Investor Conversation: The U.S. Funding Reality Check is an open, unfiltered dialogue where global founders get direct access to two active U.S. angel investors from the Tech Ranch network: Ozzie Cortes and Jeff Peterson. This is your chance to ask the questions you can’t Google and hear candid answers about what really shapes investor decisions,...
Have you been wanting to take the next step in your business? In a world as wide and interconnected as the one we have, are you thriving from globalization? How can your businesses benefit from free trade zones? Join Tech Ranch and speakers Fernando Alba, Undersecretary of Economy for Chihuahua, Mexico and Ben Ramirez, CEO...
Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025 Location: 13715 FM1560, Helotes, TX 78023. Disaster Tech Lab (DTL) is thrilled to announce an exciting new event for our volunteer community — the Hands-On Tech Training Day, bringing together the people and technologies shaping the future of disaster response. This isn’t your average training session — it’s a full day of immersive, practical...
Get ready to witness the rise of the next generation of global founders, live from Monterrey! On December 18, founders from spinoff startups of Tecnológico de Monterrey —along with international entrepreneurs— will take the stage to pitch their ventures to investors, competing for a spot in the prestigious #HeroProgram at Draper University. 📅 Date: December...
Tech Ranch is excited to support the Business Owners Council as it kicks off 2026 with a focused, peer-driven gathering for CEOs, founders, and business owners across the Austin region. As the new year begins, the Greater Austin Chamber is asking current Business Owners Council members to confirm their participation for 2026. This council is...
Want a chance to experience what it’s like to be coached by Tech Ranch? Pull Up a Chair: Tech Ranch Office Hour is a guided, open conversation for founders navigating...
Join us for Perfecting the Pitch, an engaging session designed to help founders clearly and compellingly communicate the value of their ventures—especially those focused on social and environmental impact. Led by Kevin Koym, Founder and CEO of Tech Ranch, this event will break down the essential components of an effective pitch, highlight common red flags...
Every March, founders flood Austin chasing meetings, momentum, and opportunity, but most leave with nothing to show for it. This session reveals how prepared founders turn one high-noise week into...
What happens when the women who support others pause long enough to truly see one another? This gathering is an invitation to find out. On the Sunday before SXSW (12-18), women leaders, women-led organizations, and ecosystem builders from across Austin will gather for meaningful connection, recognition, and shared purpose. Join and meet the women and...
For over 20 years the Austin Technology Council has hosted a party for our local tech community in the days before the world comes to Austin for SXSW. This is a "Good Old Fashioned High Tech Happy Hour".... the kind that got everything started in Austin in the 1990s. It was said last year "This...
What to Expect: 🎉 Announcing $1.5M investment into 50 startups ($30k each) 🔥 Top Latino investors, selected founders, and ecosystem leaders 🌮 Tacos: Taquería D/10 🍹 Drinks (champagne, wine, cocktails, beer & non-alcoholic options) 🍷 Wine tasting 🎶 Latin House by DJ Montes ⚖️ 60% Investors / 10% Eleven Wall Ventures / 10% LFF members...
Welcome to Nucleate Texas House, our unofficial SXSW 2026 home base where science, startups, and culture collide in the heart of Austin 🔥🧬🎶 Texas is building something real. World-class research institutions, a growing founder pipeline, patient-scale clinical access, and a new generation of operators are turning the state into the next major biotech hub. Nucleate...