HYSTA · Startup Roadshow
2026 HYSTA Startup Roadshow VC Judge Registration
Join HYSTA as a VC Judge for the 2026 Startup Roadshow. This year includes a preliminary round and the Annual Startup Demo Day; you may register for either round or both.
Judging rounds
Preliminary Round
- Date
- Saturday, September 12, 2026
- VC Judge commitment
- 1:00–5:00 PM PDT
- VC Judge attendance
- In person
- Location
- Q Bay Center, San Jose
- Pitch format
- 4-minute pitch + 2-minute VC Judge Q&A
Final Round / Annual Startup Demo Day
- Date
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
- VC Judge commitment
- 1:00–5:30 PM PDT
- Location
- Santa Clara Convention Center
- Theme
- AI at Scale: From Models to Systems to Markets
- Track
- Next-Gen Entrepreneurs & Startup Frontiers
- Pitch format
- 5-minute pitch + 2-minute VC Judge Q&A
The Annual Conference runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. VC Judges only need to join the Next-Gen Entrepreneurs & Startup Frontiers track from 1:00 to 5:30 PM.
Submitting this form expresses your interest. HYSTA will review each application and confirm participation separately by email.