January 19, 2026 — The Idea Village’s 3rd Coast Venture Summit will return March 10–12 convening national investors, founders, and ecosystem builders in New Orleans for a focused look at where the next wave of venture-scale companies is being built.
Produced by The Idea Village during New Orleans Entrepreneurship Week, the summit is one of the only venture convenings dedicated specifically to the Gulf South — an increasingly active region spanning future energy, industrial and infrastructure technology, logistics, maritime innovation, and applied AI. Founded in 2000, The Idea Village has played a central role in the region’s startup ecosystem for more than two decades, supporting more than 23,700 entrepreneurs and helping generate more than $2 billion in regional economic impact.