Tim Draper to Headline Investment Crowdfunding Week

Billionaire VC to deliver keynote at annual private market investing conference

Apr. 1, 2026 at 1:39pm

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Kingscrowd announced that billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper will deliver the keynote address opening Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026 on April 13. The annual three-day virtual event brings together founders, investors, and industry operators for live company pitches, investor education sessions, and founder programming focused on the realities of raising and deploying capital in private markets today.

Why it matters

As one of the most recognizable voices in venture capital, Tim Draper's participation as the keynote speaker at Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026 underscores the growing importance and maturity of the private market investing space. Draper's early bets on disruptive technologies like Bitcoin, Skype, and Tesla have made him a legend in the VC world, and his insights on the future of private capital formation will be highly valuable for the conference's audience of founders and investors.

The details

Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026 will feature 20 companies across sectors like Climate Tech, MedTech, AI/SaaS, CPG, Pharma, AgTech, and Construction pitching live over the three-day event. The top company from each of the five pitch groups, as determined by audience voting, will advance to a Championship Pitch Round on Wednesday, April 15, with the winner receiving $5,000 toward their fundraise. In addition to the pitches, the conference will offer two tracks of programming - one for investors covering due diligence, emerging asset classes, and the creator economy, and one for founders on digital marketing, capital strategy, compliance, and exchange listing.

  • Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026 will take place from April 13-15.
  • Tim Draper will deliver the keynote address on April 13 to open the conference.

The players

Tim Draper

A billionaire venture capitalist known for early bets on disruptive technologies like Bitcoin, Skype, Tesla, and Baidu.

Kingscrowd

The organizer of Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026, a data and research platform focused on private market investing.

Chris Lustrino

The founder and CEO of Kingscrowd.

Scott Kitun

The founder of GigaStar, who will participate in a fireside chat on the creator economy as an emerging alternative asset class.

Jason Fishman

The founder of Digital Niche Agency, who will lead a session on digital marketing for crowdfunding campaigns.

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What they’re saying

“Honestly, getting Tim Draper to open ICW is a major win for our industry. He's one of the few people who's been vocal about this space before it was obvious. His perspective on where private markets are heading is exactly what our audience needs to hear.”

— Chris Lustrino, Founder and CEO of Kingscrowd

What’s next

The winner of the Championship Pitch Round on April 15 will receive $5,000 toward their fundraise.

The takeaway

Investment Crowdfunding Week 2026 underscores the growing maturity and importance of private market investing, with the participation of a legendary venture capitalist like Tim Draper highlighting the sector's evolution and the increasing accessibility of private capital for founders and investors alike.