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The Premier Fintech + Insurtech Deal Flow Conference is Back | Applications Open For $200K Pitch Competition

Georgina Merhom and Michal Lee on stage at Venture135 2024.

Angela King

Aug 10, 2025

Venture135 is a premier venture capital conference focusing on generating quality deal flow and innovation across the fintech and insurtech verticals. This event is highly-strategic, with personalized invites to the industry’s top VCs, investors, growth funds, corporate venture teams, and corporate innovation teams.

Venture135 is back and is more exclusive than ever.

Venture135 is a premier venture capital conference focusing on generating quality deal flow and innovation across the  fintech and  insurtech verticals. This event is highly-strategic, with personalized invites to the industry’s top VCs, investors, growth funds, corporate venture teams, and corporate innovation teams. 

The two-day conference will showcase the top Series A and Series B companies from across the globe with a highlight on Seed Stage ready startups with founders from traditionally underrepresented demographics.

This year’s conference is primarily invitation only, with a very limited number of tickets open for purchase.


Early bird gets… first consideration

In partnership with Connetic Ventures, Venture135 will host a pitch competition and offer one winning company an investment of $200,000! 

Who should apply: 

  • Fintech + Insurtech startup Founders

  • Raising Seed, Series A, or Series B rounds

  • Heightened focus on Traditionally Underrepresented Founders

  • Must be available to present in person at Venture135 in Charlotte, NC on November 20 – 21, 2025​

Pitch applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but the early application deadline is August 24 for those who want first consideration.  Founders apply hereAfter applying to present at Venture135 via the application button, you’ll be prompted with a link to apply to win a Connetic Ventures investment via their Wendal portal.

 

Mark your calendar for November 20 – 21 in Charlotte.  Grab your tickets here!

 

Featured image via Venture135.


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