Las Vegas is no longer just an entertainment capital—it’s rapidly emerging as one of the most important innovation hubs in the country.

In this week’s episode of Vegas Startup Scene, host Jason LeDuc breaks down the biggest moves shaping the Southern Nevada tech ecosystem—and what they mean for founders, investors, and entrepreneurs looking for their next opportunity.

We start with a major development at the intersection of hospitality, fintech, and AI. A new partnership between Ordr and Resorts World Las Vegas is bringing unified, frictionless payments to one of the highest-volume nightlife environments in the world. This isn’t just a tech upgrade—it’s a signal that Las Vegas is becoming a real-world testing ground for scalable experience technology.

From there, we zoom out to the global stage. HumanX is returning to Las Vegas with plans to bring over 9,000 leaders from across the AI ecosystem—including founders, researchers, investors, and policymakers. Events like this don’t just create buzz—they create deal flow, partnerships, and long-term ecosystem growth.

We also cover Money20/20 USA announcing its 2026 jury lineup right here in Vegas—further cementing the city as a central hub for fintech innovation and global financial conversations.

On the startup funding side, we break down the AngelNV finale results, where multiple companies secured six-figure investments, with additional upside through Nevada state matching funds. This is real capital flowing into early-stage innovation—and it’s happening locally.

And if you're a founder looking to get involved, this episode is packed with opportunities:

• StartupNV’s Entrepreneurial Readiness Program

• Nevada APEX Accelerator defense contracting webinar

• UNLV Innovation Day

• ChatGPT for Small Business workshop

• Sports Innovation Launchpad applications

• Weekly networking events across crypto, Web3, and startups

This is more than a news recap—it’s a tactical view of where momentum is building and where you can plug in right now.

If you're serious about building, investing, or scaling in tech, Las Vegas should be on your radar.

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LINKS

Ordr Website: https://ordr.io

Resorts World Las Vegas Website: https://www.rwlasvegas.com

HumanX Website: https://www.humanx.co

Money20/20 Website: https://www.money2020.com

University of Nevada Website: https://www.unr.edu/engineering

Nevada GOED Website: https://goed.nv.gov

UNLV Website: https://www.unlv.edu

Nevada Office of Federal Assistance Website: https://ofa.nv.gov

AngelNV Website: https://angelnv.com/

StartupNV Website: https://startupnv.disco.co/

Zero Labs Website: https://zerolabs.io/

InnovateNV Website: https://innovatenv.org/

Startup Vegas Website: https://startup.vegas/

Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/

Fusion42 Website: https://fusion-42.com/

Fusion 42 Events: https://lu.ma/Fusion-42

Last Month’s Tech Alley Downtown Livestream recording: https://youtube.com/live/Ve8fSPlP6tg

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