lunch
Hosted lunch. Informal introductions between founders and investors.
Panel: Local VC Perspectives
Panelists TBD · Moderated by TBD
PanelKeynote: Jaime Teevan
Chief Scientist, Microsoft
KeynoteNetworking Break
Open networking.
Afternoon Pitch Tracks
Same three tracks, second session. Different companies.
The Autonomy Era 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 Panelists
to be announced.
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.
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.
Speaker TBD
Title · Organization
To be announced. Check back as the roster is confirmed.
Speaker TBD
Title · Organization
To be announced. Check back as the roster is confirmed.
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.
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 ShowcaseOpen Sector Categories
Applying for the showcase also puts you on the program committee's radar for the invitation-only pitch tracks. There is no separate application for pitch track consideration.
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 after May 4, 2026
Questions? Contact the Technology Alliance program team.