A NEVCA Signature Experience

Newport Investor
Experience

Thu–Fri · September 24–25 Newport, Rhode Island

Two days on the coast with New England's investor community, built around the Newport Investor Summit and elevated by a few signature shared moments. Intimate by design, and made for genuine connection.

The Experience

Newport at its best

The Newport Investor Experience brings the New England investor community together for two days on the coast: the Newport Investor Summit at its center, an afternoon on the water at the Newport Regatta, an opening cocktail reception, and a private mansion welcome dinner. It's the opposite of a 400-person ballroom: small, warm, and built to leave everyone more connected than they arrived.

Friday

Newport Investor Summit

Hosted by RIHub, this 1-day summit includes candid programming with the investor community and pitches from select, national startups. Keynoted by Jeff Bussgang of member firm Flybridge, with a panel discussion powered by NEVCA.

Thursday

The Newport Regatta

An afternoon on the water aboard America's Cup class yachts, gliding beneath the Newport Bridge with the harbor in full view. Equal parts thrill and easy conversation, it's the kind of shared adventure that turns colleagues into friends.

Thursday

Opening Cocktail Reception

Sunset cocktails hosted by NIS as the group gathers for the first time, an easy, unhurried start to two days together on the coast.

Thursday

Private Mansion Dinner

A coastal welcome dinner inside a private Newport mansion that turns a guest list into a group, with a long table, good wine, and conversation that lingers well past dessert.

The Plan

Two days, thoughtfully designed

Thursday September 24 Arrival & the Water
  • ·
    Arrivals & hotel check-inSettle into the host hotel, our home base for the two days.
  • 1:00 PM
    Newport RegattaAn afternoon on the water aboard America's Cup class yachts.
  • 6:00 PM
    Opening Cocktail ReceptionSunset cocktails hosted by NIS as the group gathers.
  • 7:30 PM
    Private Mansion Welcome DinnerA coastal welcome dinner to open the experience together.
Friday September 25 The Summit
  • 6:00 AM
    Sunrise Morning WalkAn unhurried coastal start for early risers.
  • 7:30 AM
    Small-group breakfast at NISA soft start on-site before the day begins.
  • 9:00 AM
    Newport Investor SummitFull participation in the marquee day, hosted by RIHub as part of Startup Week RI.
  • 6:00 PM
    Goodbye Cocktails with NEVCAA relaxed send-off to close two days together.

How to Join

Three steps and you're in

You're invited to both days of the Newport Investor Experience: the Summit, the Regatta, the reception, and the mansion dinner. Here's exactly how to lock in your spot.

1
Step One

Purchase your Summit ticket

Your ticket to the Newport Investor Summit is your entry to the experience. Use the NEVCA code below for your member rate at checkout.

Buy Summit Ticket → NEVCA Code NEVCA2026
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Step Two

Book your lodging

We hold a room block at a preferred rate at the Wyndham Newport, our host hotel. Lodging is self-pay, so reserve directly whenever you're ready.

Reserve in the room block → Group Code 092426NEW
Prefer something more luxe? A couple of favorites suggested · confirm
The Vanderbilt, Auberge
Historic luxury in the heart of Newport.
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Hammetts Hotel
Modern waterfront hotel, a bit closer and easy to reach.
Book →
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Step Three

Submit your NEVCA RSVP

Last step: fill out the short NEVCA form to let us know you're attending, confirm you've purchased your Summit ticket, and RSVP for the Newport Regatta and the private mansion dinner.

Two days on the coast, a small and curated room. We'd love to have you in Newport.

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Rachel Leigh Gross · Director, Platform & Community
rachel@newenglandvc.org