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Curated by Ocean Azul Partners · Miami, FL · Updated July 2026
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Past events (11)
February
23
Feb
Florida Venture Capital Conference 2026
📍 Miami, FLFeb 23–25, 2026
Florida's largest VC gathering — 1,000+ attendees, 250+ active venture investors from across the country. Record 63 presenting companies in 2026. The essential event for the Florida venture ecosystem.
Venture Capital✓ Confirmed3 days
April
23
Apr
eMerge Americas 2026
📍 Miami Beach Convention CenterApr 23–24, 2026
Miami's premier global tech conference. 20,000+ attendees from 60+ countries, 325+ speakers, 400+ exhibitors. AI, Deep Tech, National Security, HealthTech, FinTech. The anchor event for the Miami tech calendar.
Flagship Conference✓ Confirmed2 days
27
Apr
Israel Tech Week Miami 2026
📍 The LAB Miami, Wynwood + citywide venuesApr 27–30, 2026
Five-day global conference connecting Israeli innovation with US and international markets. 9 verticals: AI, Cybersecurity, DefenseTech, FinTech, HealthTech, PropTech, SpaceTech & more. VIP Opening Reception Apr 26.
Israel Tech✓ Confirmed5 days
June
2
Jun
Florida Venture Forum Early Stage Conference
📍 Orlando, FLJun 2, 2026
Early stage company presentations, keynotes, and deep networking. Curated early stage company pitches selected by a committee of active investors. AeroTech Summit held alongside.
Venture Capital✓ Confirmed1 day
July
28
Jul
OneSixOne Seattle Venture Day
📍 Queen Anne Beerhall, Seattle, WAJul 28, 2026
Presented by OneSixOne Ventures and NewCore. 350+ founders, investors, and tech execs expected, with confirmed speakers including Sunny Gupta (Thira) and Erez Yarkoni (NewCore).
Community✓ Confirmed
August
4
Aug
OneSixOne Privileged Access: Afterdark
📍 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NVAug 4, 2026
Invite-only evening co-hosted by OneSixOne Ventures and NewCore right after the CISO Summit wraps. ~50 top leaders in identity and security.
CommunityInvite-only
September
TBC
Sep
OneSixOne Miami Venture Day
📍 Miami, FLDate TBC · Q3 2026
OneSixOne Ventures hosts Miami's emerging VC community for pitch events, GP/LP mixers, and ecosystem building. Previous events sold out quickly. Use code OceanAzul for discounted tickets.
Community
15
Sep
South Florida Tech Breakfast
📍 South Florida (venue shared on registration)Sep 15, 2026 · Morning
Curated monthly breakfast co-hosted by Ocean Azul Partners, Las Olas Venture Capital (LOVC), and General Provision. Invite-only — for proven tech entrepreneurs ($1M+ ARR or $1M+ raised) and active investors (5+ investments in past 24 months).
Community✓ ConfirmedInvite-only
27
Sep
Builders Brunch Miami
📍 Wynwood, MiamiSep 27, 2026 · 12–6 PM
Connecting the next generation of builders. Hosted by Whop and Superteam USA.
Community
29
Sep
Building Dual-Use Companies in the AI Era
📍 Wynwood, MiamiSep 29, 2026 · Time TBC
Panel on dual-use innovation, where AI startups serve both commercial and government markets, with founders, investors, and leaders at the intersection of AI, defense, and emerging technology. Hosted by Misfit Labs, The LAB Miami, and Black Mountain Strategies. Registration is approval-required.
Community
October
14
Oct
Venture Atlanta — The Pitch
📍 Atlanta, GAOct 14–15, 2026
One of the Southeast's premier startup pitch competitions. Florida founders and investors regularly attend. Strong cross-regional networking with the broader Southeast venture ecosystem.
Startup✓ Confirmed2 days
October
TBC
Oct
Embarc Growth Stage Venture Capital & Growth Equity Summit
📍 Tampa, FLDate TBC · Oct 2026
Growth-stage venture capital and growth equity summit hosted by Embarc Collective.
Venture Capital
23
Oct
eMerge Miami AI Summit
📍 Miami, FLOct 23, 2026
eMerge Americas' AI Summit for founders and investors, part of the Generative Gatherings series.
Community✓ Confirmed
November
5
Nov
Gator Pitch Miami
📍 Miami, FLNov 5, 2026
University of Florida-affiliated startup pitch competition held in Miami.
Startup✓ Confirmed
12
Nov
Miami Finance Forum — Florida Venture Forum VC Event
📍 Miami, FLNov 12, 2026
VC event hosted in partnership between the Florida Venture Forum and the Miami Finance Forum.
Venture Capital✓ Confirmed
December
TBC
Dec
GP/LP Art Basel Mixer — OneSixOne & SSVC
📍 Miami BeachArt Basel Week · Dec TBC
Annual GP/LP networking event during Art Basel week. One of the most valuable informal gatherings of the year for Florida's investment community.
Venture CapitalInvite-only
Recurring in 2026
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South Miami Tech Tuesdays
📍 Bougainvillea's Old Florida Tavern, South MiamiMonthly
Monthly community mixer for Miami's tech and startup ecosystem. Founders, investors, and operators in a casual, recurring format. One of the best ways to stay plugged in to the local community.
CommunityMonthly
2027
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March
1
Mar
Florida Venture Capital Conference 2027
📍 Miami, FLMar 1–3, 2027
The annual anchor of Florida's venture calendar. 2026 broke records with 63 presenting companies and 1,000+ investors. Confirmed for March 1–3, 2027 in Miami.
Venture Capital✓ Confirmed3 days
2
Mar
eMerge Americas 2027 ★
📍 Miami Beach Convention CenterMar 2–4, 2027
Officially confirmed: March 2–4, 2027. 300+ exhibiting companies, 200+ speakers, 20,000+ attendees. AI + Quantum, HealthTech, Defense + Dual-Use, FinTech. The biggest tech event in the Southern US.
Flagship Conference✓ Confirmed3 days
April
4
Apr
Israel Tech Week Miami 2027 ★
📍 Miami, FL (citywide)Apr 4–8, 2027
Officially confirmed: April 4–8, 2027. The premier Israeli-American tech conference in the US. Five days of vertical summits, investor roundtables, startup showcases, and bilateral dealflow sessions across Miami.
Israel Tech✓ Confirmed5 days
Recurring in 2027
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OneSixOne Ventures — GP/LP Series
📍 Miami, FLBi-monthly 2027
Following the momentum of 2026, OneSixOne plans an expanded series of GP/LP events throughout 2027. Attend the Art Basel mixer in Dec 2026 to lock in your invite.
Community
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MonthlyMthly
eMerge Generative Gatherings — Miami AI Series
📍 The LAB Miami, WynwoodMonthly
Monthly AI community events at The LAB Miami. Thought-provoking content, startup showcases, and connections with AI leaders. Free and open to the community.
Community
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QuarterlyQtly
South Florida Dealmakers Series
📍 Miami, FLQuarterly
Quarterly dealmaker events bringing together investors, founders, and operators across South Florida. Curated attendee lists, strong networking focus.
Community
✓ Confirmed = dates officially announced
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