Here are some top startup events and funding opportunities you should explore this season. These events help you connect with investors, learn from experts, and find the right support to grow your startup faster.
Startup Events:
1. Name: Global Startup Summit 2026
Date: April 2026
Location: New Delhi, India
Description: Ideal for early-stage founders looking for mentorship and investor exposure.
Website: https://www.globalstartups.club
2. Name: Web Summit Rio 2026
Date: June 2026
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Description: Global exposure with access to international VCs, media, and partners.
Website: https://rio.websummit.com
3. Name: TiE Founder’s Floor 2026
Date: April 2026
Location: Delhi NCR, India
Description: Curated member mixer designed for meaningful, peer-to-peer conversations.
Website: https://events.tie.org/Delhi-NCR/TheFoundersFloor
4. Name: VivaTech 2026
Date: June 2026
Location: Paris, France
Description: One of Europe’s biggest startup events with strong investor and enterprise participation.
Website: https://vivatechnology.com
5. Name: London Tech Week 2026
Date: June 2026
Location: London, United Kingdom
Description: Global exposure and networking with investors, corporates, and government leaders.
Website: https://londontechweek.com
6. Name: Startup Valley Conference 2026
Date: July 24–26, 2026
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Description: A startup ecosystem event connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and tech innovators. The conference focuses on scaling startups, venture capital funding, and emerging technologies in Europe.
Website: https://startupvalley.lt
7. Name: International Hospitality Expo (IHE) 2026 – Startup & Innovation Pavilion
Date: 5–8 August 2026
Location: Greater Noida, India
Description: A major global expo featuring hospitality and food-tech startups, innovation showcases, and networking with investors and industry leaders from more than 16 countries.
Website: https://indiaexpomart.com
Startup Funding Opportunities:
1. Name: Techstars Anywhere Accelerator
Date: 25 August 2026 intake cycle
Amount: About $120,000 investment + mentorship
Equity Taken: 6% equity
Website: https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/anywhere
2. Name: New European Bauhaus (NEB) Startup Support Programme
Date: August–September cycle for new cohorts
Amount: €20,000 grant + mentorship support
Equity Taken: No equity
Website: https://eit.europa.eu
3. Name: Google for Startups Accelerator – India
Date: Cohort-based (multiple batches throughout the year)
Amount: Equity-free support + Google Cloud credits
Equity Taken: No equity
Website: https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/india/
4. Name: MAGIC Seed Fund
Date: Rolling
Amount: Seed funding (varies by stage)
Equity Taken: No equity / Hybrid
Website: https://magicincubation.com/
5. Name: Hult Prize Global Startup Competition
Date: September stage registrations open
Amount: $1,000,000 seed funding for the winner
Equity Taken: No equity
Website: https://www.hultprize.org
6. Name: Ignite Manistee Pitch Competition
Date: 12 September (DEADLINE)
Amount: $5,000 prize funding
Equity Taken: No equity
Website: https://manisteechamber.com/ignite
7. Name: Sequoia Surge
Date: September cohort application window (DEADLINE)
Amount: Up to $3M funding + mentorship
Equity Taken: Equity taken depending on deal structure
Website:https://www.sequoiacap.com/surge
