The Startup Grind AC Founder + Investor Mixer is our first in-person event of the year, built around one simple idea: the best connections happen face to face. Whether you're building a company, writing checks, or looking to plug into the South Jersey and Atlantic City innovation ecosystem, this is the room you want to be in.

We've seen overwhelming demand from founders, operators, and investors who are ready to gather in person — and this event is the answer. Come ready to connect, share ideas, and build relationships that go beyond a LinkedIn request.

What to Expect

An evening of high-quality networking with founders and investors from across Atlantic City, South Jersey, and beyond. This is a curated, focused mixer — not a conference, not a panel. Just real conversations with real builders.

We're proud to be partnering with Stockton University to bring in emerging entrepreneurs and the next generation of founders, and we have an established relationship with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Venture Fund program — a statewide network that has deployed over $107 million into 28 venture capital funds supporting New Jersey's early-stage companies.

Following this event, Startup Grind Atlantic City will resume monthly virtual programming to keep the community connected year-round.

This is just the beginning. Come be part of it.

📍 Artist Playground Studios, 1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ 📅 March 26 | 6:00 PM EDT