CVC Week returns to San Francisco from Monday, September 28th to Friday, October 2nd. We will bring together the largest gathering of corporate venture capitalists in the world. Last year we welcomed 1,000+ founders, corporates, and investors across 20+ events throughout the week.

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At the center of the week is Counter VII, our flagship conference and the anchor gathering for the global CVC ecosystem. Around it sits a full week of curated events, from founder matchmaking and investor programming to industry dinners and social gatherings across San Francisco. Registration links for this year’s program are now live, see below. But first, make sure your registration is secured for the main day on September 30th:

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CVC Week 2025 Recap:

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Event Program

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Monday, September 28

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Welcome Party

Kick off CVC Week with the official Welcome Party, co-hosted with Woven Capital and DLA Piper.

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Tuesday, September 29

Counter Match: CVC x Founder Meetup

Founder Matchmaking returns, bringing early-stage founders together with corporate investors for high-value conversations. Investors rotate through structured 1:1 meetings with founders from a wide variety of industries.

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Industry Night

Industry Night is powered by the community. Counter Club members and corporate venture leaders will host their own dinners and happy hours across San Francisco. More events to be announced soon.

CVC Week: Healthcare Happy Hour

Investors, founders and entrepreneurs building in digital healthcare, biotech and pharma are invited to come together at this social event.

Hosts: Coming soon!

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CVC Week: Physical AI Mixer

Investors, founders and entrepreneurs building in robotics, hardware, physical AI and manufacturing are invited to come together at this social event.

Hosts: InMotion Ventures, Foothill Ventures, Presidio Ventures

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CVC Week: Energy Tech

Investors, founders and entrepreneurs building in energy, mining, critical minerals, metals, climate and natural resources are invited to come together at this social event.

Hosts: Halliburton Labs

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CVC Week: Fintech Happy Hour

Investors, founders and entrepreneurs building in enterprise fintech, payments, crypto and the financial services sector are invited to come together at this social event.

Hosts: Experian Ventures

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CVC Week: Industrial Tech Happy Hour

Investors, founders and entrepreneurs building in industrial tech, materials, logistics, supply chain, freight and shipping are invited to come together at this social event.

Hosts: Amazon Industrial Fund.

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CVC Week: Defense Tech Dinner

Corporate VCs investing in defense tech and dual-use are invited to this intimate dinner.

Hosted by: Boeing Ventures, SAIC Ventures and Franklin Venture Partners.

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Coming soon: Deep Tech, InsurTech and more! Stay tuned...

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Wednesday, September 30

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Counter VII — Main Day

Expect a full day of breakout discussions, main-stage conversations, and structured networking, bringing together the leaders shaping corporate venture today. The program concludes with our after-party. Sign up here.

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Thursday, October 1

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Platform & Portfolio Development Day

Following strong demand last year, Platform Day returns as the only dedicated event for platform and portfolio development builders at CVC funds. Speakers will share real-world models and case studies on how corporates support founders beyond the check.

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Social Events

CVC Week: Hike with Path Ahead Ventures (REI)

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CVC Week: Evening Bowling with RemoFirst and Pilot

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Friday, October 2

CVC Week will conclude with an exclusive invite-only trip to the Napa Valley wine region for a group of 100 corporate VCs. Plans are being finalized now, please email abbie@counterpart.vc if you are interested in attending. Unfortunately there is a capacity for this event and there is a small ticket price that covers wine tastings and lunch and top Napa Valley wineries. Investors will be taken on a round-trip from San Francisco to Napa Valley departing in the morning and returning in the afternoon.

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More Events to Come

Additional social events, industry gatherings, and community activities will take place across the city on Thursday afternoon and Friday. More details will be announced soon as hosts finalize their plans.

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Want to Host an Event During CVC Week?

CVC Week comes to life through community participation and co-hosted events from Counter Club members and partners. If your organization is interested in hosting a social, sector-focused, or community event, please reach out to Abbie Wolf to discuss adding it to the official schedule.

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