2026 Venture Capital Summit in Miami Targets 200-Plus Attendees

The Miami Finance Forum and Florida Venture Forum expect more than 200 investors, entrepreneurs, family offices and finance professionals at their 2026 Venture Capital Summit on Nov. 12 in Miami.

The two organizations will co-host the event at DUA Miami, Autograph Collection, in Brickell. The announced target follows last year's gathering of about 180 attendees.

Who is the summit for?

The stated audience spans investors, entrepreneurs, family offices and finance professionals. That mix creates contact between funding providers and operating founders. Family offices and finance professionals join both groups in the same program.

Organizers expect turnout to exceed the roughly 180-person event held last year. Their new target is more than 200, making scale part of the summit's proposition.

The figure remains an organizer forecast, not a reported registration total. The distinction matters when judging whether the 2026 edition will expand on last year's audience.

What will the panel examine?

Organizers described the panel's remit with four phrases: "venture investment trends," "access to growth capital," "valuations" and "investment decisions." Together, those subjects connect market conditions with practical questions about funding and price.

The panel will bring together Nate DaPore of Roo Capital, Junior Gaspard of Fulcrum Equity Partners, Dana Sadovnic Hamaui of Radian Capital and Jonathan Kilman of Govo Venture Partners.

Four firms will supply the panel. The announcement identifies each speaker's affiliation but gives no individual job title, fund size or stated investment mandate.

Richard Montes de Oca will moderate. He is a shareholder at Buchanan and president of the Miami Finance Forum.

That gives him an organizational tie to both the host forum and the lead sponsor. He will steer a discussion covering broad trends, capital access, valuations and investment decisions.

When and where does it happen?

The summit is scheduled for 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 12. It will take place in the George Ballroom at DUA Miami, Autograph Collection, in Brickell.

The stated schedule provides a two-and-a-half-hour window for the reception, panel and discussion. With one named panel and one reception, the announced agenda is compact rather than conference-like.

The announcement places both activities within a single hotel venue and one time block. That keeps the program centered on one ballroom, one audience and one scheduled session.

What will registration cost?

Registration is $75 for members, $105 for nonmembers and $50 for eligible startup founders. The nonmember fee is $30 above the member rate, while eligible founders pay $25 less than members.

A member therefore pays two-thirds of the $105 nonmember fee. The eligible-founder rate sits $55 below the nonmember price, giving the three-tier schedule distinct entry points.

Only eligible startup founders qualify for the $50 rate. The discount therefore attaches to a defined applicant category, not to every startup attendee.

Buchanan is the lead sponsor. Its backing links the event's financing to a firm whose shareholder, Richard Montes de Oca, will moderate the main panel.

The announcement identifies Buchanan's lead status but discloses no sponsorship value or separate sponsor package. The three registration prices remain the only dollar amounts published for the event.

What should attendees expect?

For the expected crowd of more than 200, the practical test is whether useful contacts lead to concrete growth-capital, valuation and investment decisions. The organizers have built the evening around those questions.

The event's structure is clear. Two forums share the hosting role, Buchanan provides lead sponsorship, and four investment-firm panelists supply the discussion. Registration prices determine access by category.

If the turnout target is met, the 2026 summit will be larger than last year's 180-person gathering. Its value will depend on whether one panel and a two-and-a-half-hour reception schedule can turn a broad network into specific funding and valuation outcomes.