Long Beach Tech Week 2026
September 28 – October 1, 2026 | Long Beach, CA
Four days bringing together founders, investors, business leaders, tech experts, educators and civic leaders across the industries shaping our region’s future.
Key sectors
Logistics, Transportation & Supply Chain
The port, the freight corridors and the technology moving goods through one of the world’s busiest trade gateways.
Aerospace & Space Tech
Satellites, spectrum and the companies building the next generation of space and defence technology.
Energy & Sustainability
Energy, water and the climate technology reshaping how the region powers and sustains itself.
Health Tech
Health tech drawing on Long Beach’s research institutions and its coastline.
The week at a glance
Four events across four days, 28 September – 1 October 2026.
Tech Week Kick-Off Reception
4:30 – 7:00 PM · LB Accelerator Tech Hub Center
- A dynamic evening of networking and celebration as we welcome the community to our new center.
- Connect with founders, investors, entrepreneurs, civic leaders and tech partners while celebrating Long Beach’s growing innovation ecosystem.
IIE: A Day for All Founders – Opportunities & Resources
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Hyatt Regency Long Beach
Capital Corner for All Founders
- Expert Panel: Non-Dilutive FundingModerated by Jayro Sandoval, Sunstone Cities
- Expert Panel: Equity InvestmentModerated by Jasmine Jiang, Sunstone Investments
- One-on-One Consultations
Lunch and Networking
CSU Demo Day
- Founders’ Pitches — Startups with Traction
Reception and Networking
LBA 3rd Annual Investors & Founders Summit Full day
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Hyatt Regency, Beacon Ballroom
- A day of insight and connection with trailblazing entrepreneurs and startup champions.
- Included the Afternoon Visionary Investor Panel and Closing Reception.
Afternoon Visionary Investor Panel Afternoon only
2:00 – 6:00 PM · Hyatt Regency Long Beach
- Our signature afternoon forum: a conversation with visionary investors, giving you the landscape of investing today and in the future.
- Get a special preview of LA2028 Olympics opportunities.
- Closing Reception
Where it happens
LB Accelerator Tech Hub Center
Opening reception, Monday 28 September.
Hyatt Regency Long Beach — Beacon Ballroom
Founder programming on Wednesday 30 September, and the Investors & Founders Summit on Thursday 1 October.
Entertainment & creative economy and other emerging tech industries ran alongside the four sectors above throughout the week.
3rd Annual LBA Investors & Founders Summit
2026 Honorees
Four visionary leaders who have led the way, blazed the trail, and stand among the top investors and founders in the region — recognised on Thursday 1 October 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach.
Visionary of the Year
Dr. Noel Hacegaba
CEO, Port of Long Beach
Leads a world leader in supply chain innovation and environmental sustainability, where nearly 10 million container units carrying $300 billion in goods move each year, supporting close to 3 million jobs.
Trailblazer of the Year
Carrie Marshall
CEO & Co-Founder, Rebel Space Technologies
Builds AI-powered spectrum intelligence for the next generation of satellite communications. Twenty years across space technology, cybersecurity and RF, with earlier roles at SpaceX, Rocket Lab and the US Air Force.
Investor of the Year
Joshua Y. Lee
Managing Partner, Gumshoe Ventures
A multi-exited founder backing high-potential companies across the US and Southeast Asia. Previously founded Ardius, a tax-tech startup acquired by Gusto, and is a Venture Partner at Sovereign’s Capital.
Founder of the Year
Ethan Glass
CEO, Ocra
Grew Ocra from an event parking operator into a technology platform that maximises parking asset yield, raising $10M from strategic investors including Trestle Partners, MCR and Parker Technology.
Long Beach Tech Week brings founders, investors, business leaders, corporate innovators, tech experts, entrepreneurs, educators and public and private sector leaders together for four days across the industries shaping our region’s future.
Hosted by the Long Beach Accelerator, the week offers leaders and organizations a unique opportunity to build visibility, strengthen relationships, and connect directly with the growing innovation and emerging technology ecosystems here in Southern California and throughout the state.
Thank you to our partners and sponsors.
Long Beach Tech Week 2026 was made possible by the organizations below, who brought founders, investors and civic leaders together across four days in Long Beach.
Contact Vivian Shimoyama, CEO, Long Beach Accelerator — Vivian.Shimoyama@lbaccelerator.org
#LBTechWeek2026 · info@lbaccelerator.org
Hosted by
Planning Partners
2026 Sponsors
