2026 Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Summit

Sidley's 2026 annual Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Summit brought together founders, emerging company executives and leading investors, for an afternoon of thought-provoking discussions and valuable opportunities to build connections across the emerging growth and venture capital ecosystem.

Agenda

Networking Reception | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT
Program | 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT
Cocktail Reception | 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PT

Panels

Healthcare and AI: Convergence and Innovation

Jorge Conde, Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
Stacy Feld, Global Head, External Scientific Innovation, Johnson & Johnson
Corey Metzman, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Chapter Inc.

Defense Tech: Innovation to Real World Applications

Brian Hamilton, Vice President, Corporate Development, Shield AI
Patrick Witt, Deputy Director of the Office of Strategic Capital, U.S. Department of War and Executive Director, President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets

Featured Fireside Chat

Capital in Motion: Understanding Today’s Venture Landscape

Nicole Perlroth, Founding Partner, Silver Buckshot Ventures