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SUMMARY:Tech Week Greenville
DESCRIPTION:Tech Week Greenville is a high-energy\, week-long celebration of innovation\, technology\, and community. From Workshops and keynotes to block parties and fireside chats — we bring together Creatives\, developers\, designers\, founders\, and tech enthusiasts to connect\, create\, and level up across the Upstate.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/tech-week-greenville/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Community,Innovation,Networking,Talent
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T200000
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SUMMARY:Tech Week Greenville - Opening Social Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Kick off Tech Week with an unforgettable opening experience designed to spark connections and set the tone for the days ahead. The Level-Up Launch is where the community comes together—founders\, creatives\, tech professionals\, and curious minds—to begin the journey. Enjoy a high-energy atmosphere featuring a kickoff video\, live panel discussions with professionals in tech\, and your first opportunity to network with attendees from across the ecosystem.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/tech-week-greenville-opening-social-mixer/
LOCATION:Yee-Haw Brewing\, 307 E McBee Ave. Ste c\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Innovation,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T113000
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SUMMARY:Tech Week Greenville - Conversation & Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Start your day with intentional conversations and meaningful connections. Founders Fuel is a relaxed\, open-format gathering where entrepreneurs\, builders\, and tech enthusiasts come together over coffee to exchange ideas\, share challenges\, and talk through what’s next in tech.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/conversation-coffee/
LOCATION:Starbucks\, 2807 Woodruff Rd\, Simpsonville\, SC\, 29681\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Innovation,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T200000
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SUMMARY:Tech Week Greenville - Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Step into a curated\, high-energy environment where innovation takes center stage. Hosted inside a theater setting\, this event reimagines the traditional pitch competition with a more immersive and elevated experience. Watch founders present their ideas live for a chance to win the Tech Innovation Grant.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/tech-week-greenville-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Camelot Theater\, 48 E Antrim Dr\, Greenville\, SC\, 29607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Innovation,Networking,Pitching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T203000
DTSTAMP:20260713T173449Z
CREATED:20260713T173449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T173449Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Week Greenville - Tech Connect
DESCRIPTION:Tech Connect is where the broader community comes together. Designed for all levels—from students to seasoned professionals—this event highlights opportunities in STEM\, showcases local tech companies\, and creates space to discover who’s who in the ecosystem.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/tech-week-greenville-tech-connect/
LOCATION:SynergyMill\, 31 Cessna Ct Ste B\, Greenville\, SC\, 29607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Innovation,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T133000
DTSTAMP:20260713T174042Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T174042Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Week Greenville - Women In Tech Brunch
DESCRIPTION:An empowering and intentional space for women to connect\, share\, and grow. This brunch experience brings together women across industries to discuss how technology impacts their careers\, businesses\, and everyday lives. Expect meaningful dialogue\, authentic connection\, and a supportive environment designed to uplift and inspire.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/tech-week-greenville-women-in-tech/
LOCATION:Urbana Churro Cafe\, 624 Poinsett Hwy\, Greenville\, SC\, 29609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Innovation,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260713T174339Z
CREATED:20260713T174333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T174339Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Week Greenville - Awards & Keynotes
DESCRIPTION:As the week builds toward its finale\, Tech Unleashed brings energy\, music\, and celebration together. Featuring a live performance\, keynote speaker\, and Tech Week Awards\, this event is all about recognizing impact while keeping the momentum going.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/tech-week-greenville-awards-keynotes/
LOCATION:Flywheel Coworking Greenville\, 101 N Main Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards,Community,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T143000
DTSTAMP:20260713T174717Z
CREATED:20260713T174717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T174717Z
UID:7988-1790422200-1790433000@startupgvl.com
SUMMARY:Tech Week Greenville - Working Room & Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate culture\, community\, and impact at this outdoor panel and mixer experience. Focused on excellence\, this event highlights leaders\, innovators\, and voices making a difference. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere with music\, meaningful conversation\, and community recognition.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/tech-week-greenville-working-room-mixer/
LOCATION:K’s Bistro\, 910 Georgia St\, Fountain Inn\, SC\, 29644\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T160115Z
CREATED:20260713T174908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T160115Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Week Greenville - Closing Social Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Close out Tech Week in style. Tech on Top is a laid-back rooftop social designed to celebrate the connections\, ideas\, and energy built throughout the week. With a DJ\, giveaways\, and a relaxed vibe\, this is your final chance to connect\, unwind\, and leave inspired.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/tech-week-greenville-closing-social-mixer/
LOCATION:Plant Stella\, 11 Falls Park Dr\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Innovation,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T200000
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SUMMARY:Village Launch Night Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another Mill Village Night Market! We’ll have food trucks\, beer\, and 20+ vendors at our Village Launch Market\, along with live music. Come grab a bite\, shop around\, and enjoy an evening with Mill Village!
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/village-launch-night-market/
LOCATION:Village Launch Market\, 1225 Pendleton Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260921T170806Z
CREATED:20260921T170806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T170806Z
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SUMMARY:Founder Friday
DESCRIPTION:​Founder Friday is a casual end-of-week meetup for entrepreneurs to relax\, connect\, and swap stories over pizza and beer at Flywheel Coworking in Greenville. Whether you are building something new\, growing a business\, or just curious to meet other founders and startup-minded people in the area\, you are welcome to join. \n​Hosted by Liesel Blakeborough and sponsored by Launchpad\, this is an easygoing chance to have real conversations\, make new connections\, and head into the weekend with fresh energy. Come by\, grab a slice\, and say hello.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/founder-friday-4/
LOCATION:Flywheel Coworking Greenville\, 101 N Main Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T180000
DTSTAMP:20260903T152630Z
CREATED:20260903T152630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T152630Z
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SUMMARY:Village Launch Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Mill Village Block Party for some fun for the whole family! Grab a bite to eat from one of our many food vendors and trucks\, then shop at over 20 vendors at our Village Launch Market. We’ll have a FREE petting zoo\, children’s activities\, and a few surprises!
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/village-launch-block-party-2/
LOCATION:Village Launch Market\, 1225 Pendleton Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260901T190625Z
CREATED:20260901T190625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T190625Z
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SUMMARY:SUDs (Startup Drinks)
DESCRIPTION:SUDs\, short for Startup Drinks\, is back! This unstructured networking event is open to entrepreneurs\, ecosystem allies\, and all community members of the StartupGVL ecosystem. The first drink is free\, so get this one on your calendars. \nOctober 21\, 4 – 7pm – come check it out and find out more about StartupGVL! \nLocation: Hangar 28 \nNextGEN takes a measured and focused approach to fostering high-growth entrepreneurship in the Upstate. Our clients are scalable ventures that are past the earliest stages of their journey and beginning to enter their growth phase\, for which we want to provide a network of fellow founders to maximize impact and shared learning opportunities.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/suds-startup-drinks-4/
LOCATION:Hangar 28\, 21 Airport Rd Ext\, Greenville\, SC\, 29607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T163508Z
CREATED:20261008T163508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T163508Z
UID:8190-1793122200-1793127600@startupgvl.com
SUMMARY:SCRA Startups on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Connect with SCRA\, SCRA member companies\, and the StartupGVL network in a relaxed\, casual setting.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/scra-startups-on-tap-4/
LOCATION:New Realm Brewing\, 912 S Main St\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T160000
DTSTAMP:20261008T162958Z
CREATED:20261008T162958Z
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UID:8184-1793354400-1793376000@startupgvl.com
SUMMARY:Women's Coworking Day
DESCRIPTION:​Join us on Friday\, October 30 from 10am – 4pm for the monthly free Women’s Coworking Day at OpenWorks Coworking with optional social break. \n​Arrive by 12:30pm to join us on our 30-minute Good Things* netwalk break. We enjoy a Main Street stroll and share a favorite good thing you have noticed. \n​You can drop in anytime! Settle in for some focused work\, creative time\, or just enjoy a change of scenery. Connect with other women and our event partner Molly’s Moms\, a nonprofit organization that helps moms turn ideas into income through free resources\, mentorship\, and a supportive community! \n​Snacks will also be provided. RSVP to attend and get event updates. If it’s your first time visiting OpenWorks Coworking\, check out our Guest Access page for tips on finding us and parking. We are located at ONE City Plaza in downtown Greenville.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/womens-coworking-day-6/
LOCATION:OpenWorks Coworking\, 101 N Main Street Suite 302\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Coworking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260901T190934Z
CREATED:20260901T190934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T190934Z
UID:8105-1793898000-1793908800@startupgvl.com
SUMMARY:InnoVision Awards
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we announce the winners of the 2026 InnoVision Awards!\nThe evening will include a cocktail hour followed by a buffet dinner\, and the awards celebration during which we will showcase each finalist’s innovation with a video profile and announce the winner in each award category. \nIn addition\, the Michelin Ibrahim Janajreh Young Innovator and highly coveted Dr. Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award will be presented. \nThese awards are the mark of distinction for the many organizations\, individuals\, educators\, and leaders who have been honored over the 28-year history of the InnoVision Awards. \nYour tickets include delicious food\, an open bar\, and the opportunity to network and mingle with some of the brightest minds in our state! We look forward to celebrating their outstanding contributions to South Carolina’s innovation economy. \n  Thursday\, November 5th \n    The Thornblade Club\, Greer
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/innovision-awards/
LOCATION:Thornblade Country Club\, 1275 Thornblade Blvd\, Greenville\, SC\, 29650
CATEGORIES:Awards,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T200000
DTSTAMP:20261008T163146Z
CREATED:20261008T163146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T163146Z
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SUMMARY:HackGreenville Nights - Fall Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Fall 2026 Edition of HackGreenville Nights at OpenWorks Coworking in downtown Greenville on Thursday\, Nov 5th! \nOur “quarterly-ish” community gathering offers social time for the entire evening\, plus the option to join rooms with community member talks!\nIf you are not already a member\, see the Join Slack form. \nTalks will be tech or tech-adjacent topics of interest sparked from conversations in the HackGreenville Slack. Past talks are listed on our HG Nights page. \nSubmit a talk for this event! \nWe’ll have a variety of food that is primarily made by HackGreenville members. \n⭐️ Thanks to our Fall sponsor Simpliphy! ⭐️ \nMenu TBD (Join discussions happening in Slack!) \nSchedule\n6:00 – 6:30 — Check-in\, Food\, Socializing\n6:30 – 6:35 — Welcome and Intro to Sponsor\n6:35 – 6:50 — Speaker
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/hackgreenville-nights-fall-edition/
LOCATION:OpenWorks Coworking\, 101 N Main Street Suite 302\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI Education,Community,Networking,Talent
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T213000
DTSTAMP:20261008T163336Z
CREATED:20261008T163336Z
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SUMMARY:Shift 2026
DESCRIPTION:SOMETHING IS SHIFTING IN GREENVILLE. \n\n\n\n\nTHIS IS SHIFT.\nFor nine weeks\, GVL Starts founders have been doing the work\, talking to customers\, testing assumptions\, challenging ideas\, building products and services\, making real asks\, and learning what it takes to move a venture forward. \nOn November 5\, that work meets Greenville. \nSHIFT is a free\, high-energy night bringing together founders\, customers\, investors\, business leaders\, creatives\, students\, mentors\, and the Greenville community to celebrate the launch of Greenville’s newest ventures. \nNo auditorium. No formal pitch competition. No standing on the sidelines. \nInstead\, SHIFT puts founders at the center of the experience. Meet them\, see what they’re building\, ask questions\, share what you know\, make an introduction\, or discover a company you didn’t know was being built right here in Greenville. \nAnd then stay for the party. \nExpect music\, food and drinks\, lighting\, interactive experiences\, a 360° photo booth\, giveaways\, unexpected moments\, and a room full of people worth meeting. \nMEET THE FOUNDERS BUILDING IT.\nThroughout the night\, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the founders\, experience what they’re building\, and hear the stories behind their ventures. \nFounders will also step into the SHIFT Press Room for a professional media experience\, where they’ll share their journeys\, what they’ve learned\, and the problems they’re working to solve. \nTHIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN.\nFounders don’t build alone. They need customers willing to try something new\, business and industry leaders who can open doors\, investors who recognize potential\, experts willing to share what they know\, creatives and talented people who can strengthen an idea\, and connectors who know exactly which introduction needs to happen. \nThat’s the room we’re building at SHIFT. \nYou don’t have to be a founder to belong here. Come as a customer ready to discover something new\, a business leader with experience and connections to share\, an investor interested in emerging ventures\, a mentor with expertise\, a creative looking for something worth building\, or a student interested in seeing entrepreneurship in action. \nAnd if you’re simply curious about entrepreneurship or want to support the people building new ventures in Greenville\, you belong here too. \nYou could walk into SHIFT and become someone’s first customer. You could make an introduction that opens a door\, meet someone you’ll work with\, discover something you want to invest in\, or share the perspective a founder needed to hear. \nOr you might simply discover something you didn’t know was being built in your own backyard. \nPOWERED BY PARTNERSHIP.\nGVL Starts and SHIFT are made possible through a community of partners who invest their time\, resources\, expertise\, and support in Greenville’s founders. \nThank you to the partners helping us build the connections\, resources\, and opportunities that allow entrepreneurs to keep building in Greenville. \nCity of Greenville\nGreenville City Economic Development Corporation\nFoster Victor\nGreenville Local Development Corporation\nSouth Carolina Research Authority\nT&S Brass\nFlywheel\nMavin Construction\nSouth Carolina Department of Commerce\nCanal Coffee Company\nHartness\nVentureSouth\nTruist Foundation \nCome curious. Bring what you know. Meet the founders building it. \nThen stay for the party.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/shift-2026/
LOCATION:Flywheel Coworking Greenville\, 101 N Main Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards,Community,Innovation,Networking,Talent
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260903T152536Z
CREATED:20260903T152536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T152536Z
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SUMMARY:Village Launch Night Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another Mill Village Night Market! We’ll have food trucks\, beer\, and 20+ vendors at our Village Launch Market\, along with live music. Come grab a bite\, shop around\, and enjoy an evening with Mill Village!
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/village-launch-night-market-2/
LOCATION:Village Lauch\, 1186 Pendleton St.\, Greenville\, 29611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T180000
DTSTAMP:20260903T152716Z
CREATED:20260903T152716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T152716Z
UID:8117-1794045600-1794074400@startupgvl.com
SUMMARY:Village Launch Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Mill Village Block Party for some fun for the whole family! Grab a bite to eat from one of our many food vendors and trucks\, then shop at over 20 vendors at our Village Launch Market. We’ll have a FREE petting zoo\, children’s activities\, and a few surprises!
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/village-launch-block-party-3/
LOCATION:Village Launch Market\, 1225 Pendleton Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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