Startup pitch nights &
tech networking in Austin.
Founders pitching, investors listening, operators connecting — a curated room, hosted by someone who knows the Austin scene. Some nights are ticketed, some are free. Anyone can attend.
Founders pitch, the room does the rest.
We've hosted 31 nights in Austin so far, and they all run the same honest way: founders pitch on stage, then it's open networking until the venue winds down. The Austin series has been running since March 2024, usually a Wednesday night, recent rooms include Augustine Cocktail Bar, Higbie's and The Aristocrat Lounge. Nothing's on the calendar right now — but when the next night drops, tickets go up on Luma and Eventbrite. Attend once and the Slack invite follows.
The startup pitch night in Austin
Founders take the stage for short, honest pitches — a few minutes each, then direct Q&A from the investors and operators in the room. It's a working session, not a demo-day performance: the point is candid feedback and the conversations that start the moment the mic goes down. Want to pitch? Here's how it works →
Tech networking, before and after
The pitches are the spine of the evening; the networking is the rest of the body. Registration opens with drinks and introductions, and after the pitch session the floor stays open — founders, investors, VCs, engineers and operators from the Austin tech and business scene, all in one room. Come with one sentence about what you're building or looking for.
Join the community and you'll hear the moment the next Austin night drops.
How the last ones went.
Austin, asked & answered.
Is there a startup pitch night in Austin?
Yes — Startup Valley runs recurring startup pitch nights in Austin. The next date is announced to the community first. Every night combines live startup pitches with open tech networking in one evening.
How do I pitch my startup at a Austin event?
Get the "Pitch at the event" ticket for an upcoming Austin night and tell us about your startup through the pitch application form. Pitch slots are limited to keep the session focused, so earlier is better.
Who attends Startup Valley events in Austin?
Founders and startup teams, investors (VCs and angels), engineers, and operators from the Austin tech scene. Investors join by approval, so pitching founders always have the right people in the room.
Where in Austin do the events happen?
Recent Austin nights ran at Augustine Cocktail Bar, Higbie's and The Aristocrat Lounge — bars, coworking spaces and event venues chosen for a room you can actually talk in. The exact venue and address are on each event's page and ticket link.
How much do tickets cost?
Early-bird tickets are the cheapest and go first; standard admission follows, and prices step up as the night approaches. Pitching startups purchase a dedicated pitch ticket. Exact prices are on each event page.
What is the format of the night?
Registration and networking first, then a host welcome, a focused startup pitch session with investor Q&A, and open networking until the venue winds down — about three hours end to end.
Don't miss the next one.
Every Austin night is announced to the community first — and the biweekly drop carries the best of what pitched.