Startup Weekend by TekoraLab & Kan-Guroo
From April 24 to 26, TekoraLab and Kan-Guroo invite startup enthusiasts, designers, developers, marketers, and aspiring entrepreneurs to join a 72-hour Startup Weekend in Tbilisi.
Our primary objective is to create an environment where ambitious individuals in Georgia can discover the true potential of their ideas. During 72 hours of intensive work, participants will form teams, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and turn their ideas into real startup concepts.
At the end of the weekend, teams will present their projects to a jury, receive professional feedback, and get the opportunity to connect with investors, partners, and future team members.
Whether you already have an idea or just want to join a team — this weekend can become the starting point for your next big project.
72 working hours
6+ mentors and speakers
Amazing networking and Wonderful atmosphere
Special prizes
Event Details
📅 April 24-26, 2026
📍 Ibis Tbilisi Stadium — Tbilisi
🎟 Entry: Free (registration required). Spots are limited.
Throughout the event:
📸 Professional photography
🍽 À la carte food & drinks available for order.
Day 1 — April 24, 19:00–22:00
Official opening of the event, introduction to the program, partners, and sponsors. Participants will pitch their startup ideas during an open mic session, after which teams will be formed around the selected projects.
Day 2 — April 25, 12:00–18:00
The first working day. Teams will work on their startup ideas, validate concepts, and build their presentations. Participants will also attend mentor-led sessions on startup development, marketing, product validation, and pitching. Lunch break and networking included.
Day 3 — April 26, 12:00–18:00
Final working day and pitch session. Teams will finalize their projects, prepare with mentors, and selected teams will present their startups to the jury (7-minute pitch). The event will conclude with jury feedback, networking, and announcement of the winners.
LineUp of Mentors & Speakers
DAVID CHIKHLADZE - CEO at INVESTO | Driving Start-up Growth;
DENIS KALYSHKIN - Venture Investor at I2BF | 11+ years transforming boring and unsexy industries with frontier tech (B2B SaaS, Quantum Technology, SpaceTech & DeepTech) | space dreamer and ex-rocket scientist;
IRAKLII NADIRADZE - CEO & Founder of the digital agency Progress Motion (6+ years, 300+ projects, 20+ partners) and TekoraLab Events; 10+ years of experience in startups and the international IT community;
ARCHIL SHARASHENIDZE - Co-founder @ Neurio AI | Mazeg;
OTARI MELANASHVILI - Co-Founder Kan-Guroo | CAIO Lex-O AI;
ELENA BOREVICH - Co-Founder of TekoraLab events ; Product Manager with over 5 years of experience in IT, crypto, infrastructure, and internal business transformation.
Sponsors & Partners
We are open for more sponsors and partners.