A Seat at the Cap Table: We Don’t Wait for Invitations

Black Men in Venture presents A Seat at the Cap Table: We Don’t Wait for Invitations — a curated evening during TechChicago Week bringing together Black venture capitalists, Black tech founders, and ecosystem builders, alongside allies and the broader Chicago tech community. Now in its second installment, this BMV event opens on the first night of TCW26 at Three Cities Social in River North.

The evening begins with a VC/startup-themed networking bingo, transitions into a moderated panel featuring three leading Black investors and two Black tech founders, followed by The Open Floor — a community mic segment where attendees get 60–90 seconds to share what they are building and what support they need. The evening closes with an extended networking reception with food and drinks and community org tables from Black Women in Venture Capital, the Black Women Investor Network, and other aligned organizations.