We’re all feeling it. Inboxes are overflowing with pitches, and AI is making it harder to know who (or what) to trust.
Add to it a packed calendar and time-poor founders and executives are forced to rush, push back, or hold off looking for solutions that can actually solve scaling challenges.
In this environment, face-to-face meetings are the most efficient way to find the solutions that will move your business forward.
In 2026, SaaStock is your key to the right room with the right people. More than that, you can arrive at our conferences with a pre-scheduled roster of meetings with exactly the people you want to meet. And, if you qualify, you can do it all for free, with up to $400 in travel reimbursement through our Hosted Buyer program.
It’s designed for decision-makers at both high-growth startups and established scaleups who are serious about making connections that count.
In this post, we’ll break down what’s new at SaaStock USA and how to be there for free as a Hosted Buyer.
What’s new at SaaStock USA?
SaaStock is where AI meets ARR, and we’re putting meetings and connections right at the heart of the experience.
While AI continues to reshape how we build and scale businesses, we’re using the power of in-person connections to help AI and B2B software founders understand which products and services can help them achieve their goals.
Introducing Meetup
That’s why we’ve introduced Meetup, our new one-to-one meetings program that will facilitate more than 12,000 pre-scheduled meetings at the conference.
Powered by the technology behind Shoptalk and Fintech Meetup, this AI-powered experience is the best way to meet everyone you want to meet at SaaStock.
Join Meetup as a Hosted Buyer
Meetup is available to all SaaStock attendees who register for tickets by 20 March 2026.
Select founders, C-suite, and decision makers from AI and B2B software startups and scaleups may be able to attend the conference and join Meetup for free as a Hosted Buyer.
What is a Hosted Buyer?
If you’re a founder or C-suite level at an AI or B2B software startup ($1M-$10M ARR) or a leader with purchasing influence from a scaleup ($10M+ ARR), you can apply to attend as a Hosted Buyer.
What you get
- A complimentary Hosted Ticket to the entire conference (worth $1,000+).
- Full access to Meetup, conference content, and our Tabletalks roundtable program.
- Up to $400 in hotel/travel reimbursement.
- Pre-scheduled meetings with people you want to meet – and who want to meet you too.
What you commit to
- Up to four 15-minute onsite hosted meetings with participating sponsors (meetings are double opt-in, so you’ll only meet people you’re genuinely interested in)
Apply for the Hosted Buyer program
How does it work?
Our app will do most of the work for you but here’s a run down of the process:
- Apply and get approved: You must apply by 20 March 2026.
- Review and opt in to meetings: Use the app before the event and opt-in to meetings with relevant sponsors and attendees.
- Receive your schedule: Your final schedule of meetings will be sent to you the week before the event.
Three reasons to attend SaaStock USA as Hosted Buyer
“Attending SaaStock as a Hosted Founder was outstanding. The curated 1:1 Meetup program delivered high-quality conversations and real follow-ups. It’s the most ROI-positive event I’ve joined,” Andrea Ceravolo, CEO at InfoMyCity
1. Attend the largest meetings event in AI and B2B software, for FREE
A complimentary Hosted Ticket gets you access to everything SaaStock has to offer, plus up to $400 travel and accommodation reimbursement. .
That’s two days in a room with the best minds in AI and B2B software, and access to keynotes, networking, and meetings that will help you scale faster.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Richard White, Founder & CEO, Fathom
- Anne Giviskos, SVP – Strategic Finance Leader & CAO, Navan
- Manny Medina, Co-founder & CEO, Paid (Co-founder, Outreach)
- Kady Srinivasan, CMO, You.com
- Adam Robinson, Founder & CEO, RB2B
And more – check out confirmed speakers here.
2. Find the right solutions, fast
We want you to get the most out of your time at the conference.
Meetup makes that happen because you arrive with a calendar full of relevant meetings, with people and solutions you actually want to explore, who think your business is a fit for what they offer. It’s pre-qualified, pre-scheduled, and pre-approved on both sides.
You’ll leave Austin with a clear picture of your options and next steps. It’s efficiency at its finest.
3. Beyond meetings, get the full SaaStock experience
Your Hosted ticket doesn’t just get you those four hosted meetings. You get full access to the entire Meetup program, which means you can connect with founders, investors, potential partners, and anyone else in the SaaStock community.
You can also access our roundtable program, Tabletalks.
These are 45-minute peer group discussions over lunch with 5-7 other founders and executives. It’s not about presentations or pitches, these are candid conversations about the challenges and opportunities you’re facing.
You can join up to two Tabletalks, choosing from topics covering everything from AI implementation to scaling challenges.
And if that wasn’t enough, there’s our legendary social events.
We’re talking parties, founder runs, spontaneous show floor conversations, and connections that last long after you’ve returned home. It’s the SaaStock community that makes this event special.
Apply for a Hosted Ticket to SaaStock USA (15-16 April)
Applications for Hosted tickets are being approved on a rolling basis, and space is limited. The deadline is 20 March 2026, but spots are filling up fast.
If you’re responsible for making technology decisions at your AI or B2B software company and you’re looking for solutions to help scale your business, this will be the smartest investment of zero dollars you’ll make this year.
Apply for your free Hosted Ticket here.
Interested in sponsoring Hosted Meetings? Find out more here.
