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Idea • Process • Result
Ascent Valley
The valley where ideas become companies.
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How it works
From event to network to capital
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Stay closeChoose your role
For Investors
A weekly digest of physically verified startups, filtered by your stage, sector, and geography.
- ✓4–6 thesis-matched intros per week
- ✓No cold pitches, only founders who've shown up
- ✓Cross-market deal flow when local saturates
- ✓Founder reports before any intro is made
For Startups
Show up at an event, get verified, and reach investors who already match your stage and sector.
- ✓Physical verification at any event
- ✓Listed in the private startup base
- ✓Featured in the weekly investor digest
- ✓Warm intros, not cold outreach
For Founders
Meet other operators in your city. Trade what's working, what's not, and who to talk to.
- ✓City-specific founder chapters
- ✓Cross-network introductions
- ✓Peer help and request channels
- ✓First access to events in your region
For Executives
Stay close to where new companies are being built. For hiring, advising, or what's next.
- ✓Talent and hiring intros
- ✓Industry insights from founders
- ✓Advisor and angel pathways
- ✓Closed sessions for senior operators
Where the network meets next
Summits, mixers, pitch nights, partner-led. All in person.
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Jun
In-person · Networking
Startup Networking Boston: Founders, Investors & Talent Mixer
🇺🇸Boston, United States
Boston Startup Networking Event: Meet Founders, Investors, and Talent - Build or Scale Your Startup
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16
Jun
In-person · Networking
Startup Pitch & Themed Networking Houston | Unlock Your Idea
🇺🇸Houston, United States
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16
Jun
In-person · Networking
Startup Networking Austin: Founders, Investors & Talent Mixer
🇺🇸Austin, United States
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Year-round · In person
Don't see your city?
We add new cities to the calendar every month. Tell us where to come next.
Browse all events
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Events to date
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Events in 2026
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Cities
800+
Founders & operators
Real outcomes, not vague promises
Four things you actually get. Measured, not promised.
Get warm introductions to investors
Direct connections to VCs actively investing in your space and stage.
Find people who solve your exact problems
Connect with operators, advisors, and partners who've been there before.
Stay visible through real activity
Your updates and metrics reach decision-makers who can help.
Access opportunities across regions
Tap into deals, talent, and partnerships across EU, UK, US, UAE, Asia, and Australia.
Startups in the spotlight
Companies the network is watching this quarter.
SkyForge
IdeaAutomation & robots to assemble and construct in orbit at a fraction of todays cost
We're creating the capability to flexibly assemble/construct in space at a price point that makes sense
Deep TechUSA
ShootEngineAi
Pre-seedWorld’s First End to End AI Product Selling Automation…
World’s First End to End AI Product Selling Automation Engine that converts one photo to full listings for Online Sellers.
AIIndia
RentWise
Pre-seedRentWise is a tenant-first apartment review platform.
RentWise is a tenant-first apartment review platform. Whether you're a student, a young professional, or just someone who rents, if you've lived at Harbor Point, Peninsula, or anywhere nearby, your experience is worth sharing. Don't see your building? Add it. Just like RateMyProfessor, anyone can create a listing.
TechUSA
Dakhila AI
SeedAI platform that streamlines and personalizes university…
AI platform that streamlines and personalizes university admissions, helping students find the right universities and complete applications faster.
AIUSA
Decide on growth, not on pitch decks.
Subscribe to weekly reports from physically verified startups. Track real growth between checkpoints. Pick winners on momentum, not a deck.
Enterprise · Consumer · Frontier Tech
VU Venture Partners
Multi-stage global VC backing enterprise, consumer, fintech and frontier tech founders.
pre-seed · seed · series-aGlobal, United States
Ai · Fintech · B2B SaaS
Plug and Play Ventures
Global accelerator and seed fund with deep enterprise, AI and fintech partnerships.
pre-seed · seed · series-aGlobal, United States
B2B SaaS · Ai · Health
Graphite Ventures
Canadian early-stage fund backing B2B software, AI and healthcare founders across North America.
pre-seed · seedCanada, North America
Fintech · Health · Ai
Latin Leap VC
Bridge fund for LatAm, US and EU founders in fintech, healthtech, AI and HR tech.
pre-seed · seedLatAm, Europe
Commerce · Retail · Data
TIBAS Ventures
European venture fund backing seed-to-growth-stage technology across the EU.
pre-seed · seed · series-aEurope, North America
Early-stage Tech · B2B SaaS
MVP Capital Partners
Early-stage venture and private capital partner across US technology.
pre-seed · seed · series-aUnited States
Network
Global network, local presence
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EU
Active
Active hub. Recurring events.
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UK
Active
Active hub. Recurring events.
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US
Active
Active hub. Recurring events.
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UAE
Active
Active hub. Recurring events.
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Asia
Active
Active hub. Recurring events.
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Australia
Active
Active hub. Recurring events.
Blog
Insights & field notes
Frameworks and reports from operators in the network.
Insights
Adapting to a New Country: How Events Help Migrants Enter the Local Rhythm
Relocating is a professional reset. Networking events and structured communities are one of the safest, fastest paths into a new business environment.
Mar 2, 2026
Market Analysis
Local vs Global Community: Why the Strongest Ecosystems Combine Both
Most startup communities fail because they choose. The strongest ecosystems engineer local trust and global scale into one connected system.
Mar 2, 2026
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