What do I need to know about logistics for Spring UnDemo Day®?

Spring UnDemo Day® is a virtual event that connects investors and Midwest startups led by an underrepresented founder or CEO. Spring UnDemo Day® includes startup education, two pitch rooms, and custom 1:1 virtual meeting schedules for startups and investors. You can join from anywhere as long as you have a reliable internet connection. Presenting startups will have screenshare capabilities. 

2025 Timeline:
January 2025: Startup Application opens
February 2025: Investor registration + 1:1 meeting selection form open
End of March/Start of April 2025: 1:1 Meeting Schedules distributed to participating startups and investors

Virtual Pitch Rooms: The ~20 startups that receive the most interest from investors during the 1:1 meeting selection process will get a spot in the Spring UnDemo Day® virtual pitch room. Each pitching startup will have 5 minutes to pitch to a virtual room of investors.

1:1 Virtual Meetings: Startups and investors will be scheduled for up to seven virtual meetings during Spring UnDemo Day®. Meetings are in 15-minute increments and are scheduled based on alignment of sector and stage, and investor requests. Renaissance aims to schedule startups for as many meetings as possible.

Renaissance Venture Capital