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Engage with the world's leading startup community 

At Startup Grind, we empower startups worldwide with the knowledge and opportunities essential for building, expanding, and growing their businesses. Our network spans over 125 countries, supported by a dedicated team of over 2,000 local volunteers and startup ambassadors who organize monthly events in their cities. Throughout the year, we engage closely with a curated group of emerging startups who are a part of our Membership Program. In April, our global community convenes in Silicon Valley for our flagship Conference, the premier event for tech startups everywhere.

Our partners play a pivotal role in making us the world’s most valuable startup community, and we are eager to continue expanding our impact with your support.

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Thanks to strategic partnerships with leading organizations, we provide startups with access to top-notch resources and opportunities.
Hubspot for Startups
AWS
Google Cloud
Carta
Vanta
Notion
Snowflake
Atlassian
Intercom
Mayfield Fund
Customer.io
WHY WORK WITH US?

Partnership Pillars

We work with partners who align with our values, understand the trials of launching a startup, and are committed to supporting entrepreneurs through resources, access to cost-effective technology, or funding.


Our partnerships embody four key principles: brand awareness, lead generation, networking opportunities, and thought leadership.

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Brand Awareness

Get your brand in front of our global community for recognition in the early-stage ecosystem.

 

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Lead Generation

Gather interest in your product or service by offering startups opportunities to grow with you.

 

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Thought Leadership

Host workshops, roundtables or office hours at our events to share your company's expertise.

 

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Networking

Meet diverse and passionate startup teams who share the value of making new friends, not contacts.

 

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

How to Get Involved

  • Our Flagship Conference

  • Virtual Events

  • Partner Marketplace

  • Chapter Sponsorships

  • Content Partnerships

SG Conf

Our Flagship Conference

Every year, 5,000 members of the Startup Grind community come together in Silicon Valley for two days of world-class programming designed specifically for tech founders. From fundraising and sales to marketing, product, and AI, the conference delivers tactical insights and transformative conversations. It’s the flagship gathering — the heartbeat of our global community — and a powerful moment for partners to connect with founders at scale.

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Virtual Events

We run a series of virtual events, themed months, pitch battles, and AI summits, gathering over 15,000 startups only.

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Join our Partner Marketplace

Scaling a startup is hard enough — finding the right tools shouldn’t be. Our Partner Perks page exists to make that easier by giving founders access to exclusive offers, credits, and discounts from companies that truly understand what startups need to grow.

Partners featured on this page receive prominent placement for their offer, along with ongoing visibility across our digital channels — including newsletters, blog content, YouTube, podcast mentions, and select event touchpoints throughout the year.

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Community & Chapter Partnerships

Our Chapter and Community Partnerships are ideal for companies looking to build meaningful, local connections within specific cities or countries. These partnerships open the door to collaborate directly with our global network of Chapter Directors and engage with their startup communities through in-person events, online gatherings, and localized programming. It’s a powerful way to show up authentically in the markets that matter most to you.

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Content Partnerships

Content Partnerships

At Startup Grind, our mission is to give first and genuinely support founders — and our content ecosystem is one of the strongest ways we bring that to life. Across our newsletters, blog, active YouTube channel, and podcast, we focus on delivering educational, high-value insights that help startups grow.

Because our core team stays lean by design, we partner with companies already creating thoughtful, founder-focused content. These collaborations allow sponsors to plug into a trusted platform, amplify their expertise, and share resources that truly support the startup community.

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“Startup Grind has been an essential partner to the growth and scale of the HubSpot for Startups program. The team brings amazing organization to our partnership and truly cares about the success of the program. Our goal with any partnership is brand awareness and SG does an amazing job at getting us in front of their community.”

HUPSPOT FOR STARTUPS Walter Mannino

“Startup Grind has been an invaluable partner for .tech Domains. Their exceptional team shares a deep passion for our shared mission of empowering the world's most innovative startups. Through our collaboration, we've gained valuable insights and witnessed a significant interest amongst tech founders for building on a .tech domain. As we continue our journey together, we're excited about the endless possibilities ahead”

.TECH DOMAINS Vivek Parashar

“Both our sales and startup teams are very happy with the number of leads we get. There wasn’t a single moment where people were not waiting in the line at our [Global Conference] booth.”

ORACLE FOR STARTUPS Oracle Team

"The best place to do business with startups we can help" - Zendesk

Learn more about our annual flagship conference, happening April 2025 in Silicon Valley. 

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