Become part of Columbia’s tech startup community
Recurring Events
Tech Beans
Tuesday mornings
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The Boyd Innovation Center
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Join us every Tuesday morning at 8 am at the Boyd Innovation Center for coffee and conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia. Whether you're in the early stages of an idea, a growth-stage founder, or just curious to be around people who are building things, come on out.
Bring a friend, make a new connection, and see where things go. We hope to see you there!
Tech on Tap
Every Third Thursday
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The Boyd Innovation Center
Join us every third Thursday evening for expert insights on the challenges that can make or break your tech startup—from incorporation decisions to scaling strategies.
Silicon Swamp
Every Second Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Boyd Innovation Center
Join us at the Boyd Innovation Center for an evening of technical discussions, and networking! Every second Thursday of the month, we have a meetup where technologists and tech-interested individuals come to discuss developments in the tech industry, including new technologies and techniques.
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Silicon Swamp
Silicon Swamp is a tech focused meet-up in Columbia, SC with a focus on facilitating networking among South Carolina’s midlands technical scene.
Tech on Tap
Join us every third Thursday evening for expert insights on the challenges that can make or break your tech startup—from incorporation decisions to scaling strategies.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Startups on Tap
Join us every third Thursday evening for expert insights on the challenges that can make or break your tech startup—from incorporation decisions to scaling strategies.
AI After Dinner
​Every business owner has work they do over and over — generating quotes, drafting follow-ups, reformatting data, writing job posts. In this free one-hour workshop, Kevin Schumacher picks a real task from the room and eliminates it live.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech on Tap July 2026
Join us every third Thursday evening for expert insights on the challenges that can make or break your tech startup—from incorporation decisions to scaling strategies.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Silicon Swamp Tech Meetup
Silicon Swamp is a tech focused meet-up in Columbia, SC with a focus on facilitating networking among South Carolina’s midlands technical scene.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Midlands Veteran Entrepreneurship Workshop
This two‑day, hands‑on experience is designed to help Veterans build, launch, and grow their businesses.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Silicon Swamp Tech Meetup
Silicon Swamp is a tech focused meet-up in Columbia, SC with a focus on facilitating networking among South Carolina’s midlands technical scene.
From 30 Minutes to 3: How AI Eliminates Your Repetitive Tasks
​Every business owner has work they do over and over — generating quotes, drafting follow-ups, reformatting data, writing job posts. In this free one-hour workshop, Kevin Schumacher picks a real task from the room and eliminates it live.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech on Tap May 2026
Join us every third Thursday evening for expert insights on the challenges that can make or break your tech startup—from incorporation decisions to scaling strategies.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Silicon Swamp Tech Meetup
Silicon Swamp is a tech focused meet-up in Columbia, SC with a focus on facilitating networking among South Carolina’s midlands technical scene.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.