Veterans & Ventures - Veterans Day Celebration
Join us and celebrate Entrepreneurship and Veterans at Hotel Zaza in Houston. An evening with speakers, fun, food and drinks
Veterans Day, done differently.
On November 11, skip the parade crowd and join the people who build things. Veteran founders pitch live on stage. Investors and business owners are in the room. A Voyager Technologies co-founder takes the mic. And the whole night raises support for veterans who are building what’s next.
Veterans + Ventures 2026
Wednesday, November 11 · 4:00–10:00 PM
Hotel ZaZa Houston, Museum District
Hear from people who’ve done it. Matthew Kuta, President and Co-Founder of Voyager Technologies, headlines the evening. Panels on AI for business and on buying and exiting a business give you ideas you can use Monday morning.
Watch founders put it on the line. Veteran-owned startups pitch live, and the winners walk off with prizes.
Meet the room. Founders, investors, operators, lenders and veterans, all in one place, all on purpose. You’ll leave with at least one connection worth following up on.
Enjoy the night.
- A cognac and cigar lounge (21 and over)
- Complimentary poker entertainment
- Free professional headshots
- A silent auction with items you won’t find anywhere else
Food and drinks are included.
Every ticket supports veterans. The evening benefits Career Gear Greater Houston and Combined Arms. It’s hosted with West Point Entrepreneurs and Rice University, and it’s round two of last year’s sold-out Veterans & Visionaries at the Ion.
You don’t need to be a veteran to belong here. You just have to want to back the people who served.
$150 through October 31. $175 starting November 1. Grab yours this week.
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Highlights
- 7 hours
- ages 21+
- In person
- Paid parking
Refund Policy
Location
Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District
5701 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
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Agenda
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Doors Open & Networking
Check in, grab a drink at the ZaZa Bar, and meet the room. Free professional headshots open.
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AI for Business Panel & Acquiring & Exiting a Business
How founders and operators are using AI right now to save time, cut costs and grow. What makes a company worth buying, and how owners exit well.
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Poker, Lounge & Silent Auction
Poker entertainment begins. The cognac and cigar lounge (21 and over) and the silent auction open.