For nearly two decades, Venture Club’s Innovation Showcase has brought together Indiana’s venture community to celebrate innovation and showcase the Hoosier state’s high potential as a hub for entrepreneurship and technological advancement.
Join us for our annual pitch competition paired with dynamic keynote speakers and relevant panel discussions!
Exposition of fundable startups
Pitch contest with prize packages
Venture Capital in the audience
Supporting emerging business in Indiana!
Agenda
11:30am – Lunch
1:00pm – Welcome & Kick-off, Aaron Gillum, Vice President at 50 South Capital & Cathryn Ferree, CEO of the Indiana State Museum
1:25pm – Keynote, Frank Downing, ARK Invest: How AI is at the Center of Tech Convergence
1:45pm – First Round – Digital Tech
2:15pm – David Watkins, IEDC: Indiana is Open for Business & Resources for Growth
2:25pm – Second Round – Digital Tech
2:50pm – Fireside Chat, Max Yoder, Former CEO of Lessonly, Raising Money from the First Dollar—Do’s and Don’ts & Don Aquilano, primary investor and former Partner at Allow Ventures
3:20pm – Third Round of Pitches – AgTech/HardTech
4:00pm – Keynote, Amy Brown, Authenticx: Are You Listening? & Aaron Gillum, 50 South Capital
4:35pm – Fourth Round – Life Sciences
4:55pm – Road Beyond the Showcase with Tom Baumgarden, GeoH CEO & Oscar Moralez, Boomerang Ventures
5:00pm Winners Announced
5:15pm – 40 Years Happy Hour
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