Miami's big startup week is eMerge Americas (2–4 March 2027), right after the Florida Venture Capital Conference (1–3 March). Startups can apply to the eMerge Startup Showcase until 22 November 2026. November is busy too, with a free women's business expo, a VC summit and Global Entrepreneurship Week.
This guide lists startup, tech, investor and women-founder events in Miami and Miami-Dade, from November 2026 to the end of 2027. We checked every date on the organiser's own website. We mark each event as Confirmed (date on the official site), Announced (date from a reliable second source) or Expected (based on past editions only). For other US cities, see the list at the end.
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Must Attend Startup Events in Miami 2026–2027: Calendar from November 2026 to May 2027
Autumn and winter 2026
WIRED World Fair: 4 November 2026
WIRED's one-day festival brings national tech media and investors to Wynwood. Ben Lamm of Colossal talks about bringing back the mammoth, and artist Refik Anadol also speaks.
Women Business Expo & Conference Miami: 6 November 2026
Run by 100 Successful Women in Business, this free expo suits bootstrapped and service businesses looking for first clients more than venture-backed startups.
Pitches & Palms No.1: 9–17 November 2026
Ten European startups spend a week in Miami; the public evenings include a pitch night with EVO VC, a panel night on 12 November and a mixer on 14 November. A good look at how a US landing works.
CloudFest Americas: 11–12 November 2026
For B2B founders who sell through hosts and agencies; there is a Women of the Web lunch on 11 November. See our SaaS startup events.
Venture Capital Summit and Founder Journeys: 12 November 2026
Run by the Miami Finance Forum with the Florida Venture Forum. Last year's edition sold out, so register early. Refresh Miami lists tickets at $75–$105.
A Refresh Miami and EisnerAmper morning on fundraising, term sheets, dilution and tax: the basics to know before you raise. More in our fundraising events.
Global Entrepreneurship Week at St. Thomas University: 13–19 November 2026
Part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, with a Micro Business Summit and a money skills seminar: low-pressure pitch practice.
Also in November: the Misfit Labs half-day summit Building the AI-Native Company (14 November, The DOCK at The LAB Miami), listed on Refresh Miami at $250–$400. refreshmiami.com
DevFest Miami: 5 December 2026
GDG Miami's DevFest falls in Miami Art Week (Art Basel Miami Beach runs 4–6 December): the best builder event that week. More in our AI startup events.
Spring 2027
Florida Venture Capital Conference: 1–3 March 2027
Run by the non-profit Florida Venture Forum, the state's main VC room. Startups apply to pitch on the site, and the founder rate is far below the general ticket. Watch for other dates on aggregator sites: the official dates are 1–3 March.
eMerge Americas: 2–4 March 2027
Miami's flagship tech week, with tracks on AI and deep tech, health, finance and national security. Pre-seed to Series A startups can apply to the Startup Showcase by 22 November 2026; selected startups pay $650 for two people and compete for $300K+ in investment and services. Many founder dinners and VC parties happen around it. See more pitch competitions.
Israel Tech Week: 4–8 April 2027
The third edition expects about 2,500 people and 150+ speakers, including Ed Sim of boldstart ventures. It's investor-heavy, and startups can apply to the showcase.
AI Engineer Miami and React Miami: 26–30 April 2027
Two technical conferences from the same team in one week, about 500 people each: good for hiring engineers. reactmiami.com
Consensus Miami: 4–6 May 2027
CoinDesk's conference is now in Miami Beach, with 15,000+ attendees. Bitcoin 2027 is not in Miami: it moves to Nashville. See our Web3 startup events and fintech startup events.
Dates not announced yet
- Miami Tech Week 2027: no organiser or dates published; side events usually cluster around eMerge week in early March.
- eMpower Pitch Night (eMerge Americas): a South Florida pitch night announced for September 2027, day not published.
- Miami AI Summit 2027 (eMerge Americas): "coming in 2027"; the 2026 edition was in October.
- ShellHacks 2027 (FIU): Florida's largest hackathon; the last one ran 25–27 September 2026. shellhacks.net
Recurring meetups and communities
- Women in Miami Tech (Refresh Miami): a monthly happy hour with 3,000+ members, often at The LAB Miami. refreshmiami.com
- Refresh Miami: the non-profit that runs the city's tech calendar, with workshops and meetups most weeks. refreshmiami.com
- Mana Tech: a hub at 21 SE 1st Ave for international founders, with demo days such as Brazilian music tech on 6 November. manacommon.com
- Free monthly meetups: Mindstone Practical AI (Miami Tower), Health Tech Flock (Miami Beach), South Miami Tech Tuesdays and the Miami Made founder breakfast.
- Founder Institute Miami: a Spring 2027 cohort is listed. fi.co
- Startup Grind Miami: active, but no upcoming event is listed. startupgrind.com
Quiet now: the Venture Café Miami site is gone (HTTP 410), and CIC Miami no longer appears on CIC's site.
Events for women founders in Miami
- Women Business Expo & Conference Miami (6 November 2026): free, for women business owners.
- Women in Miami Tech: Refresh Miami's monthly happy hour.
- #iWill (International Women in Leadership): women's leadership and AI workshops, the next on 4 November at the MDC Wolfson AI Center ($59).
- South Florida Women in Tech: free online talks on Thursday evenings. sessionize.com
- Women of the Web lunch at CloudFest Americas (11 November).
Run an event for women founders in Miami? Send it to us and we'll add it. See also our female entrepreneurship events and women in tech events for 2027.
Funding and support to know before you go
- Forming a Florida LLC: filing articles of organization costs $100, plus $25 to designate a registered agent, and an annual report is due every year. Florida Statutes 605.0213
- Florida SBDC at FIU: free, confidential consulting for business owners and scalable ventures in Miami-Dade; it does not lend money. fiu.edu
- eMerge Startup Showcase: apply by 22 November 2026; pre-seed to Series A startups in AI, health, fintech and national security. emergeamericas.com
- Endeavor Miami: supports high-impact founders who are already scaling, not idea-stage companies. endeavormiami.org
- Founders from abroad: the International Entrepreneur Parole gives up to 2.5 years (renewable once) to founders who raised at least $311,071 from qualified US investors, or $124,429 in government grants.
How to get the most out of Miami startup events
- Apply to the eMerge Startup Showcase now. The deadline is 22 November 2026, and selected startups pay $650.
- Book March as one trip. The Florida Venture Capital Conference (1–3 March) and eMerge (2–4 March) overlap, so plan your investor meetings across both.
- Buy early. Israel Tech Week costs $350 until December, the Florida VC conference founder rate is $399 until 22 February and the Consensus Pro Pass is $699 until 22 January.
- Use the free events. The Women Business Expo, Global Entrepreneurship Week at St. Thomas University and Women in Miami Tech cost little or nothing.
- Mind the map. Some "Miami" events on aggregator sites are in Hollywood or Fort Lauderdale (Broward County), 30–40 minutes away.
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FAQ
What are the main startup events in Miami?
WIRED World Fair (4 November 2026), the Venture Capital Summit (12 November), the Florida Venture Capital Conference (1–3 March 2027), eMerge Americas (2–4 March), Israel Tech Week (4–8 April) and Consensus Miami (4–6 May 2027).
When is eMerge Americas 2027?
2–4 March 2027 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Startups can apply to the Startup Showcase until 22 November 2026.
Is Bitcoin 2027 in Miami?
No. Bitcoin 2027 moves to Nashville. The big crypto conference in Miami in 2027 is CoinDesk's Consensus, 4–6 May at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Are there events for women founders in Miami?
Yes: the free Women Business Expo & Conference Miami (6 November 2026), Refresh Miami's monthly Women in Miami Tech happy hour, #iWill workshops and South Florida Women in Tech's online talks.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Florida?
Filing the articles of organization costs $100, plus $25 to designate a registered agent, under Florida Statutes 605.0213.
About the Author
Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely.
