VC Speed Dating

Always one of our most popular sessions, this fast and fun format gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet venture capitalists one-on-one.


This program is for entrepreneurs and participating VCs only.

You must be registered to attend the conference but no additional sign-up is required.


How it works:

  • The VCs are seated at tables with a table card that gives their name, their firm, and their firm’s focus.
  • Entrepreneurs get in line to speak with the VC of their choice.
  • Each entrepreneur gets 2.5 minutes (150 seconds) at the front of the line with the VC.
  • When the timer hits zero, the “speed date” is over.
  • The entrepreneur then lines up to speak with another VC of interest.


VCs confirmed for 2012 VC Speed Dating:

Ted Alexander
Mission Ventures
Bobby Azamian
Versant Ventures 
Jason Beck
Vicente Capital Partners
Anderee Berengian
RezVen Partners
Michael Brough
M2Catalyst
Niv Caviar
Cowen Health Care Royalty Partners   
Ray Chan
K5Launch 
Darin Chen
Hillcrest Venture Partners 
Jeff Erle
Tech Coast Angels 
 
Shahin Farshchi, Ph.D.
Lux Capital 
Maneesh Goyal
MergerTech Health Ventures 
Paul Grand
RCT BioVentures 
Manuel Jaime
Senoma Group 
Karan Khanna
MergerTech Health Ventures 
Jamie Kim
California Technology Ventures 
 
Hamid Lalani
X/Seed Capital Management 
Randy Lunn
Catalina Ventures 
George Petracek
Atrium Capital 
Peter Polydor
Sail Capital Partners 
 
Sharon Stevenson

Okapi Venture Capital

Brad Webb
Claremont Creek Ventures