H2 Announces 3rd Annual Global Summit in Silicon Valley & Launch of Investor Network

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- H2 (h2.co), the premier global leadership network for the digital industry, will be holding its third annual Global Innovation Leadership Summit, H2O (h2.co/h2o), on October 27-28, 2015 in Silicon Valley. Attendees will include members of H2's global network in addition to invited executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and partners.

Featured sessions for H2O 2015 will cover industry segments and startup playbook themes including: Business Services, Financial Services, Funding, Global Markets, Health & Fitness, Platforms, and Social. This year's conference features a prominent speaker lineup of startup leaders from companies including: 500 Startups, Accel Partners, Dropbox, Facebook, Felicis Ventures, Freshdesk, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Polyvore, SoFi, Twitter, Wealthfront, YouTube, and Zenefits.

In addition, H2 is announcing the launch of its Investor Network for leading early to growth stage funds globally. The new initiative offers participating funds and portfolio companies integration into H2's programs across its ten global Chapters, including its advisor platform H2 Insights, annual H2O Global Summit in Silicon Valley, and local Chapter Forums. Initial participating funds in H2's Investor Network include Accel Partners, 500 Startups, Seedcamp, and SOSV.

"We look forward to once again hosting our annual event in Silicon Valley, bringing together startup leaders from prominent private and public companies globally," said Nayan Patel, founder and CEO of H2. "The launch of our Investor Network represents a key next step in the evolution of a world-class partner community for H2 across our global footprint of Chapters."

"H2 continues to build a valuable global network and a unique set of programs focused on leadership development in the digital industry, and we're excited to be participating in H2O for a third year," said Peter Clarke, Talent Partner at Accel Partners. "As a founding member of its Investor Network, we look forward to continued participation alongside other leading investors around the world."

Additional Information

• H2O Global Summit 2015: view sessions/speakers and request an invite at h2.co/h2o
• H2 Investor Network: view more information at h2.co/fusion

About H2 / h2.co

H2 is the premier global leadership network for the digital industry. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with chapters around the world, its mission is to advance education and leadership development in the fields of digital entrepreneurship and innovation. Its membership consists of senior executives, entrepreneurs, and domain experts from leading startups and top global firms in major technology markets worldwide. Through its global member network, programs, and content, H2 creates uniquely valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange in support of its mission.

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