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KEVIN VELA

VELA WOOD
Partner
Kevin Vela is the managing Partner at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice in the areas of venture financing, M&A, fund representation, and gaming law. In recent years, he has represented both startups and investors in hundreds of convertible instrument and equity financing transactions ranging from angel rounds through Series C rounds. Kevin teaches a venture transactions course at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law and the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

Speaking At

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - 3rd Floor Room 5

MARCH 30, 2026 - Day 1

Convergence Labs - Trends in AI: Startup Ecosystem

This session will explore how evolving AI trends are reshaping the startup ecosystem, with a focus on how AI-first companies are driving unprecedented valuation growth and investor interest. It will also examine what’s ahead for AI innovation, funding patterns, and the factors that will define the next generation of high-growth startups.