Calling all founders, investors, & business leaders
100+ Attendees | Cash Prizes for Top Startups | Investor Insights | NorCal Focus
The Northern California Venture Conference is a day for investors, startups, and the business people guiding the region’s future to collide. Discover emerging companies, hear how investors think, and take advantage of this rare opportunity to be around the people shaping Northern California's business community.
Who will be in the room
☑️ INVESTORS & CAPITAL PARTNERS from across Northern California
☑️ FOUNDERS sharing their vision and building what’s next
☑️ EXPERIENCED OPERATORS who have built, scaled, and advised companies
☑️ ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS with the inside scoop on projects in the works
☑️ BUSINESS LEADERS exploring new opportunities and leveraging scale
Why people attend
☑️ CURATED VISIBILITY into select businesses from Northern California
☑️ EFFICIENT DISCOVERY of potential opportunities, conversations, and ideas in one day
☑️ NEW PERSPECTIVES from investors sharing what they look for and how they support founders
☑️ RELATIONSHIPS & SYNDICATION with angel investors, operators, and capital partners
☑️ CATERED breakfast, lunch, and snacks
Keynote Speaker:
Tim Metzner: CEO, serial entrepreneur, and investor who has founded and scaled multiple companies and been part of ventures that have reached billion-dollar valuations. Today, he leads FireRoad Ventures, where he invests in small and medium sized businesses. Tim will share his perspective on building, investing, and scaling companies, and what it takes to create lasting value.
"The Agentic Founder" Panel:
Kirk Wayman: Founder of Ikon Coaching with 15+ years helping entrepreneurs and executives grow, blending strategy and behavioral science to lead effectively in the age of AI.
Daniel Mohanrao: Founder & CEO of Swiirl, an AI-driven marketing platform, and 2025 Northern California Venture Conference pitch winner with experience leading growth and operations across multiple companies.
Aaron Patterson: CEO of Legendary, an AI company built to accelerate entrepreneurs and investors, and former COO of The Adventure Challenge with a track record of scaling high-growth businesses.
Jason Andrew: Co-Founder of Zoë Foundry and Chief Revenue Office of Navwise. Angel investor, and health insurance executive with 25+ years of leadership experience building in insurance, health, and wellness.
Jon McCamant: AI executive at Amazon Web Services with 20+ years architecting enterprise level Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions.
"What Gets Funded and How to Match the Right Capital to It"Panel:
Matt Moseley: Executive VP & Regional President at Plumas Bank with 27 years supporting local business with lending, credit, and relationship-driven banking.
Stephen Hatley: CFO & Partner at Maas Energy Works, securing $600M+ in financing and driving growth since the company’s founding in 2010.
Sami Kader: Angel Investor, Co-Founder, and Principal of Water Works Engineers, growing the firm to 70+ staff and leading hundreds of large-scale infrastructure projects.
Quintin Gaddy: Director of the Shasta Cascade SBDC and Board Member at Siskiyou Credit Union helping entrepreneurs grow through planning, financing, and public-private partnerships.
820 Sundial Bridge Drive Redding, California 96001
Shasta EDC / Startup Redding
Shasta Economic Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation focused on growing, diversifying and maintaining a balanced economy, leading to more economic stability and sustainability for Shasta County. For more information please visit: www.ShastaEDC.org
Startup Redding is a program of the Shasta Economic Development Corporation that exists to support the startup ecosystem and see entrepreneurs grow in Shasta County, California. For more information visit: www.StartupRedding.com
