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The spotlight is on AI that advances people.
Back, buy and pilot with the builders getting it done.
RAISE US and We Must Act Now have made one thing a national priority: AI that helps people learn, get hired, perform and grow. Propel brings the AI‑native companies building it into that spotlight, with the investors and organizations ready to back, buy and pilot.
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Seats and packages look different for each seat at the table.
Choose one and we’ll show you the right page.
Why builders come.
The silos between TA tech, HR tech, L&D, EdTech and workforce technology are collapsing into one market with a twin outcome: people advance, and the organizations they belong to perform. Buyers in this room are here for ROI, not altruism. The companies that show up in year one define what Human Advancement AI means.
Capital in the room
Vetted VC, growth equity, PE, CVC and strategic investors with active theses in this space — attending to meet you, not to speak.
Buyers, not browsers
Enterprise talent leaders, educators, nonprofits and workforce institutions with budget authority, evaluating now.
The Deal Center
Scheduled 1:1s on both days. Backers and buyers browse the founder directory and book you directly; your dossier reaches them before the event.
Category formation
Propel is the founding gathering of this category. Year‑one companies set the reference point for everyone who follows.
Who’s in the room
- Builders
- AI‑native companies, bootstrap through Series A+, building the tools that advance people.
- Backers
- VC, PE, corp dev, angels and others eager to invest in the disruption under way.
- Buyers
- Employers, educators, legacy SaaS providers, nonprofits, governments — any organization that wants these tools in its people’s hands.
- General interest
- The ecosystem partners who make it happen: law firms, advisers, vendors, policymakers.
AI‑native companies only. Seats are curated — if this is your room, apply.
What you get
- Full Deal Center access, both days
- Founder dossier — drafted for you from your application, reviewed by you, sent to all backers & buyers
- Stage time — by application, or reserved with a Product Palooza slot
- Seat pricing and partner packages below
Apply, then choose your seat.
Every seat includes Deal Center access on both days and your one‑page founder dossier. All Builder seats at a stage are the same price — no early‑bird, no add‑on team pricing.
Why this is worth it
- Investors and buyers in one room, for two days
- You book your own meetings before you arrive
- Investors watch buyers react to your product — and vice versa
- Year‑one companies define the category
How it works
- 1 · Apply
- About four minutes. Applications open September 8, 2026. AI‑native companies only.
- 2 · Decision within two weeks
- Approved Builders receive an access code for formal registration.
- 3 · Choose your seat and package
- Packages are confirmed after acceptance; they never replace the application.
Stand out in the room you helped found.
Packages are for AI‑native companies accepted to attend; they do not replace the application. Founding Partner ($25,000) is reserved for strategics and platforms — ask if you qualify.
| Package | Open | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Reception PartnerDay 1 evening · welcome remarks · 3 passes · featured Deal Center table · consented builder list | 1 | $12,500 |
| Keynote PartnerIntroduce the keynote · 2 passes · featured Deal Center table · mainstage branding | 2 | $10,000 |
| Product Palooza Slot10 minutes on the mainstage for a full live product demo · 2 seats · featured dossier placement | — | $6,000 |
| Lunch PartnerExclusive per day · 2 passes · table cards · 3‑minute welcome | 2 | $6,000 |
| Deal Center Partner TableBuilder rate · dedicated table both days · 2 passes | 8 | $4,000 |
| Afternoon Break PartnerExclusive per day · 1 pass · branding · materials | 2 | $3,500 |
| Coffee PartnerExclusive per day · 1 pass · branding | 2 | $2,500 |
Why backers and buyers come.
One market is forming with a twin outcome: people advance, and the organizations they belong to perform. For an employer this is not altruism — it is hiring, retention, productivity and ROI. The companies building it are raising and selling now.
Compressed diligence
Stage demos, pre‑read founder dossiers and scheduled Deal Center meetings. Leave with a shortlist, not a to‑do list.
Pilots, not promises
Scheduled 1:1s on both days, built to move from conversation to pilot agreement, partnership or term sheet.
Buyers and backers in one room
Watch how CHROs and institution leaders respond to a product — and how investors price it — in real time.
Pre‑consensus access
Pre‑seed through Series B, before the category is on every fund’s thesis page and every vendor’s slide.
Who’s in the room
- Builders
- AI‑native companies, bootstrap through Series A+, building the tools that advance people.
- Backers
- VC, PE, corp dev, angels and others eager to invest in the disruption under way.
- Buyers
- Employers, educators, legacy SaaS providers, nonprofits, governments — any organization that wants these tools in its people’s hands.
- General interest
- The ecosystem partners who make it happen: law firms, advisers, vendors, policymakers.
Seats are curated. If this is your room, register.
How the Deal Center works
You get the directory and scheduling tool before the event. Browse vetted founders, request meetings, build your own calendar for both days. Dossiers arrive before you do.
Reach the people who fund, buy and build Human Advancement AI.
200 curated seats · founders, CHROs, investors. Three headline partnerships, then activation packages sized for the firms whose clients are in this room.
- Mainstage fireside (15 min)
- Consented builder applicant list: full applications + contact info
- 5 Summit passes
- Early Deal Center notice: who is in the room, before scheduling opens
- Founder dossier book, pre‑event
- Lead position on site, signage, PR
- Right of first refusal, 2028
- Welcome remarks at reception
- Consented builder applicant list
- 3 Summit passes
- Featured Deal Center table
- Founder dossier book
- Exclusive reception branding
- Introduce the keynote
- Consented builder applicant list
- 2 Summit passes
- Featured Deal Center table
- Mainstage branding
Activation partners
| Package | Open | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Builder Access PackageConsented builder applicant list — full applications + contact info · 2 passes · founder dossier book | 10 | $4,000 |
| Deal Center Partner TableDedicated table both days · 4 passes · ideal for law, banking, search & advisory firms | 8 | $5,000 |
| Lunch PartnerExclusive per day · 2 passes · table cards · 3‑minute welcome | 2 | $6,000 |
| Afternoon Break PartnerExclusive per day · 1 pass · branding · materials | 2 | $3,500 |
| Coffee PartnerExclusive per day · 1 pass · branding | 2 | $2,500 |
What every partner gets
- Logo on PropelSummit.ai and on‑site signage
- Inclusion in launch and pre‑event PR
- Summit passes as listed; additional at $575
- Post‑event attendee directory — opt‑in contacts only
The builder applicant list
Every founder who applies to Propel can consent to share their application and contact details with partners. Founding, Reception and Keynote partners and Builder Access Package holders receive the full consented list — the deal‑flow map of the category, before the event.
Who partners with Propel
HR, work and learning platforms and strategics · corporate venture and corp dev · M&A and venture law firms · investment banks · executive search · benefits and D&O brokers · cloud and AI infrastructure providers.
What Propel is.
Propel Summit is the founding gathering for Human Advancement AI — AI‑native companies helping people learn, get hired, perform and grow, and helping the organizations they belong to perform. Every category gets its room: FinTech has Money20/20, security has RSAC. This is that room, in year one.
Who’s in the room
- Builders
- AI‑native companies, bootstrap through Series A+, building the tools that advance people.
- Backers
- VC, PE, corp dev, angels and others eager to invest in the disruption under way.
- Buyers
- Employers, educators, legacy SaaS providers, nonprofits, governments — any organization that wants these tools in its people’s hands.
- General interest
- The ecosystem partners who make it happen: law firms, advisers, vendors, policymakers.
If your clients are in this room, so are you
M&A and venture law firms · investment banks · executive search · benefits and D&O brokers · HR, work and learning platforms · cloud and AI infrastructure providers. Attend as General interest, or partner and put your name on the founding of the category.
Reach the people who fund, buy and build Human Advancement AI.
200 curated seats · founders, CHROs, investors. Three headline partnerships, then activation packages sized for the firms whose clients are in this room.
- Mainstage fireside (15 min)
- Consented builder applicant list: full applications + contact info
- 5 Summit passes
- Early Deal Center notice: who is in the room, before scheduling opens
- Founder dossier book, pre‑event
- Lead position on site, signage, PR
- Right of first refusal, 2028
- Welcome remarks at reception
- Consented builder applicant list
- 3 Summit passes
- Featured Deal Center table
- Founder dossier book
- Exclusive reception branding
- Introduce the keynote
- Consented builder applicant list
- 2 Summit passes
- Featured Deal Center table
- Mainstage branding
Activation partners
| Package | Open | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Builder Access PackageConsented builder applicant list — full applications + contact info · 2 passes · founder dossier book | 10 | $4,000 |
| Deal Center Partner TableDedicated table both days · 4 passes · ideal for law, banking, search & advisory firms | 8 | $5,000 |
| Lunch PartnerExclusive per day · 2 passes · table cards · 3‑minute welcome | 2 | $6,000 |
| Afternoon Break PartnerExclusive per day · 1 pass · branding · materials | 2 | $3,500 |
| Coffee PartnerExclusive per day · 1 pass · branding | 2 | $2,500 |
What every partner gets
- Logo on PropelSummit.ai and on‑site signage
- Inclusion in launch and pre‑event PR
- Summit passes as listed; additional at $575
- Post‑event attendee directory — opt‑in contacts only
The builder applicant list
Every founder who applies to Propel can consent to share their application and contact details with partners. Founding, Reception and Keynote partners and Builder Access Package holders receive the full consented list — the deal‑flow map of the category, before the event.
Who partners with Propel
M&A and venture law firms · investment banks · executive search · benefits and D&O brokers · HR, work and learning platforms · cloud and AI infrastructure providers. If your clients are the people in this room, so are you.
Let’s talk.
Peter Weddle, TAtech · Fred Goff, The Excelsior Group · sponsor@tatech.org
Produced by TAtech and The Excelsior Group, in coordination with the Massachusetts AI Coalition.