Grep-a-Palooza 2026

Grep-a-Palooza is GrepBeat’s annual full-day conference in downtown Durham, bringing together early-stage tech founders in North Carolina and the ecosystem that supports them.

Join 300+ founders, investors, and startup leaders from across the state for a full day of connection and celebration.

What to Expect

Grep-a-Palooza is built around moments when founders and startups step into the spotlight.

Highlights include:

• Startup pitch competition

• Startup Bazaar demo area

• Panel discussions

• Closing Happy Hour

• And much more!

View the full lineup and agenda.

Who Attends

The people shaping the region’s next startup success stories:

• Founders and early-stage teams

• Investors and advisors

• Talent and partners

• Ecosystem builders

• University innovation programs  
  
  

Huge Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:

Launch Chapel Hill powered by KPMG, Dean Dorton, EisnerAmper, Hutchison PLLC, NC IDEA, Robinson Bradshaw, Insperity, NCInnovation, NC State Innovation & Entrepreneurship, SBTDC, and ExecBrand Authority.

Interested in joining this amazing roster of sponsors? Reach out to our Business Development Manager, Cesar Romero, at cesar@grepbeat.com.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Ticket Info (fees + taxes not included)

• General Admission — $399

• Startup Founder / Startup Employee — $299

All registrations to GrepBeat events are final and non-refundable. Refunds will only be offered if the event is canceled. Tickets are transferable as long as they were paid.