3 Rivers Venture Fair

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 3 Rivers Venture Fair!

Two days filled with innovation, collaboration, and powerful conversations made this year’s event truly special. We’re grateful to our speakers, partners, sponsors, and attendees for making it such a success.

Relive the highlights and view the event photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCK7wS

Updated speaker for Session 5 at the 3RVF!

Using recent investments in H Quest Vanguard, Inc as a case study, the panel for session 5 of 3 Rivers Venture Fair will explore the topic of fundraising from strategic investors, with a focus on mechanics, benefits, and pitfalls. Themes to be addressed during the session:

-Customer Validation: Why pursue the strategic investor?
-Strategics vs. Financial VCs: What do strategics look for that financial investors don't, and vice versa?
-Strings attached: What do the strategies ask for beyond equity and how to navigate potential pitfalls?

Register now at 3rvf.com

We are excited to announce that our Selection Committee has selected 92 companies to participate in Venture Connection at the 2026 3 Rivers Venture Fair. These companies are looking to raise a collective $277,380,000 and participating in the 3RVF is where many of them will find it. Hailing from 14 states, Venture Connection represents a unique opportunity for participating investors to meet up to 24 unique ventures that are investment-ready.

View the 2026 3RVF entrepreneurs: https://3rvf.com/entrepreneurs

Register now: https://3rvf.com/

Get ready for two days of nonstop innovation, big conversations, and even bigger opportunities during 3 Rivers Venture Fair.

Meet our 2026 Keynote Speakers:

Kevin Acklin - Shareholder at Stevens & Lee and Former Pittsburgh Penguins Executive & Civic Leader

Zico Kolter - Professor & Department Head of Machine Learning Department at CMU; Board Director at OpenAI & Qualcomm

Register today at https://3rvf.com/