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VISA 2 VENTURE

A Week Full of Opportunities for Talented Immigrants

June 29 – July 3, 2026
● San Francisco
★ 250 Years of American Independence ★
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Immigrant entrepreneurs have built some of the country's most iconic companies, created millions of jobs, and pushed entire industries forward. Yet many still face barriers U.S. born founders never have to think about: visas, networks, capital access, and the uncertainty of building a company while fighting for the right to stay.

We bring together founders, investors, operators, policymakers, and community leaders to celebrate immigrant entrepreneurship and support the builders driving America's next chapter.

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Host a panel, demo night, or mixer on the official Visa 2 Venture calendar.

  • Exposure to 15,000+ founders, investors, and operators
  • Promotion to our network
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For founders, investors & operators

Get a pass, follow the calendar, and stay updated as events are announced across the week.

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  • Connect with the brightest minds in the heart of tech
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Reach the right audience for your brand. Brand visibility where it counts.

  • Stage presence and logo placement across live programs
  • Content moments and recap coverage
  • Direct access to immigrant founders and investors
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For speakers, host locations, and media partners. Take a stage, offer a venue, or apply for media passes to cover the week.

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Add your event to the official Visa 2 Venture Week calendar and website. Three considered steps, and your event takes its place among the week.

How It Works

Three steps to the calendar

IStep One

Submit through our Luma calendar

Open the Visa 2 Venture Luma calendar and select “Submit an Event” — positioned just beneath the orange Subscribe button.

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IIStep Two

Compose your event

Detail your panel, demo night, mixer, or workshop. As you set it up, add SF Playground as a co-host using the address below.

Adding us as a co-host is what links your event to the official Visa 2 Venture Week calendar.

IIIStep Three

Submit for approval

Our team reviews each submission with care. Once approved, your event goes live across our website and calendar.

The Reach

Exposure across our site and calendar, and a venture network of 50,000+ investors, family offices, founders, and operators at the height of their fields.

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