Techstars Startup Weekend University of Kansas 2026 Announced for November 13-15 | Techstars
2026-11-13 · Lawrence
Capitol Federal Hall
Capitol Federal Hall, Lawrence, KS
Techstars Startup Weekend University of Kansas 2026 is a 54-hour weekend experience helping participants transform ideas into real startup ventures. Over three days, attendees pitch ideas, form teams, work with mentors, and present their ventures to a panel of judges. The event brings together students, alumni, faculty, staff, and aspiring founders in a sector-agnostic environment.
Organizer: KU School of Business
At a glance
- Format
- 54 hours, team formation on Friday, building and mentoring on Saturday, final pitches on Sunday.
- Stage
- Pre seed, Any
- Sectors
- Agnostic
Agenda
- Friday Evening · Friday Evening — Participants pitch ideas, vote on concepts, and form teams around the most promising opportunities.
- Saturday · Saturday — Teams work alongside mentors and experienced operators to validate ideas, conduct customer discovery, build prototypes, refine business models, and attend startup-focused workshops.
- Sunday · Sunday — Teams finalize their presentations and pitch their ventures to a panel of judges during the closing competition.
- Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 5 PM · Final Showcase — Networking, startup demonstrations, final pitches, judging, and awards
Speakers, judges and hosts
- Glory Eromosele — Program Manager (Host)
- Jide Wintoki — Dean of the KU School of Business (Host)