A Community of North Texas Leaders
Venture Dallas exists to amplify the entrepreneurial spirit of Dallas by connecting innovators with investors, celebrating our pioneering roots, and driving impactful growth for a thriving business community. The conference and our community are the catalysts for entrepreneurial growth in the heart of Texas, bridging innovators and investors with trusted connections, meaningful support, and a shared pioneering spirit.
We shape Dallas into a thriving hub for business, where ideas ignite, opportunities abound, and success is celebrated.
Who We Are
2023 Speaker Series Recap Below
October 25th, 2023
Clark Hunt
Chairman and CEO of Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas sports teams
A Conversation with a Champion
Ashraf Hebela
Managing Director, Head of Startup Banking, J.P. Morgan
Michelle Yeh Gillis
Managing Director and Market Executive Technology and Disruptive Commerce, J.P. Morgan
Sara Johnson
Horizon Tech Finance
Kevin Lavelle
CEO, Mizzen+Main
The State of Venture Capital and Financing
Will Edwards
CEO, Firehawk Aerospace
Dyan Gibbens
Strategic Advisor, AFWERX/SpaceWERX
Sha-Chelle Manning
Chief Commercial Strategist, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Alex Moore
Partner, 8VC
Hal Lambert
Founder, Point Bridge Capital, Founder, Star Castle Ventures
Defending Tomorrow: Innovations and Collaborations for Defense Technology
Scott Harper
Co-Founder and CEO, Dialexa
Lyndsey Harper
Founder and CEO, Rosy
Dallas Success Stories: Lyndsey and Scott Harper
Steve Curtis
Director of New Ventures, BrightEdge
Dr. Amy Kruse
General Partner and CIO, Satori Neuro
Gwen Watanabe
Managing Director, H.I.G. BioHealth Partners
Gabby Everett
Director of Business Operations & Strategy and Site Head, BioLabs Pegasus Park
Venture's Role in Advancing Human Health: North Texas Biotech Success Stories
Startup Award Presentation
Keith Bank
Founder and CEO, KB Partners
Arjun Chowdri
Chief Administrative and Innovation Officer, PGA
Ryan Engle
Founder and CEO, Golf+
Artie Starrs
CEO, Topgolf
Adeel Yang
Co-Founder and CEO, Dryvebox
Tammy Meinershagen
CIO, Blackshaw Partners
Swinging for Success: VC, Sports, and Tech
Melbourne O'Banion
CEO and Co-Founder, Bestow
Jamie O'Banion
CEO and Founder, BeautyBio
Dallas Success Stories: Jamie and Melbourne O'Banion
Moni Chakravorty
Lead Investment Strategist, 7 Ventures
Terence O'Brien
Investment Lead, Aflac Ventures
Vikram Taneja
Head, AT&T Ventures
Gretchen Seay
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Clearsight Advisors
CVC and Corporate Innovation, A Discussion with Fortune 500 Innovation Leaders
Nirav Tolia
Founder, NextDoor
Fireside Chat with Nirav Tolia
Dirk Nowitzki
Special Advisor, Dallas Mavericks & Hall of Fame player for NBA World Champion Dallas Mavericks
A Conversation with a Champion
Venture's Role in Advancing Human Health: North Texas Biotech Success Stories
Steve Curtis, Director of New Ventures, BrightEdge
Dr. Amy Kruse, General Partner and CIO, Satori Neuro
Gwen Watanabe, Managing Director, H.I.G. BioHealth Partners
Gabby Everett, Director of Business Operations & Strategy and Site Head, BioLabs Pegasus Park
Dallas Success Stories: Lyndsey and Scott Harper
Scott Harper, Co-Founder and CEO, Dialexa
Lyndsey Harper, Founder and CEO, Rosy
Defending Tomorrow: Innovations and Collaborations for Defense Technology
Will Edwards, CEO, Firehawk Aerospace
Dyan Gibbens, Strategic Advisor, AFWERX/SpaceWERX
Sha-Chelle Manning, Chief Commercial Strategist, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Alex Moore, Partner, 8VC
Hal Lambert, Founder, Point Bridge Capital, Founder, Star Castle Ventures
The State of Venture Capital and Financing
Ashraf Hebela, Managing Director, Head of Startup Banking, J.P. Morgan
Michelle Yeh Gillis, Managing Director and Market Executive Technology and Disruptive Commerce, J.P. Morgan
Sara Johnson, Horizon Tech Finance
Kevin Lavelle, CEO, Mizzen+Main
A Conversation with a Champion
Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO of Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas sports teams
Schedule
Oct 25
Startup Award Presentation
Swinging for Success: VC, Sports, and Tech
Keith Bank, Founder and CEO, KB Partners
Arjun Chowdri, Chief Administrative and Innovation Officer, PGA
Ryan Engle, Founder and CEO, Golf+
Artie Starrs, CEO, Topgolf
Adeel Yang, Co-Founder and CEO, Dryvebox
Tammy Meinershagen, CIO, Blackshaw Partners
A Conversation with a Champion
Dirk Nowitski, Special Advisor, Dallas Mavericks & Hall of Fame player for NBA World Champion Dallas Mavericks
Fireside Chat with Nirav Tolia
Nirav Tolia, Founder, NextDoor
CVC and Corporate Innovation, A Discussion with Fortune 500 Innovation Leaders
Moni Chakravorty, Lead Investment Strategist, 7 Ventures
Terence O'Brien, Investment Lead, Aflac Ventures
Vikram Taneja, Head, AT&T Ventures
Gretchen Seay, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Clearsight Advisors
Dallas Success Stories: Jamie and Melbourne O'Banion
Melbourne O'Banion, CEO and Co-Founder, Bestow
Jamie O'Banion, CEO and Founder, BeautyBio
Remarkable Speakers
At the crossroads of creativity and capital, we recognize that innovation alone isn't enough; it must be met with the right investment to grow and flourish.
Engage with a power-packed lineup of Investors, Entrepreneurs, and High-Growth Companies from Dallas-Fort Worth and around the country. Learn explicitly why our region is experiencing explosive growth.
Venture Dallas brings together visionary investors who see the potential in entrepreneurs' dreams.
Our annual conference convenes innovators, business luminaries, and investors from around the nation to experience the forces propelling Dallas-Fort Worth forward as a premier hub of innovation.
Investors Connect
Interested to learn more about the various angel investor groups, family offices, venture capital, and private equity firms that operate in the Dallas-Fort Worth market?
We’ve partnered with the Dallas Regional Chamber and Dallas Innovates to maintain a list of the capital firms and North Texas deal flow to give you the real picture of our opportunities.
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Entrepeneurs
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Professional Services
34%
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