AI Startup Rodeo (Austin Tech Week)

2026-10-30 · 08:00:00 · Austin

Downtown Austin, TX

Q-Branch - Global Accelerator, Austin

AI Startup Rodeo gathers builders and investors during Austin Tech Week on October 30, 2026, centering on machine-to-machine payments, artificial intelligence, and developer infrastructure.

AI Startup Rodeo returns to Austin for its second edition during Austin Tech Week. It is a one-day full-stack builder and investor-focused event for developers, founders, and VCs working across AI, Bitcoin, payment infrastructure, and developer tools. Includes technical talks, live product demonstrations, and structured networking.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders building at the intersection of AI, Bitcoin, payment infrastructure, and developer tools will find direct relevance here. Teams wanting to showcase autonomous agent transactions or financial tooling to focused capital should plan to attend.

What happens

Proceedings begin at 08:00 at Q-Branch - Global Accelerator in Downtown Austin. The day-long schedule combines technical talks, live product demonstrations, and dedicated networking blocks tailored for full-stack creators.

Who's in the room

Software developers, technical founders, and venture capitalists convene for this second edition. The crowd centers on practitioners building commercial infrastructure across artificial intelligence and Web3 payment networks.

How to prepare

Set up a focused, reliable product demo that clearly displays functional machine-to-machine payment workflows on a single screen. Bring concise technical talking points that address architecture and monetization when speaking with visiting investors across demo tables.

Organizer: AI Startup Rodeo

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At a glance

Tickets
150 usd
Theme
Edition 02: Machine-to-machine payments
Sectors
AI, Fintech, Web3, Developer Tools

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