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AfroTech 2026 side events

The master side event list for AfroTech in Houston, November 2 to 6, 2026. Every founder, investor and startup event around the week, in one place.

29 side events · November 2 to 6, 2026 · Updated October 25, 2026

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All AfroTech side events, by day

Meetups 4 · Conferences 1 · Pitch 1 · Workshops 1 · Communal Dining 1

Mon, Nov 2 · 3 Tue, Nov 3 · 6 Wed, Nov 4 · 8 Thu, Nov 5 · 5 Fri, Nov 6 · 7

Monday, November 2

3 events

12:00 AM

AfroTech 2026

An Overview of Upcoming Tech Conferences in Houston 2026 · George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, 77010, Houston · Conferences · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

7:00 PM

Startups, Investors and Professionals Pitch and Networking Event

Houston Business, Startups and Investors Networking Group · Almost Famous, 807 W 19th St Houston Texas 77008, Houston, TX · Pitch · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

7:00 PM

AI-Matched Dinners by Rauk AI at AfroTech

Rauk AI · River Oaks / Montrose, Houston · Register ↗

Small dinners where Rauk AI matches attendees by goals, during AfroTech. Restaurant shared 24 hours before.

Tuesday, November 3

6 events

8:50 AM

Everyday AI Productivity: Mapping Out Workflows & Integrations

AfroTech Conference 2026 | The Largest Black Tech ... · Exhibit Hall E (1st Floor), 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX · Workshops · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

9:30 AM

Beauty In Tech - Afrotech Brunch

Abigail Akyea & Zawadi Pilipili · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

4:00 PM

Innovation x Culture Summit

Capital for the Culture HTX · The Ion · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

5:00 PM

Building Technology for Human Possibility

Tech and Tequila · 4201 Main St · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

6:00 PM

FRNDS Only: AfroTech 10 Year Anniversary Kickoff

FRNDS · Warehouse Live, 2600 Travis St · Register ↗

The official kickoff party for AfroTech's tenth year. 21+.

7:00 PM

HealthTech, MedTech Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking Event

Houston Business, Startups and Investors Networking Group · Plume, 1100 W 23rd St Ste 150, Houston, TX 77008, USA, TX · Meetups · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

Wednesday, November 4

8 events

12:00 PM

AfroTech Out of Office Lounge

AfroTech · The Grove Houston, 1611 Lamar St · Register ↗

An all-afternoon lounge to meet and work between AfroTech sessions, noon to 9 PM.

4:00 PM

RITE Vibe Houston: Vibe Coding for Builders

RITE · The Mood Room, 711 Milby St · Register ↗

An evening for builders using AI to code, during AfroTech week.

4:30 PM

Activated by Ajani

Ajani · Seremoni Brick House, 1125 Providence St · Register ↗

An official AfroTech partner event with networking and talks.

5:00 PM

The Tee & Tech Golf Clinic & Social

Tee & Tech · Hermann Park Golf Course · Register ↗

A golf clinic and social for people in tech during AfroTech.

5:00 PM

Black Founder Social

Shannon Morales · Rosalie Italian Soul · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

6:00 PM

VDW 4 | Networking with Purpose as a Founder

Lilie · Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

7:00 PM

AI-Matched Dinners by Rauk AI: Healthcare Edition

Rauk AI · River Oaks / Montrose, Houston · Register ↗

AI-matched small dinners for people working in healthcare and health tech, during AfroTech.

9:00 PM

Blavity In Black at AfroTech

Blavity · Vic3, 3315 Milam St · Register ↗

Blavity's evening party during AfroTech.

Thursday, November 5

5 events

2:30 PM

The Blavity House Party Block Party

Blavity · Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St · Register ↗

Blavity's afternoon block party at Discovery Green during AfroTech. 18+.

2:30 PM

Africa Leaders & Builders Reception · AfroTech Houston

Lyncy Nyandoche · Downtown Houston · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

5:00 PM

Tech Catalyst Summit in Houston

Tech Catalyst · Reset · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

6:00 PM

Houston AI Club Hot Takes & Fireside Chat (Nov 5 - 801 Travis St) Free Parking

Houston AI Club · 801 Travis St, Houston, TX · Meetups · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

8:00 PM

Sapphic Hour: AfroTech Speed Networking for WLW

AfroTech · AVANTGARDEN, 411 Westheimer Rd · Register ↗

An official AfroTech speed-networking mixer for women who love women in tech.

Friday, November 6

7 events

8:30 AM

Ion Networking with Cup of Joey

3rd Party Host · Ion – Lobby, 4201 Main St., Houston · Communal Dining · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

9:00 AM

AI Circle ⭕️ at the Ion

Better Together Founders Circle · The Ion Houston, 4201 Main Street, Houston, TX · Meetups · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

9:30 AM

Houston, TX - Investor Ready Workshop

The Investor Ready Workshop w/Clarence Powered by TriNet · Sesh Coworking · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

9:30 AM

The Changemakers Table: AfroTech Edition

Changemakers Table · Houston (shared on request) · Register ↗

A private brunch for founders and leaders during AfroTech.

10:00 AM

NASA Office Hours

NASA · Ion, 4201 Main Street, Houston, TX · Meetups · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

12:00 PM

Black Women in Tech, Film & Creative Industries Brunch

Sanman Studios · Sanman Studios, 1109 Providence St · Register ↗

A brunch for Black women working across tech, film and the creative industries, closing out AfroTech week.

6:00 PM

6PM in Houston | Your Exclusive Tech Networking Event - AfroTech

Hacker Proof HQ LLC & Nate Wylie · The Podium at Porsche River Oaks · Register ↗

Details and registration on the event page.

Questions about AfroTech side events

What are the best AfroTech 2026 side events?

The Yorkseed List tracks 29 side events around AfroTech in Houston, November 2 to 6, 2026, from founder and investor meetups to dinners, parties and pitch events.

Do I need a AfroTech ticket for side events?

Most side events are separate from the main conference and have their own registration. Check each event's page, many are free with approval.

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