From hundreds of thousands in investment prizes, to our world-class content, and curated 1:1 meetings with speakers, mentors, and investors - there’s no shortage of opportunities to secure funding, or meet your objectives in building your company. Startupfest is designed to get you in front of who you need to meet to grow your business.
FOR STARTUPS
An event built for founders
+$9M
awarded in direct investment and prizes
+120
speakers and mentors annually
25%
of the audience made up of investors
15 yrs
putting startup founders first
“I was here and pitched Onavo, my company, we picked up one of the top prizes and later we get picked up by Facebook. It’s awesome.”
Guy Rosen, Facebook
Opportunities for startups
Level up your startup
• Real investment up for grabs ➜ Hundreds of thousands of dollars in investment prizes available for the taking. Just line up and pitch!
• Mentor Office Hours ➜ Get up close and personal with out speakers and mentor. Engage in direct conversations and get the help you need to build your business.
• Curated meetings ➜ Participate in 1:1 human-curated meetings with investors and other attendees.
• World-class content ➜ Learn from war seasoned startup veterans and those living in the trenches of the startup world.
• Diversity and Inclusion ➜ Dedicated prizes and access to the event for members of marginalized and under-represented communities.
• Perfectly balanced networking ➜ Shake hands with investors, accelerators, and people from all walks of the startup ecosystem.
Some of the Investors who have attended Startupfest
