Grand Founders Reception
Grand Founders Reception
GRAND FOUNDERS RECEPTION
FRI, SEP 26 NEW YORK CITY
GRAND FOUNDERS RECEPTION
FRI, SEP 26 NEW YORK CITY
GRAND FOUNDERS RECEPTION
GRAND FOUNDERS RECEPTION
FRI, SEP 26 NEW YORK CITY
GRAND FOUNDERS RECEPTION
FRI, SEP 26 NEW YORK CITY
GRAND FOUNDERS RECEPTION
GRAND FOUNDERS RECEPTION
FRI, SEP 26 NEW YORK CITY
GRAND FOUNDERS RECEPTION
FRI, SEP 26 NEW YORK CITY
GRAND FOUNDERS RECEPTION
Join the Legacy
Join the Legacy
$10M
Economic impact generated
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Meaningful business connections facilitated
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Events
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Attendees
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Speakers
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Emerging entrepreneurs empowered
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Veterans, immigrants, and outleaders supported
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Ukrainians assisted with humanitarian aid
Exclusivity with Purpose: Every attendee is verified for integrity, capacity, and intent—ensuring each presence multiplies value and impact for the whole.
Quality Over Quantity: Participation limited to owners, shareholders, and C-suite executives.
Balanced Network: 50% founders, 50% funders.
High-Impact Environment: Designed for strategic decision-making, partnerships, and legacy-building.
High-Impact Environment: Diversity & Impact: ~20% of attendees are carefully selected emerging entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, scientists, philanthropists, and students.
Participation Criteria:
All attendees are independently verified by Validus, ensuring alignment with our standards of excellence.
All attendees are independently verified by Validus, ensuring alignment with our standards of excellence.
Founders:
$1M+ ARR, or recently raised $5M+
Founders:
$1M+ ARR, or recently raised $5M+
Funders:
GPs: $5M+ AUM
LPs: $10M+ AUM
Family Offices: $50M+ liquid/investable or $500M+ total assets
Private Investors: $1M+ liquid/investable + 2+ investments in the past 12 months.
Funders:
GPs: $5M+ AUM
LPs: $10M+ AUM
Family Offices: $50M+ liquid/investable or $500M+ total assets
Private Investors: $1M+ liquid/investable + 2+ investments in the past 12 months.
Speaker Requirements:
Founders, C-suite execs, or investors with $50M+ in net worth/income/funded/AUM.
Founders, C-suite execs, or investors with $50M+ in net worth/income/funded/AUM.
Must have a minimum of 3 years in their current leadership role and a strong professional reputation.
Must have a minimum of 3 years in their current leadership role and a strong professional reputation.
Join 2,000+ Highly Vetted Founders and Funders
Join 2,000+ Highly Vetted Founders and Funders
Join 2,000+ Highly Vetted Founders and Funders
Exclusivity with Purpose: Every attendee is verified for integrity, capacity, and intent—ensuring each presence multiplies value and impact for the whole.
Quality Over Quantity: Participation limited to owners, shareholders, and C-suite executives.
Balanced Network: 50% founders, 50% funders.
High-Impact Environment: Designed for strategic decision-making, partnerships, and legacy-building.
High-Impact Environment: Diversity & Impact: ~20% of attendees are carefully selected emerging entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, scientists, philanthropists, and students.
Sep 26, 2025
Sep 26, 2025
NYC Midtown
NYC Midtown
Become a Partner
We partner only with non-competing, mission-aligned brands. Sponsors are fully integrated into the experience to maximize visibility and value.
Become a Partner
We partner only with non-competing, mission-aligned brands. Sponsors are fully integrated into the experience to maximize visibility and value.
Become a Partner
We partner only with non-competing, mission-aligned brands. Sponsors are fully integrated into the experience to maximize visibility and value.
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
An evening designed to inspire, connect, and catalyze meaningful change.
An evening designed to inspire, connect, and catalyze meaningful change.
Speaking Sessions & Fireside Chats
Insightful conversations with visionary leaders shaping the future of business, society, and innovation.
Speaking Sessions & Fireside Chats
Insightful conversations with visionary leaders shaping the future of business, society, and innovation.
Speaking Sessions & Fireside Chats
Insightful conversations with visionary leaders shaping the future of business, society, and innovation.
Masterclass Session
An exclusive learning experience led by a distinguished expert in leadership, capital, or innovation.
Masterclass Session
An exclusive learning experience led by a distinguished expert in leadership, capital, or innovation.
Masterclass Session
An exclusive learning experience led by a distinguished expert in leadership, capital, or innovation.
Emerging Voices Presentations
Spotlighting exceptional entrepreneurs from Ukraine, Latin America, immigrant and veteran communities, and the LGBTQ+ ecosystem—sharing bold ideas and breakthrough ventures.
Emerging Voices Presentations
Spotlighting exceptional entrepreneurs from Ukraine, Latin America, immigrant and veteran communities, and the LGBTQ+ ecosystem—sharing bold ideas and breakthrough ventures.
Emerging Voices Presentations
Spotlighting exceptional entrepreneurs from Ukraine, Latin America, immigrant and veteran communities, and the LGBTQ+ ecosystem—sharing bold ideas and breakthrough ventures.
Curated Business Matchmaking & High-Quality Networking
Precision-driven introductions and peer-level engagement designed to foster strategic partnerships and investments.
Curated Business Matchmaking & High-Quality Networking
Precision-driven introductions and peer-level engagement designed to foster strategic partnerships and investments.
Curated Business Matchmaking & High-Quality Networking
Precision-driven introductions and peer-level engagement designed to foster strategic partnerships and investments.
Social Impact Showcase
A presentation of hand-selected social initiatives that reflect our commitment to responsibility, inclusion, and legacy.
Social Impact Showcase
A presentation of hand-selected social initiatives that reflect our commitment to responsibility, inclusion, and legacy.
Social Impact Showcase
A presentation of hand-selected social initiatives that reflect our commitment to responsibility, inclusion, and legacy.
Dinner
A celebration of leadership, legacy, and global impact, bringing together the most trusted minds across industries in a setting designed for depth, connection, and inspiration.
Dinner
Insightful conversations with visionary leaders shaping the future of business, society, and innovation.
Dinner
Insightful conversations with visionary leaders shaping the future of business, society, and innovation.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
Patron
$10,000
25% tax-deductible.
Feature presentation during the reception
Premium gift placement for all guests
Logo on all marketing/event collateral
1 short-form clip
1 Complimentary Pass
Patron
$10,000
25% tax-deductible.
Feature presentation during the reception
Premium gift placement for all guests
Logo on all marketing/event collateral
1 short-form clip
1 Complimentary Pass
Patron
$10,000
25% tax-deductible.
Feature presentation during the reception
Premium gift placement for all guests
Logo on all marketing/event collateral
1 short-form clip
1 Complimentary Pass
Grand Patron
$25,000
25% tax-deductible.
Host a speaking session or fireside chat
12 Complimentary Passes: 10 guests (clients/investors) +2 exec team
Premium gift placement for all guests
Logo on all marketing/event collateral
2-minute video interview + 3 short-form clips
Grand Patron
$25,000
25% tax-deductible.
Host a speaking session or fireside chat
12 Complimentary Passes: 10 guests (clients/investors) +2 exec team
Premium gift placement for all guests
Logo on all marketing/event collateral
2-minute video interview + 3 short-form clips
Grand Patron
$25,000
25% tax-deductible.
Host a speaking session or fireside chat
12 Complimentary Passes: 10 guests (clients/investors) +2 exec team
Premium gift placement for all guests
Logo on all marketing/event collateral
2-minute video interview + 3 short-form clips
Noble Patron
$50,000
25% tax-deductible.
Host a speaking session or fireside chat
Feature presentation during the reception
Noble Access to Validus through 2025
23 Complimentary Passes: 20 guests (clients/investors) +3 exec team
Premium gift placement for all guests
Logo on all marketing/event collateral
3-minute video interview + 5 short-form clips
Noble Patron
$50,000
25% tax-deductible.
Host a speaking session or fireside chat
Feature presentation during the reception
Noble Access to Validus through 2025
23 Complimentary Passes: 20 guests (clients/investors) +3 exec team
Premium gift placement for all guests
Logo on all marketing/event collateral
3-minute video interview + 5 short-form clips
Noble Patron
$50,000
25% tax-deductible.
Host a speaking session or fireside chat
Feature presentation during the reception
Noble Access to Validus through 2025
23 Complimentary Passes: 20 guests (clients/investors) +3 exec team
Premium gift placement for all guests
Logo on all marketing/event collateral
3-minute video interview + 5 short-form clips
Voices of Grand Founders
Voices of Grand Founders
Voices of Grand Founders
