Thursday Gathering - Venture Café Philadelphia

You belong at Venture Café. Yes, you.
Meaningful ideas and big changes are sparked when serendipitous connection collides with intention. Every week at our flagship program, the Thursday Gathering, we connect creators, entrepreneurs, investors, coworkers, students and visionaries to build strong, inclusive and equitable innovation ecosystem.

Be welcoming and friendly… and help keep the place tidy.

The community thrives because we welcome participants without regard to color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, or disability.

Learn about other guests’ projects, explore new perspectives, consider the absurd. Ask yourself how can I help?

We are not a bar, this is not a happy hour. If you think it is, you are in the wrong place.

Innovation is about top level thinking, not bottom line outcomes. Focus on building relationships that will last.

Challenge yourself to think outsides of your norms and grow. Be willing to provide constructive feedback and share your ideas.

“Venture Café offers a unique intersection of Informed voices from science, entrepreneurship, social outreach, & community development. A listener or a participant alike is never bored and always engaged!”

“Venture Café has become the Philadelphia innovation community’s town hall, where both the opportunities and challenges of the moment, and their impact on our future, are always discussed. It’s hard NOT to learn something on a Thursday at Venture Café.”

“Venture Café is such a great way to connect with entrepreneurs. As someone representing the angel community, I’ve especially enjoyed the Startup Roundtable sessions. People are making connections, and giving and getting support in a truly organic way.”

“Venture Café bridged the culture gap during COVID and beyond. Philadelphia artists owe the University City Science Center (UCSC) a debt of gratitude for enriching our quarantine lives! UCSC holds a special place in my heart. As a past BioArtist artist in residence, their impact is powerful and meaningful!”

“In my two years attending Venture Café, each Thursday Gathering has had the same warm and welcoming vibe, making me feel like a valued attendee every time I walk through the doors or enter the zoom room. I know each Thursday I can look forward to a diverse slate of programming that will challenge me to think outside the box, and introduce me to new concepts that challenge me to view Philadelphia and my community through a different lens each week.

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No matter your industry, aspirations or background, there’s a place and a purpose for you at Venture Café.