BECOME A PARTNER

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.
Dell for Startups
Hubspot for Startups
AWS
Brex
Google Cloud
Carta
Vanta
Zendesk for Startups
Notion
Snowflake
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 Startup Summit

  • Chapter Sponsorships

  • Partner Marketplace

  • Content Partnerships

SG Conf

Our Flagship Conference

Annually, 5k Startup Grind community members convene in Silicon Valley for two days of invaluable content tailored for tech founders. Topics span from fundraising and sales to marketing and AI. This event is the heartbeat of our dynamic community.

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Virtual Startup Summit

Our Startup Summit is an annual half-day virtual event held every fall, gathering over 5,000 members globally. This year's theme will be AI and Fundraising.

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Community & Chapter Partnerships

Our Chapter and Community Partnerships are best suited for partners who want to engage locally with a specific country or city. These partnerships usually involve working with our Chapter Directors and participating in their events in person or online. 

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Join our Partner Marketplace

Through our curated partner marketplace, partners engage with our community consistently throughout the year via our diverse channels. With new founders joining our community daily, inclusion in our marketplace provides an excellent opportunity to connect with our expanding audience. Your presence will not only be featured on our partner page but also highlighted across all our engagements and events throughout the year.

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Content Partnerships

Content Partnerships

At Startup Grind, we’re all about giving first and helping others, and the content we share is a big part of how we display our values: We focus on education and value. Because we don’t have a big in-house content team, we work with companies that are already creating thoughtful resources to support startups on their journey.

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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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Become a Startup Grind Partner

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