The founders building deep tech's next decade.

The investors writing the checks.


Meet them in Golden, CO on
May 20, 2026.

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Registration is 90% Full!

Confirmed attendees represent:

  • $11 Billion+

    Assets Under Management

  • $1 Billion+

    Capital Raised

  • 4,000+

    Investments Made

  • 1,000+

    Successful Exits

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EVENT Details

  • The Physical Limits of AI:
    Rethinking compute architecture; neuromorphic, photonic, and the power infrastructure AI actually needs to keep scaling.

    The Scale-Up Gap:
    The operational realities that kill deep tech companies between early commercialization and production at volume; manufacturing, supply chain, and the constraints capital can't solve.

    Deep Tech Innovation for National Security:
    The convergence of commercial deep tech and defense; dual-use technology, AI-enabled systems, and building in an era where geopolitics shapes the roadmap.

    Unlocking Government Capital:
    A direct line to the people making funding decisions at Space Force, Air Force, DARPA, and the intelligence community, and what they actually want to see from founders.

    The Clock Is Ticking: Quantum, Security & Business Reality:
    Post-quantum standards are finalized, harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks are underway, and hardware adoption is accelerating. What quantum means for business right now, not in ten years.

    From Data to Diagnosis: Why Most Healthcare AI Fails:
    Why so much healthcare AI falls short of clinical impact, and what digital phenotyping, multimodal data, and behavioral health can teach us about building AI that actually improves outcomes.

  • Blake Scholl: Founder & CEO, Boom Supersonic (keynote)

    Aimee Xu: iSquared Capital

    Alan Yu: Space Capital

    Anthony Di Stasio: ARMD Solutions

    Carl Williams: World Economic Forum, Global Future Council on Quantum Computing Network

    Cully Cavness: Co-Founder & President, Crusoe

    Dominic Gallello: DARPA

    Even Rogers: Co-Founder, True Anomaly

    Jeff Shainline: Founder, Great Sky

    Josh Giegel: Co-Founder & CEO, Gambit AI

    Liz Dennett: Founder, Endolith

    Matt Blackford: SpaceWERX

    Scott Willoughby: VP, James Webb Telescope

    Taylor Hartley: Global Head of Security, TerraQuantum

    Whitney Mason: DARPA

  • The Summit convenes deep tech founders, investors, researchers, and policy leaders shaping the next decade of deep tech innovation.

    You'll find people building and backing across AI and advanced compute, quantum, space and aerospace, energy and climate, defense and national security, biotech and healthcare, and advanced materials and manufacturing.

    This is a curated room. Every attendee is vetted to keep the conversations honest, technical, and founder-first.

  • The 2026 Colorado Deep Tech Summit takes place at the Beck Venture Center at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO; a beautiful new building just a short walk from downtown Golden.

    Golden sits right at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, with easy access from anywhere in the Front Range:

    • 45 minutes from Denver International Airport

    • 25 minutes from Boulder

    • 25 minutes from downtown Denver

    Coming in from out of town? We've put together a travel guide with hotel recommendations, transportation tips, and everything you'll want to know before you arrive.

  • Is the Summit open to the public? No. The Summit is an invite-approved event. All registrations are reviewed to keep the room curated; founders, investors, researchers, operators, and ecosystem partners working in deep tech. If you're unsure whether you're a fit, register anyway and we'll be in touch.

    Is there a cost to attend? Attendance is complimentary for approved registrants.

    What's included? Breakfast, lunch, and happy hour at the end of the day. Plus a full day of programming and networking at the Beck Venture Center.

    What's the dress code? Business casual. Most attendees land somewhere between startup casual and professional; come comfortable.

    Is there parking on-site? Yes. On-site parking is available in the new parking deck at Colorado School of Mines for $10/day. Street parking is limited and fills up quickly.

    Will sessions be recorded? No, sessions are off-the-record.

    I have a dietary restriction. How do I handle that? Let us know during registration and we'll make sure you’re covered.

    I'm traveling from out of town. Where should I stay? Check out our travel guide for hotel recommendations, transportation tips, and helpful info you'll want to know before you arrive.

    Can I bring a colleague? Each registration is reviewed individually. If you'd like to bring someone, please have them register directly so we can review their fit for the room.

    Who do I contact with other questions? Email lindsey@massive.vc and we'll get back to you.

  • Browse our 2025 agenda to get a sense of the conversations, speakers, and depth of programming the Summit has delivered in the past.

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