Startup Grind Conference

Description

Startup Grind Conference is Silicon Valley’s longest-running tech gathering, uniting thousands of founders, investors, and innovators each year. Since launching in 2013 with just 500 attendees, it has grown into a high-impact event—peaking at over 10,000 participants in 2020, moving online in 2021 to reach 20,000 globally, and stabilizing around 5,000 attendees in recent editions. Set in the heart of Silicon Valley, the conference fosters real, meaningful connections through interactive Q&A sessions, pitch opportunities, workshops, and an exhibitor program that helps startups accelerate their growth.

Designed for ambitious startups and investors alike, the conference delivers 48 hours of concentrated acceleration, with curated matchmaking, actionable insights, and access to pre-vetted startups across diverse industries. Past exhibitors have gone on to raise substantial funding, with top startups securing more than USD 1.5 billion since 2020, including high-value partnerships and on-site investment deals. It is an immersive launchpad where innovation meets opportunity, and where the spirit of “making friends, not contacts” truly comes to life.