Arch Grants Innovation Summit
June 4, 2026 | 18-Rails at The Foundry
A day of curated, 1:1 meetings connecting Founders, regional investors, and corporate leaders to spark strategic partnerships, investment opportunities, and real economic impact!
Innovation Summit is an invite-only working event designed for investors, corporate innovation and strategy leaders, and high-growth founders to meet in structured, 1:1 meetings and build partnerships that lead to pilots, investment, and commercial collaboration.
Participation & Eligibility
Innovation Summit is invite-only and includes Arch Grants portfolio founders, regional investors, and St. Louis corporate leaders.
Who Should Attend
- Investors seeking curated access to high-potential innovative founders and concentrated deal flow
- Corporate Leaders looking for innovation pipelines, strategic partnerships, and early adopter advantage
- Arch Grants Portfolio Founders ready to scale through capital, customers, and collaboration
What Happens At The Summit
- Scheduled 1:1 meetings based on mutual interest
- Targeted networking and structured conversations
- Opportunities to explore investment, partnership, and procurement pathways
- An afternoon format built for action and impact
Location & Logistics
- 18 Rails at The Foundry, 1930 S 10th St., St. Louis, MO 63104
- Lunch at 11:30 AM
- Meetings Begin at 12:30 PM
- Following the afternoon of meetings, we welcome all attendees to stay for Happy Hour sponsored by Sketch Development from 4:45 PM – 6:45 PM.
Sponsorship Information
Interested in sponsoring? Please complete the interest form and a member of our team will follow up with the next steps.
Interested in sponsoring?Testimonials
The Arch Grants Innovation Summit was a great opportunity for us to go to the next level with Arch Grants Founders. This day is quickly becoming my favorite Arch Grants day of the year.
David Sell – SVP, Chief Innovation Officer, MiTek
The Arch Grants vetting process means their portfolio companies are ready to invest in. The Innovation Summit brings out their best Founders who are prepared and ready to scale.
Alvin Vitangcol – General Partner, Capital Midwest Fund
The Summit is a fantastic opportunity for Arch Grants Founders to meet investors, strategic partners, and organizations we don’t normally have access to. The connections we made are sure to fast-track our growth.
Stephen Von Rump – CEO, Aegis Digital Health
