Startup Mania presented by Startup Grind (Austin, Texas)
Join Startup Mania, an Austin event with 800+ attendees, where 64 top seed and Series A founders will battle it out in a March Madness-style pitch competition for the championship belt, a cash prize, and over $50k in partner perks. 🏆
Plus, enjoy 15 hours of contet with panel sessions with VCs, workshops, private lunches, roundtables, a startup happy hour, an after-party, a startup concert with RajNation, and more! 🥂
Visit Startup Mania's website to learn more about the tournament, prizes, how to apply and how to purchase tickets.
Interested in sponsoring the event or joining as an investor? Email [email protected]
Want to volunteer? Fill out our form and we’ll follow up - spots are limited!
✈️ Enroll in SkyMiles for Business for a chance to win a $2,500 Travel Grant in Delta eCredits.
💵 Get a $2,500 MBC scholarship using the code: MBC-REF-SG2500-021926.
🎁 Sign up for CodeLaunch and fast-track your application to compete for $50K in equity-free funding.
🚀 Learn more about the Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley, April 28-29, 2026.
With the support of: Startup Grind, CodeLaunch, MBC, Agro CO2 Capital, TriNet, Delta Air Lines, Agora, Prospera Law, Connectd, AgroBanking, Milia, Startup Hypeman, Unifi Ventures, Sisu Powerhouse, Ecuador Tech Week, Golden Circle, Austin Connections, Intros AI, The CUT, Datasent, Digital Executive, MassChallenge, Peachscore, Playhouse, Cogent Bank, Midwest House, Skyler Network, Athletepreneur, Margin CFO, Consciuos Ambition and many more. 👏🏽
100+ Confirmed VC Funds: Geek Ventures, Ganas Ventures, Flying With Founders, Rayo Capital Group, BlackRock, Product Ventures, Exit Quotient Ventures, Big Sky Capital VC, Winner Capital, MOVE Venture Capital, Seaplane Ventures, Capital Factory, S3 Ventures, iFly.vc, Crowley Capital Ventures, Liberty Ventures Network, Silverton Partners, Interlock Partners, LiveOak Ventures, JFFVentures, 11 Tribes Ventures, Capigent Group, Gratitude Ventures, Silicon Hills Capital, Armada Capital Group, Cherub, PX Center, LatAmplify, Nexus Venture Partners, LatAmplify, Apprentis Ventures, and many more.
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