🚀 Join Us: 2026 iFly.vc Consumer Summit in Austin
A day of thoughtful conversations and meaningful connections
Every year, we set aside one day to bring together people we deeply respect across the consumer+tech ecosystem. The 2026 iFly.vc Consumer Summit, happening on May 6 in Austin, Texas 🇺🇸, is our way of creating that space for real conversations and meaningful connections.
This year’s theme is:
✨ Cultural Inspiration × AI Empowerment
Our audience is a highly curated mix of investors (both GPs & LPs) and consumer-serving startup founders, creating a space for thoughtful conversations and meaningful connections.
🎥 Get a feel for the energy from last year: click the photo below for the recap reel.
🌟 What to Expect in 2026
The summit is a one-day gathering of consumer innovators, founders, and investors from across the U.S. and around the world, where conversations often continue well beyond the stage.
👥 200+ attendees across consumer, VC, and operator ecosystem
🎤 30+ speakers across consumer, technology, and investing
🏢 20+ companies featured in a half-day showcase
🧠 10+ panels with founders, operators, and investors
🎬 Two stages of programming throughout the day
💡 Panel Topics Include
🤖 AI-powered disruption: the Future of Consumer Innovation
💸 VC unfiltered: what VCs see and think from their vantage point
🏭 Manufacturing reshoring: what it means for cost, speed, and resilience
🛍️ CPG innovation: building breakout brands across product, brand, and distribution
🎥 Creator economy: creators evolving into entrepreneurs and driving consumer demand
🌏 Cross-culturally inspired consumer innovation: global influences shaping next-generation products
🍽️ Innovation in restaurant and beverage chains: scaling concepts through operations, branding, and tech
🧩 Complex issues for startups: navigating regulatory, legal, and operational challenges
We have brought together a group of insightful and accomplished investors and founders whom we believe you will learn from.
✨ Why You Should Attend
This summit is built for substance and signal, not noise. You will hear from operators and investors who are actively building and backing category-defining companies. Just as importantly, the room is intentionally curated. We want to make it easier to have real conversations, form meaningful relationships, and continue discussions well beyond the panels.
🚀 For Founders & Startups
🎤 Apply for our pitch session
🛍️ Join the mini-expo to showcase your product or service
Each start-up can apply to both the pitch session and the mini-Expo.
👉 Applications are now open here.
🎟️ Tickets
$500
Substack Readers: $400 (code: subsubs)
Founders (from inception to Series A): $300 (code: CS4Founders)
👉 Register here
You will only be charged once your ticket is approved.
Looking forward to seeing many of you in Austin. This will be a special gathering of people building the future of American consumer innovation.
Last but not least, special thanks to Carta, EisnerAmper, Justworks, Orrick, and TD for their sponsorship and partnership.
