The 2025 GP/LP Event Landscape: Trends Shaping IR Strategy

Fundraising dynamics are evolving, and so are the conferences that support them. The professionalization of GP-LP relationships is in full swing—LPs expect more transparency and consistent engagement, actively expanding their roster of managers. Recent surveys indicate that LPs are allocating more capital to emerging managers and widening their GP networks, presenting unprecedented opportunities for new fund managers who attend the right forums.

Technology and AI integration are also top-of-mind. Many investor events now feature sessions on how artificial intelligence is transforming private markets. A Mercer survey of asset managers underscores this trend, finding that 91% of managers are either using or planning to use AI in their investment processes. Expect AI-driven insights—from deal sourcing tools to LP analytics—to be hot topics on stage.

Another priority theme is the rise of ESG-aligned investing. Environmental and social governance concerns are no longer niche; they’re mainstream expectations at many LP organizations. Nearly 46% of institutional investors say climate risk now significantly influences their decisions, and conference agendas are reflecting this. Dedicated ESG events are key fixtures, and even generalist conferences now weave in sessions on impact investing and DEI.

Geographic diversification of events is also notable. While New York and San Francisco remain critical hubs, many premier LP-GP meetups have expanded globally. In 2025, flagship conferences in Europe, Asia, and emerging markets—from Toronto and London to Singapore and Dubai—are drawing institutional allocators from across the globe.

Additionally, smaller private events and invite-only gatherings are increasingly becoming settings for deeper, more personal conversations between GPs and LPs. These off-calendar interactions—whether at private salons, closed-door roundtables, or LP-hosted retreats—can lead to more meaningful outcomes. Savvy IR professionals are keeping an ear to the ground for these more intimate formats, often resulting in trust-building that extends beyond the panel stage.

Top 20+ Global VC/PE Fundraising Events in 2025: Strategic Opportunities for Capital Formation

To assist with this year's IR planning, here is a refined list of the top VC/PE fundraising events in 2025. These were selected for their LP attendance density, geographic relevance, and thematic alignment with capital formation priorities:

Q1 2025: Foundation Building

• iConnections Global Alts (Jan 27–30, Miami Beach, FL)

• IPEM Cannes (Jan 28–30, Cannes, France)

• Women’s Venture Capital Summit (Feb 4–6, Half Moon Bay, CA) 👩💼

• 0100 DACH Conference (Feb 18–20, Germany)

• Next Wave Summit (Feb 11–12, New York City) 🌱

• Private Capital Summit Europe (Feb 13, London)

• Yale SOM PE/VC Symposium (Feb 21, New York City)

• Upfront Ventures Summit (Feb 26–27, Los Angeles, CA)

• Women's Private Equity Summit (Mar 2–5, Phoenix, AZ) 👩💼

• PEI Nexus (Mar 10–12, Orlando, FL)

• SEO AICON (Mar 13, New York, NY)

• Markets Group ALTSLA (Mar 17–19, Los Angeles, CA)

• SuperReturn North America (Mar 17–19, Miami, FL)

• Pension Bridge The Annual (Mar 24–26, Half Moon Bay, CA)

• Vestbee CEE VC Summit (Mar 25–26, Warsaw)

Q2 2025: Global Expansion

• McGuireWoods Emerging Manager Conference (Apr 29–30, Dallas, TX) 🌱

• Emerging Markets PE Forum (Apr 8–10, Dubai) 🌱

• Milken Institute Global Conference (May 4–7, Los Angeles, CA)

• Invest Europe Investor Forum (May 5–7, Brussels)

• Bridge Conference (May 8–9, San Francisco, CA) 👩💼🌱

• Vault Fund Venture Studio Summit (May, TBD)

• Impact Investor Global Summit (May 20–21, London) 🌱

Q3–Q4 2025: Strategic Consolidation

• SuperReturn International (Jun 2–6, Berlin)

• SuperVenture (Jun 2–4, Berlin)

• MFA | iConnections Global Alts (Jun 9–10, New York, NY)

• TNW Conference (Jun 19–20, Amsterdam)

• TIDE Spark (Jul 9–10, Dana Point, CA) 🌱

• Markets Group ALTSCHI (Jul 14–15, Chicago, IL)

• SuperReturn Asia (Sep 16–19, Singapore)

• Future Proof Festival (Sep 7–10, Huntington Beach, CA)

• Diverse VC Emerging Managers Conference (Sep 10, San Francisco, CA) 🌱

• IPEM Paris (Sep 24–26, Paris, France)

• NAIC Amplifying Alternatives Forum (Oct 1–2, Los Angeles, CA) 🌱

• Kayo Women's Private Funds Summit (Oct 15–16, Boston, MA) 👩💼

• AIMA Global Investor Forum (Oct 15–16, Toronto, Canada)

• Global ARC (Oct 20–22, Boston, MA)

• RAISE Global Summit (Oct 23)

• GCM Grosvenor SEM Consortium (Oct 27–29, New York, NY) 🌱

• CAASA Annual Conference (Nov 4–5, Montreal, Canada)

• ILPA Summit (Nov 12–14, New York, NY) 🌱

• ALTSTX (Nov 13–14, Dallas, TX)

• MFA | iConnections Global Alts Asia (Nov 10–12, Singapore)

• Women’s Private Capital Summit (Nov 19–20, Miami, FL) 👩💼

• 100 Women in Finance – Global FundWomen Week (Dec 11, New York, NY) 👩💼

Conclusion: Strategic Attendance Equals Capital Access

The 2025 fundraising calendar requires smart prioritization. IR teams should design an event strategy that reflects their capital targets, geographic ambitions, and fund structure. From major summits like SuperReturn and ILPA to specialized venues like Next Wave and FundWomen Week, each event offers a distinct ROI opportunity.

Emerging managers should focus on access-driven events. Women-led funds should leverage no-fee or subsidized LP matching platforms. ESG-aligned GPs must engage with thought leaders at climate and sustainability summits. All allocators should note the increasing importance of operational excellence narratives, particularly at gatherings like Nexus and PEI’s Operating Partners Forum.

One thing is certain: event participation is now a material factor in LP evaluation criteria. By showing up informed, prepared, and intentional, IR professionals can transform conference attendance into concrete capital outcomes.

Meet Altss at the Center of It All

At Altss, we support GPs before, during, and after these events by delivering verified, real-time investor intelligence across 1.5M+ contacts and 5,000+ family offices, endowments, and institutions. Whether you’re researching LP profiles ahead of a summit or following up with precision post-event, our AI-augmented database helps you target the right conversations, map warm relationships, and accelerate fundraising workflows.

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Key Notes
🌱 = Events with a diverse and/or emerging manager component
👩💼 = Events focused on women in the industry

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