Sponsorship opportunities
Three simple ways to partner with the room where early-stage companies and capital meet.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 6:00 – 9:00 PM · New York City. 200+ expected, roughly 9 in 10 founders or active investors.
Packages from $2,500 to $10,000
Why partner
01
Visibility
Brand presence before, during, and after the event.
02
Access
Founders, angels, VCs, operators, and selected startup ecosystem partners.
03
Authority
Association with the conversations early-stage founders need most.
04
Content
Exposure continues through recap clips, sponsor mentions, and post-event media.
Three simple ways to partner
Choose the level of visibility and access that fits your goal.
Presenting
Limit: 1
$10,000
For maximum event-wide visibility
- Event-wide presenting brand presence
- Naming association + largest logo placement
- Projected logo on event wall + beverage / onsite branding
- Dedicated sponsor email blast + stage recognition
- Panel / conversation ownership
- Curated founder introductions
- Post-event media visibility
- 8–10 sponsor tickets
Partner
$5,000
For deeper room access
- Panel / conversation ownership
- Curated founder introductions
- Post-event media visibility
- Featured mention during the evening
- 4 event tickets
Media
$2,500
For visibility that continues after the event
- Post-event media visibility (lighter version)
- Logo on recap graphics / video end cards
- Tagged social posts + recap email
- 2 event tickets
What each level unlocks
| $10K | $5K | $2.5K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event-wide brand presence | |||
| Panel / conversation ownership | |||
| Curated founder introductions | |||
| Post-event media visibility | |||
| Event tickets | 8–10 | 4 | 2 |
Custom partnerships. Need something different? We can tailor a package around your audience, brand, content, or activation goal.
Beyond early stage
The room isn't only pre-seed.
Later-stage and exited founders join Founder × Funder as panelists, mentors, angels, and the people early-stage founders most want to meet. They come to share what scale actually looks like, spot their next co-founder or investment, and stay close to what's being built at the earliest stages. If you're post-Series A or post-exit, this room is built for you too — as a speaker, a sponsor, or the most interesting person at the table.
Speak or moderate
Later-stage and exited founders anchor the panel and the conversations around it.
Meet what's next
Direct access to 200+ early-stage founders before the rest of the market sees them.
Angel angle
Many later-stage founders in the room are active angels sourcing their next deal.
Reserve your partnership
Let's build the right Founder × Funder partnership.
Custom partnerships are available for sponsors with a specific audience, brand, content, or activation goal.