A Collaborative Network of Venture Leaders.
The Leaders Club is a non-commercial initiative of the World Venture Forum Foundation, created to foster international exchange, collaboration and knowledge sharing in line with the Foundation’s mission. Supporters contribute to this purpose while benefiting from the global relationships and perspectives that emerge from the community.
GLOBAL VENTURE LEADERS
Spotlight on leading Venture Capitalists
World Venture Forum Foundation annually awards a World Leading Venture Fund at it’s annual main event in Kitzbühel. Supported by our community and ecosystem stakeholders around the globe we rank the TOP 500 Funds and share selected stories in curated webinars.
Nominations for the next TOP 500 Funds start in
Nominations start on 30 September 2026. Community Voting will start on 31 October 2026.
Previously awarded
How to become part of the community
Join the Club
- Supporting Partners – contribute with expertise and knowledge via webinars, interviews, articles, or by hosting a fireside chat introducing their fund at their premises.
- Full Leaders Club Members – donate annually to the foundation and benefit from A–Z.
Entrepreneurial spirit
WV Leaders Club
A global community connected by a shared commitment to entrepreneurship, innovation and meaningful relationships.
WV Leaders Club brings together individuals who support the mission of the World Venture Forum Foundation and want to be more closely connected to the people, ideas and ecosystems behind it.
Built around personal relationships rather than mass networking, the community creates opportunities to exchange perspectives, discover new ecosystems and build meaningful connections across borders.
The Experience
What you gain as a member
Individuals supporting the World Venture Forum Foundation with an annual contribution of EUR 5,000 or more become members of the World Venture Leaders Club. Membership offers access to selected opportunities, invitations and benefits across the World Venture Forum ecosystem and its international network, subject to availability and the Foundation’s discretion. Benefits may vary and do not constitute guaranteed or individually enforceable entitlements.
WVF resources
Annual Community Meeting at World Venture Forum
Leaders Club members are invited to participate in the annual Member Gathering as part of the Foundation community.
Business Angel Institute
Preferred BAI Access
Members receive a 15% preferred rate on Business Angel Institute programmes and educational content throughout their membership.
Curated Business Trips
Explore New Markets
Join selected international business trips organised through the World Venture Forum network and discover leading innovation and investment ecosystems first-hand.
International Events
Access Beyond the Forum
Benefit from complimentary or preferred-rate tickets to selected international conferences and partner events (e.g. SusHi Tech Tokyo, Vienna Blockchain Week, etc.), subject to availability and partner allocations.
Global Network
Complimentary WVF Access
Tap into the World Venture Forum Foundation’s international network of investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, institutions and ecosystem partners across markets.
Personal Introductions
Meaningful Introductions
Where there is a relevant fit, our team facilitates personal introductions to investors, decision-makers and ecosystem leaders within our international network.
WVF resources
Annual Community Meeting at World Venture Forum
Leaders Club members are invited to participate in the annual Member Gathering as part of the Foundation community.
Business Angel Institute
Preferred BAI Access
Members receive a 15% preferred rate on Business Angel Institute programmes and educational content throughout their membership.
Curated Business Trips
Explore New Markets
Join selected international business trips organised through the World Venture Forum network and discover leading innovation and investment ecosystems first-hand.
International Events
Access Beyond the Forum
Benefit from complimentary or preferred-rate tickets to selected international conferences and partner events (e.g. SusHi Tech Tokyo, Vienna Blockchain Week, etc.), subject to availability and partner allocations.
Global Network
Complimentary WVF Access
Tap into the World Venture Forum Foundation’s international network of investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, institutions and ecosystem partners across markets.
Personal Introductions
Meaningful Introductions
Where there is a relevant fit, our team facilitates personal introductions to investors, decision-makers and ecosystem leaders within our international network.
Global Connections
Among Professionals
The value of a network is not measured by how many people are in it, but by the relationships it creates.
WV Leaders Club is built around personal connection, trust and relevance. We bring people together across markets, industries and ecosystems, creating an environment where introductions can turn into genuine relationships and opportunities can emerge naturally.
- Personal over anonymous – meaningful introductions instead of mass networking.
- Global by design – connections across markets, industries and ecosystems.
- Quality over quantity – smaller, relevant settings where real conversations can develop.
- Built on trust – discretion, openness and mutual respect shape every interaction.
- 24 – 25 Mar 2026
- Poland: Warsaw
CEE VC Summit
200+ GPs and selected LPs to strengthen regional relations
- April 2026
- Switzerland: Zurich
WVF Network Night - Zurich Edition
World Venture Forum Community Night
- 7 – 11 Sep 2026
- Israel: Tel Aviv
Universe Partners x WVF
- Q4 2026
- India: Delhi
Delhi: Insider Circle Trip
- 23 - 24 Sept 2025
- USA: New York
Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
CGI Annual Meeting, Side event for investors
- 3 Oct 2025
- Austria: Vienna
WVF Network Night - Vienna Edition
World Venture Forum Community Night
- 17 Oct 2025
- USA: San Francisco
Startup World Cup
Startup pitch competition with international exposure
- 3 – 9 Nov 2025
- Sao Paulo & Florianopolis
Brasil: Insider Circle Trip
Sao Paulo & Florianopolis Insider Circle Trip
- 19 – 23 Jan2026
- Switzerland: Davos
World Economic Forum
government, businesses and civil society come together
- 26 – 29 Jan 2026
- Switzerland: Zurich
ETH Deeptech Investor summit
Annual flagship event, hosted in partnership with UBS and ETH Zurich