Devcon: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
Where the people behind decentralized systems come together to learn, build, and connect.
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The essentials from the organiser's own pages: when, where, how big, and how founders get in. Speakers, investor lists and past editions are on the official site.
- Next edition
- Nov 3–6, 2026 · Devcon 8 Mumbai 2026 source
- Where
- Jio World Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, India
- Format
- in-person
- Tickets
- $19–$1,199 (Devcon 8, 2026; published ticket prices, including 18% GST) source
- Startup pass
- Buy a General Admission ticket, which is open to anyone, or apply through the Supporters Program. Eligible ecosystem projects can participate through options including a free physical Impact Booth; student and builder discount applications are also offered. source
- Cadence
- Annual; dates vary by edition (November for Devcon 8, 2026)
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Next edition
| Dates | Nov 3–6, 2026 source |
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| Edition | Devcon 8 Mumbai 2026 |
| Venue | Jio World Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, India |
| Tickets | devcon.org source |
How founders get in
| Startup programme | Buy a General Admission ticket, which is open to anyone, or apply through the Supporters Program. Eligible ecosystem projects can participate through options including a free physical Impact Booth; student and builder discount applications are also offered. source |
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Meeting investors there
Devcon describes connecting with fellow builders and people from global open-source communities, and building working relationships; it does not describe a dedicated investor-matching mechanism. source
Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.
Official links and socials
Apply
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 8, 2026:
Devcon: frequently asked
When is Devcon 2026?
Devcon 2026 runs Nov 3–6, 2026 at Jio World Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, according to the organiser's published dates.
How much does Devcon cost?
Published ticket prices run $19–$1,199 (Devcon 8, 2026; published ticket prices, including 18% GST). Startups: Buy a General Admission ticket, which is open to anyone, or apply through the Supporters Program. Eligible ecosystem projects can participate through options including a free physical Impact Booth; student and builder discount applications are also offered..
How do startups get into Devcon?
Buy a General Admission ticket, which is open to anyone, or apply through the Supporters Program. Eligible ecosystem projects can participate through options including a free physical Impact Booth; student and builder discount applications are also offered.
How big is Devcon?
12,500 attendees (Devcon SEA, 2024) attendees, from 135 countries (Devcon SEA, 2024) countries, per the organiser.