The Telecom Council introduces startups and innovation to global telcos,
telecom vendors and communications investors who are dedicated to
partnering with new companies, investing in new technologies, and exploring
new market opportunities.
TELECOM COUNCIL COMMUNITY
For over 20 years, Telecom Council members have worked together to discover startups and explore disruptive, relevant technologies. Through an engaged and collaborative community of innovation and tech scouts, members lead the communications industry in new technology deployments and startup partnerships.
TELECOM COUNCIL COMMUNITY
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Members meet monthly to review startups and new technology in a highly interactive, rapid fire format. These 1/2 day meetings are held in Silicon Valley and include startup pitches, group discussions and remote access for members. You can review past agendas and attendee lists on our calendar webpage.
Our 2026 Calendar:
Pitch
Monthly speaking opportunities for technology companies to pitch or demo when their technology matches the innovation priorities of global telcos - including pitches at a member meeting and in-room demo tables at our public meetings.
Sponsor
From online and social marketing to meeting keynotes, private discussions, and exclusive topics— each year we reserve a few opportunities for companies to sponsor Telecom Council
meetings or build their own
agenda.
Join
Membership is available exclusively to leading telecom operators, CSPs, and vendors with a demonstrated commitment to innovation through partnering and investing in startups and new technologies. Guest passes
available to future members.
TELECOM COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
Telecom Council membership is an annual commitment to review startups,
discover new technology and collaborate with the larger innovation
community.
TELECOM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Telecom Council is a membership community of telcos, telecom vendors, and investors who have met monthly since 2001 to discover startups and review innovation. Telecom Council members are committed to working with new technologies and partnering with new companies as part of their corporate innovation strategy.
Member Benefits
INTRODUCTIONS – Meet curated and highly relevant new technology companies every month
MEETINGS – Free registration to all meetings whether you join in Silicon Valley or online
MEMBER LIBRARY – 1000s of keyword
searchable startup presentations stored online
COMMUNITY – Highly engaged member
community of tech scouts and corporate strategy delegates who support each other
ONLINE ACCESS – Remote meeting access and Member Portal online for research
UNLIMITED DELEGATES – Assign meeting and research benefits to employees in innovation
MATCHMAKER SERVICE – Introduces a curated set of startups via pre-arranged, private, 15-minute meetings
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES – Member priority to speak, host, demo and sponsor
“Kudos to the Matchmaker
software, which makes the setting
of meetings easy and intuitive.
You’re the only conference I’ve
been to who has figured out how
to do this effectively, in-person
and virtually.”
— Christina Claure, Manager
Advanced & Emerging Tech
“The Telecom Council community
means we don’t miss any great
startups 2 ways; firstly, through
monthly startup reviews and
secondly, through relationships
with our innovation colleagues at
other telcos.”
— Lisa Gao, GM, US
“Telecom Council is our eyes and
ears in Silicon Valley, important
in an increasingly international
industry. This network of telco
colleagues also committed to
finding and working with startups
helps flag great opportunities, even
from many time zones away.”
— Neel Dayal, Head of
Partnerships & Innovation
The Telecom Council | 13 Doral Dr. | Moraga, CA 94556-1042 US
