Venture Café Cambridge: price, who can join and alternatives
Venture Café Cambridge runs a free weekly Thursday Gathering that brings Greater Boston founders, investors, researchers and students into one room. It is part of the CIC network and lists its next gathering for Thursday 29 Oct.
Venture Café Cambridge at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Innovators, entrepreneurs and small businesses | venturecafecambridge.org |
| Where | Cambridge, serving the Greater Boston Area | venturecafecambridge.org |
| Activity | Next Thursday Gathering listed for Thursday 29 Oct (2026): Chile Innovation Night at Tough Tech Week | venturecafecambridge.org |
| Price | Programming and events are free | venturecafecambridge.org |
| Rhythm | Gatherings every Thursday | venturecafecambridge.org |
| Staying in touch | Weekly Monday email on speakers and attendees | venturecafecambridge.org |
| Network | Part of the CIC network | venturecafecambridge.org |
| Supporting | Optional Venturer Programme for supporters | venturecafecambridge.org |
Who it suits
- Boston founders who want a free weekly room to meet investors and researchers
- Newcomers to the Boston startup scene
- Founders who want to pitch or speak to a broad audience
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders wanting a small, vetted peer group
- Founders outside Greater Boston
- People wanting structured programmes with mentors
Alternatives to Venture Café Cambridge
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Individual $200 a month or $2000 a year (currency not named) | Fill out an application form |
| Bootstrappers Breakfast | $10.00 per event on Meetup (currency not named) | Open; book each event; no pitching |
| Capital Factory | Not published | Register for events; All Access network for experienced founders |
| Colorado Startups (Denver Startups) | Not published | Join the Meetup group and RSVP on Luma |
| Founders Live Seattle | Event ticket price not published; Front Row membership free tier or $16.99 a month (currency not named) | Register to attend; apply to pitch |
| Frontier Tower | $190 a month or $1,800 a year (currency not named) | Apply online for citizenship |
| Hacker Dojo | Standard $150 a month or $1,350 a year (currency not named) | Sign up online; no approval for standard membership |
| NY Tech Alliance (NY Tech Meetup) | Not published | Register for an upcoming event; membership platform coming soon |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about Venture Café Cambridge
- Does Venture Café Cambridge cost anything?
- No. Its programming and events are free; an optional Venturer supporter programme exists, with no price published.
- When does it meet?
- Every Thursday. The next listed gathering is Thursday 29 Oct, Chile Innovation Night at Tough Tech Week.
- How do I keep up?
- Sign up for the Monday community update email.
- Website
- venturecafecambridge.org
- Price
- Free programming; optional Venturer supporter programme (price not published)
- Entry rule
- Open to attend; sign up for the weekly update
- Format
- Free weekly Thursday Gathering, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Venture Café Cambridge isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check venturecafecambridge.org before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.