Startup events and meetups for founders
18 upcoming startup events and meetups on FounderNear.me, in person and online: dates, places and how to RSVP. Find founders near you in the real world.
- TechSparks 2026 Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 6:00 PM GMT+5:30 Meetup · Taj Yeshwantpur, Tumkur Road, Goraguntepalya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India — A startup and technology gathering for founders, investors, operators, and India's startup ecosystem.
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · All day Event · Moscone West, 800 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA — Three days in San Francisco for founders, investors and operators on how to build an enduring company in the AI era. Six curated stages (Disrupt, Builders, AI,…
- World AI Summit - Ticket Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 6:20 PM GMT+5:30 Meetup · Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Subramanyanagara, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India — Connecting today’s innovators with tomorrow’s AI world. Join the global movement driving the next era of Artificial Intelligence, where innovation, collaborati…
- AI Builders Global Conference 2026 Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC Event · Online — Three days, 100% virtual (14-16 October 2026), with 200+ sessions across 8 tracks, 10+ hands-on workshops, an AI startup pitch competition with cash prizes and…
- Jaipur Founders Meetup Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT+5:30 Meetup · Coffee Chacha Kanta Chauraha Jhotwara Jaipur — A community networking meetup for founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, creators, and builders to exchange ideas, discuss startup challenges, and build meaningful…
- Founders & Investors Xplore by CEDAT Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT+5:30 Meetup · Institute of Product Leadership, No 1, KDP Building, 2nd Floor, Kira Layout, opp. Forum Mall, S.G. Palya, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029 — An evening where founders, investors and ecosystem enablers come together to explore opportunities. Expect talks from experienced investors, founders and indus…
- India International Impact Award 2026 & Startup Meet Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM GMT+5:30 Event · Ruwas, Kotkhawada Tehsil, Rajasthan, India — A startup pitching and investor networking event where startups from sectors including AgriTech, HealthTech, FinTech, ClimateTech, and deep tech can compete fo…
- Global Startup Showcase 2026 Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT Event · Online — An online showcase where startups from around the world pitch: 10 startups give a 3-minute pitch plus 3 minutes of Q&A, followed by gamified audience voting fo…
- Global Startup Symposium Q4 2026 (Virtual) Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT Event · Online — A virtual day for pre-seed, seed and Series A startups to pitch to investors, angel groups, VCs and family offices. 20 pitching spots (10 life sciences, 10 tec…
- FoundersBeta Startup Awards 2026 Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM UTC Event · Online — An online celebration of standout startups and the founders behind them on 29 October 2026, bringing together founders, innovators, investors and business lead…
- eChai Startup Demo Day, Bengaluru (HSR Edition) Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM GMT+5:30 Meetup · Urban Vault 477, 477, 18th Cross Road, Parangi Palaya, 1st Sector, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560102 — Early-stage founders in Bengaluru show what they are building, live on screen, and get feedback from other founders that evening. The evening starts with quick…
- TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026, Boston Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · All day Event · SoWa Power Station, 550 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, USA — A full-day gathering (formerly TC Early Stage and TC All Stage) where founders of every stage connect with top VCs and pick up tactical know-how on fundraising…
- Web Summit 2026, Lisbon Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · All day Event · MEO Arena, Rossio dos Olivais, Parque das Nações, 1990-193 Lisbon, Portugal — Four days in Lisbon connecting a new generation of founders with investors, journalists and technology leaders from around the world; 70,000+ attendees expecte…
- Global Startup Summit 2026, Chennai Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM GMT+5:30 Event · Holiday Inn Chennai OMR IT Expressway, 110 Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041 — A full day for founders, capital and the wider startup ecosystem, presented by Global Startups Club. Main-stage programme: Global Startup Battles (pitches), br…
- ScaleUp India Summit 2026, Bhubaneswar Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 8:30 AM – Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 PM GMT+5:30 Event · Crystal Crown, Infocity Road, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751031 — A two-day startup summit in Bhubaneswar bringing together founders, investors and government policy makers (first edition, supported by Startup India and Start…
- Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 6:00 PM GMT+5:30 Event · Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), 10th Mile, Tumkur Road, Madavara, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562123 — The 29th edition of Asia's largest integrated technology event, on the theme 'AI & Beyond', at BIEC from 17 to 19 November 2026, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily. Mult…
- Slush 2026, Helsinki Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 6:00 PM GMT+2 Event · Messukeskus (Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre), Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki, Finland — The founder-focused event and one of the largest venture capital gatherings: 12,000+ attendees, 25,000+ meetings, 200+ speakers and 600+ side events across Slu…
- Co-Founder Matching Online Event by FoundersBeta Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM UTC Meetup · Online — Meet a potential co-founder in a one-hour online session: a short intro, co-founder speed matching and open networking, in live text chat with video. For found…