Wednesday, December 2, 2026; 1:30 PM - to - 6:30 PM PT
Los Angeles, CA
LA Raise Summit & Roundtables
Candid conversations with LA investors and founders, and a clear plan for your 2027 raise.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 1:30–6:30 PM PST, including a networking reception (5:30 to 6:30 PM) · Los Angeles, venue shared with approved founders. Presented by Plug In Ventures, as part of the SBOP Capital Initiative
The LA Raise Summit is a curated afternoon for pre-seed and seed founders getting ready to raise. Plug In Ventures brings LA's early-stage founders together with the investors and founders who shape the city's startup ecosystem. You'll hear firsthand how LA investors evaluate early-stage companies, then sit down in small roundtables for candid conversations about your raise.
How the afternoon works: You'll spend the afternoon between the stage and the table. On stage, LA investors and founders talk candidly about today's fundraising climate and what separates fundable companies. At the table, you'll join 8–12 founders for two 45-minute roundtables, each a candid conversation led by a different investor or founder.
On the program
Opening fireside: Mark Mullen, Co-Founder of Bonfire Ventures, with a special guest from the LA ecosystem, on today's fundraising climate
Founder & investor roundtables: candid, small-group conversations led by investors and founders
Ecosystem conversation: LA investors and founders on what earns a second meeting, with audience Q&A
Closing: you leave with your next fundraising steps on paper
Networking reception: drinks and light bites with investors, founders and partners
Featured investors
Mark Mullen, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Bonfire Ventures
Collin Wallace, General Partner, Lobby Capital
More investors and speakers to be announced.
You'll walk out with
Candid feedback on your raise from investors and founders
A clearer investor strategy
Your next fundraising steps, written down
Connections with LA investors, founders, and partners
Who should apply: Pre-seed and seed founders building in Los Angeles who are raising now or plan to raise in the next six months. You have a product in market or in pilot, and you're preparing for, or already in, conversations with institutional investors. Software, hardware, and tech-enabled companies are all welcome. Seats are limited to about 60–80 founders, and admission is by application. Registering here submits your application; approved founders receive confirmation, roundtable assignments, and venue details.
LA-Based Founders (ticket): For founders based in the Los Angeles area. Includes the full afternoon: opening fireside, two founder & investor roundtables, the ecosystem conversation, and the networking reception. Admission is by application.
Out-of-Town Founders (ticket): For founders based outside Los Angeles. Includes the same afternoon program. Admission is by application.
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