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Coffee & Connect
Both Mornings · 7:45–8:45 AM
A relaxed pre-conference gathering for founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders to connect before the day's programming begins.
Summerfest Tech × BMO × Funded House
The Entrepreneur
Lounge.
When
June 24–25, 2026
Where
Milwaukee, WI
Within
Entrepreneur Alley
Why it exists
Most events optimize for volume.
The Entrepreneur Lounge is designed to improve the quality of interactions.
A dedicated gathering space within Summerfest Tech's Entrepreneur Alley, co-hosted by BMO and Funded House — combining curated programming, structured networking, and intentional relationship-building to help companies and investors move conversations forward faster.
Rather than relying on random networking and surface-level conversations, the Lounge creates focused environments where founders and investors engage with greater context, alignment, and intentionality.
Programming
Two days.
Four moments.
June 24–25
02
Investor Meetup
June 24 · 11:00 AM–12:45 PM
A focused session for investors to exchange theses, discuss emerging sectors, and explore co-investment opportunities.
03
Founder / Investor Meetup
June 25 · 11:00 AM–12:45 PM
A structured environment for founders and investors to engage in meaningful conversations designed to create clearer next steps.
04
Founder / Investor Happy Hour
Both Evenings · 5:00–7:00 PM
A relationship-driven networking experience designed to continue conversations beyond formal programming.
The Partners
Co-hosted by
BMO
BMO supports entrepreneurs across their growth journey through banking, capital access, strategic guidance, and relationship-driven advisory support.
Funded House
A funding accelerator that helps great startups and great investors find each other faster.
Through its Venture Scoreboard framework, Funded House helps founders better understand how investors evaluate opportunities — and improve how they show up in fundraising conversations.
Shared Goal
Help more companies get funded faster — while strengthening Milwaukee and the Midwest as a credible region for innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment.
RSVP
Reserve your seat
at the Lounge.
Space is intentionally limited to keep conversations focused and meaningful.