TEXAS VENTURE ALLIANCE

The Statewide Innovation Network

Texas Venture Alliance amplifies the statewide ecosystem of entrepreneur support by co-creating resources & events for the innovation economy.

The Annual Impact

15,000+ Readers of the Texas Venture Newsletter

8,000+ Texans at Texas Venture Events

100+ Partners From the Venture Community

30+ Gatherings Co-created Signature Experiences

15+ Cities Across the State

View initiatives below co-created yearly with 100+ organizations. Featured in the Texas State Governor Greg Abbott’s five year economic development plan,“Bigger. Better. Texas.”‍ ‍here, we are the largest network and only statewide association for innovation.

Learn about Texas’ sister signature experiences: Texas Venture Gala & the Texas Venture Fest

Texas Venture Gala & Forum 2027

Texas Venture Gala & Forum

A Gathering of the Texas Venture Community

The 4th Annual Meeting of Texas innovation at the Texas State Capitol, is the Texas Venture Gala & Forum,Texas’s only high-end and high-powered gathering, featuring our state’s: venture capitalists, corporates, LPs, fund of funds, accelerators, incubators, family offices, angel networks, university innovation, and chambers & economic development corporations funds. Visit the Texas Venture Gala & Forum website to learn more about the next one.

View more recap of the Texas Venture Gala & Forum 2026 here.


Texas Venture Fest

The Lone Star State shouldn’t have lone star founders.

The Texas Venture Fest is feature of the ecosystem of entrepreneur support co-hosted simultaneously in 15 cities, 20+ venues, with 3,500+ Texans. It’s an example of what Texans can do when we act together as a statewide greater venture community, and serves as the only truly Texas-sized networking and educational experience. All co-hosts convene under one roof at the Texas Venture Gala & Forum six months later to celebrate Texas excellence in innovation. Visit the Texas Venture Fest website to learn more about the next one!

Learn more about Texas Venture Fest 2025 here.

We work to celebrate statewide leadership via: 1) our signature events, 2) our partners are recognized co-hosting Texas Venture events, & 3) helping other events & organizations spotlight their members.

Leadership & Awards

Texas Venture Alliance Boot Awards

Our Signature Awards Are Presented Annually at the Texas Venture Gala (Texas Crystal Boot Awards) & From Across Texas Venture Fests (Texans’ Choice Awards)

Our Partners Win Industry Recognition By Co-Hosting Texas Venture Programming Kerr EDC w/ International Economic Development Award 2024)

Texas Venture Alliance Awards

We Work With Others to Spotlight Innovative Organizations Across Texas (Texas Chamber Executives & Dallas Regional Chamber 2023)

Texas Venture Alliance Awards

We Work With Others to Spotlight Innovative Organizations Across Texas (Texas Chamber Executives & Round Rock Chamber 2025)

VENTURE ADVOCACY

Featured Inside Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s 5 Year Economic Development Plan, “Bigger. Better. Texas.”

Texas Venture Alliance is the only statewide innovation organization featured in the Texas State Governor Greg Abbott’s five year economic development plan,“Bigger. Better. Texas” here.

Texas Venture Newsletter

The Texas Venture Newsletter features events and resources from across the state that reaches 10,000+ innovators & investors. Click here to sign up for the newsletters.

MEDIA MENTIONS

Texas Venture Alliance’s co-created events and resources have been mentioned in the below media sites and more.

Texas Venture Alliance Media Mentions