June 15-26, 2026 – Virtual
This virtual only event is expected to be one of the largest in the alternative investment industry, offering a virtual platform that enables 1-1 capital introduction meetings between alternative investment managers and an extensive list of leading allocators worldwide, including endowments, foundations, pensions, sovereign wealth funds, institutional consulting firms, OCIOs, fund of funds, family offices, and private banks, among others.
The event will combine the best features of GAINING THE EDGE – Cap Intro events with GAINING THE EDGE’s Alternative Investment Conferences and Educational Webinar Series with a slate of 10+, hour long Interactive Panel Style Discussions which will include prominent alternative investment decision makers. The webinars are live, interactive, and allow participants to submit questions.
In addition to its last six GAINING THE EDGE – Cap Intro events, it also host the GAINING THE EDGE – Hedge Fund Educational Webinar Series, which has had over 8,500 industry professionals register for one of its 35 episodes, hosted GAINING THE EDGE – Hedge Fund Conferences from 2016 to 2020, which sold out 6 conferences in a row with over 2,000 registrations. Its affiliate, Agecroft Partners was a joint owner of Hedgeopolis, one of the top hedge fund conferences in the industry from 2013 to 2016. In addition, over 35,000 professionals subscribe to their Hedge Fund Industry Insight Newsletter. Agecroft Partners was selected 12 years in a row by HFM Week and/or Hedgeweek as the top third party marketing firm, and donates its time to help aid in the event’s success.
Our last virtual cap intro event and live panels had over 2,500 registrations and only an approximate 25% overlap with investors and managers at other large independent cap intro events.
Global Cap Intro is complimentary for investors and affordable for fund managers. We are currently offering Early Bird pricing of $4,975 for managers.
GAINING THE EDGE donates a percentage of its event proceeds to non-profit organizations. To date, GAINING THE EDGE and Agecroft Partners have proudly donated over $3 million.
Registration includes invitations to 12 cap intro cocktail parties that will be held in cities around the world including Singapore, Hong Kong, Zurich, London, Montreal, New York, Chicago, Miami, Boston, Washington and Richmond, with others to be named later.
Ability to sort and screen an extensive selection of managers and strategies located globally based on multiple criteria and review detailed information on each manager. Similarly, managers can screen investors and send meeting invites based off of investor type, strategy interest, AUM, location, etc.
For over a decade, GAINING THE EDGE has brought in leaders in the institutional investment community including pension funds, endowment funds, sovereign wealth funds, OCIOs, institutional consultants, fund of funds, and large family offices for our conferences and webinars. Registration for Global Cap Intro 2026 grants access to 10+ live panels of alternative investment experts.
Check our FAQs, schedule a meeting below, or reach Chas Steinbrugge at chassteinbrugge@agecroftllc.com or Corey Kennedy at coreykennedy@agecroftllc.com
