Applications Now Open for the 2026 Bend Venture Conference — Bend Venture Conference

Applications are now open for the 2026 Bend Venture Conference (BVC), taking place October 15–16, 2026, in downtown Bend, Oregon. Presented by EDCO, BVC brings together startups, investors, and business leaders for two days of live pitches, networking, and learning. New for 2026, the competition features three tracks: Early Stage, Growth Tech, and Growth Industries. Finalists take the stage at the historic Tower Theatre in front of hundreds of attendees and investors.

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