CVC Week Returns to San Francisco: Sept 28 - Oct 2

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. 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 week of curated events, from founder matchmaking to industry dinners and social gatherings across San Francisco. View the full program and register below. But first, secure your spot at Counter VII on September 30 before it sells out:

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CVC Week 2025 Recap

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CVC Week: What's on Monday to Friday

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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

Midday: 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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Evening: Industry Night

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Healthcare Happy Hour

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

Hosts: Health2047 & Cedars Sinai Ventures

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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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Energy Tech Happy Hour

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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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 and Capital One Ventures

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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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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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Media Meets Consumer Happy Hour

Corporate VCs, founders and other investors building in the consumer AI, media, and entertainment space.

Hosted by: mediaforgrowth (MFG)

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Coming soon: Deep Tech, InsurTech...

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Wednesday, September 30

Counter VII

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 with special entertainment and more founders & friends to join.

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Thursday, October 1

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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Game Night: Evening Bowling with RemoFirst and Pilot

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Friday, October 2

CVC Week will conclude with a trip to the Napa Valley wine region for a limited group of corporate VCs. Please email mikey@counterpart.vc if you are interested in attending. This is a ticketed, priced event and unfortunately there is limited capacity. Investors will depart from San Francisco in the morning and return late 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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