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Builders' After Hours

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningConsumer & CommerceIn personFree
18:00Asia / Kolkata
Echoes of Harmony Music House, Bengaluru, India
Luma Bengaluru

This event offers an evening of games, music, and friendly competition for founders, operators, designers, investors, and others involved in consumer tech and AI. It replaces usual networking with interactive activities to help attendees connect in a relaxed setting. Participants also enjoy live performances and casual conversations at a music school venue in Bengaluru.

FoundersInvestorsFree to AttendOperators

Singapore AI & Robotics Demo Night (Aug 2026)

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningDeep TechIn personFree
18:30Asia / Singapore
National Library / Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, Singapore
Luma Singapore

Singapore AI & Robotics Demo Night showcases live demonstrations of AI technologies and robotics to share insights and breakthroughs. The event targets AI practitioners, business decision-makers, and investors interested in AI innovations and trends. Attendees get a chance to see new AI capabilities and network with industry professionals.

FoundersInvestorsNetworkingTalks & Panels

San Francisco Data Engineering Meetup with ClickHouse

CompetitionDeep TechSaaS & EnterpriseIn personFree
17:30America / Los Angeles
CANOPY Jackson Square, San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Luma San Francisco

This event brings together data engineering professionals and enthusiasts to share insights and practical uses of ClickHouse for solving big data challenges. Participants will hear user presentations, engage in discussions, and network with experts and peers. It is designed for data engineers and others interested in scalable data systems and analytics.

NetworkingTalks & Panels

Fintech Builders Lab. Presented by: Interledger Foundation, Colombia Tech Week & TWIF.

CompetitionFinTechIn personFree
17:00
The Click Clack Hotel Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Luma Bogotá

Fintech Builders Lab is a collaborative event in Bogotá for founders, operators, investors, and fintech ecosystem leaders. Participants explore emerging trends, technologies, and business models shaping financial services in Latin America through workshops and discussions. The event aims to foster innovation and connections in the future of money space.

FoundersHands-OnInvestorsNetworking

Stablecoins unlocked: building the future of LATAM by Cobre, Blockradar & Tether.

CompetitionFinTechWeb3 & CryptoIn personFree
18:00
Bogotá, Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
Luma Bogotá

Founders and builders behind stablecoin infrastructure in Latin America discuss the challenges and solutions of implementing stablecoins in the region. The event covers topics such as compliance, local banking rails, and scaling stablecoins within LATAM markets. Attendees gain insights on building trust and infrastructure needed for stablecoins to become the region's operating infrastructure.

FoundersNetworkingTalks & Panels

Founders Basketball New York City (August 2026)

CompetitionConsumer & CommerceIn personFree
19:00America / New York
Brooklyn, NY, New York City, United States
Luma New York

Founders Basketball is a 4-on-4 half-court tournament and shot competition for startup founders and investors in New York City. Attendees come from companies at various growth stages and industries to connect over basketball and networking. The event offers brand demos, prizes, and opportunities to engage with peers in a casual setting.

FoundersInvestorsNetworking

AI Engineers Tech Talk: August

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningIn personFree
18:00America / Los Angeles
San Francisco, California, San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Luma San Francisco

This event features AI engineers sharing practical projects, challenges, and solutions relevant to AI development. It is geared towards engineers working with machine learning and large language models who want to learn from peer experiences. The discussions focus on building persistent AI knowledge layers, shared memory for agents, and scalable AI architectures.

Talks & PanelsOperators

Inside a €1M+ Startup Journey with Linh Pham

CompetitionFundraisingIn personFree
18:00Europe / Berlin
Am Steinernen Stock 1, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Luma Frankfurt

This event presents an honest startup journey of Linh Pham, sharing real experiences around fundraising, managing investor and project setbacks, and building a startup from early ideas to actual customers. Attendees take part in a crisis management simulation for practical learning. It is intended for founders and startup operators interested in authentic founder stories and startup challenges.

FoundersHands-OnFemale FoundersOperators

[ONLINE] Informative session for Startups - TAAC 10 Pitch Competition

CompetitionOnline
12:00Europe / Zurich
Online, Switzerland
Startup Investor Accelerator Switzerland

Have questions before applying or moving forward? Join our live info session for startups. Details This is an open Q&A designed for founders who want to better understand the pitch competition, who it is for, and what to expect. Whether you are wondering about eligibility, investor fit, timelines, pitch format, or how the process works, this is a good space to ask directly. We will cover: what the program is and who it is for how the application and selection process works what startups can expect during the program common questions from founders live Q&A Come with your questions and we’ll answer them live. About the organizer – [SIA Angel Hub](https://www.siaangelhub.com/ "https://www.siaangelhub.com/") (previously SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator) SIA is an angel investor hub designed to help more people become active participants in innovation through angel investing, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem connections. Through our events, community, and programs such as TAAC (Trans-Atlantic Angel Investing Cohort), we bring together global founders, aspiring and experienced investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders around practical learning, real opportunities, and long-term relationships. For investors, TAAC offers a hands-on angel investing experience built around real startup evaluation, due diligence, and collaborative investment decision-making. [Express your Interest here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQXev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQXev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform") For startups, TAAC provides visibility, investor access, and the opportunity to compete for investment through our funding and investor programs. [Express your Interest here](https://canva.link/m52gaktvgcq50l8 "https://canva.link/m52gaktvgcq50l8") Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-investor-accel

AI Salon: Working Theories

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningIn personFree
14:30Asia / Kolkata
Lossfunk, Bengaluru, India
Luma Bengaluru

Founders and engineers working with AI gather in small groups to explore where real human work remains in AI workflows. Participants discuss recent changes in beliefs, productivity hacks, and fears while collaboratively troubleshooting current challenges. The event fosters deep conversations and networking with AI-native builders.

FoundersNetworkingOperators

Algorithms Study Group!

CompetitionOnline
14:00Asia / Seoul
Online, South Korea
Code Seoul

In this meetup, we'll mainly solve problems from LeetCode. LeetCode holds a contest every week: Before the meeting, make sure you participate in the LeetCode Weekly Contest which starts at 11:30 AM KST. We'll go over 4 problems presented in the contest. You definitely need to spend some amount of time, solving the problems on your own before the meeting. . 💻 If you're new to LeetCode, the following video will help you understand how to use it effectively. . This event and all Code Seoul events are FREE. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing tech education to the Seoul community. . 🔸 Time: Every Sunday, 2:00pm 📍 Location: Online! https://meet.google.com/fte-iqqm-nfv 💬 https://discord.gg/HFknCs8 . (Image from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/work-typing-computer-notebook-731198/)

Low-Key Data Happy Hour - San Francisco

CompetitionIn personFree
18:00America / Los Angeles
Hawthorn SF Nightclub and Lounge, San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Luma San Francisco

This event hosts a casual data trivia night with drinks, snacks, prizes, and friendly competition focused on data concepts and tools. It is designed for anyone interested in data regardless of expertise and encourages socializing and team play. Attendees can learn and engage with others passionate about data in a relaxed setting.

Networking

⚡ TEB Energy Meetup × sequestra SYMBIOS 🌱 Summer Special

CompetitionClimate & EnergyIn personFree
17:30Europe / Vienna
Porto Pollo, Vienna, Austria
Luma Vienna

This event brings together Vienna's energy and climatetech community for an informal evening of conversations, idea sharing, and networking. It is for founders, engineers, researchers, investors, and professionals interested in energy transition and climate technology. Attendees connect to find collaborators, pilot partners, and solutions to challenges in the energy and climate sectors.

FoundersInvestorsNetworking

Unternehmer Mastermind bei FUTURY | 2nd Edition

CompetitionIn personFree
18:00Europe / Berlin
Futury Startup Space, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Luma Frankfurt

This event gathers entrepreneurs to openly discuss the challenges and failures of running a business in small, focused groups. Attendees share and receive radical feedback to overcome obstacles and accelerate growth. It is designed for founders who want honest, disciplined peer support to elevate their ventures.

FoundersNetworking

Building Voice AI with Dex & OpenAI

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningIn personFree
18:30Europe / London
London, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
Luma London

Engineers and developers explore the challenges of building production-grade voice AI using GPT-4o's real-time capabilities. The event features technical discussions on latency, turn-taking, and conversational design from experts at Dex and OpenAI. Attendees can gain insights into current voice AI systems and network over drinks.

NetworkingTalks & PanelsOperators

1871 Events: Scale the System: 1871 Emerging Tech Innovation Summit

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningWeb3 & CryptoFundraisingPolicy & EcosystemIn person
09:00
Chicago, IL, Chicago, United States
Luma Chicago

This event features a full-day summit exploring policy, innovation, and scaling in emerging technologies like AI, Quantum, and Web3. It brings together builders, investors, policymakers, and enterprise leaders to discuss regulation and funding while showcasing startup pitches and networking opportunities. Attendees will gain insights into the current tech landscape and see live pitching for non-dilutive funding.

PitchingInvestors

AI Engineering Benchmarks: What Good Actually Looks Like

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningIn personFree
18:00Europe / London
London, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
Luma London

Senior engineers, engineering leaders, and technical team builders gather to discuss how AI is changing engineering benchmarks and evaluation. The event explores data-backed frameworks for measuring AI readiness and developing engineering talent. Attendees can learn from industry practitioners about adapting hiring, training, and assessment to meet evolving AI demands.

NetworkingTalks & PanelsOperators