Martha’s Vineyard Founders & Funders Retreat
A flagship convening that accelerates relationships and collaboration
The Longest-Standing Gathering of Its Kind on Martha’s Vineyard
The Martha’s Vineyard Founders & Funders Retreat is the longest-standing gathering of its kind on Martha’s Vineyard. As part of our broader Founders & Funders Programming, it convenes founders, funders, and ecosystem leaders in an intentionally curated environment designed to foster trust, alignment, and high-impact engagement.
Who Attends and Why
Founders
Early-stage startups (Pre-Seed through Series A) solving some of the world’s biggest problems through technology and innovation.
Funders
Investors, corporate leaders, and capital allocators looking to source deals, build relationships, and support diverse innovation.
Ecosystem Builders
Accelerators, policymakers, service providers, and industry executives shaping inclusive, sustainable startup ecosystems.
Unlocking the 3Cs
The retreat creates space for meaningful dialogue, strategic introductions, and real opportunity while reinforcing the broader mission of unlocking the 3Cs: Connections, Contracts, and Checks.
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Buying Black Marketplace
A showcase of BIPOC-owned businesses open to the public throughout the retreat.
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Martha’s Vineyard
99 Main Street
Edgartown, MA 02539
The island’s deep cultural significance, intimate scale, and historic role as a gathering place for leaders and entrepreneurs make it a uniquely powerful setting for trust-building and relationship development.
The setting is designed to remove the distractions of daily business and create the focused, immersive conditions where meaningful engagement happens naturally.
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The retreat is one moment within a year-round platform. Explore the full scope of Founders & Funders Programming.