

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: IEEE Hard Tech Venture Summit Silicon Valley
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Two-day Hard Tech innovation Summit connecting early-stage Hard Tech founders with pre-seed to Series A investors and service providers.About this EventREGISTER NOW. Seats are limited!All attendees are vetted. Join a meticulously curated, Hard Tech focused event and engage in meaningful Hard Tech discussions with active investors.IEEE Hard Tech Venture Summit, Silicon ValleySRI333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025April 16-17, 2026 (in person)Who Should Attend- Founders and Executives of early-stage Hard Tech startups (pre-seed, seed, Series A)- Investors looking to connect with innovative Hard Tech companies- Entrepreneurs seeking to scale their ventures and expand their networks- Industry leaders and professionals in the Hard Tech sector (AI, Automation, Communications, Electronics, Photonics, IoT, Sensors, Semiconductors, Robotics, Climatetech, Spacetech, Defense)Event datails and FormatThe IEEE Hard Tech Venture Summit is a curated experience designed to align Hard Tech startups’ financing stages and technology domains with Hard Tech investors and service providers, maximizing meaningful connections and tangible outcomes—investment, strategic partnerships, and growth.Day 1 – Hard Tech Innovation NetworkingEvery Summit attendee is vetted by Hard Tech investors to ensure a focused Hard Tech environment. The Summit has minimal "talking heads" sessions with most of the program dedicated to interactive roundtable discussions. These roundtables foster connections and mutual exchanges between Hard Tech startups, Hard Tech investors, and service providers on topics such as financing, product development/launch, manufacturing, supply chain, IP, regulatory matters, etc. Also, there will be Hard Tech startup pitches as ranked by Hard Tech investors. Structured networking breaks and a lunch provide additional one-on-one opportunities to explore partnerships and deepen relationships.Day 2 – Manufacturing WorkshopThe Manufacturing Workshop networks Hard Tech startups with manufacturing subject matter experts to address the challenges of the manufacturing journey and the strategies to scale production effectively and efficiently.ExpoDuring the event, the Expo Area allows service providers and Hard Tech startups to showcase products, demos, videos, and other innovations in an interactive, high-visibility setting.Whether you are a Hard Tech startup, Hard Tech investor, or service provider, the IEEE Hard Tech Venture Summit delivers two days of meaningful connections in the Hard Tech community."Met a lot of great contacts. Anybody who wants to get a taste of what it's really like to go and try and raise some money and what the Hard Tech venture climate is like, would really benefit from coming to this conference" J.Cook, Founder - Gigantor TechnologiesAdmission processAll attendees are vetted by Hard Tech investors, ensuring a community of innovators around Hard Tech.How to Apply:Step 1: Register on Eventbrite.Step 2: Fill a brief 10-question / 5-min vetting form with key questions (e.g., for Startups: brief description, do you have patents, capital raised, other funding, revenues, and little more).Step 3: Receive admission confirmation in ~1 biz day.Paid fees are fully refunded if a participant is not admitted.Questions?Contact entrepreneurship@ieee.orgRefund and name change  policyPaid fees will be refunded if a participant is not admitted, while those clearly not meeting admission criteria may forfeit Eventbrite fees. Cancellations are allowed up to 30 days before the event, with a $150 cancellation fee; no refunds afther. Name changes are allowed up to 7 days before the event and subject to approval by the investor committee.This initiative is brought to you by: , a global venture development program that supports innovators throughout their startup journey., an international technical community of 22 of the largest IEEE scientific societies, sharing a common interest in systems thinking.DAY 1Agenda subject to change:🕑: 09:00 AMKEYNOTE #1☆ STARTUP PITCHES ☆ROUNDTABLE NETWORKING DISCUSSIONS🕑: 12:00 PMlunch / expo visitingKEYNOTE #2☆ STARTUP PITCHES ☆ROUNDTABLE NETWORKING DISCUSSIONS☆ STARTUP PITCHES ☆🕑: 05:00 PMexpo visiting / end of Day 1DAY 2🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PMEngineering Design to Manufacturing WorkshopAdditional networking and expo visiting
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 2000, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Menlo Park
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: SRI
- **lat**: 37.4565915
- **long**: -122.1753145
- **full address**: SRI, SRI, Menlo Park HQ, Menlo Park, United States

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- **organizer**: IEEE (https://allevents.in/org/ieee/27368976)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** SRI, SRI, Menlo Park HQ, Menlo Park, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 2000 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** IEEE
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, it, exhibitions, workshops, meetups, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about IEEE Hard Tech Venture Summit Silicon Valley ?
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