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Startup Grind is the leading global startup community dedicated to fostering the growth of early-stage companies.
From bootstrapped beginnings through Series A rounds, we support our members with access to funding opportunities, expanding market reach, and connection to a robust network of founders, tech leaders, investors and partners spanning 150 countries worldwide.
๐ Need help raising your next round? Join the Startup Exhibition at the SG Conference in Silicon Valley on April 27-29, 2026! Our top 100 exhibitors from past years have raised over $1.5B, and we can't wait to see what deals come from the 2026 batch. Donโt miss your chance to showcase your startup to 5,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators. Apply now as a startup or scaleup for 2026!
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Startup Grind AI Summit
Save the Date! Our annual AI Summit returns October 1, 2025 Virtual. Global. Free | 8am - 12pm PT | Over 5k Startups already registered. Whether youโre pitching your first investor or closing your Series A, this is the AI founder event of the year. Build smarter. Raise faster. Join the future of AI.
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SG All-Star Pitch Battle 2025 - The Finals
The SG All-Star Pitch Battle Finals on October 1 will spotlight SG Chapter winning startups from around the world in an electrifying live-streamed competition. Finalists, whoโve advanced through Industry Category Semi-Final rounds, will pitch before top judges to claim the All-Star Champion title.
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The College Student Who Turned a Dorm Room Idea Into an 8-Figure Exit
At 19, Bolun Li launched Zogo from his Duke dorm room. By 21, he bootstrapped it into an award-winning fintech with 200+ partners nationwide and an 8-figure exit. Join us to hear how he built a Gen Z-powered movement in financial literacyโand what it really takes to scale a mission-driven startup from scratch.
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