Mar 11, 2026, 1:30 PM – Mar 12, 2026, 4:30 AM (UTC)
Midwest House, 315 Lavaca Street, Austin, 78701
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 and cash prize. Plus, enjoy panel sessions with VCs, workshops, private lunches, roundtables, after-parties, a startup concert, and more! 🏆
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For 15 years, Startup Grind has been the leading global community for people building, working with, and investing in startups, with the Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley serving as the cornerstone of our community.
Now, we're thrilled to introduce Startup Mania 2—a new event in Austin designed to bring together top seed and Series A founders in a March Madness-style competition in an octagon. Not your typical pitch contest—where high-energy competition meets startup culture. Founders will battle it out in a pitch-off for the Championship title belt and a cash prize.
Apply now to be selected as one of the 64 competing startups, or get your Startup Mania tickets as an attendee, investor or partner.
Join us and be at the center of this groundbreaking event, featuring panel sessions, VC quickfire pitch tables, private lunches, workshops, roundtables, a startup concert, an after-party, and much more.
Presented by Startup Grind, and with the support of several other partners, we want to discover, connect, and boost the next companies changing the world through the power of our community. By sharing resources, providing access to new opportunities and showcasing the best startups in front of the thriving Miami Tech Ecosystem, and VCs from all around the world.
With the support of: CodeLaunch Accelerator, Midwest House, Ganas Ventures, Milia, Sisu Powerhouse, Cogent Bank, Golden Circle, Unifi Ventures, Startup Hypeman, Geek Ventures and many more. 👏🏽
Tickets tiers:
✅ $99 Early Bird Tickets Available!
✅ $199 Investor Passes Available!
✅ $299 Startup Passes Available - Apply Now!
✅ $2,999 Feature Partner Passes Available!
🚨 Regular tickets releases on January 1st with a $100 increase to attendee tickets and investor passes
How can we help? Join our WhatsApp Group, follow us on LinkedIn and be part of the SG Austin community.
Let’s build meaningful relationships together! We’re bringing high-quality startups, investors, accelerators, and unparalleled content to create an unforgettable community experience. We hope you'll join us! #keepgrinding
CodeLaunch
President & Founder
Ganas Ventures
General Partner
Geek Ventures
Investment Associate
March 11 – 12, 2026
1:30 PM – 4:30 AM (UTC)
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