PENtastic Startup Month 2026 turns November into a month-long festival for Penang's startup and innovation scene. Organised by Digital Penang, it promotes itself as the northern region's largest startup celebration, with more than 20 events, 20-plus speakers and 20-plus partners between 1 and 30 November.
The line-up mixes practical workshops with bigger showcase days. Founders can sharpen up at the Startup Financial Clarity Bootcamp, a Startup Tax Awareness Workshop, Design Thinking Fundamentals and several AI-focused sessions for SMEs and executives. Pitching and networking highlights include PitchPenang 2026 at the USM Seminar Hall on 14 November, Founders & Funders on 26 November, and the Penang Green Summit at PWCC on 12–13 November. Students can join Hack Club Haven Penang (14–15 November) or the Gamefest: Tetrio Showdown at USM Dewan Utama on 28 November.
Each event has its own registration form, and some are invitation-only, so read the listing carefully. Prices are not shown on the main page; check each form for fees.
This is an excellent month for students exploring internships, early-stage founders hunting for mentors, and SME owners curious about AI tools. Pick two or three events that match your goals rather than trying to do them all, and bring business cards or a LinkedIn QR code.
Highlights
- 20+ events across November
- PitchPenang, Founders & Funders, Penang Green Summit
- Hands-on bootcamps on finance, tax, design thinking and AI
Selected events (from the official schedule)
| Date | Event | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–5 Nov | Startup Financial Clarity Bootcamp | 10am–6pm | HBA Training Center |
| 6, 13, 20 Nov | Startup Growth Masterclass Series | 2.30pm–4.30pm | HBA Training Center |
| 12–13 Nov | Penang Green Summit 2026 | 8.30am–5pm | PWCC |
| 14 Nov | PitchPenang 2026 | 9am–5pm | USM Seminar Hall |
| 14–15 Nov | Hack Club Haven Penang | 8am–6pm | Disted College |
| 17–18 Nov | Design Thinking Fundamentals Course | 9am–5pm | Digital Penang Event Space |
| 19 Nov | Startup Tax Awareness Workshop | 2pm–6pm | HBA Training Center |
| 23 Nov | AI & Content Marketing Tourism Workshop | 9am–5pm | Digital Penang Event Space |
| 26 Nov | Founders & Funders 2026 | 12pm–9pm | HARRIS Hotel & Conventions, Sunshine Penang |
| 28 Nov | Gamefest: Tetrio Showdown | 9am–4pm | USM Dewan Utama |
Tips
- Register early – many sessions have limited seats
- Check which events are invitation-only
- Students: look at Hack Club Haven and Gamefest
Not yet confirmed by the organiser: fees per event, addresses of HBA Training Center and Digital Penang Event Space. We'll update this page when details are published.
How to get there
Various venues across Penang. Depends on venue
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Information from Digital Penang – PENtastic Startup Month 2026, Penang Global Tourism event listing, Founders & Funders 2026. Last verified .
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