Events & Networking
Pitch competitions, hackathons, demo days, and networking events worldwide.
20 events found
AI for Good Hackathon
48-hour global hackathon focused on using AI to solve UN Sustainable Development Goals. Form teams, build prototypes, and present to judges from Google, Microsoft, and the UN. Over 2,000 participants expected globally.
Global Student Pitch Competition 2025
The largest virtual pitch competition for student founders. Win up to $50,000 in prizes, gain investor exposure, and connect with mentors worldwide. Open to all university students. Final round streamed live to 50,000+ viewers.
Web Summit Lisbon 2025
One of the world's largest tech conferences. 70,000+ attendees, 900+ startups, 2,000+ investors. Features keynote speakers, networking sessions, and startup expos across 5 massive venues in Lisbon.
Global Hackathon: AI for Good
48-hour virtual hackathon focused on using AI to solve UN Sustainable Development Goals. Teams of students and early-stage founders build prototypes for climate action, health equity, education access, and poverty reduction. $50K in prizes plus mentorship from Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI engineers.
Seoul Startup Week
Koreas largest startup festival connecting Korean startups with global investors and partners. Features Seoul Demo Day with $500K in prizes, K-Startup Grand Challenge showcase, and networking events at iconic Seoul venues. Includes tracks for deep tech, biotech, and AI startups.
TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco
TechCrunch Disrupt is the worlds premier startup event. The Startup Battlefield pitch competition gives early-stage companies a chance to win $100,000 and the Disrupt Cup. Network with 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech enthusiasts across 3 days of keynotes, workshops, and networking events.
Global Student Entrepreneurship Week
A week-long virtual event connecting student entrepreneurs from 50+ countries. Includes virtual pitch competitions, mentor matching sessions, workshops on fundraising and product development, and a global demo day broadcast to investors worldwide. Free for all students with valid university email.
Web Summit Lisbon 2026
The worlds largest tech conference bringing together 70,000+ attendees, 2,500+ startups, and 1,000+ investors. Featuring talks from tech CEOs, founders, and policymakers. Includes dedicated startup tracks, investor meetings, and the prestigious PITCH startup competition with $1M+ in prizes.
Venture Capital Networking Night
Exclusive networking event connecting early-stage founders with active angel investors and seed-stage VCs. Includes lightning pitches and one-on-one meetings. 150 attendees, curated for quality connections.
Women Founders Demo Day
Demo day exclusively featuring female-founded startups. 20 startups pitch to 200+ investors. Includes networking reception and founder-investor matchmaking. Sponsored by All Raise and female VC partners.
Sustainability Startup Bootcamp
5-day intensive bootcamp for climate tech startups. Learn from sustainability experts, refine your business model, and connect with impact investors focused on environmental solutions. Includes field visits to green tech facilities.
Asia-Pacific Startup Challenge
Regional startup challenge for founders across APAC. Winning teams receive $100K investment and join Antler's 6-month residency program in Singapore. Open to all nationalities based in Asia-Pacific.
Future of EdTech Summit
Summit exploring innovation in education technology. Features keynote speakers, panel discussions, and startup showcases focused on K-12, higher ed, and lifelong learning. 40+ EdTech startups exhibiting.
India Startup Festival 2026
Indias largest startup festival attracting 50,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, and government officials. Features Shark Tank-style pitch competitions, policy roundtables with ministers, state startup showcase pavilions, and the prestigious National Startup Awards ceremony with the Prime Minister.
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi
Premier African tech event connecting startups, investors, and corporations. Focus on fintech, agritech, and climate tech solutions for African markets. Features the Africa Startup Pitch Competition with $250K in investment prizes, corporate innovation showcases, and government partnership discussions.
SXSW Innovation Awards Pitch
SXSW Pitch is one of the most exciting pitch events in the world. 50 finalists across 10 categories present to judges and live audience in Austin, Texas. Categories include AI, health tech, fintech, sustainability, and more. Winners gain massive media exposure and investor introductions.
Women in Tech Demo Day
Demo day exclusively showcasing startups founded or led by women. 20 selected startups pitch to a curated panel of women VCs and angel investors. Includes mentorship workshops, founder networking, and a career fair connecting women in tech with hiring startups. Open to all genders as attendees.
European Innovation Council Summit
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit brings together Europes top innovators, startups, and policymakers. Features the EIC Accelerator pitch competition for deep-tech startups, policy discussions on EU innovation funding, and matchmaking between EU-funded startups and corporate partners.
MENA Startup Pitch Night
Monthly virtual pitch event connecting MENA startups with international investors. Each session features 5 startups pitching for 5 minutes each, followed by Q&A. Investors from Silicon Valley, London, and Singapore regularly attend. Free registration for both startups and investors.
Slush Helsinki 2026
Northern Europes largest startup event. 25,000+ attendees, 4,000+ startups, and 2,000+ investors converge in Helsinki for 2 days of meaningful connections. Famous for its unique atmosphere and the Slush 100 pitching competition. Side events include Founders Day, investor dinners, and sauna networking.