The Draft
4 cities. 100 startups. One championship.
One day. The whole ecosystem. Founders, investors, accelerators, and institutions — in the room on purpose.
DATE OCT 23, 2026
TIME 9AM–9PM
VENUE The Maison Projects229 W 28th St, Chelsea, NYC
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AcceleratorCON is the only experience built for startups and accelerator programs to meet face-to-face. One day a year, the whole ecosystem is in the same room: early-stage founders connecting directly with accelerators, investors, universities, and institutions — on purpose, not by accident.
Expect a full expo floor, The Draft’s live startup matchmaking, the University Pavilion, main-stage conversations, pre-matched 1:1 meetings, and comedy night to close it out.
Events are the moments.The Draft, Championship Day, and tours bring the ecosystem together.
Programs are the infrastructure.University Pavilion and SHOPLINE Growth Grant keep momentum moving.
The community is the connection layer.Directories, replays, and people keep the work going.
LocationThe Maison Projects · 229 W 28th St, Chelsea, NYC
DateFriday, October 23, 2026
Time9:00 AM–9:00 PM
500Founders
100Investors
100Draft Startups
200+1:1 Meetings
4 cities. 100 startups. One championship.
Oct 23. The Maison Projects, Chelsea.
5 cities. Year-round. Industry-specific activations.
University PavilionWhere campus meets capital.
SHOPLINE Growth GrantCapital for commerce builders.
The Maison Projects, Chelsea · 9 AM–9 PM · 1,000 seats, capped.