Removing Roadblocks
Building investable companies. Unlocking Real Access.
Join them Thursday, September 17 to Friday, September 18, 2026 from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at Renaissance Newport Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92660. $15 parking for attendees.
Helping Founders Move Forward.
Through access, conversations, visibility, partnerships, and capital. Al may power these companies – but this summit is about the businesses being built with it. Founders don’t need more hype; they need fewer roadblocks. The 2026 summit is built around practical growth and meaningful networking across the Southern California ecosystem.
A Two-day Founder & Investor Experience
Designed around interaction
Intentional networking windows and curated founder-investor introductions. Networking isn’t a side activity—it’s the product.Built for outcomes
Prioritizing quality conversations, investor accesibility, and scalable growth. Not endless panels. Not vanity metrics.Relationship-building
Founders, investors, and operators in environments designed to turn introductions into lasting partnerships.
Pitch Competition
Survivor 14
Founders take the stage. Investors decide who advances.
TiE LA has partnered with Tech Coast Venture Network, Southern California’s longest-running founder-first nonprofit, to bring Survivor 14 to the Investor Summit.
TiE Women North America & Europe Finals
LIVE AT INVESTOR SUMMIT 2026
Spanning across 64 TiE chapters worldwide, TiE Women is a global initiative dedicated to embracing, engaging, and empowering women entrepreneurs. The program creates a platform where ideas turn into ventures and ventures turn into impact.
All tickets include (For September 17 & 18)
Access to keynote presentations
Access to panel discussions
Access to exhibit hall
Networking throughout the event
Breakfast on both days
Lunch on both days
Happy Hour
Exhibit Tables Include (For September 17 & 18)
2 General Admission tickets
6-foot exhibit table
2 chairs
All General Admission benefits included for 2 attendees (keynotes, panels, meals, and Happy Hour)
Be in the room where it happens.
Save 50% off startup registration tickets throughout September 10th with this promo code: OCSC150
Please register here to attend.
Thanks to TiE Los Angeles (SoCal) for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!