CONNECTING THE GULF SOUTH’S
TOP FOUNDERS WITH VISIONARY CAPITAL
in new orleans
March 26-28, 2025
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The Gulf South, lovingly referred to as the 3rd Coast, is home to a burgeoning startup ecosystem where talent and world-class resources come together to tackle interesting problems and build forward-thinking ventures.
The 3rd Coast – Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida – joins the East and West coasts as a vibrant startup hub catalyzing and scaling venture-ready companies.
The inaugural 3rd Coast Venture Summit places Gulf South startup founders and nationwide investors, business leaders, & corporate partners at the center of a venture collision.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us in New Orleans for this 3-day event and connect with some of the Gulf South’s most groundbreaking technologies and startups that are disrupting existing industries and are on the cutting edge of new ones.
PITCHES ACROSS INDUSTRIES
Witness groundbreaking ideas and cutting-edge companies presenting live on stage.
SPEAKERS &
KEYNOTEs
Dive into the latest trends, insights, and strategies shaping the future of startups.
1:1 MEETINGS & NETWORKING
Connect with investors, founders, industry leaders, and new collaborators through the 3CVS app.
DINE & EXPLORE
NEW ORLEANS
Immerse yourself in New Orleans culture through curated food, music, hotels, and more.
“The 3rd Coast is home to a burgeoning startup ecosystem where talent and world-class resources are already coming together to tackle interesting problems and build forward-thinking ventures.
This summit places startup founders from across the Gulf South in the room with nationwide investors, business leaders and corporate partners in positions to accelerate their growth. The result will be increased deal flow for Gulf Coast startups and overall growth of the regional venture ecosystem.”
JON ATKINSON
CEO, The Idea Village
Experience a first-class summit that creates multiple opportunities for Seed to Series A founders to meet with aligned investors.
the founder experience
At the 3rd Coast Venture Summit there will be dozens of founders who have connectivity to the Gulf South region and have already raised some amount of capital to scale their venture. These founders will be able to network, set-up 1:1 meetings with investors, and have the opportunity to pitch on a 3CVS stage.
Companies participating at the 3rd Coast Venture Summit are:
Innovating:
Serving a new or niche market in an innovative way
Incorporating technology to solve a problem or improve a process
Offering a new or unproven business model with the potential to revolutionize an industry
Rapidly Scaling:
Seed to Series A
Currently or has plans to
raise follow-on capitalHas proven traction
Connected to the Gulf South:
Must have connectivity to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, &/or Florida
2025 Founder Applications Open NOW!
Space is limited as we plan to maintain a 2:1 investor-to-founder ratio.
the investor experience
Meet and engage with some of the most visionary Seed to Series A startups along the 3rd Coast (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida); participating founders will have already raised some capital to date.
Investor tickets unlock multiple opportunities to network, set-up 1:1 meetings with founders and other investors, and see the best of the 3rd Coast pitch on the 3CVS stage.
3rd Coast Venture Summit is looking for investors/funds who:
Invest in Seed to Series A rounds
Have a deep commitment to founders
NEW ORLEANS ENTREPRENEUR WEEK
This event is takes place in strategic alignment with New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) and the New Orleans Book Festival. Check out all the activities and plan your 3rd Coast Venture Summit trip to sync with more NOEW events.