Austin Tech Week 2026
15 social events worth your time
Oct 26–30 Austin, TX All times Central
Curated by PitchSpark
Coffee, walks, happy hours and dinners for founders and investors, grouped by day, with the host and how to get in. Tap any link to RSVP or apply.
How to get in
- Open
- Anyone can RSVP.
- Apply
- Submit an application; some have a waitlist.
- Approval
- Host approves each request.
- Badge
- Needs an Austin Tech Week badge; the card says which.
Monday 26 October
4 events- 019–10:30 AM
Cup of Capital
Any ATW badgeMorning coffee networking at STATION Austin. Repeats Mon–Thu.
HostAustin Tech Week (official organiser). For founders, investors, operators and execs.
View on austintech.com(opens in a new tab) - 024:30–7 PM
Austin Healthcare Investor Happy Hour
ApprovalHostEmily Zhen and Laxmi Poruri. For healthcare and life-sciences investors.
Request to join on Luma(opens in a new tab) - 036–9 PM
Founders & VCs Pitch and Putt
Apply · waitlistPar-3 golf, then drinks.
HostBDev Ventures and TriNet. For pre-Series A B2B SaaS founders and B2B SaaS VCs.
Apply on Luma(opens in a new tab) - 047–9:30 PM
Seed + Series A Female Founder & Investor Dinner
Apply · waitlist3rd annual.
HostAustin Women in VC with Austin Tech Week, sponsored by J.P. Morgan. Official.
Apply on Luma(opens in a new tab)
Tuesday 27 October
2 events- 059:30–11:30 AM
JPM Tech House kick-off breakfast
Approval · waitlistHostJ.P. Morgan Startup Banking and Wilson Sonsini.
Request to join on Luma(opens in a new tab) - 065:30–8:30 PM
Drinks on James
OpenAt Mort Subite. First drink free.
HostJames Jackson Leach. For builders, founders and investors.
RSVP on Luma(opens in a new tab)
Wednesday 28 October
3 events- 079–10:30 AM
No Deck, Just Trek
Open · RSVPA networking walk.
HostGreater Fools. Official satellite.
RSVP on Luma(opens in a new tab) - 0811:30 AM–1:30 PM
Founder & VC Brunch
ApplyHostEntre and Antler VC. For venture-backed founders and investors.
Apply on Luma(opens in a new tab) - 094:30–6:30 PM
Happy Hour @ Swift Fit
Community or Connector+ badge918 Congress Ave.
HostAustin Tech Week (official).
View on austintech.com(opens in a new tab)
Thursday 29 October
3 events- 108–10 AM
COFFEE + CONNECT
OpenFounder and investor morning mixer at Rivian.
HostMarian Bacol (Somarae) and Asya Bradley (Stripe).
RSVP on Luma(opens in a new tab) - 114:30–6:30 PM
Happy Hour @ Bull & Bowl
Community or Connector+ badgeDrinks and games.
HostAustin Tech Week (official).
View on austintech.com(opens in a new tab) - 126–8:30 PM
Wharton PE & VC Alumni Mixer
OpenAt STATION.
HostWharton PE & VC Alumni Association.
RSVP on Luma(opens in a new tab)
Friday 30 October
3 events- 138–10:30 AM
Trail Talks #7
Open · RSVPA 2-mile walk around Lady Bird Lake.
HostTrail Talks. Official satellite.
RSVP on Luma(opens in a new tab) - 148:30–10:30 AM
Austin Female Founders & Friends
Open · RSVPQuarterly coffee.
HostThe Artemis Fund with Pilot. Official satellite.
RSVP on Luma(opens in a new tab) - 156–9 PM
Austin Startup Crawl
Community or Connector+ badgeThe official closing event, with 100+ startup tables, at STATION Austin.
HostAustin Tech Week.
View on austintech.com(opens in a new tab)
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Score your pitchCompiled from public listings on 2026-10-17. Times, access and venues can change; check each event page before you go. PitchSpark is not affiliated with Austin Tech Week or the hosts.
Venues for approval-only events are shared by hosts after approval.