Presented by
Scottsdale, Arizona
CapCon 2026
Where Phoenix software
meets capital.
Phoenix is home to ambitious founders building meaningful software companies. CapCon by PHX FWD brings them together with investors from across the country to see what is being built, make the right connections, and move more capital into the market.
300 founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders. One room. A bigger story to tell.
A bigger story to tell.
THE FILM
See what CapCon is.
Ambitious Founders
Meet the people building the next generation of investable Phoenix software companies.
Serious Capital
Connect with investors from Arizona and across the country.
A Market Worth Knowing
See the depth, momentum, and opportunity already taking shape in Phoenix.
The Capital Conference Built for Phoenix
Great companies = great investment opportunities
Phoenix is home to ambitious founders building real, high-growth software companies—companies that are prime for investment.
Too many investors still do not understand the depth of the market, the caliber of the founders, or the opportunity taking shape here.
We built CapCon to change that.
This is a highly curated gathering designed to tell the story of Phoenix software by bringing the people building it together with the people who can help accelerate it.
Because capital starts with awareness. Awareness leads to relationships. And the right relationships can change the trajectory of a company—and a city.
REAL FOUNDERS. REAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Become a part of the story.
The Phoenix Story
Get a clearer view of the founders, companies, and momentum shaping one of the country's most underestimated software markets.
Investor Perspective
Hear directly from the people deploying capital about what they are seeing, where they are investing, and what it takes for a market—and a company—to stand out.
Curated Connections
Spend the day alongside ambitious founders, active investors, and the people helping software companies grow.
Capital Intelligence
Get a clear view of the economic and venture forces shaping the market—and what they mean for founders and investors right now.
Companies Worth Watching
Meet founders across every stage of growth, including 30 selected companies that will receive additional opportunities to showcase what they are building.
Meet the Companies
Built in Phoenix.
Investor Partners
Not everyone needs to be here. The right people do.
CapCon is built for people who are serious about building, backing, and supporting high-growth software companies.
You are building an ambitious software company and want to meet investors, learn from other founders, strengthen your capital strategy, or become more connected to the Phoenix software community.
Apply to AttendYou want a closer look at the founders, companies, and investment opportunities shaping Arizona's growing software market.
Request an Investor InvitationYou work closely with growing companies and bring the expertise, resources, and relationships founders need to win.
Explore PartnershipSpeakers
Who you'll hear from.
Gregg Scoresby
Founder & Managing Partner
PHX Ventures
Clate Mask
CEO
PHX FWD
Kat Kennedy
General Partner
Kickstart
Heidi Jannenga
Co-Founder, Board Member & Chief Clinical Officer
WebPT
Marc Chesley
COO
Fuse Ventures
Matthew Pittinsky
Former CEO & Co-Founder
Parchment · Blackboard
Ashok Santhanam
Managing Director
Copper Sky Capital
Bill Binch
Operating Partner
Battery Ventures
Aaron Matos
Managing Partner
The Camelback
Blake Taylor
VP, Market & Economic Research
First Citizens Bank
More speakers will be announced soon!
One Day. The Right People. A Story Worth Telling.
The CapCon agenda.
Every session is designed to showcase the depth of Phoenix software, create meaningful connections, and surface the real opportunities here.
Agenda and speakers are subject to change. More names will be announced as CapCon approaches.
- 019:00 – 10:00 AM
☕️ Coffee, Capital & Connections
Start the day with the people you came to meet. Grab coffee, find familiar faces, and make a few new connections before the program begins.
- 0210:00 – 10:25 AM
🏙️ Why We're Here
Phoenix has the companies. Investors have the capital. CapCon exists to bring the right people together—and build a stronger capital engine for Arizona software.
- 0310:25 – 10:50 AM
💪 Built Different
A candid conversation with those who took an unconventional path, made bold bets, and built something that changed the game.
FEATURING · Featured speakers to be announced
- 0410:50 – 11:15 AM
📣 The Capital Download
Two fast, high-signal briefings on the forces shaping capital right now—from the bigger economic picture to what is actually happening in venture.
FEATURING · Blake Taylor, First Citizens Bank
- 0511:15 – 11:45 AM
🌵 What Phoenix Is Building
Six companies. Six stages of growth. A rapid-fire look at the depth, range, and ambition of Phoenix software—without the drawn-out pitch competition.
- 0611:45 AM – 12:45 PM
🥪 The Right People, One Room
A working lunch designed for meaningful conversations between founders, investors, and the people helping companies grow.
- 0712:45 – 1:15 PM
🌵 What Phoenix Is Building
Six companies. Six stages of growth. A rapid-fire look at the depth, range, and ambition of Phoenix software—without the drawn-out pitch competition.
- 081:15 – 1:45 PM
📈 What It Takes to Scale
Hear from members of the PHX FWD Advisory Board who have built, scaled, and led successful companies. Dig into the lessons, decisions, and challenges that come with growing a company — and what founders should be thinking about as they navigate their own next stage.
FEATURING · Heidi Jannenga, Matthew Pittinsky & Aaron Matos
- 091:45 – 3:00 PM
🤝 Capital in Motion
Skip the awkward networking. This interactive session creates direct, intentional connections between founders and investors through curated meetings and deal-room-style conversations.
- 103:00 – 3:45 PM
💰 Why Arizona. Why Now.
Investors from inside and outside the state share what has caught their attention, where they see opportunity, and what Phoenix companies need to do to win more capital.
FEATURING · Kat Kennedy, Ashok Santhanam & Bill Binch · Moderated by Gregg Scoresby
- 113:45 – 4:00 PM
🚀 Keep It Moving
The event may be ending, but the work is not. Hear what comes next, where to continue the conversation, and how PHX FWD is helping turn today's connections into momentum.
- 126:00 – 8:00 PM · · Invite Only
🪩 The After Hours
An invite-only evening for top founders, investors, and partners to continue the conversations that matter over dinner, drinks, and a more relaxed setting.
Featured speakers and showcase companies will be announced soon!
A Better Room Starts With The Guest List
Curated—not crowded.
CapCon is intentionally limited to approximately 300 founders, investors, and partners.
We are building a room where the people are relevant, the conversations are substantive, and every attendee has a role in moving Phoenix software forward.
Founders do not need to be one of the 30 selected showcase companies to attend. The broader founder audience is an essential part of the room and the story CapCon is designed to tell.
Submitting a registration request does not guarantee admission. All requests are reviewed to ensure the right mix of founders, investors, and partners.
Built With The People Moving Phoenix Forward
CapCon partners
CapCon is made possible by partners who believe Phoenix can become one of the country's leading software cities—and are actively helping founders get there.
Interested in becoming a partner?
CapCon partners gain access to ambitious founders, active investors, and the leaders building Arizona's next generation of software companies. More importantly, they help tell a larger story about what is being built here—and make it possible for Phoenix companies to earn greater visibility, stronger connections, and more access to capital.
Partnership opportunities are limited and designed around meaningful participation—not just logo placement.
Opportunities
Interested in partnering with CapCon? Contact Becky Winter at becky@phxfwd.org
About the Venue
Scottsdale Stadium
PHX CapCon is taking over Scottsdale Stadium in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale.
Best known as the Spring Training home of the San Francisco Giants, the stadium gives us a one-of-a-kind setting to bring together founders, investors, and tech leaders from Phoenix and across the country.
7408 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251One stadium. Hundreds of founders and investors. A full day focused on building what's next in Phoenix.
Our Vision
PHX FWD has big goals for Phoenix software.
These numbers are the future of PHX software—and it's already started. We're working hard to surface and support the real, ambitious company builders here. This is why you should be at CapCon.
- 3,000 PHX FWD members
- 1,000 software companies
- $500M in capital raised
PHX is seen as an emerging software city.
- 1,500 software companies
- 30 visionaries
- 10 unicorns
- $1B in capital raised
PHX is rising as a top software city.
- 2,000 software companies
- 100 visionaries
- 35 unicorns
- $2B in capital raised
PHX is solidified as a top software city.
November 5, 2026 · Scottsdale, Arizona
The companies are here. It's time to deploy the capital.
Join the founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders telling the story of Phoenix software—and helping shape what comes next.
Attendance is limited and all registration requests are subject to approval.