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Your Startup's Seat at the Table

A national series of invitation-only pitch events connecting vetted founders with active capital allocators and strategic partners.

 

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Your Startup's Seat at the Table

A national series of invitation-only pitch events connecting vetted founders with active capital allocators and strategic partners.

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2026-2027 Seed2Table Pitch Applications Now Open

Entry Deadline: 60 Days Prior to Event

About Seed2Table

Seed2Table is a national series of high-touch, invitation-only pitch events designed to connect vetted early-stage companies with active capital allocators, strategic partners, and influential leaders across key industries.

Since 2021, companies that pitched at Seed2Table have gone on to achieve remarkable success, securing over $100 million in funding, and established partnerships and widespread recognition.

Pitching at Seed2Table

What does it mean to be selected to pitch at Seed2Table?

Being selected to pitch at Seed2Table means your company has earned a seat in a highly curated, invitation-only room built for real outcomes, not noise. You will present your company to a hand-selected audience of active investors, strategic partners, and industry leaders who are there to engage, ask questions, and take meetings.

Startups chosen to pitch also receive:

  • Targeted pre- and post-event exposure through Seed2Table’s LinkedIn presence and discreet private communications shared directly with active investors.
  • Professional video production providing a polished asset you can use for post-event investor outreach, marketing, and credibility building.
  • A post-event hot leads report identifying investors who expressed direct interest in your company, allowing for focused, high-value follow-ups and warmer conversations.

Seed2Table is designed for founders who are ready to elevate their narrative, build meaningful investor relationships, and accelerate momentum beyond the stage.

By the Numbers
Since launching in 2024, Seed2Table has hosted 40+ high-touch, invitation-only pitch events across major U.S. markets, including Boston, Washington, DC, Raleigh-Durham, Atlanta, and other key innovation hubs.
 
To date, 200+ vetted Seed and Series A companies have taken the Seed2Table stage, presenting to a highly curated audience of 3,500+ total attendees, including active venture capitalists, angel investors, family offices, corporate strategics, and industry leaders.
 
Seed2Table alumni companies have collectively secured $100+ million in follow-on funding, alongside strategic partnerships and national exposure that continued beyond the event. 
 
Seed2Table is built for founders who are ready to invest in access, alignment, and outcomes, not just stage time.
Cost to Present

Seed2Table does not charge startups a cash fee to present.

Selected companies participate through our standardized warrant program, aligning Seed2Table with the long-term success of the founders we support. The complete warrant terms are provided for review before a company accepts its invitation to present.

There are no commissions or fees tied to capital raised following the event.

Application Process
Early-stage startups are invited to apply to pitch at Seed2Table through our online application process. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with selected companies invited into a highly curated, invitation-only pitch experience.
 

120 Days Prior to Event | Application Opens

60 Days Prior to Event | Early Entry Deadline

30 Days Prior to Event | Final Entry Deadline; Participation Agreement Signed

Eligibility Requirements
Seed2Table Tech, Defense, and Life Sciences events are open to Seed and Series B startups that are building scalable, venture-ready companies. 
 
Applicant companies must be formally established with an experienced management team, a public-facing website, and a clearly articulated, sustainable business model. Startups should be able to demonstrate meaningful traction, including user adoption, engagement, revenue signals, pilots, or commercial validation.
 
To maintain a focused early-stage environment, companies that have raised more than $100 million in total funding at the time of application are not eligible.
 
Founders are welcome and often encouraged to apply to multiple Seed2Table events. Seed2Table hosts events in 15 cities across the United States, and companies selected to pitch at one event are automatically considered for future Seed2Table events.

PAST COMPANIES

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, Jul 21
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Chicago, IL (TechChicago Week)
Hosted by Croke, Fairchild, Duarte & Beres
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Aug 11
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Atlanta GA (Atlanta Tech Week)
Hosted by KPMG
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Oct 13
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Los Angeles, CA (LA Tech Week by a16z)
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Oct 27
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Austin, TX (Austin Tech Week)
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Nov 17
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Charlotte, NC (Global Entrepreneurship Week)
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Dec 1
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Miami, FL (Miami Art Week)
Hosted by BitBasel
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Aug 4
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Dallas, TX (Dallas Startup Week)
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Sep 15
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Los Angeles (SoCal Deep Tech Week)

Hosted by JetZero
Request to Attend

Tuesday, Oct 6
5:00 - 9:00 PM
San Francisco, CA (SF Tech Week by a16z)
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Oct 20
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Washington, D.C. (DC Startup & Tech Week)
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Oct 27
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Austin, TX (Austin Tech Week)
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Jul 14
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Boston, MA
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Sep 8
5:00 - 9:00 PM
New York City, NY
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Nov 3
5:00 - 9:00 PM
San Diego, CA (San Diego Startup Week)
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Nov 24
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Raleigh, NC
Request to Attend
Tuesday, Sep 22
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Washington, D.C..
Request to Attend
Thursday, Jul 22
6:00 - 8:00 PM
DCSTW26 July Summer Happy Hour!
Hosted by DC Startup & Tech Week
Thursday, September 24
5:00 - 10:00 PM
Legacy in Motion
Cohosted by J.P. Morgan
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Your Startup's Seat at the Table

A national series of invitation-only pitch events connecting vetted founders with active capital allocators and strategic partners.