We cherry-picked the best SXSW events just for you! ??

Every year the world's music, film, and technology communities descend on Austin for SXSW. Let King Street Ventures be your guide.

Is it worth attending SXSW, or is the whole thing overrated? We ask ourselves this question every year when deciding how to allocate our travel budgets and I'm pleased to report that this year's SXSW looks as exciting as ever.

As always, King Street Ventures will be scouting for innovation to report to our Corporate Council of marketing and technology leaders. For those of you going, we encourage you to branch-out beyond the traditional industry events and hang out with the artists, founders, and technologists who are working at the bleeding-edge of culture and technology. Enjoy reviewing our recommendations!

Best places for fund managers:

Funded House's mission is to match startups with the right investors. This is the primary focus of their event during SXSW. To apply to attend, visit their registration page. | March 08-11.

• VNTR Capital 's Investor's Roundtable - For accredited investors. Entry upon application to their network, which makes this one an exclusive group! | March 10, 9:00a - 1:00p
• TEN Capital Network 's Mixer at Oracle - Their founder Hall Martin helped raise over $900M for founders. Are you next? | March 07, 3:00p - 6:00p
• Fidelity's Pitch And Run - Meeting every Friday 8AM at MeritCoffee on 222 West Ave. All paces welcomed! | March 09, 8:00a - 9:00a

Best events to meet startups:

Capital Factory House - Austin's top startup accelerator is hosting a packed week of pitches and more. This one is not to be missed. | March 08-12

• Lumos House - Where there's a tech event, you will find a mansion party for founders. Compliments of Andrew Yeung and Matei Psatta. | March 11-14
• Tennessee House - Brunch & tech with Tennessee's finest. | March 10, 10:00a - 3:00p
• Midwest House - Founders from Chicago, St. Louis, Ann Arbor and more midwest cities. Nightly entertainment at 7:00p. | March 08-11
• Tech Carnival - A carnival-style event where each startup has its own booth by Bulletpitch & Antler. Fun twist on a startup expo! | March 11, 7:00p
• Established House - Established is known for its "Startup of the Year" awards. Apply for their fast-pitch event (before 02.24) and take home an award in Austin! | March 10, 12:30p - 1:30p
• Inc's Founder's House - A staple of SXSW, Inc's talks are heavily attended and feature successful founder interviews and talks. | March 09-11
• Fast Company Grill - Also a mainstay of SXSW, a multi-day event that's great for a quick "drop in" drink while listening to a panel. | March 09-11
• Culture House - Their first time at SXSW, Culture House showcases the dynamic Latinx/e startup ecosystem. | March 08, 9:00a - 9:00p
• Black Future House - Three days including twelve panels, two parties, two culinary experiences, a Black chef competition, and more!?| March 08-10
• Grit Daily House - Billed as a "media house". Short walk from the Convention Center, featuring a private chef and talks. | March 09, 10:00a-6:00p

Meet founders from around the world:

Frontiers of Innovation features events that highlight Vancouver as a leading hub for emerging technologies like Spatial Computing, AI, EV and Climate-Tech. Speakers include executives from Google, Warner Bros, Amazon, JP Morgan, Amazon, LG, NTT, and the Wall Street Journal. | March 08 & 10.

• International Founders Summit + HH - Supported by Dell for Startups and Intel, learn how to gain access to international resources to grow your startup. March 08, 5:00p - 8:30p
• London's Calling - Hosted by Here East, a 1.2 million square foot innovation and technology campus in East London. Meet founders in their community who are showcase their companies. | March 10, 4:00p-7:00p
• Fora's Scotch & Mixer - Listen to founder pitches and enjoy a free whiskey tasting with founders from Scotland! | March 12, 4:00p-12:00p

Recommended for marketers:

Our friends at Brand Innovators are hosting their annual Marketing Leadership Summit at Lambert's. Always a great networking experience and a chance to listen marketers talk about their latest campaigns. | March 8-11

• The Wearhouse - Join WWD and marketers in the fashion industry for sessions focused on marketing to Gen Z. | March 09 & 10, 11:00a - 6:00p
• Is Burst World and VR/AR the future of entertainment? Apple's Vision Pro is re-energizing the VR community and the team at Burst World have a compelling demo to share. | March 12, 10:00a - 5:00p
• Springboard's Dolphin Tank - Is a collaboration with our friends at The Female Quotient and an opportunity to mingle with influential female business leaders. | March 10, 10:30 -11:30a
• Wellness Day - Spa treatments, celebrities such as Adrian Grenier , and marketers on a private ranch. What's not to love? Join KSV startup partner Alphaa.io . | March 10, 11:00a-12:00a

Join KSV's pre-event startup mixer:

Get a head start on your networking and planning by attending our pre-event virtual meet up. Network with attendees, swap travel tips, and learn about the hottest unofficial events taking place during SXSW. Whether its your first time, or you've been going for years, this event is for everyone!

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