Axial x SMBash: Scholarship Opportunity for Searchers
February 23, 2026
by a searcher from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in Plymouth, MI, USA
We’re excited to share that Axial has partnered with SMBash to offer a limited number of scholarships for promising searchers to attend this year’s SMBash in Dallas, TX!
SMBash is designed to bring together serious searchers, operators, investors, and advisors for candid conversations, meaningful connections, and practical insights. Through this partnership, we’re looking to identify searchers who would most benefit from, and meaningfully contribute to, the event.
If you’re an active searcher who is:
- Deep in the trenches (deal sourcing, diligence, or post-LOI), or
- Preparing to launch and looking to accelerate your learning curve,
we encourage you to apply.
Scholarship recipients will receive a free ticket to attend SMBash and join a highly curated group of searchers, operators and service providers for three days of substantive programming and relationship-building. The ticker includes full access, all meals, happy hours, worksops, and more. You can find more about SMBash at SMBash.com.
If you’re interested, you can submit your application at SMBash.com (just wait for the popup).
We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis and expect strong interest given the limited spots available.
Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
SMBash is designed to bring together serious searchers, operators, investors, and advisors for candid conversations, meaningful connections, and practical insights. Through this partnership, we’re looking to identify searchers who would most benefit from, and meaningfully contribute to, the event.
If you’re an active searcher who is:
- Deep in the trenches (deal sourcing, diligence, or post-LOI), or
- Preparing to launch and looking to accelerate your learning curve,
we encourage you to apply.
Scholarship recipients will receive a free ticket to attend SMBash and join a highly curated group of searchers, operators and service providers for three days of substantive programming and relationship-building. The ticker includes full access, all meals, happy hours, worksops, and more. You can find more about SMBash at SMBash.com.
If you’re interested, you can submit your application at SMBash.com (just wait for the popup).
We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis and expect strong interest given the limited spots available.
Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
in Austin, TX, USA
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Portland, OR, USA