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249 listed worldwide, in date order.
This event offers in-person coding sessions combined with mentorship opportunities on Saturdays at Roseline Coffee in Portland. It caters to developers and founders seeking hands-on coding time and expert guidance. Attendees can improve their skills and connect with mentors in a casual coffeehouse environment.
Bill Jiao, founder of YC-backed General Instinct, shares his experience building an AI hardware startup in Boston. The event focuses on robotics, deep-tech entrepreneurship, and comparisons between Boston and Silicon Valley ecosystems. Attendees can learn about robotics, AI hardware, and network with founders, researchers, and investors.
The Agentic AI Summit 2026 gathers academic leaders, entrepreneurs, AI experts, venture capitalists, and policymakers to explore the future of agentic AI. The event focuses on how agentic AI can empower individuals, strengthen institutions, and amplify human potential responsibly. Attendees will collaborate on advancing AI that is robust, safe, and socially beneficial.
This event explores advancements in autonomy across drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, surface vessels, and underwater vehicles. It is designed for innovators and entrepreneurs interested in physical AI technologies in the Austin area. Attendees can learn about new developments and applications in AI-powered autonomous systems on air, land, sea, and space.
This is a casual 5K running event held weekly in San Francisco for builders and founders. Participants run at a relaxed pace and connect socially afterwards over coffee. It provides an opportunity to meet other startup builders in an informal setting outdoors.
This six-hour online course covers blockchain fundamentals and applications from basics to advanced topics. It is designed for beginners, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and blockchain enthusiasts who want comprehensive knowledge and practical insights. Participants will learn technical concepts, protocol models, consensus mechanisms, and popular blockchain platforms.
This virtual meetup hosted by Santa Monica New Tech and Los Angeles offers a chance for founders and tech enthusiasts to network and engage in community conversations. Participants connect online via Zoom to discuss technology trends and make new professional connections. It is designed for those interested in local tech ecosystems and general startup networking.
Participants bring one AI project they want to implement and engage in a silent two-hour build sprint to work on it. The event concludes with a show and tell session for feedback and networking. It is designed for builders and founders interested in practical AI application and community connection in Austin.
This event is a social meetup where members of the Startup Grind LA community introduce themselves through quick elevator pitches. It is designed for startup founders and operators to network and build connections within the local ecosystem. Attendees can expect a casual setting to expand their professional network and engage with peers in Los Angeles.
This event is an in-person meetup held at Peet's Coffee & Tea in Fair Oaks, California. It provides an opportunity for local founders, investors, and operators to network and reconnect after a pandemic hiatus. Participants will engage in informal conversations to support community building and collaboration.
This event is a casual networking meetup held in Santa Clara for people interested in meeting new contacts within the startup and tech community. It is suitable for founders, operators, and others who want to expand their professional network in a relaxed setting. Attendees can engage with local peers and build connections to support their ventures or careers.
This event is a 3v3 basketball tournament for developers, founders, and technical builders to compete for cash and sponsor prizes while networking. It is designed to bring together members of the tech community for friendly competition and social connection before the MongoDB .local Build Fest. Teams compete in a group stage and knockout rounds culminating in a final and awards ceremony.
Blake Baxter will be available to answer questions based on his experience as a founder, CEO, and VC. This online office hours session is for founders and entrepreneurs seeking advice on startup challenges. Attendees can gain insights to guide their fundraising and growth decisions.
Participants practice delivering various types of pitches including elevator, investor, and sales pitches. The workshop also provides constructive feedback on landing pages. This event supports founders and entrepreneurs in refining their presentation skills and improving their online presence.
This event gathers founders, engineers, product builders, traders, and fintech operators to discuss how AI agents interact with money. Participants walk and converse about emerging infrastructure challenges and safety questions in connecting AI agents to financial accounts. It is designed for those building or curious about AI-driven fintech technologies and workflows.
This event offers a unique co-working session where attendees can collaborate on coding and experiment with the latest AI models while enjoying the company of cats. It is designed for builders and AI enthusiasts looking to network and engage with the Mistral team in a casual setting. Guests can also receive exclusive Mistral merchandise.
This meetup connects Latino founders and entrepreneurs in Chicago with investors to help raise venture capital. Attendees can expect networking, a panel discussion, and opportunities to build warm introductions for fundraising. The event focuses on increasing access to capital for Latino founders beyond corporate environments.
This event presents the newest startups graduating from the Founder Institute San Francisco Spring 2026 cohort. Founders, investors, and ecosystem supporters will learn about the new portfolio companies and their business ideas. It is an opportunity to discover early-stage startups and emerging innovations in the FI community.
Cyber Founders Happy Hour is a founders-only networking event for cybersecurity startup builders to relax and connect outside the expo setting. Attendees can enjoy drinks and informal conversations with peers without keynotes or booths. This event is designed for cyber founders seeking real talk and community in Las Vegas.
This meetup features founder insights and a facility tour focused on hard technology innovation in the Front Range region. It is designed for founders and operators involved in deep technology development. Attendees can expect to connect with peers and learn about the local hardware and hard tech ecosystem.
This roundtable event gathers founders, security engineers, operators, investors, and public-sector leaders involved in the cybersecurity ecosystem. Participants will discuss topics such as cyber defense, cloud security, identity management, application security, critical infrastructure, and policy. Attendees can network and collaborate to advance cybersecurity innovation in Washington, DC.
This event is a casual breakfast meetup for founders, operators, and people involved in startups to connect and share ideas. Attendees meet in person at a cafe in New York City for informal conversations without a formal agenda. It offers an opportunity to build relationships and start the day with coffee and networking.
Founders building AI products for content and storytelling discuss the opportunities and challenges of bringing these technologies to market. The event features a startup panel with AI entrepreneurs sharing their experiences. Attendees can network before and after the panel to connect with peers and industry experts.
This virtual workshop explains the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer application process. Founders will learn how to craft applications to secure non-dilutive startup funding. It is aimed at those seeking government grants to support early-stage innovation and technology development.