Austin San Antonio Entrepreneurs (ASAE) is the premier startup network spanning the Austin–San Antonio Corridor — one of America's fastest-growing innovation regions.
With 7,700+ members, ASAE connects founders, operators, investors, and builders across Austin, San Antonio, Cedar Park, and online.
First-time founders find co-founders here. Early-stage startups meet first investors. Operators swap real lessons about building in Texas.
Austin–SA Corridor
@FounderWorld channel
And counting
High-intent founders
Active across LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/austin-startups), YouTube (youtube.com/c/founderworld), and Meetup (meetup.com/founder).
This corridor is no longer a secondary market. It's a national innovation powerhouse. Austin ranks among the top U.S. cities for venture capital and talent attraction.
Cost advantages Silicon Valley can't match
Physical space and manufacturing infrastructure
San Antonio's military tech heritage
UT Austin, UTSA, SXSW & top accelerators
ASAE co-organizes with the Physical AI Builders community, the F50 Physical AI Summit, and the Texas Real Estate Network.
These partnerships bridge Silicon Valley's most established founder networks with explosive Texas growth.
- Physical AI & Embodied AI
- Robotics & Humanoids
- SaaS & Enterprise Software
- AI & Machine Learning
- Data Centers & Edge AI
- Smart Manufacturing
- Construction Technology
- PropTech & Real Estate
- Clean Energy
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- HealthTech & MedTech
- FoodTech & AgTech
- Cybersecurity
- Education Technology
- Fintech & Commerce
Our flagship format. Founders pitch 4 minutes each, judges give feedback, and a winner is announced.
Informal networking. Founders, investors, and operators connect in a relaxed, high-energy setting.
Outdoor community events with candid conversations on trails across Austin and San Antonio.
Co-produced with Physical AI Builders. Live demos, talks, and direct investor access.
Co-produced with Texas Real Estate Network. ConTech, PropTech, and construction innovation.
Virtual Startup Showcases reaching founders nationally and globally.
Feb 19, 2026 | Downtown Austin
Manufacturers, datacenters, and more.
Mar 9, 2026 | UT Dallas
Co-hosted by PAB, ASAE, Texas RE Network.
Mar 13, 2026 | UT Austin
Physical AI & Robotics — SXSW-adjacent.
Mar 16, 2026 | Berkshire Hathaway TX, Austin
200+ RSVPs. ConTech, PropTech focus.
Ongoing | Austin & Online
Check meetup.com/founder for schedule.
Reach 7,700+ high-intent founders across Austin, San Antonio, and the Texas Innovation Corridor. Our members aren't casual observers — they're actively building, investing, and seeking partners.
7,700+ members in America's fastest-growing tech region
Founders and investors actively seeking tools and capital
Premium visibility at SXSW, UT Austin, and UT Dallas events
Physical AI, PropTech, HealthTech, Clean Energy, SaaS
Partner of SVE (36K members) and Physical AI Builders
Sponsor content on Startup Founder World — 200K+ views
Meet pre-seed and seed-stage Texas startups before AngelList or Demo Day.
Co-brand the Startup Founder Showcase in your sector or city.
Sponsorship packages include:
- Event branding & stage mentions
- Demo tables & booth access
- Newsletter placements
- YouTube co-promotion
- Custom programming sessions
ASAE stages are where Texas startup stories get told. From first-ever pitches to veteran investor firesides, our events surface authentic insights and real lessons.
We're curating speakers for our Spring 2026 calendar. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Any stage. Pitch your company, demo your product, or share your journey.
Share what you're investing in and why. Fireside or panel format.
GTM, product, fundraising, hiring — practical knowledge founders can act on.
Demos, talks, and deployment stories. Co-featured with PAB programming.
Real estate tech, construction tech, and smart infrastructure.
Texas-specific innovation in energy, health, and agriculture.
4 min — the signature ASAE format with judges, Q&A, and feedback
20 min — deep-dive on a topic relevant to Texas founders
30 min — conversational format ideal for investors and founders
45-60 min — curated panels on fundraising, Physical AI, PropTech, and more
ASAE runs because people who care about entrepreneurship show up — not just as attendees, but as builders of the community itself.
- Early access to all ASAE events
- Direct relationships with founders and investors
- Shape the community infrastructure for Texas's next generation
- Genuine career and networking opportunity
Our event calendar is expanding. We need passionate people to make every event excellent and every founder feel supported.
Email: s@sve.io
Meetup: meetup.com/founder
meetup.com/founder
7,700+ members
linkedin.com/company/austin-startups
Austin startup presence
youtube.com/c/founderworld
200K+ views
facebook.com/founderclub.me
Community engagement
Pitch. Demo. Connect. Build. Invest. The Texas Innovation Corridor is where the next chapter of American entrepreneurship is being written. Be part of it.
Austin–San Antonio, Texas | For inquiries, contact the Group Organizer at s@sve.io
ASAE | The Entrepreneur & Startup Network of the Texas Innovation Corridor