Jordan Avery
Founder & CEO, Northstar
Built and scaled three companies to exit. Now investing in the next wave of climate founders.
October 14, 2026 — New York City
AngelFest
Where founders meet the angels actively writing checks.
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Angel Investing, Illuminated
One room.The builders,the backers,and a little divine intervention.
$18M+Deployed into startups
600+Investors in the room
250+Founders backed
25+Events hosted
01 — The Founders
Built by operators, not spectators
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Kelley Arena
Co-Founder · Golden Hour Ventures
Invests in underrepresented founders — 26 companies backed, 23 of them women-founded. Her path runs through NFL operations, finance at Johnson & Johnson, and investment banking at Merrill Lynch, all pointed at widening access to venture capital and financial education.
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Annie Evans
Co-Founder · Dream Ventures
Co-founder of Beautified (seed led by NEA) and founder of Dream Ventures, with 25 investments across women's health, web3, fintech, and CPG. She's helped 1,000+ female founders raise over $25M through SPVs and co-led UBS's Project Entrepreneur.
02 — The Roster
Speakers worth the flight
Operators, founders, and the investors who wrote the checks. Scroll to meet the room.
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Marcus Lin
General Partner, Apex Capital
Early backer of category-defining companies. Author of 'The Conviction Bet'.
Priya Raman
Operator-in-Residence, Sequoia
Scaled growth at two unicorns. Obsessed with the zero-to-one go-to-market.
Devon Carter
Founder, Loop (acq. by Stripe)
Sold his first startup at 24. Talks candidly about the failures nobody posts about.
Sofia Mendez
Partner, First Round
Leads seed investing across fintech and AI. Famous for the 60-second pitch teardown.
Aiden Brooks
CTO, Vector Labs
Shipped AI infra used by millions. Hands-on workshop on building agentic products.
…and you.
03 — Past Investments
The brands they already backed
A look at the portfolio behind AngelFest — companies our founders and community have invested in across consumer, health, and tech.
alice
WTHN
Hey Jane
Superpower
Brightland
Topicals
Another Tomorrow
831
hearth
Vyrao
Supermush
Une Femme
Co-invested alongside
NEAL CattertonFemale Founders FundTrue Beauty VenturesBAM VenturesAmboy Street VenturesFurthermore VenturesUnilever VenturesSpringbank Collective
Hannah Bronfman
Founder & Investor
Laney Crowell
Founder, Saie
Lydia Fenet
Christie's Ambassador
Stephanie Cartin
Co-Founder, Entreprenista
Lauren Clark
Product, Google · Angel
Deirdre Findlay
CCO, Sonos
Georgina Cooley
Co-Founder, Billie
Jenny Mollen
Author & Investor
04 — In Their Words
What founders leave with
The biggest growth push my business has had since I started it five years ago.
Sarah Donjuan
Founder & CEO, JJ's Flower Shop
It's the kind of support that goes far beyond a check.
Aishwarya Iyer
CEO & Founder, Brightland
Opened doors to investors, retailers, talent and press.
Samara Walker
CEO & Founder, Àuda.B
Gave me the confidence, tools and network I needed to move forward as a founder.
Gemma Doyle
Co-founder & CEO, Nimbi
05 — Run of Show
One unforgettable day
9:00 AMThe Lobby
Doors & Founder Breakfast
Coffee, curated name tags, and the highest-signal networking of the day before the program begins.
10:00 AMMain Stage
Opening Keynote — Redefining Access
Why the next generation of angels will reshape who gets funded, and how.
11:15 AMMain Stage
Panel: Writing Checks in 2026
Active angels and emerging-fund GPs on what's actually getting funded right now.
12:30 PMThe Terrace
Lunch & Curated Introductions
Founders matched one-to-one with the investors most likely to back them.
2:00 PMMain Stage
The AngelFest Pitch Competition
High-growth founders pitch live to a panel of judges deploying real capital.
3:30 PMThe Studio
Workshops & The Wellness Lounge
Diligence masterclasses, build-your-thesis sessions, and a moment to recharge at the HALO Bodega.
5:30 PMThe Rooftop
Closing Cocktail Hour
Deals, toasts, and the room that lingers long after the lights come up.
06 — Admission
Claim your seat
Tiers move as we fill the room. Secure checkout by Stripe.
General Admission
Full access to all stages and sessions.
$199
- All keynotes & panels
- Lunch + espresso bar
- Access to the workshop tracks
- Rooftop closing toast
Most Coveted
VIP Founder Pass
Everything in GA, plus the rooms where deals happen.
$499
- Everything in General Admission
- Front-row reserved seating
- Curated investor intros (matched 1:1)
- Private speaker reception
- VIP swag kit
Team Pass (4)
Bring the whole founding team and save.
$699
- 4 × General Admission passes
- Reserved team table at lunch
- Shared founder lounge access