[hopeful music]

Lenore Karafa:

Veterans make incredible entrepreneurs, and we've started to see this manifest in terms of the successful veterans that are out there. No bank, no financial institution has supported veterans more than J.P. Morgan.

Terry Hill:

Our veterans have made incredible sacrifices on our behalf. They have served us, it's our turn to serve them. So at J.P. Morgan, we support veteran businesses as founders begin a business, as founders scale the business with CEOcircle and other programs, and as founders need capital, VetVC is there to help connect founders with the capital providers to allow them to scale.

Emily McMahan:

The VetVC Summit, it's really the premier event for military veteran-led VCs and also the premier event to be at if you're raising money as a veteran-led company.

David Kervin:

So we're getting ready to raise a Series A in the next 6-7 months. I guarantee you over the next two days, I will meet people here that are fundamental to that Series A.

Jacqueline Blackburn:

When you get a group of veterans together, they all get each other very quickly because they've all had similar experiences, they've shared stories. There's a level of camaraderie. There's a level of camaraderie.

Grant Demaree:

There's a number of very smart thinkers in defense tech, and I think it's pretty important to hear what folks have to say.

John China:

Today's summit is a testament to the power of collaboration and the impact veterans have in shaping the future of technology, national security, and economic growth.

[applause]

Jacqueline Blackburn:

What I think J.P. Morgan brings to the venture community is their reputation, their scale, as well as diversity in financial products.

Grant Demaree:

J.P. Morgan has the fortress balance sheet and offers a great deal of stability.

David Kervin:

Being with J.P. Morgan from the start, you get treated like a big business. You have the client relationships and the broader offerings of all of the things that J.P. Morgan can bring to bear, even as an early-stage company.

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The skills veterans develop in the military provide a strong foundation for entrepreneurial success. That success translates to thriving businesses that drive economic vitality in communities nationwide. As part of our focused initiatives to support veteran-led and military-affiliated businesses on their growth journeys, the VetVC Summit brings together startups and venture capital firms shaping technology and national security trends. 

The event creates opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs to: 

  • Connect with investors providing capital to fuel growth
  • Explore insights from leading defense and tech industry experts
  • Build a network of fellow veteran entrepreneurs

“Veteran entrepreneurs’ service extends beyond their military careers. They’re building businesses that make positive economic impacts in their communities, drive innovation and support national security, and we’re working to help them thrive.”

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