Showcase Scottsdale

Event details

Showcase Scottsdale brings Seed and Series A founders, operators, and investors together for founder and VC panels, live startup pitches, and curated networking at Empire Scottsdale.

Date: August 27, 2026

Location: 3625 N Bishop Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

By the Numbers

500+ Founders Expected · 95% Satisfaction Rate · 3 Days of Impact · $50M+ Raised by Attendees

About the Event

Showcase Scottsdale brings Seed and Series A founders, operators, and investors together for founder and VC panels, live startup pitches, and curated networking at Empire Scottsdale.

Why Attend?

Founder-First Room: Meet operators, builders, and investors in a format designed for useful conversations.

Practical Panels: Hear direct, tactical conversations around legal, fundraising, AI, hiring, and scaling.

Premium Access: Upgrade paths create room for deeper dinners, VIP experiences, and longer-form discussion.

Who Is This For

For: Founders looking for high-signal peer conversations; Startup leaders working through fundraising, hiring, AI, or scaling decisions; Operators who value curated networking over anonymous conference rooms

Not for: People looking for a passive conference experience; Vendors showing up only to pitch the room

What to Expect

Scottsdale founder room: A curated room for Seed and Series A founders, operators, and investors building in and around Scottsdale.

Founder and VC panels: Founder and investor conversations designed to surface practical operating and fundraising insight.

Live pitch showcase: Five startups pitch live, followed by high-signal networking and a private VIP dinner.

Agenda

4:00 PM — Networking

4:30 PM — Intros

4:45 PM — Fireside Chat w/ Ed Wu

5:30 PM — VC panel with Justin Gray and Tony Wells

6:15 PM — 5 startups will pitch live

6:45 PM — Networking

7:15 PM — Event ends

7:30 PM — VIP dinner - TBD

The Venue

Empire Scottsdale

3625 N Bishop Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Empire Scottsdale — Scottsdale, AZ.

Tickets

Comp — Comp. Only accepting the first 30 approved applicants who must apply. Includes Access to full event, Networking, Live pitches, Open seating

MVP — $178. Includes Front row seating, Open bar, $200 in Kamp cash

VIP — $273. Includes Guaranteed pitching slot, Private dinner with speakers & VIPs, Open bar, Investor deck analysis from our AI bot Kami, $500 in Kamp cash