Tech & Startup Events in Kathmandu — Where Builders Meet
April 15, 2026 · Kata Jaam? Team
Kathmandu's tech community punches well above its weight. The valley is home to a rapidly growing startup ecosystem, a strong developer community, and some of the most active open-source contributors in South Asia. If you're a builder, designer, or founder — here's how to plug in.
Pulchowk Campus ecosystem
Most of Nepal's engineering talent runs through Pulchowk Campus (IOE). The campus and surrounding area in Lalitpur are the natural hub for technical events — hackathons, robotics competitions, coding sprints, and department showcases. Most are free and open to the public.
CloudFactory & co-working hubs
The growth of remote work has produced a cluster of co-working spaces across Kathmandu — CloudFactory, Karkhana, and Bidhyut are among the most active event hosts. Tech talks, product demos, and investor meetups happen here regularly.
Google Developer Groups (GDG Kathmandu)
GDG Kathmandu runs regular meetups, study jams, and an annual DevFest. These events are free, beginner-friendly, and well-attended. Look for GDG events in the tech events section.
Startup Weekend Nepal
Nepal runs Startup Weekend events (part of the global Techstars network) periodically — 54 hours to build a startup from scratch. A good forcing function if you've been sitting on an idea.
Open Source Community Nepal
Nepal's open-source contributors run meetups, contribution sprints, and talks. Active on GitHub and Discord — events are often announced informally, so follow the community online.
Nepal AI & ML meetups
The AI/ML community in Kathmandu has grown sharply since 2023. Meetups focus on practical applications, paper readings, and project showcases. Increasingly well-organised.
Finding tech events in Kathmandu
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