Now Booking · 2026 Season
Cocktails™
& Capital.
"The Soho House of founder experiences."
Five cities. One mission. ICW® Capital's flagship event series curates the rooms where founders and funders actually connect — no pitch competitions, no awkward networking, just the right people in the right place at the right time.
Philadelphia
Jun 18
New York City
Coming Soon
Washington D.C.
Coming Soon
Lehigh Valley
Coming Soon
What Is C&C — Split layout explaining what the event series actually is (not a networking event) alongside four Roman-numeral pillars
What Is Cocktails & Capital™
Where relationships become the first round of funding.
Cocktails & Capital™ is not a networking event. It's a curated in-person gathering where founders, investors, corporate partners, and community members come together in rooms intentionally designed for meaningful connection.
We bring together vetted attendees, distinctive venues, and a format that prioritizes conversation over performance — so the people who belong in the same room actually find each other.
Every event is anchored by a headlining sponsor, a signature experience partner, and an investor or ecosystem leader who addresses the room. The rest is relationship-building — the way it should be.
I
Curated Rooms
Vetted founders, active investors, and aligned corporate partners — selected for fit, not just for numbers. Every invitation is intentional.
II
Distinctive Venues
Bond Collective rooftops, Villanova's The Refectory, Legends Cigar Bar, Encore Event Center — settings that make the room feel different from day one.
III
Ecosystem Anchors
Each event features a headline sponsor, an experience partner, and a featured investor or ecosystem leader — adding credibility, context, and conversation starters.
IV
Multi-City Reach
Now live in five markets — Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, DMV, NYC, and San Diego — with each chapter building its own community of local founders and regional investors.
From the Room
What people say
when they leave the room.
"This is the room I didn't know I needed to be in. Every person I met was exactly the kind of connection I'd been looking for."
Founder Attendee
Philadelphia · Cocktails & Capital™
"The caliber of founders I met at Cocktails & Capital™ is genuinely impressive. The curation is real — these aren't just anyone who bought a ticket."
Angel Investor
ICW® Capital Investor Member
"As a sponsor, the ROI is in the room. We left with three warm leads and two conversations that could become real partnerships."
Corporate Sponsor
Cocktails & Capital™ Partner
Event Ecosystem Partners
TriNet
Founders Alley
Offit Kurman
JP Morgan
MCIT
Vista Wealth
New York Life
Simpay
Firstrust Bank
Mixy Mobile Bar
Starfield Smith
Honeycomb Credit
The next room
is waiting.
Access Starts Here
Reserve your seat at an upcoming Cocktails & Capital™ event — or join the ICW® Capital network to stay inside the ecosystem all year long.