VC Insights & Innovation Showcase: Capital Meets Innovation, 17 September | Event in Grand Rapids | AllEvents

VC Insights & Innovation Showcase: Capital Meets Innovation

Tech Week Grand Rapids

Highlights

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025 at 08:30 am

3.5 hours

Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building

Free Tickets Available

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Date & Location

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025 at 08:30 am to 12:00 pm (GMT-04:00)

Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building

109 Michigan Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, United States

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About the event

VC Insights & Innovation Showcase: Capital Meets Innovation
Showcasing GR’s top startups to top-tier investors

About this Event


VC Insights and Innovation Showcase

Be part of the momentum as Grand Rapids continues its emergence as the Midwest's most exciting new tech hub.



Event Highlights
  • Startup Showcase: Watch carefully selected startups unveil their game-changing solutions to industry's most compelling challenges while accessing multiple capital pathways beyond traditional venture funding
  • Investment Leader Panel: Dynamic discussion featuring venture capital partners, angel network leaders, corporate innovation fund managers, and alternative financing experts revealing insider perspectives on today's tech investment landscape
  • Keynote Presentation: Powerful insights on navigating the evolving tech funding environment in 2025, delivered by a leading industry expert
  • Strategic Timing: Hosted during Tech Week Grand Rapids to maximize networking opportunities and celebrate our city's flourishing innovation economy
  • Multi-Level Networking: Connect local entrepreneurs with both regional and national funding networks in one high-impact evening



Who Should Attend
  • Entrepreneurs ready to scale their ventures and seeking capital partners
  • Investors hunting for the next breakout success story in emerging tech sectors
  • Industry Professionals tracking innovation trends and investment opportunities
  • Corporate Leaders exploring partnership and acquisition possibilities



Why Grand Rapids

Be part of the momentum as Grand Rapids continues its emergence as the Midwest's most exciting new tech hub. This signature event connects the brilliant minds shaping tomorrow's technology with the diverse capital partners who can fuel their journey.

Join us for this high-value networking experience where breakthrough innovations meet breakthrough funding.



Agenda


🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration & Networking

🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome & Introductions

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote Speaker : TBD

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Panel Discussion - The Money Map: Navigating Today's Investment Climate
Host: The Right Place & Spartan Innovations

Info: Join us for an insider's look at the current investment landscape as leading VCs and angels share their real-world insights on where capital is flowing, what they're looking for, and how the funding environment is evolving. From early-stage angel rounds to institutional venture capital, our expert panelists will decode the trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping today's investment decisions. Whether you're an entrepreneur seeking funding or an investor exploring new opportunities, this candid discussion will provide the intelligence you need to navigate the capital markets in 2025.


Moderator: Meagan Malm, Senior Principal, Michigan Capital Network


**Panelists:**

- Calvin VanderWal, Venture Associate, Red Cedar Ventures and Michigan Rise

- Reena Krishnan, Director of Venture Capital & Private Equity, Gartner

- Zachariah Booker, Managing Partner, Carlew Capital & CEO, Startup Garage



🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Innovation Spotlight


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Ticket Info

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Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building, 109 Michigan Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, United States

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VC Insights & Innovation Showcase: Capital Meets Innovation, 17 September | Event in Grand Rapids | AllEvents
VC Insights & Innovation Showcase: Capital Meets Innovation
Wed, 17 Sep, 2025 at 08:30 am
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