Join us and celebrate Entrepreneurship and Veterans at Hotel Zaza in Houston. An evening with speakers, fun, food and drinksAbout this Event
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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Agenda
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Doors Open & Networking
Info: Check in, grab a drink at the ZaZa Bar, and meet the room. Free professional headshots open.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
AI for Business Panel & Acquiring & Exiting a Business
Info: 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.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Poker, Lounge & Silent Auction
Info: Poker entertainment begins. The cognac and cigar lounge (21 and over) and the silent auction open.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Keynote: Matthew Kuta
Info: A conversation with the President and Co-Founder of Voyager Technologies on leadership, building and what veterans bring to business.
🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Veteran Founder Pitch Competition
Info: Veteran-owned startups pitch live on stage.
🕑: 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Awards & Close
Info: Pitch winners announced and prizes awarded on stage. Thank you for supporting Career Gear Greater Houston and Combined Arms.
Event venue
Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District, 5701 Main Street, Houston, United States
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