Key Takeaways
- • The Miami Finance Forum (MFF) and Florida Venture Forum (FVF) will co-host the 2026 Venture Capital Summit on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the DUA Miami Hotel in Brickell, according to a GLOBE NEWSWIRE release dated October 30, 2026.
- • The organizers expect more than 200 attendees, up from approximately 180 at the prior year's gathering, including venture capital investors, entrepreneurs, family offices, and financial professionals.
- • Buchanan is lead sponsor, and a moderated panel will feature Nate DaPore (Roo Capital), Junior Gaspard (Fulcrum Equity Partners), Dana Sadovnic Hamaui (Radian Capital), and Jonathan Kilman (Govo Venture Partners).
- • Registration is $75 for members, $105 for non-members, and $50 for eligible startup founders.
Summary
The Miami Finance Forum and Florida Venture Forum will co-host the 2026 Venture Capital Summit on November 12 at the DUA Miami Hotel in Brickell, the organizers announced in a GLOBE NEWSWIRE release dated October 30, 2026. The annual event is designed to examine the current venture capital environment, including investment trends, access to growth capital, valuations, and the factors shaping investment decisions in South Florida and the broader private capital markets.
The summit follows a prior-year gathering of approximately 180 attendees and is expected to draw more than 200 venture capital investors, entrepreneurs, family offices, and financial professionals. The program pairs a networking reception with an investor-led, moderated panel and opportunities for direct interaction among participants.
The panel features Nate DaPore, Founder and General Partner of Roo Capital; Junior Gaspard, Principal at Fulcrum Equity Partners; Dana Sadovnic Hamaui, Principal at Radian Capital; and Jonathan Kilman, General Partner at Govo Venture Partners. Richard Montes de Oca, Shareholder at Buchanan, President of the Miami Finance Forum, and Co-Chair of the Venture Capital Summit Committee, will moderate. Buchanan is serving as lead sponsor.
Cynthia Rodriguez, Chair of the Miami Finance Forum, described the partnership with the Florida Venture Forum, which she characterized as the state's preeminent venture capital association. Kevin Burgoyne, President and CEO of the Florida Venture Forum, said Florida has become one of the country's most dynamic venture markets, citing a more sophisticated investor community and a growing pipeline of innovative companies.
Registration is $75 for members, $105 for non-members, and $50 for eligible startup founders. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities remain available; inquiries go to Ana Turcan Cremona, Executive Director of the Miami Finance Forum.
The summit follows a prior-year gathering of approximately 180 attendees and is expected to draw more than 200 venture capital investors, entrepreneurs, family offices, and financial professionals. The program pairs a networking reception with an investor-led, moderated panel and opportunities for direct interaction among participants.
The panel features Nate DaPore, Founder and General Partner of Roo Capital; Junior Gaspard, Principal at Fulcrum Equity Partners; Dana Sadovnic Hamaui, Principal at Radian Capital; and Jonathan Kilman, General Partner at Govo Venture Partners. Richard Montes de Oca, Shareholder at Buchanan, President of the Miami Finance Forum, and Co-Chair of the Venture Capital Summit Committee, will moderate. Buchanan is serving as lead sponsor.
Cynthia Rodriguez, Chair of the Miami Finance Forum, described the partnership with the Florida Venture Forum, which she characterized as the state's preeminent venture capital association. Kevin Burgoyne, President and CEO of the Florida Venture Forum, said Florida has become one of the country's most dynamic venture markets, citing a more sophisticated investor community and a growing pipeline of innovative companies.
Registration is $75 for members, $105 for non-members, and $50 for eligible startup founders. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities remain available; inquiries go to Ana Turcan Cremona, Executive Director of the Miami Finance Forum.
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