Hustle Fund Events
About
Hustle Fund Events operates across multiple international startup hubs, hosting gatherings in locations such as New York and the Bay Area. Active since 2026, the organization coordinates focused gatherings designed to connect local startup ecosystems through structured presentations and informal networking opportunities.
What they run
The group has run fifteen gatherings to date, split between ten past sessions and five upcoming programs. Their schedule leans heavily toward mixers, alongside several pitch nights. Recurring tracks include the Batter Up NYC pitch competitions and Founder Friends mixers across Seoul, San Francisco, and Singapore. Next up are Founder Friends SG in Singapore, Batter Up NYC in New York, and a tentative Batter Up San Francisco event.
Who attends
Events attract early-stage startup founders looking to pitch their ventures or establish peer connections. The audience centers on company creators seeking informal peer networking at Founder Friends gatherings, alongside entrepreneurs ready to present on stage during competitive Batter Up pitch sessions in major startup hubs.
Upcoming events
- (TENTATIVE) Batter Up CITY! [TEMPLATE] — 2027-02-01
- (TENTATIVE) Founder Friends Seoul — 2026-12-21
- (TENTATIVE) Batter Up San Francisco! — 2026-12-02 · San Francisco
- Batter Up NYC! — 2026-11-16 · New York
- Founder Friends SG — 2026-11-09
Past events
- Founder Friends DC — 2026-10-19
- Batter Up LA! — 2026-10-14
- Founder Friends San Francisco — 2026-10-14
- Founder Friends SG — 2026-10-08
- Batter Up San Francisco! — 2026-10-07
- Hustle Fund (Dry) Happy Hour! — 2026-10-06
- Founder Friends San Francisco — 2026-10-06
- Founder Friends Seoul — 2026-09-29
- Founder Friends Toronto — 2026-09-22
- Batter Up NYC! — 2026-09-09