Startup Grind Conference | Apr. 29-30, 2025

5000+

Humans behind startups

5000+

Humans behind startups

We believe in the power of the people who build, support, and invest in startups. It’s these individuals who turn ideas into reality and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

+400

VC Funds

+400

VC Funds

Every year, thousands of investors from over 400 funds/firms come to see who is building the next big thing. You’ll see them on stage, chat with them during Q&A, and find them taking meetings across the venue.

+150

Exhibitors

+150

Exhibitors

We select the most promising companies from all over the world to showcase what they’re building and build momentum as part of our Startup Exhibition.

175

Sessions

175

Sessions

Our approach fosters meaningful connections by maximizing opportunities for speakers and attendees to interact through interactive Q&A sessions, pitch sessions, and hands-on workshops.

WHERE STARTUPS MAKE THEIR MARK

Silicon Valley: the mecca of innovation, where groundbreaking ideas come to life and the brightest minds in tech converge. We are in the heart of technological evolution, with startups at the core. Creativity, inspiration, growth. It happens here.

ABOUT US

PLAY SHOWREEL

I came to Startup Grind while we were building Postmates. It’s the best community to surround yourself with as you grow.

Bastian Lehmann, Postmates

These founders are explicitly creating companies to make the world a better place.

Michael Seibel, Y Combinator

IT’s the best entry point into the startup world.

Emily Chang, Bloomberg

These are our people.

Sam Altman, OpenAI

That’s why I love that it’s called the Startup Grind. It’s a grind. It’s freaking work. Work is what we do and it’s going to be a grind. As seth godin says, you just gotta learn to dance with it.

Ryan Smith, Qualtrics & Utah Jazz

Ultimately, what makes an entrepreneur is the internal drive and grit. It’s something that you can’t teach.

Daphne Koller, Insitro

Some of our speakers

True pioneers of their craft and some of the most influential minds in the world. Great people giving back to the startup community. 2025 lineup coming soon.

Garry Tan

Kelsey Szot

Grant LaFontaine

Jack Altman

Emily Chang

Vinod Khosla

Romain Huet

Howie Liu

Josh Luber

Aileen Lee

Wade Foster

Manish Chandra

Immad Akhund

Nina Achadjian

Tim Draper

Pejman Nozad

48 Hours of Acceleration

Ready to pitch, book investor meetings, acquire customers and gather product feedback?

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12K

MINs of 1:1 time with investors + mentors

Our network spans from angels writing checks on the spot to some of the top venture firms in the Valley. Last year, we scheduled over 400 investment meetings for our exhibiting startups.

$1.5B

Raised by top exhibitors

Since 2020, our top 100 exhibitors have raised over $1.5B in funding (and counting). From landing mega partnership deals to signing $18M checks on-site, opportunities to propel your startup are endless.

15/years

of helping startups build and scale

We understand the frustrations of pitching without feedback, feeling isolated, and struggling to find the right support. This conference changes that.

OUR PARTNERS

We work with organizations who are helping startups just as they are making some of the most important decisions to help grow their business. If you wait, it may be too late.

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