The Rainbow Ventures Summit is Alabama's LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurship Conference. The conference is free and open to all, but focused on connecting and supporting LGBTQ+ founders and CEOs of startups and small businesses.

Meals will be provided for free, to include: Coffee, Lunch, Snacks, and Happy Hour Beverages (including non-alcoholic options).

Dates, Location, & Schedule

• Friday, February 20, 2026
  • Networking and event kick off 
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Birmingham Museum of Art (2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203)
• Saturday, February 21, 2026
  • Conference, speakers, vendor tables, pitch competition
  • All day
  • Innovation Depot (1500 1st Ave. N, Birmingham, AL 35203)

Pitch Competition & Vendor Tables

If you would like to participate in the pitch competition (free entry) or have a free vendor table at the event to showcase your business or organization, select those options during checkout.  

🔒 Data Privacy

In order to promote a diverse and inclusive conference experience, we ask for some information that you may find to be sensitive.
Your data will never be sold, and personally identifying information will only be available to conference organizers. We will use the data in aggregate (with no personally identifying information) to understand who is interested in the event, and what communities we need to do a better job reaching. The aggregate data also helps us to obtain grant and sponsorship funding.