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Welcome to the original Startup Grind Chapter established in February 2009 when nine people showed up in Mountain View California to brainstorm, hang out, and eat cheap pizza. This Chapter has hosted some of the best entrepreneurs Silicon Valley and the Bay Area has ever had. We host an event per month, ranging across all industries and topics for bootstrapped through Series B founders. Stay tuned for new events, venues, and more. We hope you'll join us! 🚀 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. Don’t 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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Oct 5, 2026

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Bots, Bagels & Brews #SFTechWeek

Kick off SF Tech Week with builders, founders and investors shaping the agentic AI economy. Before the week fills up with panels, pitches and packed calendars, we’re bringing together a curated crowd of people building, funding and deploying the next generation of AI agents. Join Startup Grind & Bright Data on 2nd Street for Bots, Bagels & Brews.

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Oct 6, 2026

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Funded Female Founders VII - #SFTechWeek

We're back from NYC!! Join us for our 7th Funded Female Founders event and one of our biggest gatherings yet during SF Tech Week. Funded Female Founders is a curated deal flow room connecting high-potential female founders with venture investors and ecosystem leaders for meaningful introductions, funding conversations, and access to capital. Use STARTUPGRIND for a discount. Ends Sep 22

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