Press Release
MIAMI, FL — EVO VC & Startups, a global network of investors, founders, and tech leaders, announced it has grown to 18,000 members across 33 cities and 13 countries.
The organization is also planning a global platform aimed at improving how investors and startups discover each other, communicate, and build long-term relationships across international markets.
Growth has been driven largely through in-person engagement, with more than 115 events hosted across five continents, including New York, Miami, Chicago, Austin, Washington DC, Houston, Riyadh, Dubai, Frankfurt, and Sydney.
As global venture activity continues to expand, EVO believes founders and investors increasingly need more than access alone. Visibility, trust, and sustained relationships have become essential in a crowded startup ecosystem.
The planned platform is intended to support more structured founder discovery, startup selection, and investor communication across EVO’s international network. When launched, it is expected to provide access to vetted investor communities, startup visibility across sectors and geographies, and stronger long-term engagement opportunities.
Today, EVO operates a range of venture initiatives worldwide, including closed-door investor lunches featuring vetted investors and selected startups, startup pitch competitions, accredited-investor gatherings, and sector-focused discussions, including quantum technologies.
The network also supports international startups with introductions and guidance related to U.S. fundraising and market expansion while facilitating cross-border engagement and startup scouting conversations through selective programming and in-person events.
Recent expansion includes Riga and Wroclaw, with continued growth planned across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
“The way founders, investors, and technical communities connect is changing,” said Gozel Akeyeva, Founder & CEO of EVO VC & Startups. “What increasingly matters is trust, continuity, and long-term relationships. Our focus is to create environments, and eventually infrastructure, that help those connections develop naturally over time.”
EVO VC & Startups is a global network connecting investors, founders, and tech leaders through venture programming and in-person gatherings across international markets.
Website: www.evovcstartups.com
LinkedIn: evovcandstartups
