Welcome to Edge City India
Applications are open. October 11 – November 1, Mandrem, North Goa.
June 30, 2026
Apply to Edge City India here.
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 can join independently or apply to a smaller residency inside the village. The current India page lists the confirmed residency lineup and participation links.
Keep reading for everything you need to know: how to join, what daily life looks like, and how residencies work.
"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 timing creates a three-week incubation window immediately before Devcon 8 in Mumbai, from November 3 to 6, followed by Diwali on November 8. It gives founders and engineers a living lab for prototyping, creating, and launching work they can carry into the weeks that follow.
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 join and plan your stay
Edge City India runs from October 11 to November 1, 2026, in Mandrem, North Goa. Start with the application. After approval, choose an available ticket and then book accommodation and travel.
Current ticket options are shared with approved applicants. Prices can change by release, so review the latest offer before booking. Accommodation and most meals are arranged separately.
Riva Beach Resort is the recommended community lodging hub in Mandrem. Other nearby stays can work too. Review the latest housing availability, airport guidance, visa planning, connectivity notes, and ticket terms before booking.
Residency admission is separate from Edge City India admission. You can attend the wider village independently, and the current India page lists confirmed residencies and participation routes.
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:
- Long Journey Residency - helping magically weird founders leap from -1 to 0
- d/acc Residency by Protocal Lab - building decentralized and democratic tech
- Human Tech Residency - prototyping humanistic technologies
- Lisk Emerging Markets Founders Residency - leveling up founders from LATAM & Africa
- World Builder Residency - shipping meaningful apps using proof of human
We provide the infrastructure: coworking, wellness, demo days, connective tissue, and a public calendar that lets residencies host events for the whole village.
The current India page lists confirmed residencies and the relevant application routes. Availability and host terms vary by program.
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.
Bring your work to Goa
Edge City India brings founders, researchers, engineers, scientists, creators, and other builders together for three weeks of focused work, shared programming, and community life.
Apply first, then review the current ticket, housing, and travel options before you commit. The application is also the place to share any cost considerations or participation needs.
Explore Edge City India or join Edge City updates.
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 independently, purchase an available ticket after approval, and take part in the wider village. The current India page lists confirmed residencies for people who want a smaller cohort.
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 arrange your own housing. Riva Beach Resort is the recommended community lodging hub, and the current planning page links to available housing guidance. If you join a residency, coordinate with its organizers before booking so you can understand where the core group plans to stay.
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.