One-liner: The Valencia chapter of Startup Grind — the world's largest independent startup community (600+ cities, 125 countries) — running monthly, mostly-free events (fireside chats, networking, VC breakfasts) that connect Valencian founders, operators and investors, with a bridge to the global Startup Grind network.
What a founder gets
- Monthly in-person events, most free: fireside chats (intimate interviews with regional founders/ investors), "Beers & Business Networking", VC breakfasts, fundraising-focused sessions, and initiatives like the Valencia → MWC/4YFN "Tech Caravan" and the AI Founders Tour.
- Global access — as part of the Startup Grind family, a route to major hubs (Silicon Valley, London, Tel Aviv) and the annual Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley (startup exhibition; HQ membership perks: networking, mentorship, office hours, partner discounts via partners.startupgrind.com).
- Community over transactions — the chapter's stated ethos is "make friends, not contacts."
Who it's for
- Any founder, operator, student, or developer in the Valencian Community — sector-agnostic, all stages.
How to engage
- Free to attend — RSVP to events at startupgrind.com/valencia (also on Meetup and LinkedIn).
- 559 members as of 2026-07-15. Next event: "Escalar ingeniería: personas, procesos e IA" (16 Jul 2026).
Key facts
- Organizers: Vitalii Bulyzhyn (Director; CTO at Kiseki), Matthias Flinterhoff (Co-Director), Dmytro Havrosh (Co-Director), Alexander Cequea (Community Manager).
- Local partners: Coworking Valencia, TechWave Hires, GoHub Ventures. Global sponsor: Carta.
- Cost: events mostly free; optional paid membership/conference via Startup Grind HQ.
Relations
- Partners with: GoHub Ventures
- See also: Startup Valencia
- See also: VDS
- See also: AI Tinkerers Valencia