This is Not a Generative AI Event. This is an AI-Driven Startup Summit.

Forget the hype cycle. Join the focused gathering of AI founders, deep-tech investors, and executive decision-makers who are actually building and funding the next generation of intelligent systems. The Seattle Startup Summit is your nexus for the applied AI ecosystem.

What You Will Gain:

📈 The Investor Thesis: Get exclusive access to Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors actively writing checks for AI-first business models. Learn what VCs are really looking for in LLMOps, Agentic AI, and specialized foundation models (pre-seed to Series A).
🛠️ Deep-Tech Deployment: Move from prototype to production. Sessions focus on the hardest technical challenges: Inference Optimization, Data Strategy (Data as Moat), and Cost-Efficient Scaling of massive models.
⚖️ Governance & GTM: Navigate the new regulatory landscape. Dive into discussions on AI Governance, Ethical Frameworks, IP/Data Rights, and how to build a go-to-market strategy that wins enterprise trust.
🤝 High-Value Connections: This is a curated assembly. Network directly with the engineers, researchers, and founders from Seattle's most prominent AI companies who are defining the global standard.

Register now to build your AI advantage and secure your funding future.

Find our more at https://www.seattlestartupsummit.com

2025 Stats:

Over 40% of attendees were in leadership positions
Over 55% of attendees were in an engineering role
Over 450 unique companies participated
Over 50 companies came to exhibit
Almost 900 people signed up

For 2026, you can expect:

80-100 companies to exhibit
1200 - 1500 attendees
120 Top Tier AI Companies vying for the top category prize

Come join us for a jam-packed event!

Main Stage
- Grand Ballroom
- Opening: 9-9:15 (both days)
- Keynotes:
  - 9:15 - 10:00 (both days)
  - 4:00 - 4:45 (both days)
  - 20 minutes each
  - 8 total - at least 4 from partners
- Closing/Awards:
  - 4:45 - 5:00 (day 2)
- Panels:
  - 1:00 - 4:00 (both days)
  - 40 minutes each, 5 minute break
  - 8 total
- Fireside Chats:
  - 10:00 - noon (both days)
  - 25 minutes each, 5 minute break
  - 8 total
Workshop Rooms (total of 2*6*2*4=96)
- 25 minutes each, 2 per hour
- 10am to noon and 1pm to 4pm
- 4 rooms
- Rooms
  - Willow A - Applications
  - Willow B - Agents
  - Cedar - Dev Tools
  - Aspen - Infra
Demo Rooms (early stage startups, total of 5*6*2*2 = 120, 60 in each room)
- 8 minutes each, 6 per hour
- 10am to noon and 1pm to 4pm
- 2 Stages
  - Met Ballroom A
  - Met Ballroom B

Seattle Startup Summit,