2026 Florida Early Stage Venture Conference
June 2-3, 2026 | Orlando
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management
About The Conference
This exciting two day event includes:
The Florida Early Stage Venture Conference features presentations from 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!
“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
4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Welcome Reception
*Agenda Subject To Change
8:30 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
Registration & Floor Opens
9:30 A.M.
Opening Remarks & Welcome
9:45 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. – 3:15 P.M.
Company Presentations
3:30 P.M. – 5:30 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
Nearby Hotel Options
“A fantastic tool for building a statewide network in the venture community.”
Registration Pricing
June 2 – 3 | Rosen College of Hospitality Management
*Any discounts apply to new registrations only*
*Cancellation and Refund Policy: Cancellations received prior to May 8, 2026 will be refunded less transaction fees. No refunds after May 9, 2024. Refunds for failure to attend or late arrival (for any reason) will not be honored.
| Early Bird until 5/8 | Regular Until 5/31 | Last Call: 6/1 Until Sold Out | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Service Providers | $149 | $199 | $249 |
Investors and LP's*  Must be an investor with an established fund actively deploying capital. | $129 | $199 | $249 |
| Forum Members | $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. | Contact Us | Contact Us | N/A |