General faq

From schedules and speakers to parking details and dietary accommodations, we've got you covered. If you’re a founder considering or planning to attend the event, also check out the more specialized Founder FAQ here. Explore this section to ensure you have all the information you need for a seamless and enjoyable experience at the 3rd Coast Venture Summit. If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to us at hello@thirdcoastventuresummit.com.

  • Here’s a list of hotels we are partnered with. They’re all well renowned, conveniently located New Orleans hotels that we highly recommend.

  • MSY has multiple transportation options available. If you decide to rent a car, please know the car rental building is a short ride from the airport and there are continuous free shuttle services to and from the airport.

  • Going from MSY airport to 3CVS is about a 20 minute car ride (give or take depending on traffic).

  • It’s totally up to you! New Orleans is a very ride-share friendly city. If you’re staying in the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area, you can easily use Uber or Lyft to get to wherever you need to go. Keep in mind that parking isn’t as plentiful in areas like the Central Business District, French Quarter, or near Tulane’s campus where many of the events are happening.

  • Investors can purchase their tickets now. Prices go up March 1st. Click here to secure your ticket.

    If you are a founder, you must first apply to attend. If you are accepted then you will be sent a link to purchase your founder ticket. Learn more about attending as a founder here.

    If you have any questions about the founder application process, please contact hello@thirdcoastventuresummit.com

  • The 3rd Coast Venture Summit will take place beginning Wednesday, March 13th in the afternoon through breakfast on Friday, March 15th, 2024 at a variety of highly curated locations across New Orleans. The primary full day of pitches, networking, speakers, and more will take place on Thursday, March 14th at Tulane University’s uptown campus For more details on when and where, visit the schedule overview.

  • The schedule overview is now publicly available here. More specific details about companies pitching, speaker sessions, exact timing, and more will be provided to attendees closer to the event date.

  • A curated group of Seed to Series A founders from across the Gulf South will take the stage to pitch their ventures. There will also be a select number of keynotes and programming that features national thought leaders, top business professionals, and industry leaders. Speakers for the 3rd Coast Venture Summit will be published on this website closer to the event date. Additionally, there are hundreds of speakers to catch through our partner event programming at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week and BookFest.

  • The 3rd Coast Venture Summit has a wide range of industries represented. Our startup founders are in health tech, artificial intelligence, climate tech, and so much more.

  • Details about parking options on or near the 3rd Coast Venture Summit, located on Tulane’s campus, will be provided to attendees closer to the event. However, we highly recommend ridesharing.

  • Wednesday afternoon’s reception will offer drinks and light fare. Wednesday evening will feature multiple options for dinner, including purchasing your own food/bev at curated events with other attendees, in addition to a series of special-invite partner events across town. For founders, Wednesday evening dinner will be included with Founders orientation. On Thursday, breakfast and lunch will be included for all 3CVS ticket holders as part of event activities on Tulane’s campus. Thursday evening you’ll have the opportunity to explore multiple dining options around New Orleans, including several restaurant recommendations near Tipitina’s before stepping in to hear New Orleans funk / brass bands. On Friday, there will be an investors-only and a founders-only breakfast before the event officially closes. We will do our best to supply options for attendees with gluten, dairy, and other restrictions; to note specific dietary restrictions, please email hello@thirdcoastventuresummit.com.

  • The majority of 3rd Coast Venture Summit will take place on Tulane’s campus on Thursday 3/14; our friends at BookFest have put together dedicated information about accessibility for getting around campus. Please contact the event organizers in advance to further discuss any special accessibility needs at hello@thirdcoastventuresummit.com.