Events for you

Sun, 9 August 2026

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.

Mon, 10 August 2026

18:00

U of T: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, Toronto, Canada

Luma Toronto

Founders share honest stories about building startups in Toronto, discussing challenges, pivots, and growth strategies. The event gathers builders, investors, and operators for networking, talks, and live pitch feedback. It provides early-stage founders opportunities to refine pitches and connect with the local startup community.

Tue, 11 August 2026

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.

Tue, 11 August 2026

19:00Asia / Dubai

Online, United Arab Emirates

MENA AI and Data Community

This online competition features AI demos, use cases, and a Q&A session. It is aimed at participants interested in showcasing their AI projects and learning how to publish their progress. Attendees can gain practical experience and build a portfolio for their AI challenges.

Tue, 11 August 2026

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.

Wed, 12 August 2026

11:45Asia / Tokyo

Beltempo, Tokyo, Japan

TechBrunch: Where Tech Minds Meet Over Meals

This offline competition event in Tokyo focuses on web scraping techniques, tools, and challenges. It is designed for developers, data enthusiasts, and technologists interested in extracting data from complex sources. Participants can explore practical aspects of data collection while enjoying a social brunch setting.

Wed, 12 August 2026

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.

Wed, 12 August 2026

17:00

Kiln, Park City, United States

Luma Salt Lake City

Women Entrepreneurs of Park City is a monthly gathering where women building businesses, brands, or ideas connect and grow. Attendees participate in introductions, educational sessions, group problem-solving, and networking. The event supports practical growth through community and shared challenges.

Wed, 12 August 2026

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.

Wed, 12 August 2026

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.

Wed, 12 August 2026

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.

Thu, 13 August 2026

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.

Fri, 14 August 2026

12:00Europe / Zurich

Online, Switzerland

Startup Investor Accelerator Switzerland

This online info session explains the TAAC 10 Pitch Competition for startups. Founders can learn about eligibility, the application and selection process, pitch format, and what to expect during the program. The session includes a live Q&A to address common questions from founders.

Sat, 15 August 2026

09:00

4825 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, United States

Luma Phoenix

Code Arizona is a ten-hour coding competition for high school students in Arizona where participants build apps, games, and more. The event includes workshops, mentorship, and networking opportunities with peers and mentors. Attendees can learn coding skills, earn prizes, and enjoy free food in a collaborative environment.

Sat, 15 August 2026

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.

Sun, 16 August 2026

14:00Asia / Seoul

Online, South Korea

Code Seoul

This online competition event involves solving weekly LeetCode problems from the LeetCode Weekly Contest. Participants are expected to solve problems independently before the session where four contest problems are reviewed together. It is geared towards individuals interested in coding challenges and algorithm practice.

Tue, 18 August 2026

19:00Asia / Dubai

Online, United Arab Emirates

MENA AI and Data Community

This online competition features AI demos, use case presentations, and Q&A sessions. It is designed for participants interested in AI projects and building a portfolio by publishing challenge progress. Attendees can gain practical experience and showcase their AI work on GitHub.

Tue, 18 August 2026

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.

Wed, 19 August 2026

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.

Wed, 19 August 2026

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.

Wed, 19 August 2026

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.

Thu, 20 August 2026

Finland

Business Tampere

This workshop explains key elements of investment and shareholder agreements for startup founders and early-stage investors. Participants learn about term sheets, financing rounds, valuations, and incentive plans through practical examples. It is designed to help startups navigate legal aspects of early funding and ownership structure.

Thu, 20 August 2026

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.

Thu, 20 August 2026

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.