Building Bridges Global Summit
An invitation-only convening where the world's leading accelerator and innovation ecosystem leaders come together and connect directly with Silicon Valley's investor, operator, and mentor community.
Summit Overview
About the Summit
Building Bridges Global Summit brings together accelerator directors, incubator leaders, university and government innovation program managers, and venture partners from around the world for one focused day in San Francisco.
The day is designed for one purpose: to create real, lasting connections between global ecosystem leaders and the Silicon Valley network, investors, executives, and operators who can open doors for the founders and programs these leaders represent.
This is not a conference. It is a curated, high-trust gathering where every participant is vetted and every session is designed to move relationships forward.
Who Attends
GLOBAL LEADERS (INVITATION-ONLY)
Accelerator and incubator directors
University and government innovation program leaders
Ecosystem builders and regional innovation hubs
Global venture partners with cross-border portfolios
SILICON VALLEY NETWORK (CURATED)
Early-stage and growth investors
Corporate innovation and venture arms
Operators, executives, and senior mentors
Connection Silicon Valley community members
The Day
Morning: Speakers & Roundtables
The morning opens with keynote speakers and facilitated peer roundtables. Topics are drawn from the shared challenges and opportunities surfaced across our global ecosystem, cross-border founder pathways, access to U.S. capital, program design, and regional collaboration.
Afternoon: Accelerator Showcase
The afternoon is your moment to be seen.
Each participating accelerator presents its organization and portfolio companies to a curated audience of Silicon Valley investors, corporate executives, and ecosystem leaders. This is structured exposure, designed to get your founders, your programs, and your region on the radar of the people who can help most.
Beyond October 16
Summit participants join an ongoing community of global ecosystem leaders who convene quarterly in virtual sessions to continue the work started in San Francisco, sharing deal flow, co-designing programs, and building the cross-border relationships that create real impact for their founders.
Community membership includes access to all quarterly convenings, the Connection Silicon Valley network, and opportunities to refer promising founders to the Pathway to Silicon Valley immersion program.