MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS & PRESS PASSES
(Waitlist / Max Capacity)
The Texas Venture Gala & Forum collaborates with a diverse array of media partners to amplify the entrepreneurial ecosystem, fostering support for innovators across local, regional, and national platforms. This dynamic partnership spans traditional and new media, including distinguished journalists, influential podcasters, newsletter & blog editors, and more. It’s a great opportunity to record lots of content in one big Texas-sized day!
Review this full page for information and contact us via the form at the end with your interest. In order to be considered a Media Partner, we request that you agree to the following:
ACCESS PERKS
You will receive one all-access complimentary press pass to the Texas Venture Gala & Forum 2025 at the W Austin downtown on May 29th.
We will have a designated area for you to conduct interviews (see last section below)
We will try to fit you on panels for moderating/emceeing to give you more spotlight during the day/panels if that’s of interest so you can continue to promote your media platform throughout the day.
Premium branded gala table will be reserved for our media partners, so it’ll also be great networking with others in the media.
EQUIPMENT
You must bring your own equipment such as: microphone, video, branding / marketing signs (if you’d like them in your shot), and staff if needed.
MARKETING
ASKS: If time permits, conduct and publish an interview with Texas Venture Gala & Forum Head Organizer, CS Freeland to promote the event.
PERKS: Media Partners receive logo placement on our website, marketing materials, logos banner, and recognized throughout the Texas Venture Gala & Forum.
ASKS: Help raise awareness of the event by using social media to publish at least 1 post + 1 email blast announcing your media partnership and attendance.
SPEAKER INTERVIEWS + CO-BRANDED CONTENT
On May 19th we’ll reach out to you to see if you’d like to interview any of our speakers for your podcast onsite at the Texas Venture Gala & Forum. We then send a message to your preferred interviewees via BCC and let them opt into scheduling a time with you for an interview onsite at the W Austin downtown on May 29th.
When conducting interviews please co-brand the content similar to previous events as examples: Forging the Future With Chris Howard from Softeq Ventures & Austin Next with S3 Ventures and Next Coast Ventures for the Texas Venture Crawl/Fest.
MEDIA PASS & PARTNER FORM
The Texas Venture Gala & Forum is a signature experience, and part of a suite of events & resources provided by the Texas Venture Alliance amplifying the ecosystem of entrepreneur support. View additional initiatives such as the Texas Venture Fest and Texas Venture Newsletter, co-created with 70+ partnered Texas organizations below.
Featured in the Texas State Governor Greg Abbott’s five year economic development plan,“Bigger. Better. Texas.” here, Texas Venture Alliance is the largest network and only statewide association for innovation.
