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Venture Capital Conference

2026 University of Virginia Venture Capital Conference
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Sands Family Grounds | Arlington, VA
24 April 2026 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management at the UVA Darden School of Business will hold the 3rd annual University of Virginia Venture Capital Conference (UVAVCC) on 24 April 2026.
More information about the 2026 event will be announced this fall.

Spotlight on UVA Venture Capital Conference
Experience Darden Podcast, Episode #303
In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Ben and Paige Foote. Ben is a second year student in Darden’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2025, and he and his wife Paige, a registered dietitian and athlete, have a venture called Noogs. We talk with Ben and Paige about the inspiration for their venture, how Darden has helped them grow Noogs, their participation in Darden’s Venture Capital Investment Competition and the UVA Venture Capital Conference, what’s next for Noogs and more.