Tech Week is the largest decentralized tech conference, featuring hundreds of independently hosted events across Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. It is powered by a16z and brings together founders, investors, engineers, and operators for city-wide programming.

How do I host a Tech Week event?

Visit tech-week.com/host to register as an event host. You can host hackathons, speaker panels, investor dinners, founder activations, experiential events, and more. The Tech Week Brand Book at techweek-brandbook.vercel.app provides logos, creative assets, social copy templates, and marketing guidance.

What cities does Tech Week take place in?

Tech Week takes place in four cities: Boston (June 2026), New York (October 2026), San Francisco (October 2026), and Los Angeles (2026).

What are the official Tech Week hashtags?

The official hashtags are #BOSTechWeek for Boston, #NYTechWeek for New York, #SFTechWeek for San Francisco, and #LATechWeek for Los Angeles.

What types of events work best at Tech Week?

The most successful event formats include hackathons and build-a-thons, speaker panels and fireside chats, newsworthy product launches and announcements, founder activations like office hours and pitch sessions, experiential events like pickleball tournaments and wine tastings, and investor-focused events like LP dinners and roundtables.

What is the typical no-show rate for Tech Week events?

Tech Week events typically see a 50-70% attrition rate for free RSVPs. Hosts should over-invite by 2-3x their target headcount, use confirmation emails and calendar holds, create waitlists to backfill, and consider light commitments like a $5-10 deposit to reduce no-shows.

Where can I download Tech Week logos and brand assets?

Official Tech Week logos for all cities (Boston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles) and creative assets including social media graphics are available for download at the Tech Week Brand Book: techweek-brandbook.vercel.app.

What are the best neighborhoods to host Tech Week events?

Recommended neighborhoods include Back Bay, Seaport, and Kendall Square in Boston; SoHo, TriBeCa, Flatiron, and Union Square in New York; SOMA, Mission, FiDi, and Marina in San Francisco; and Santa Monica and Venice in Los Angeles.

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Brand Book

Everything you need to promote your Tech Week event.

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LOCATION May 26 – 31, 2026

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LOCATION Jun 1 – 7, 2026

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LOCATION Oct 5 – 11, 2026

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LOCATION Oct 12 – 18, 2026

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Host Marketing Hub

Everything you need to promote your Tech Week event. Launch assets, creative toolkit, vendor partners, and social copy templates. For hosting tips and event planning, visit the Host Success Guide.

Ready-to-use social copy for promoting your event. Tag Tech Week on LinkedIn, X (@Techweek_), and Instagram.

Logos

Official Tech Week logos in black and white for all cities. Available in SVG and PNG for web, print, and social.

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Host Marketing Guide

Once your event is approved and live on the official Tech Week Calendar, pre-marketing becomes the most important ingredient for a successful event.

Social media is consistently the #1 marketing channel for event hosts. Focus on 1–2 platforms max (LinkedIn, Instagram, X) based on your target audience. Always assign a dedicated social media lead for consistent coverage.

Tech Week in the Press

Tech Week is the largest decentralized tech conference in the world, spanning four cities with 3,000+ community-hosted events. Here’s what people are saying.

NEW YORK POST NY Tech Week 2025 Sets Record in Total Events, With AI and Robotics in the Limelight Coverage of the record-breaking NY Tech Week with 1,000+ events and 60,000 RSVPs across all five boroughs. READ ↗ BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL a16z Brings Tech Week to Boston Andreessen Horowitz expands its decentralized tech conference series to Boston, marking the fourth city in the Tech Week portfolio. READ ↗ A16Z SPEEDRUN The Growth Meta: Events as a Growth Channel How startups are using Tech Week events to close enterprise deals, sign term sheets, and make first hires from a single well-run gathering. READ ↗ @TECHWEEK_ ON X Tech Week 2026: Request for Events From 30 events in LA 2022 to 3,000+ across three cities. Submissions for Tech Week 2026 are now open in Boston, New York, SF, and LA. READ ↗