2025 Florida Early Stage Venture Conference
June 2 – 3 | Fairwinds Alumni Center | Orlando
About The Conference
This exciting two day event includes:
The Florida Early Stage Venture Conference features presentations from 40 selected early stage companies, as well as keynote speakers, educational sessions, and other networking opportunities.
Selected students from participating universities compete for funding by pitching to venture investors. To date, previous competitors have raised over $4M in capital!
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“The premier venue to see early stage companies and interact with experienced, active investors.”
Conference Agenda
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Registration & Floor Opens
2:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Workshop: “The 60-Second Due Diligence-How AI is Transforming Investment Decisions” led by Troy Knauss**
**Additional ticket required
4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Welcome Reception 
*Agenda Subject To Change
8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
Registration & Floor Opens
9:00 A.M.
Opening Remarks & Welcome
9:15 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Company Presentations
11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Networking Break 
12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Lunch w/ Speaker
1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Networking Break
1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Company Presentations
3:00 P.M. – 3:45 P.M.
Panel
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Closing Reception & Award Annoucements
*Agenda Subject to Change
“An amazing opportunity for startups, investors and service providers to connect and build relationships that last.”
Sponsor Opportunities
Marketing Exposure
Exposure to hundreds of attendees, before, during and after events.
Tickets
Complimentary tickets for select sponsors and discounted add-on tickets.
Branding
Prominent branding and marketing exposure on digital and print collateral.
Attendee Lists
Attendee list provided in advance. Get the “Who’s Who” list first!
“The single best opportunity to meet with leading entrepreneurs and connect with a broad range of capital sources.”
Event LODGING
The Celeste Hotel, Orlando
$140.00 per night
Book by Friday, May 23, 2025
One of the top hotels on campus at University of Central Florida, the Celeste provides hotel rooms and suites, a cocktail bar and lounge, an onsite restaurant, and lavish pool & cabanas.
“A fantastic tool for building a statewide network in the venture community.”
Registration Pricing
June 2 – 3 | Fairwinds Alumni Center
| Regular Until 5/31 | Walkup 6/1 Until Sold Out | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Investors and LP's*  Must be an investor with an established fund actively deploying capital. | $129 | $249 | |
| General and Service Providers | $149 | $249 | |
| Forum Members | $129 | $149 | $199 |
| Active Duty Military, Teachers, First Responders and Other Front Line Public Service Workers | $129 | $149 | $199 |
| Founders Must be a Founder or CEO of a startup seeking venture capital. | $99 | $129 | $149 |
| Sponsors | Free | Free | Free |
| Student Volunteers Limited number available. Contact info@flventure.org. | Apply | Apply | N/A |