Upcoming Startup & Funding Events - 24 Oct 2025
From Pitch competitions to Global tech challenges, here are the key events driving startup growth and investment opportunities this season.
Startup Events:
1. Name: TiE Global Summit 2026
Date: Jan 4-6, 2026
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Description: A large-scale entrepreneurship summit featuring startup pitches (TGS100), TiE Women & TiE U finals, investors, founders, and global speakers.
Website: https://tieglobalsummit.org/
2. Name: TechCon SouthWest 2026
Date: Feb 12-13, 2026
Location: Bullock Museum, Austin, Texas, USA
Description: Innovation conference for startups and investors covering AI, digital health, mobility, SaaS, deep-tech; includes live pitch & startup showcase.
3. Name: Startup Grind Global Conference 2026
Date: Apr 27-29, 2026
Location: Silicon Valley, California, USA
Description: Two-day founder-first conference for startups, scaleups and investors, showcase & networking.
Website: https://www.startupgrind.tech/
4. Name: India First Startup Expo & Conclave 2026
Date: Mar 9-10, 2026
Location: Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi, India
Description: Startup Expo & Conclave “Startup Mahakumbh” style—hundreds of startups worldwide, networking, exhibition, pitching.
Website: https://indiafirststartup.com/
Startup Funding Opportunities:
1. Name: SMART ERA 1st Open Call
Date: Deadline 4 Nov 2025
Amount: Up to €60,000
Equity Taken: Equity-free grant
Website: https://cascadefunding.eu/open-call-analysis-smart-era-eco-village-funding/
2. Name: NGI Zero Review/Commons Fund
Date: Closing date 1st December 2025
Amount: €5,000 to €50,000
Equity Taken: Equity-free
Website: https://nlnet.nl/commonsfund/
3. Name: Stanford Accelerator for Learning – Equity in Learning Seed Grants
Date: Deadline Nov 21, 2025
Amount: Up to US$75,000 seed grant
Equity Taken: None (grant)
Website: https://seedfunding.stanford.edu/
4. Name: Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
Date: Application Deadline November 3, 2025; Program Start January 12, 2026
Amount: US$150,000 initial investment
Equity Taken: 6% post-money SAFE
Website: https://www.eranyc.com/apply/