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Before the week fills up, one rule to help your decisions for what you show up for.
The Play
Busy weeks reward a filter. Before you sign up for anything this week, write down the one question your business most needs answered this month, whether that is pricing, a first hire, or where the next dollar of funding comes from. Here is the rule: if an event’s description names your question, go, and if it doesn’t, keep those hours for the work itself. The SCORE fair on Friday covers business planning, AI and marketing, and financial management, and the NV Grow sessions the following week cover legal basics and accessing capital, so they are easy to test. Today, write your question down and check this week’s list against it before you register for a single thing.
The Score
Local product news and moves worth a look this week.
Las Vegas-based The Happy Camper raises $2.5M to build the back office for RV ownership. The seed round, a mix of debt and equity, came from RV, insurance and financial services executives. Its products, Care Center, Smart Roadside, WheelAI, F&I Assist and WheelOS, pair AI with 24/7 human care and a national service network so manufacturers and dealers can coordinate roadside help, service and protection products. Partners include Winnebago, Brinkley RV, Lance Camper and Pebble. CEO Dom Bookman's company is opening a new Las Vegas headquarters and an office in Plano, Texas. via RVBusiness · via EZ Newswire
Waymo has started airport rides at Harry Reid International for current users, serving Terminals 1 and 3, the second robotaxi service cleared at the airport after Zoox. via Review-Journal
UNLV Black Fire Innovation is standing up a Beverage Innovation Lab this fall around Las Vegas–owned Smart Bar USA’s Smartender, with partners including IGT, Boyd, Paltronics and T-Mobile. via UNLV News
VenHub (Nasdaq: VHUB), the Las Vegas–based autonomous retail company, announced its first Las Vegas multifamily Smart Store on North Las Vegas Blvd, a 24/7 robotic store with AI inventory and mobile checkout. Site prep was slated to start Oct 28 and installation Nov 2, with launch targeted for Nov 11. It follows VenHub’s previously announced multifamily deployment planned for Bend, OR. via GlobeNewswire
X-Regen, a UNLV deep-tech spinout led by Prof. Michael Pravica, is testing hard X-rays to regenerate capacity in aging lithium-ion and EV batteries. The work is still experimental. via Review-Journal
The Strip (Tech Edition)
What’s on the Vegas tech calendar, this week and next.
Spotlight
Small-business Friday, then a statewide founder night
SCORE Resource Fair and LevelUp Nov 6 · Nevada The Entrepreneurial Nov 10 · CBER Outlook Nov 13 · AI Pitch Competition Nov 18
DigiMarCon fills the Luxor Wednesday and Thursday, with TECHSPO running the same two days. Friday is the day to block off. The SCORE Small Business Resource Fair runs 10 to 2 at Black Fire Innovation, with workshops on business planning, AI and marketing, and financial management, and LevelUp closes the night at WeWork. The following Tuesday, GOED and Electrify Nevada bring Nevada The Entrepreneurial to the fourth floor of Black Fire, a free statewide celebration of Nevada founders from 5:30 to 9. It starts while the NV Grow legal workshop in Henderson is still running, so pick one. For the numbers side of your plan, UNLV CBER’s Outlook 2026 forecast fills the morning of Fri, Nov 13 at the M Resort. If your small business has an AI plan, the Nevada SBDC and AWS AI Pitch Competition on Wed, Nov 18 in Henderson is taking applications for up to 10 pitches, with up to $25K in AWS support and no cash prize. The time is TBD. SCORE Resource Fair · LevelUp · Nevada The Entrepreneurial · CBER Outlook · AI Pitch Competition
Ongoing: AngelNV Due Diligence Bootcamp runs through Tue Nov 10 at the International Innovation Center @ Vegas.
This Week, Day by Day
Wednesday, Nov 4
Thursday, Nov 5
AMA Las Vegas: Cybersecurity & Trust in an AI-Driven World (ticketed), 11:30 AM–1:30 PM @ Fogo de Chao, 360 E Flamingo Rd. Details
Entrepreneurs Gala 2026 (ticketed), 5:00–10:00 PM @ 818 S Main St. An evening gala for business owners and founders from the Women’s & Men’s Executive Circle with the Latin Chamber of Commerce. Details
Friday, Nov 6
Free Co-Working, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM @ International Innovation Center @ Vegas, 300 S 4th St #180. Overlaps the SCORE fair during the day. Details
SCORE Las Vegas Small Business Resource Fair (free, registration required), 10:00 AM–2:00 PM @ Black Fire Innovation, 8400 W Sunset Rd, Suite 400. Workshops on business planning, AI and marketing, and financial management, with breakfast and lunch included. Details
StartUp Vegas LevelUp (free), 6:00–8:30 PM @ WeWork Town Square, 6543 S Las Vegas Blvd. Details
Saturday, Nov 7
Coworking Session: Vibecoding, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM @ Tous Les Jours Cafe, 4731 Spring Mountain Rd Ste B. Details
On the Horizon
NV Grow: Protect Your Business, Get Legal Now (registration required), Tue, Nov 10, 4:30–6:00 PM @ CSN Henderson, 700 College Dr, Henderson. Details
Nevada The Entrepreneurial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity (free, registration requested), Tue, Nov 10, 5:30–9:00 PM @ Black Fire Innovation, 4th floor, 8400 W Sunset Rd. A statewide celebration of Nevada founders from GOED and Electrify Nevada. Starts 30 minutes before the NV Grow legal workshop ends. Details
Nevada SBDC: Business Blueprint (registration required), Wed, Nov 11, 12:00–1:00 PM, online. Details
Vegas Founders Night, Wed, Nov 11, 5:30–8:30 PM @ Jackpot Bar & Grill, 4485 S Jones Blvd. Details
NV Grow: Accessing Capital, Funding Options for Small Businesses (registration required), Thu, Nov 12, 3:00–5:00 PM @ CSN Entrepreneurship Center, 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas. Details
OWASP Las Vegas: Know Your AI, Secure Your AI (Meetup RSVP, about 30 in-person seats), Thu, Nov 12, 5:30–7:30 PM @ Sahara West Library, 9600 W Sahara Ave. Hybrid, in person and online. Details
LVIMA Year-End Spectacular (members only), Thu, Nov 12, 6:00–8:00 PM, venue not yet announced. Same 6:00 PM start as FounderNV Brand Loyalty. Details
FounderNV Brand Loyalty, Thu, Nov 12, 6:00–7:15 PM @ International Innovation Center @ Vegas. Details
UNLV CBER Outlook 2026 (ticketed), Fri, Nov 13, doors 7:10 AM, program 8:10–10:30 AM @ M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd S, Henderson. The annual Southern Nevada economic forecast. Details
4th Annual VetFest (open to the public), Sat, Nov 14, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM @ The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin, 8488 Rozita Lee Ave. A showcase for veteran-owned and military-connected businesses. Details
HLTH USA (ticketed), opens Sun, Nov 15, and runs through Nov 18 @ Venetian Expo. Details
AI Pitch Competition Las Vegas (apply to pitch), Wed, Nov 18, time TBD @ Wild Horse Golf Club, 2100 W Warm Springs Rd, Henderson. Nevada SBDC and AWS pick up to 10 small businesses to pitch their AI plans to AWS leaders. Details
Further out: RE+ Nov 16–19, primarily at the Las Vegas Convention Center · LVREP Conversation with the President & CEO Nov 19, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, virtual (investor exclusive) · Speed Mentoring LV Nov 19, 6:00–8:00 PM, overlapping the AMA Friendsgiving Mixer, 5:00–8:00 PM (venue not yet announced) · Tech Alley Nov 21 / Dec 19, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM · SCORE: How To Start A Business Nov 24, 5:30–7:00 PM, The Coffee Press, Henderson (free) · re:Invent Nov 30–Dec 4 · Free Co-Working Dec 4 · SCORE Women’s Networking Dec 4, 8:30 AM start, 2300 W Sahara Ave (free) · NV Grow Media Training Dec 4, 4:30–6:00 PM, CSN Henderson · Nevada Capital Readiness Conference & Statewide Pitch Dec 5, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, CSN North Las Vegas · NV Grow: Supercharge Your Business with AI Dec 9, 5:30–7:30 PM, Bottega Exchange · Founders Night Dec 9 · CES Jan 6–9, 2027 · Startup World Cup LV Jan 7, 2027, 5:00–8:30 PM, Planet Hollywood, the same night as LevelUp, 5:00–8:00 PM, WeWork · Free Co-Working Jan 8, 2027 · Tech Alley Jan 16, 2027, 10:00 AM start · Startup Week Las Vegas Feb 17–20, 2027
The Stack
Capital paths, programs, and calendars to keep handy.
GOED Nevada Capital Access Resources. A statewide hub for Battle Born Growth capital programs, CDFI and community lenders, SBA tools, and capital-readiness help. Details
Nevada GrantLab. Las Vegas–based help identifying and applying for grants, with capacity building for organizations competing for funding. Details
Zero Labs Innovation Launchpad 2027. Applications are open for the free, no-equity three-day accelerator for gaming, sports, hospitality, and emerging-tech founders. Details
StartUpNV. Nevada’s nonprofit startup network, with founder programs, community events, and the International Innovation Center downtown. Details
tech.vegas. A free calendar of Las Vegas technology and startup events. Details
Black Fire Innovation (UNLV). A facility for developing and testing hospitality, gaming, and entertainment technology at the Harry Reid Research & Technology Park. Details
UNLV NSF I-Corps. A commercialization path for UNLV-affiliated teams, with mentoring, $1,000–$3,000 in seed funding, and a referral path to larger NSF awards. Details
SYN Shop. A Las Vegas hackerspace for makers and hardware builders, with shared tools and prototyping space. Details
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— Charles