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Welcome to the Rochester chapter of Startup Grind, the world’s largest community of startups, founders, innovators and creators. We help startups get the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.
Join our chapter and get notified of monthly pitch events, as well as happy hours, interviews with well-known founders and industry connections.
Pre-seed to Series A startups can represent western NY at the next Startup Grind Conference. Ticket to the event, VIP exhibition space, pitch on the main stage to VCs, an extra VC/founder only day with curated VC intros and a grant for travel cost reimbursement.
Startup Grind's western NY startup delegation is made possible through the Springboard Prize Competition, supported by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.
We are here to help your startup journey. We will connect you to other founders, mentors, VCs, startup resources and perks.
PTICH to the community or local angels and investors | Pitch
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If you're new to Rochester's startup community here are the first 4 steps I recommend... Startup Starter Kit
Want to get involved in the startup community as a volunteer, mentor or speaker? Get Involved
Want to get your brand or service in front of the startup community? Sponsor | Partner
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15 oct 2025
In-Person Event
Startup Grind x Grow-NY Meetup
Join the Startup Grind Rochester team for a special event in partnership with Grow-NY! Celebrate this year's finalists, meet and mingle with teams, mentors, and Startup Insiders across our broad community.
16 oct 2025
Virtual Event (Free)
Chinese AI Models - with Guenther Lomas
How Chinese Open-Source LLMs Are Reshaping Global AI Opportunities
6 nov 2025
In-Person Event (Free)
First Thursdays Creative Collisions with RocGrowth and Startup Grind
Community collaboration and creative collisions are critical ingredients for a thriving and innovative community, join us for a meetup with anyone who identifies as an entrepreneur, creative, community supporter, mentor, advisor, connectors, and more!
4 dic 2025
In-Person Event (Free)
First Thursdays Creative Collisions with RocGrowth and Startup Grind
Community collaboration and creative collisions are critical ingredients for a thriving and innovative community, join us for a meetup with anyone who identifies as an entrepreneur, creative, community supporter, mentor, advisor, connectors, and more!
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This is Startup Grind. We are the world’s largest startup community.
Our Mission
To give startups everywhere the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.
Our Values
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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