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It’s a multi-day celebration of startups and founders across the Louisville region — five days of workshops, talks, and gatherings designed to help founders and their teams grow. It runs November 16–20, 2026.

November 16–20, 2026. Monday through Thursday (the 16th–19th) take place in Louisville’s NuLu neighborhood, and Friday the 20th moves across the river to Southern Indiana.

Because the ecosystem doesn’t stop at the river. Closing in Southern Indiana reflects our regional approach — one connected community of builders on both sides of the Ohio.

Founders, their teams, and anyone building or supporting the startup community — aspiring founders, operators, mentors, investors, and the merely curious are all welcome.

Inspire, Equip, Connect, and Celebrate. They’re the through-lines of the whole week: stories that fuel you, hands-on help, real connections, and moments that honor the community.

Ticketing details are still being finalized. A core goal is keeping the week accessible to the community — we’ll share specifics here as they’re set.

You can join as a speaker, volunteer, organizer, sponsor, or partner. Head to the Get Involved form and tell us how you’d like to show up — the deadline to get involved is July 31, 2026.

Yes — please do. The agenda is being shaped by the community, and nominations are open through July 31. You can submit ideas on the Get Involved form.

Fill out the Get Involved form to learn more about our sponsor tiers and ways to support the week.

It’s community-led — organized by local founders and contributors to the Louisville startup ecosystem, as an initiative of the Bet on Louisville movement.