Next Venture Summit 2026

Calling all entrepreneurs! Don’t miss this chance to meet with investors, founders, and ecosystem supporters. NEXT Greenville is hosting its annual Next Venture Summit, and we have a special invitation to bring college student entrepreneurs! This year includes the NEXT Accelerator graduate business pitches and breakout sessions for interactive learning focused on scaling your business. This event is most suitable for students interested in seeing other founders pitch their business ideas to investors, networking with founders in the Upstate of SC, exploring the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Upstate of SC, and experiencing a professional conference curated for entrepreneurs. You do not need to be a Build Program student to sign up and attend! Students must be available to attend the entire event. We will leave campus by 8:00 am and return by 2:00 pm. Transportation and food are provided. The Build Program will pay the registration fee; however, students will be charged $50 if they have signed up and don’t attend. Space is limited! Sign up to confirm your spot by Wednesday, September 2nd. Those on the waiting list will be notified on Thursday, September 4th. Learn more about NEXT Greenville, the Venture Summit, the schedule, and speakers: https://nextgengvl.org/venture-summit/#the-summit. Contact Sarah Butler at butlersc@wofford.edu with questions.