TiE Los Angeles Investor Summit 2026
TiE Los Angeles · Fostering Entrepreneurship

Investor Summit 2026

Building Investable Companies. Unlocking Real Access.

Dates September 17–18, 2026
Venue Renaissance Newport Beach
Format Two-Day In-Person
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Limited Capacity

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400+ attended Investor Summit 2025. Secure your place before passes fill.

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Not Another Startup Conference

Helping founders move forward.

Through access, conversations, visibility, partnerships, and capital. AI 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.

400+ 2025 registrations
2 Days of programming
45K+ Annual impressions
8,000+ Ecosystem contacts
TiE

Part of the global TiE network dedicated to entrepreneurship, mentorship, investment, and innovation.

The Program

A two-day founder & investor experience.

Two distinct days, one ecosystem — workshops and tribute on day one, capital and conversations on day two.

September 17

Workshops, pitch competitions, and the TiEcon @ 25 reception with a documentary film screening.

September 18

Keynotes, investor panels, startup pitches, and intentional networking built for dealmaking.

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Designed around interaction

Intentional networking windows and curated founder ↔ investor introductions. Networking isn't a side activity — it's the product.

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Built for outcomes

Prioritizing quality conversations, investor accessibility, and scalable growth. Not endless panels. Not vanity metrics.

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Relationship-building

Founders, investors, and operators in environments designed to turn introductions into lasting partnerships.

A Special Evening · September 17

TiEcon turns 25.

The TiEcon @ 25 reception honors a quarter-century of impact — culminating in a screening of "Breaking the Code," the documentary on TiE co-founder Kanwal Rekhi.

● Film Screening
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Breaking the Code

Dir. Ben Rekhi · The Kanwal Rekhi story.

25th-Year Reception

Honoring a founding legacy.

Kanwal Rekhi was the first Indian-American to take a venture-backed company (Excelan) public on Nasdaq, and co-founded TiE — today the world's largest entrepreneurial network. This evening celebrates that legacy with a screening of "Breaking the Code," directed by his son Ben Rekhi.

Reception & 25-year retrospective
Film screening — Breaking the Code
Fireside conversation & tribute
Networking
Focus Sectors

Where the conversations concentrate.

MedTech

Healthcare innovation and medical technology.

Entertainment & Media Tech

Reflecting LA's unique position at the intersection of tech and content.

Women Entrepreneurship

Plus AI Infrastructure and Founder Tools across the program.

Who Will Be in the Room?
Founders & Entrepreneurs Investors & Family Offices Enterprise Leaders Industry Experts & Charter Members Accelerators & Ecosystem Builders
Beyond the Room. Into the Ecosystem.

A founder-first audience, year-round.

TiE Los Angeles engages founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders across digital, social, and community channels — built through credibility, not paid vanity reach.

3,039 LinkedIn followers
3,690 Founder & investor connections
8,000+ Email contacts
1,700+ Facebook audience
45,000+ 2025 impressions
1,800+ Reactions
886 X / Twitter followers
166 Instagram followers
Venue & Travel

Renaissance Newport Beach

September 17–18, 2026. [Add address, parking, nearest airport (SNA / John Wayne), and partner hotel room-block details here.]

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FAQ

Good to know.

What's the difference between TiEcon and the Investor Summit?

They're the two days of one event. September 17 is TiEcon Los Angeles — workshops, pitch competitions, and the TiEcon @ 25 reception + film screening. September 18 is the Investor Summit — keynotes, investor panels, startup pitches, and networking.

Who attends?

Founders & entrepreneurs, investors & family offices, enterprise leaders, industry experts & charter members, and accelerators & ecosystem builders. 400+ registered in 2025.

What sectors are in focus?

MedTech. Entertainment & Media Tech. Women Entrepreneurship. Additional representation across SaaS, FinTech, DeepTech, AI Infrastructure, and Founder Tools.

How do I access the film screening?

The TiEcon @ 25 reception and "Breaking the Code" screening are part of the September 17 program. [Confirm pass inclusion / add-on details.]

How do I sponsor?

Tiers run from Title ($25K) to Silver ($5K), plus curated partner roles. Email executive.director@tielosangeles.org for the full prospectus.

Join us · September 17–18, 2026

Be in the room where it happens.

Renaissance Newport Beach. Seats are limited and curated — reserve yours today.