Building Bridges Global Summit
October 16, 2026 | San Francisco, CA
An invitation-only convening where the world's leading accelerator and innovation ecosystem leaders come together and connect directly with Silicon Valley's investors, operators, and executive community.
About The Summit
Purpose
Creating lasting relationships between global innovation ecosystem leaders and Silicon Valley investors, executives, and operators.
Audience
Accelerator directors, incubator leaders, university innovation teams, government innovation programs, and venture partners from around the world.
Format
A curated, invitation-only gathering where every session focuses on sharing best practices, fostering high-value connections, and designing for collaboration.
What To Expect
The Day is Designed for Meaningful Connections
Every session has a purpose.
From intimate conversations over dinner to curated roundtables and investor showcases, the agenda for the Building Bridges Global Summit is intentionally structured to create meaningful connections, foster strategic partnerships, and build direct connections with Silicon Valley’s investors, operators, mentors, and innovation leaders.
01. Private Welcome Dinner
An exclusive welcome dinner designed to foster authentic conversations in a relaxed setting.
02. Curated Roundtables
Explore practical discussions led by Silicon Valley accelerators pn:
Leveraging AI for program tracking
Successful alumni engagement
Investor relations
Navigating U.S. market entry
03. Showcase & Content
Present your organization and portfolio companies to a curated audience of Silicon Valley investors, executives, mentors, and ecosystem leaders.
04. Closing Networking Reception
Warm introductions by design, creating lasting relationships that extend well beyond the summit.
Who Attends
Participation is by invitation only. Attendance is intentionally limited to a select group of global innovation leaders, and Silicon Valley decision-makers, creating an environment where every conversation has the potential to lead to meaningful partnerships and long-term impact.
SILICON VALLEY NETWORK (CURATED)
Early and growth-stage investors
Corporate innovation and venture arms
Operators, experts and executive leaders
Connection Silicon Valley influencers
GLOBAL LEADERS (INVITATION-ONLY)
Accelerator and incubator directors
University and government innovation program leaders
Ecosystem builders and regional innovation hubs
Global venture partners with cross-border portfolios
Join the Global Community
The Building Bridges community is active year-round through curated conversations, introductions, research, and collaboration. The Summit is where many of us meet in person, but the connections begin long before October 16th.
Member Directory
Connect with ecosystem leaders around the world
Strategic Introductions
Receive warm introductions to mentors, investors, operators, and ecosystem partners
Quarterly Roundtables
Join curated conversations on the opportunities and challenges shaping global entrepreneurship
Ecosystem Spotlights
Showcasing accelerator, university & government programs, portfolio companies, and regional ecosystems
Upcoming Programs & Events
Discover demo days, program applications, ecosystem events, investor showcases, and more.
Collaborative Opportunities
Explore partnerships, founder exchanges, investor connections, and cross-border initiatives