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Startup and founder events, October 2026

Real upcoming startup events, soonest first, with links to official organiser pages.

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Looking for professional startup and founder networking events? Prosotto lists real upcoming startup and founder networking events on this page, soonest first, with links to official organiser pages. Members can see who else is going and message them privately before they arrive.

Startup events cover everything from early founder meetups and pitch nights to investor days, accelerator demo days and large startup festivals. For founders they are a way to meet peers, early customers and investors. For everyone else they are a good way to see what is being built.

Pitch and demo days tend to follow accelerator cohorts, so they cluster at the end of each programme. Founder breakfasts and meetups usually run monthly, which makes it easy to become a familiar face.

The listings below are real upcoming startup events from official event pages, soonest first, each linked to its source.

Upcoming startup events

A selection from 13 upcoming events

  • External eventExpo

    GITEX Global 2026

    Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Software & Technology

    GITEX Global 2026 is scheduled to take place from 7 to 11 December 2026 at Expo City Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Recognised as a premier technology and artificial intelligence exhibition, the event serves as a comprehensive ecosystem network for the global tech industry. The format includes the one-day GITEX Summit on 7 December, followed by a four-day main exhibition. This international platform is designed for trade visitors, startups, and senior delegates from across the digital economy. The event focuses on diverse technological sectors, including cybersecurity, cloud computing, fintech, consumer electronics, and data centres. Key themes encompass the intelligent economy, quantum computing, and the integration of AI within mobility and energy sectors. By uniting thousands of companies, the exhibition explores breakthrough developments in robotics, health technology, and supercomputing. The gathering provides a professional environment for trade visitors and founders to engage with the latest advancements in digital innovation and industrial technology within the Middle East.

    Event guide on ProsottoOfficial event page (opens gitex.com in a new tab)

    Source: gitex.com

  • External event

    Atlanta Tech Week

    Across the city, Atlanta

    Venture Capital

    Atlanta Tech Week is a citywide initiative scheduled to take place from 17 August 2027 across various locations in Atlanta. Produced by Render Group, the week is designed to unite the local technology ecosystem, including founders, investors, operators, enterprise leaders, and builders. The event serves as a platform for conversations and community-driven activities intended to foster connections between innovation hubs throughout the city. The programme is supported by a network of partners and hosts who invest in the regional innovation environment. The event format comprises a series of summits and expos held over several days. Key thematic components include the Silicon South Summit, which focuses on the future of technology within the Southeast region, and the ATL AI Expo, which explores the development of artificial intelligence technologies. Attendees can access the schedule and participate in the week's proceedings through a dedicated mobile application. The schedule features community-led events and signature gatherings that highlight the city's role as a destination for building new technology.

    Event guide on ProsottoOfficial event page (opens atltechweek.com in a new tab)

    Source: atltechweek.com

  • External eventConference

    HCM Summit

    Westminster, London

    Venture Capital

    A high-end conference bringing together thought leaders, operators, investors, and suppliers from the fitness, health, and wellness world. It includes networking opportunities and a curated trade show.

    Event guide on ProsottoOfficial event page (opens hcmmag.com in a new tab)

    Source: hcmmag.com

  • External eventSpeed networking

    Speed Networking Lunch

    Ibrox, Glasgow

    Venture Capital

    A chance to mingle and network informally at a drinks reception before lunch, followed by speed networking to present a 2-minute pitch.

    Official event page (opens glasgowbusinessclub.co.uk in a new tab)

    Source: glasgowbusinessclub.co.uk

  • External event

    Africa Startup Festival Kenya 2026

    Liquor Library, Tigoni, Nairobi, Kenya

    Venture Capital

    A high-energy festival bringing together African startup founders, venture investors, ecosystem enablers, and corporates to network, pitch, and do deals.

    Official event page (opens vc4a.com in a new tab)

    Source: vc4a.com

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Questions people ask

What are good startup events for founders?

Look for events where your likely customers, investors or peers will be: sector specific meetups, demo days and founder breakfasts tend to be more useful than general mixers. The list here shows real upcoming events, each linked to its official page.

How do I find good networking events?

Start with your goal: hiring, clients, investors, or peers. Pick events built around that topic, check who the organiser is, and look at the format. Smaller breakfasts, roundtables and workshops usually lead to better conversations than large receptions. On Prosotto you can also see which members are going and message them before you arrive.

Are startup events free?

Many community meetups and founder evenings are free or low cost, while festivals and larger conferences are usually ticketed. Prices change, so check the official event page on each listing.