TCVN Survivor™ is Southern California’s fastest-paced, highest-energy open mic startup pitch competition — where founders take the stage, investors lean in, and the room comes alive.

Hosted by TCVN, Survivor brings together founders, investors, mentors, and ecosystem leaders for a night of rapid-fire pitches, real opportunity, and serious momentum. It’s not a quiet conference room. It’s music, lights, food, networking, and nonstop action.

Every founder with a ticket gets the opportunity to pitch in the Lightning Round — 30 seconds, open mic, first-come, first-served. From there, judge-selected founders advance through structured rounds in front of a live investor panel, sharpening their message and building real traction in the process.

Join TCVN at the TiE LA Investor Summit 2026 for Survivor 14, September 17–18 at the Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel.

​Survivor 14 gives attendees the opportunity to step up, grab the mic, and pitch their startup LIVE in front of active investors.

​And this year, the competition is bigger than ever.

​📅 September 17 & 18, 2026

📍 Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel

🔥 Two Days. Live Pitches. Real Investors. One Survivor.