San Diego Startup Week 2026

San Diego Startup Week (SDSW) returns for its 14th year, bringing together 5,000+ founders, talent, investors, builders, and operators for five days of igniting connections, accelerating learning, and fueling innovation.

This year's SDSW theme, Where Startups Take Off, bridges the fundamentals every founder needs — community, capital, craft, and courage — with the daring vision of what comes next. At the convergence of life sciences, defense, AI, and tech, the breakthroughs happening in San Diego today will shape global markets tomorrow. SDSW is your early access to all of it.

Registration is now live for all ticket types. Secure your spot before liftoff to unlock access to:

- Keynotes and fireside chats

- Networking and mentorship

- Expert panels and workshops

- Pitch competitions and startup expos

- Live demos and more

SDSW is where co-founders meet, companies find their runway, and the right introduction changes everything.

Hosting a meetup, mixer, workshop, or startup-focused event during the week? Submit your event for inclusion in the official SDSW calendar, reach the right audience and become part of San Diego's biggest startup moment of the year. Learn more about hosting here.

San Diego Startup Week is the flagship conference produced by Startup San Diego, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and the gravitational center of a region-wide week of startup, tech, and innovation events across San Diego.

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