Sunshine State Venture Collective

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The definitive calendar for founders, investors, and operators across the Florida tech ecosystem. Curated by SSVC, powered by Ocean Azul Partners.

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Curated by Ocean Azul Partners · Miami, FL · Updated July 2026
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2026
Past & upcoming
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 daysflventure.org ↗
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 daysemergeamericas.com ↗
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 daysisraeltechweek.com ↗
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 Capital1 dayflventure.org ↗
July
Monthly
Jul+
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
Q3–Q4
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.
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). One of the best high-signal networking events in South Florida.
Community✓ ConfirmedInvite-onlyRegister ↗
15
Oct
Venture Atlanta — The Pitch
📍 Atlanta, GAOct 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. Worth the short flight.
Startup✓ Confirmedventureatlanta.org ↗
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. Attend Dec 2025 edition or join the SSVC group to get on the 2026 invite list.
Art Basel / Specialonesixone.com ↗
2027
Save the dates — add to your calendar now
February · March
TBC
Feb
Florida Venture Capital Conference 2027
📍 Miami, FLTypically Feb–Mar · Date TBC
The annual anchor of Florida's venture calendar. 2026 broke records with 63 presenting companies and 1,000+ investors. Watch flventure.org for 2027 dates — typically announced January.
Venture Capitalflventure.org ↗
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 daysemergeamericas.com ↗
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 daysisraeltechweek.com ↗
Recurring throughout 2027
Monthly
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. Best code: OceanAzul.
Monthly
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. A regular fixture in the Miami tech calendar.
Quarterly
South Florida Dealmakers Series
📍 Miami, FLQuarterly
Quarterly dealmaker events bringing together investors, founders, and operators across South Florida. Curated attendee lists, strong networking focus. Recommended by SSVC members.
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