ASU+GSV Summit 2027 Guide: San Diego Dates & Tickets

ASU+GSV Summit 2027 runs from 4 to 7 April at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Organised by Arizona State University and GSV Ventures, it is the leading event for education and workforce innovation, with around 7,000 attendees.

Edtech and workforce founders meet investors, school districts, universities and employers. This guide covers tickets, the audience and how companies can use the summit for partnerships and fundraising.

ASU+GSV Summit 2027 at a glance


Next edition	4-7 April 2027
Venue	Manchester Grand Hyatt
City	San Diego, California, USA
Typical month	April
Frequency	Annual
Attendance	~7,000
Exhibitors	~100
Industry	Education, workforce & edtech investment
Organizer	Arizona State University and GSV Ventures
Official website	asugsvsummit.com

About ASU+GSV

ASU+GSV Summit connects edtech and workforce founders with investors, school districts, universities and employers. It mixes keynotes from education and business leaders with startup showcases and many investor meetings.

A free AI-focused show (‘AIR Show’) has been run alongside in recent years for educators.

Location and venue

Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego.

Does it change location? No. San Diego each spring.

Teacher presenting to students in a classroom. Photo by Quilia on Unsplash.

ASU+GSV attendee profile

Edtech founders
Investors
K-12 and higher-ed leaders
Workforce and enterprise L&D leaders
Foundations

Budget holders are here, but they are spread across a large crowd that also includes engineers, partners and other vendors. The value comes from filtering the list down to the titles and companies that actually buy from you.

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Target industries at ASU+GSV

Edtech
Workforce and skills
Higher education innovation
K-12
AI in learning
Venture investment

Why ASU+GSV matters for sales teams

ASU+GSV gathers the education investment community in one place: VCs, founders, university leaders, district leaders and corporate learning executives. For edtech companies, it is as much a fundraising event as a sales event.

For vendors selling to education and workforce organisations, the most valuable attendees are leaders at universities, districts and enterprise learning teams. Knowing which institutions are attending helps you plan the right meetings.

Who should attend ASU+GSV?

Go if your buyers work in education and workforce and you can identify the specific companies you want to meet. The budget holders are there; the work is in finding them among a large crowd.

Think twice if you can’t staff a booth or meeting schedule properly. Without a target list, ASU+GSV can turn into a lot of pleasant conversations and very little pipeline.

ASU+GSV ticket prices

Option	Price / details
Historical rates (2024)	general $2,400 early → $5,000 walk-up; non-profit/educator $1,600-2,400; startups $2,000-2,400
Also good to know	Current rates on asugsvsummit.com
Typical cost	~$2,400-5,000 for general attendees.

Prices change between editions and by registration date, so treat these as a guide and check asugsvsummit.com before you buy.

Does ASU+GSV have an app?

The summit uses a networking app for meeting scheduling (check the site).

From a sales point of view, the app’s main limitation is access. You see the people who chose to be visible, you can’t pull them into your CRM, and once the event ends the data usually disappears with it.

Is ASU+GSV worth it?

Pros	Cons
Concentrated edtech investors	Expensive general passes
Senior education leaders	Niche industry
Strong networking

A pre-show prospecting plan for ASU+GSV

When	What to do
Early planning	Pull the attendee, exhibitor and speaker lists and score them against your ideal customer profile.
Pre-show outreach	Contact your top tier personally and your second tier with a short sequence. Aim to book meetings, not booth visits.
On site	Work from a printed or mobile list of priority accounts and use breaks and evening events for warm introductions.
Post-show	Follow up fast, share what you promised, and keep the list for next year’s edition.

General passes have historically ranged from $2,400 early to $5,000 walk-up. Register early and book meetings before the summit, when attendees are still building their schedules.

No export button in the event app? I deal with that part. Ask for the ASU+GSV list with names, titles, companies and LinkedIn profiles in one file.

Frequently asked questions

When is ASU+GSV Summit 2027?

4-7 April 2027. Dates can shift, so confirm on the official website (asugsvsummit.com) before booking travel.

Where is ASU+GSV held?

Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego.

Does it move? No. San Diego each spring.

How much does a ASU+GSV ticket cost?

~$2,400-5,000 for general attendees. See the pricing table above for pass types.

Who attends ASU+GSV?

Mainly edtech founders; investors; K-12 and higher-ed leaders; workforce and enterprise L&D leaders.

Can I get the ASU+GSV attendee list?

Event organisers rarely sell attendee lists. Prospector builds one for you from the event app and website: attendees, exhibitors and speakers, enriched with job title, company, company size, industry, LinkedIn profile and work email where available, delivered as a CRM-ready file before the event. Ask about ASU+GSV here.

Get the ASU+GSV attendee list

Whether you are exhibiting or walking the floor at ASU+GSV, the teams that win are the ones who arrive with meetings already booked. Get in touch through Prospector and I’ll put together the attendee list for your event.

Photo credits

Cover image: Photo by Sean Mullowney on Unsplash
In-article image: Photo by Quilia on Unsplash

Sources

Event details were last checked in October 2026. Dates, venues and prices can change, so confirm them on the official event website.