Welcome to Edge City India

Applications are open. October 11 – November 1, Mandrem, North Goa.

Edge City Team

June 30, 2026

Edge City India is a three-week popup village on the northern coast of Goa, from October 11 to November 1, 2026.

The format is the same as our previous villages: a temporary community of founders, scientists, researchers, engineers, artists, and builders who share a coworking space, live side by side, and run their own programming throughout the village. At the center are residencies: groups of 5 to 50 people who co-live and work together around a shared theme.

You don’t need to join a residency to come. Many people attend solo and find their community once they’re on the ground. Ticket holders get early access to residency announcements as they go live.

Keep reading for everything you need to know: how to join, what daily life looks like, and how residencies work.

Apply to Attend →

"Edge City did an excellent job integrating diverse participants from all kinds of backgrounds: technical and non-technical, crypto, biotech and culture, young and old. I learned a lot from my time there."

— Vitalik Buterin

Why Goa, why now?

India has one of the most active builder ecosystems in the world. Edge City India brings that community together with an international network of founders, scientists, researchers, and artists for a month of real collaboration.

We chose the northern coast of Goa because it operates at a different pace than anywhere else in India. It’s a quiet stretch of beach that India’s creative and founder class has been returning to for years, not for the parties, but because it’s one of the few places in the country where the noise drops away.

Founders who have spent time in Mandrem describe something similar: you stop tracking what’s happening in the startup scene and start thinking about your actual work. The shift is driven by a desire for a better quality of life, a growing community of remote entrepreneurs, and proactive government support for the “Work from Goa” ecosystem.

The intentional timing of Edge City India creates a unique three-week incubation window leading up to Devcon Mumbai (November 3–6) and Diwali after (Oct 8th). It serves as a dedicated living lab for founders and engineers to prototype, create and launch the concepts discussed at these events.

October is also widely considered the sweet spot for visiting Goa, perfectly balancing the post-monsoon lush greenery with the return of favorable beach conditions before the peak winter crowds arrive.

Our coworking anchor is TheCircle.Work - a premium coworking network that also runs The Circle Founders Club, India’s leading cross-border acceleration platform across 18+ geographies.

“Edge City is unparalleled in its ability to cultivate multi-disciplinary ecosystems that accelerate progress in frontier industries.”

— Juan Benet, Protocol Labs Founder

Live Well, Build Well

Edge City is built around a simple belief: when you flourish, your work flourishes too. Think healthy food, ocean air, daily movement, meaningful connection, and space to think shape the rhythm of each day.

A day might look like:

  • Morning: Open-air workout on the beach, a swim in the Arabian Sea, then breakfast with a protocol researcher and a biotech founder
  • Midday: Walk to TheCircle; swap ideas with someone from another residency; settle into three hours of focused work with the sea outside the window
  • Afternoon: Take a meeting on the sand, join a workshop you didn’t plan to attend, or ride up the coast with someone you’ve been meaning to learn from
  • Evening: Community dinner with fresh Goan seafood, late conversation about what someone’s building, a sauna session to close the day
  • Weekend: Beach trips, night markets, scooter rides up the coast, slow meals with new friends and locals

We’re building a village where it’s easy to feel good, do your best work, push your edge, and imagine new ways to live.

October in Goa is shoulder season - the monsoon is winding down, the crowds haven’t arrived, and accommodation options are still good. Book early once you’re accepted.

Our partners

Edge City India is organized alongside partners who know this ecosystem from the inside.

Build3 is one of India’s largest accelerators, and the team behind Startup Ecoāshrām, India’s first entrepreneurship-focused eco village. They’re co-organizing with us and bring real depth across India’s founder community.

TheCircle.Work is our main infrastructure partner: a premium coworking network with a Goa venue on the sand in Mandrem, with conference rooms, and fast WiFi. They also run the Circle Founders Club, India’s leading cross-border acceleration platform spanning across 18+ geographies.

LocalHostHQ A local multidisciplinary lab for researchers, artists, and founders - bringing storytelling and media firepower to the village.

How to Attend?

Step 1: Apply! Once you’re accepted, buy your ticket (more info on tickets coming out soon).

Step 2: Apply to host/participate in a residency, or attend solo. Both options include full access to all village programming (more info on residences to be announced soon).

If you’re interested in hosting, a residency is a group of 5 to 50 people who co-live and work together around a shared theme. As a host, you define the theme, recruit your group, and run your own programming. Edge City handles the core infrastructure.

Apply to host a residency here →

Read the full guide here →

Step 3:
a) Book flights. Fly into Manohar International Airport (GOX)- MOPA, roughly 45 minutes from Mandrem - with direct connections from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and several international hubs. Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI) is a second option, roughly 2 hours away. Sindhudurg Airport (SDW) has limited flights from Mumbai and is roughly 2.5 hours away.

b) Book your accommodation. We will share more info on housing recommendations, Airbnb lists, discounted partner hotels, and residency housing soon. Stay tuned!

Note: This is the most reliable way to attend. Your spot is guaranteed once your application is accepted and ticket is paid, even if your residency placement happens later. Applications to join as a resident and more info on tickets & lodging will be coming soon.

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What is a Residency?

At the heart of the village are residencies: temporary homes built around a shared theme, with groups of 5–50 people co-living and collaborating in a villa or boutique hotel.

“Running the Art on the Edge residency was one of the most valuable uses of my time last year — personally, professionally, and creatively.” ‍

‍— Justin Melillo, Founder, Monaverse

Some residencies run like focused sprints: intense, output-driven, building toward something specific by the end of three weeks. Others work more like research retreats: slower, exploratory, thinking through a problem together. Many combine both.

Past Edge City residencies have produced open-source tools, research collaborations, new companies, and friendships that outlasted the village by years.

Some previous residency examples are:

We provide the infrastructure: coworking, wellness, demo days, connective tissue, and a public calendar that lets residencies host events for the whole village.

We’re working with early organizers now and will announce confirmed residencies over the coming weeks. Ticket holders get early access and first dibs.

If you’re interested in hosting a residency at Edge City India, read the full guide: what makes a good residency, how to set one up, and how to apply. Read here →

If you have any questions about joining or organizing a residency, email telamon@edgecity.live.

Apply to Attend →

Secure your Spot

Ticket pricing will be announced soon. Apply now to secure your place.

Scholarships: If cost is a barrier, you can apply for a scholarship through the application form.

Volunteering: We’re looking for motivated people willing to volunteer in exchange for a discounted ticket. Prices are dependant on hours volunteered per week.

Local Pricing: Indian citizens will receive a discount on their ticket. Please indicate that you’re a local in your application. ID required at check-in.

Residencies: Some residencies cover their participants’ tickets and accommodation. We recommend buying your ticket before applying to a residency to secure your spot. If a residency ends up covering you, they’ll reimburse you.

All ticket sales are final. We do not offer refunds. If your plans change, you can transfer your ticket to someone else. Email info@edgecity.live with the new attendee’s name and email.

Apply to secure your ticket →

A Call to Experiment

Edge City India is a space for real-world experiments. This is the place to prototype a product, test a cultural norm, run a study, or imagine a better way to live.

Start a residency, come solo, bring your whole team and/or family. There’s room for everyone who should be here.

We’d love to see you in Goa.

— The Edge City team

“One of the best months of my life. I cannot say how grateful I am for being part of Edge City.”

— Pranav Berry, protein genetics researcher, Stanford affiliate, from Pune, India

FAQs

Q: How do I apply? Apply here or visit www.edgecity.live/india26.

Q: Can I attend without joining a residency? Yes. Apply solo, buy a ticket, and participate without being part of a residency. Once accepted, you’ll get early access to apply to residencies as they’re announced.

Q: Who should attend? We look for thoughtful people who are brilliant, curious, and kind, founders, scientists, researchers, engineers, artists, philosophers, and high-agency builders. Families welcome. Edge City India is for all ages.

Q: Do you offer refunds? No. Transfers are fine. Email info@edgecity.live with the new attendee’s name and email.

Q: How do I find accommodation? You organize your own housing. We’ll share a coordination sheet with a list of villas and partner hotels, plus a housing Telegram group to coordinate once you’re accepted. If you intend to join a residency, you may want to coordinate with their organizers to stay with the core group.

Q: What’s included in my ticket? All programming, coworking, wellness programming, community experiences, cultural events, weekend adventures, and village-wide events. Accommodation and meals are organized separately.

Q: How do I start a residency? Email telamon@edgecity.live.

Q: How do I get there? Fly into Manohar International Airport (GOX)- MOPA, roughly 45 minutes from Mandrem - with direct connections from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and several international hubs. Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI) is a second option, roughly 2 hours away. Sindhudurg Airport (SDW) has limited flights from Mumbai and is roughly 2.5 hours away.

Q: What’s the weather like? October is post-monsoon Goa. 25–31°C, green and lush, mostly empty beaches, decreasing rainfall through the month. Bring a swimming costume.

Q: Do I need a visa? Many nationalities can apply for an e-Visa before travel. Check indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html.

Q: Is the internet reliable? Yes. The cowork has fast WiFi, and we will bring some Starlinks as backup. Almost all lodging options in the area have wifi.

Q: Are meals provided? We organize community dinners throughout the three weeks. Goa’s food scene handles the rest. The Portuguese-inspired seafood alone is worth the trip.