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This is Startup Grind Cape Town, where great people build great relationships. We don't just host events; we give you a platform to learn from other entrepreneurs, meet like-minded people, promote your business, and mingle with potential mentors and investors. If you have a business or want to start one, this is where you need to be. We meet every first Wednesday/Thursday of the month at Workshop 17, Cape Town, for an evening filled with lessons, networking, food, and drinks. Brian Mlambo is the Chapter Director, so feel free to contact him should you have any questions or want to meet for coffee.
Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community in the world, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 3,000,000 startups and entrepreneurs in over 600 cities. We nurture startup ecosystems in 125+ countries through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google for Startups, AWS, Oracle, and more.
The cornerstone of our global community is our monthly events featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators, and investors who share lessons learned on the road to building great companies. To date, Startup Grind has helped millions of entrepreneurs find mentorship, connect to partners and hires, pursue funding, and reach new users.
Be sure to join our community to get the latest updates on events, funding opportunities, and competitions.
🚀 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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2025年9月18日
In-Person Event
Cape Town Startup of the Year – 2025 Edition
Join us for Cape Town’s biggest startup competition, where bold, tech-driven founders pitch to investors, industry leaders, and fellow entrepreneurs. The winner will be crowned Startup of the Year, earn a spot in the Akha Venture Studio, receive mentorship, and qualify for the Global Startup Grind Pitch Battle in 2026.
2025年9月25日
In-Person Event
From Idea To Impact With Will Green
Join us for an evening of innovation and connection. We’ll begin with a showcase of Cape Town’s most promising startups, bold founders solving real problems with scalable solutions. The night will close with a community-led fireside chat with Will Green, who brings over 26 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and investors turn vision into lasting ventures.
2025年10月1日
Conference [RSVP/Free]
Startup Grind AI Summit
Save the Date! Our annual AI Summit returns October 1, 2025 Virtual. Global. Free | 5k Startups | 8am - 12pm PT Whether you’re 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.
In-Person Event
Social Friday: Real Conversations. Real Connections. Real Relationships - July
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To give startups everywhere the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.
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We believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving first, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself.
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