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Official San Diego Startup Week Schedule

Welcome to San Diego Startup Week! Events are hosted by community organizers, startups, and companies. Register via the links below, and hosts will follow up on your registration.Ticket holders get admission to Main Programming events hosted by Startup San Diego.

33
Total Events
as of September 16, 2026
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Cooley IDA Ireland JP Morgan EyePop.ai ArkusNexus City of Carlsbad, CA ESET San Diego State University

Featured Events

Confirmed San Diego Startup Week Venues

Day 1

City of Carlsbad

Location
Parking Info
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Main Venue: The Dea Hurston New Village Arts, 2787 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008 

Parking: Free parking will be available at the Carlsbad Village Train station (2775 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008). Get there early to guarantee parking, or there is free street parking along State street or Roosevelt Street.

NCTD Coaster: If you plan to take the Coaster to Carlsbad, please be aware that the last coaster back to San Diego will be at 7:43 PM. Check out the full schedule here and plan accordingly.

Calendar Event:

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Day 2

Mintz

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Main Venue: Mintz, 3580 Carmel Mountain Rd Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92130

Parking: Free parking onsite 

Calendar Event:

TBA

Day 3

UCSD Design and
Innovation Building

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Main Venue: UCSD Design and Innovation Buuilding, 9510 Innovation Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093

Parking:

Although public transportation is highly recommended as parking is limited on campus, there are several parking lots near the building for those needing to drive. If you plan to drive to campus, please give yourself plenty of time. You can download the ParkMobile app to pay for your space digitally once you find a spot.

  • P510 – Pay and Display, Northside of the DIB (Closest)
  • Gilman Parking Structure, Southwest side of the DIB (Largest)
  • P506 – Pay and Display, Northside of the DIB
  • P504 – Pay and Display, Northside of the DIB

For more information, refer to Transportation Services’ Visitor Parking.

MTS Trolley: All visitors to the DIB are encouraged to use the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System when visiting UC San Diego. The trolley is an excellent option for travel to campus.

  • When navigating to the DIB, please utilize the website: MTS – San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (sdmts.com) – Enter your starting location and not your ending location will be (UC San Diego Central Campus Station).
  • The trolley does cost $2.50 each way, which means your round trip to and from the DIB should total $5.00.
  • There is also a five-story FREE parking garage at the Nobel Drive Station at La Jolla Village Square – 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr. San Diego, CA 92037. You can catch the trolley there, heading north toward UTC/UC San Diego. Just two stops up, the trolley will drop you off at the front of the Design and Innovation Building.

Calendar Event:

TBA

Day 4

Cooley

Cooley
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Main Venue: Cooley, 10265 Science Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92121

Parking: Free parking onsite.

Calendar Event:

TBA

SDSW Parma
Day 5

SDSU Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center

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Main Venue: 5250 55th St, San Diego, CA 921

Parking: Free parking at parking structure 7, right next to the Parma Payne Alumni center

Calendar Event:

TBA

Become a Sponsor

Maximize your return on investment,  align your brand with the founders, investors, and industries defining San Diego’s innovation economy.

  • Get in front of thousands of the region’s builders, founders, investors, and operators, driving San Diego’s next wave of startups, both in person and through our digital reach.
  • Own the stage across every sector, shaping San Diego’s economy. From life sciences and defense to AI and beyond, with premium branding and speaking slots to match.
  • Join the companies already leading the charge, from Qualcomm to J.P. Morgan to Cooley, as a name that founders and investors recognize and trust.
Become a Sponsor

Sponsorship Levels

IPO

$30,000
  • Title Sponsor of Startup Week
  • Exclusive Presenting Sponsor
  • Speaking Opportunity
  • Premium Branding
  • Sponsor Table
  • Event Passes
  • One Year Recognition

GROWTH

$15,000
  • Exclusive Presenting Sponsor
  • Speaking Opportunity
  • Premium Branding
  • Sponsor Table
  • Event Passes
  • One Year Recognition

SERIES A

$10,000
  • Speaking Opportunity
  • Premium Branding
  • Sponsor Table
  • Event Passes
  • One Year Recognition

SEED

$5,500
  • Premium Branding
  • Sponsor Table
  • Event Passes
  • One Year Recognition

ANGEL

$2,750
  • Event Passes
  • One Year Recognition
Become a Sponsor

About San Diego Startup Week:

San Diego Startup Week brings together thousands of founders, investors, builders, and leaders to fuel and launch the region's next wave of startups. This year, we're bridging the fundamentals every entrepreneur 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.

San Diego Startup Week experiences include access to keynotes, networking, mentorship, expert panels, workshops, pitch competitions, fireside chats, startup expos, demos, and more!

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Be Apart of San Diego Startup Week

San Diego Startup Week is the front door of the startup ecosystem. Whether you’re a founder, investor, startup professional, or entrepreneur, San Diego Startup Week is the place to learn, connect, and grow.

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Startup Week Speakers

Daniel MarashlianKeynote

Daniel Marashlian

Co-Founder & CTO, Drata

Grayson Lafrenz

Grayson Lafrenz

CEO and Founder, Cadre AI

Tiffany Gil

Tiffany Gil

Founder & CEO, Shezza

Alex Wright-Gladstein

Alex Wright-Gladstein

CEO, Sphere

Summer Poletti

Summer Poletti

Founder and CRO, Rise of Us

Daniel MarashlianKeynote

Daniel Marashlian

Co-Founder & CTO, Drata

Grayson Lafrenz

Grayson Lafrenz

CEO and Founder, Cadre AI

Tiffany Gil

Tiffany Gil

Founder & CEO, Shezza

Alex Wright-Gladstein

Alex Wright-Gladstein

CEO, Sphere

Summer Poletti

Summer Poletti

Founder and CRO, Rise of Us

Past Keynote Speakers

IRWIN JACOBS

Founding Chairman & CEO Emeritus, Qualcomm

MAYA MADSEN

Founder & CEO,
Maya’s Cookies

JOE KUDLA

Founder & CEO,
Vuori

TRISH CLIFFORD

Co-Founder,
Leche

CODY BARBO

Founder & CEO,
Trust & Will

SARAH DAVIS

Founder & President,
Fashionphile

ANDY BALLESTER

Co-Founder & CPO Of EyePop.ai; Co-Founder of GoFundMe

TAYLOR CAVANAH

Founder,
PetDesk

MICHAEL MILAM

Founder & CEO,
Vuori

LU SAENZ

CTO,
Flock Freight

ADAM HARRIS

CEO,
CloudBeds

KEVIN GELFAND

CEO & Co-Founder,
Shake Smart

CHUCK PATTON

Founder,
Bird Rock
Coffee Roasters

JIM CATHEY

Chief Commercial Officer, Qualcomm

Meet the Organizer: Startup San Diego

Startup San Diego Startup is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the San Diego Startup Ecosystem. Our mission is to guide and connect local founders and talent to the right resources, networks, and support institutions to grow an equitable ecosystem, fostering a cohesive and collaborative entrepreneurial community.

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