Austin, Texas, February 16, 2026 — AI Startup Rodeo announced today that it will host a two day builder focused summit in Austin on March 10 to 11, 2026, bringing together AI engineers, Bitcoin developers, founders, and operators for hands on labs, workshops, demos, and startup programming.
Positioned during SXSW week, AI Startup Rodeo is designed as a practical execution environment rather than a theory first conference. The format emphasizes real products, production workflows, technical problem solving, and founder momentum through live collaboration.
According to the event pages, Day 1 is focused on Full Stack AI labs, workshops, and demos, while Day 2 centers on Startup Day labs, Bitcoin builder workshops, launches, and demos. Organizers describe the experience as multi room, classroom style, and built for learning, shipping, and traction.
The event is listed at TCEA in Austin with programming running 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day and includes talks, labs, demos, and demo floor access, alongside food and drinks for attendees.
AI Startup Rodeo will feature speakers from PlebLab alongside local talent across Austin’s AI x Bitcoin builder ecosystem. The program also includes deep technical developers from Mastercard and Visa to discuss practical applications of AI and how these technologies are being used in real world product and engineering environments.
In addition to featured speakers and startup teams, AI Startup Rodeo is supported by Austin’s local builder ecosystem, including community momentum from ReactATX and Bitcoin Builders Club, helping bridge web, AI, and Bitcoin talent into one high signal environment for shipping real products.
Ticketing is currently open through the official event channels, including early access and student options as listed by organizers.
Why This Matters
As AI tooling and Bitcoin infrastructure continue to mature in parallel, founder teams increasingly need spaces that connect technical depth with rapid execution. AI Startup Rodeo aims to provide that density by combining developer labs, startup sessions, and live demos inside one focused two day format in Austin.
Call to Action
Register for passes and event updates on the official event pages:
Sign up Luma: https://luma.com/jvi9l17h
Website & Tickets: https://aistartuprodeo.com/#tickets
About AI Startup Rodeo
AI Startup Rodeo is an Austin based AI x Bitcoin builder event taking place March 10 to 11, 2026 during SXSW week, featuring Full Stack AI labs, startup programming, workshops, and demo floor experiences for developers, founders, and operators shipping real products.
