Multiple types of people can apply.

1. Founding GPs of VC, growth, secondaries, and venture debt funds who are raising and/or deploying Funds 1-3

2. LPs that invest in and support these fund types (approval is at the discretion of the organizers)

3. Established GPs with a track record of supporting emerging managers (although this is not the core of accepted attendees, a select few will be in attendance as we believe apprenticeship is an essential aspect of venture)

4. Service providers - we aim to create a free (or in the future, very low-cost) event, and this is only possible with the support of our amazing partners and sponsors. If you are a service provider and would like to learn more about partnering, please apply and complete the section on sponsorship or reach out to events [at] rockyardventures [dot] com

EVERY MANAGER MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH THE WEBSITE.

Our steering committee members review every application and lead the selection process. This is the most challenging part of hosting this event, as we cannot accommodate everyone.

Our goal is to create a diversified mix across strategies, stages, theses, geographies, fund sizes, and fund numbers. As such, accepted candidates will be selected with diversification in mind to give attending LPs a strong variety of potential partners.

If you have not been accepted or were placed on a waitlist, we will update you if your acceptance status changes. We will prioritize including new attendees rather than just the same faces every year, but ultimately the decision lies with the selection committee. Please do not reach out asking for updates on your application.

Founding partners raising/deploying funds 1-3.

FOR GPs: We will accept applications through December 1st, 2026.

FOR LPs: We will accept applications through January 15th, 2027.

We will notify GPs on a rolling basis starting in late November through mid-December.

Accepted attendees will receive a full participant list (name, firm) 48 hours prior to the event.

If you are accepted and can’t attend, please let us know immediately. If you do not let us know and just don’t show up, thereby taking someone else’s potential spot, you won’t be invited back.

Come as you feel most comfortable. You are here to build strong relationships, so whatever you think is the way to go for it, do that.

We recommend staying downtown, as everything is short Uber ride away. A few suggested hotels are:

• The LINE Austin

• Hyatt Regency Austin

• Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown South Congress

• Austin Proper Hotel

To learn about sponsorship opportunities, reach out to daniel [at] rockyardventures [dot] com

Yes. Please submit your interest to daniel [at] rockyardventures [dot] com