Midcon 180: Your Three Minutes on the Main Stage
Midcontinent founders take the stage at the Midcon VC Summit on April 22, 2027, in Albuquerque.
Midcon 180 (M180) is the Summit Day general session at the Midcon VC Summit,
where founders from Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
and Texas get 180 seconds on the main stage in front of the full room. M180 is a
showcase, not a competition: three minutes of the room’s attention, followed directly
by matchmaking with investors from across the region and beyond. Selected
founders receive a complimentary Summit pass and two virtual pitch practice
sessions with members of the MVCS investor team.
Applications are open October 28
through November 25, 2026.
Founders, co-founders, or CEOs of startups headquartered in Arkansas,
Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, or Texas, with real traction:
capital raised, revenue, customers, or pilots.
What selected founders receive:
● A 3-minute (180-second) pitch slot in the Summit Day general session
● A complimentary Summit pass
● Two virtual pitch practice sessions with members of the MVCS investor team
● Matchmaking with investors immediately after the session
● Placement in the Summit program book, website, and social channels
Key dates:
● Wed, Oct 28: Applications open
● Wed, Nov 25: Applications close
● Dec 4–11: Invitations sent
● Fri, Dec 18: All applicants notified
● Thu, Apr 22, 2027: Summit Day, M180 General Session