H2 is the premier global leadership network for the technology industry supporting startup ecosystems around the world. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Silicon Valley with chapters globally in major technology markets worldwide, its mission is to advance education and leadership development in the fields of digital entrepreneurship and innovation by connecting founders and experienced leaders at global scale. H2 operates as a global nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code.
Members
H2's membership consists of entrepreneurs, executives and investors from leading regional startups, global companies and early to growth stage funds in major technology centers worldwide. Our community reflects strong collective representation and experience from prominent private and public firms globally. Representative companies by category include:
- Leading Startups: 99 Taxis, iflix, Movile, Oyo Rooms, Postmates, RedMart, Udemy, Wego, Wibbitz
- Category Leaders: Airbnb, Dropbox, Freshdesk, Houzz, King.com, Movile, Pinterest, SoundCloud, Wooga
- Major Global Firms: Amazon, Google, eBay, Facebook, LinkedIn, Tencent, Twitter, Yahoo!
Chapters & Regions
Designed as a federation of communities with a common global backbone, H2 Chapters provide support for local, regional and global programs and organizational initiatives.

![]() NORTH AMERICA |
![]() LATIN AMERICA |
![]() EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA |
![]() ASIA PACIFIC |
CURRENT: BERLIN | CHINA | INDIA | LONDON | NEW YORK | SAO PAULO | SILICON VALLEY | SINGAPORE | TEL AVIV | TOKYO
EXPANSION: AUSTIN | BARCELONA | BOGOTA | BUENOS AIRES | CAPE TOWN | DUBAI | JAKARTA | LOS ANGELES | MEXICO CITY | MIAMI | NORDICS | PARIS | SANTIAGO | SEOUL | SYDNEY | TORONTO
Networks
Organized around major industry verticals, H2 Networks provide support for sector specific community initiatives and industry connections on a global basis. Initial H2 Networks include the following:
![]() CLIMATE |
![]() COMMUNICATIONS |
![]() ECOMMERCE |
![]() EDUCATION |
![]() FINANCIAL SERVICES |
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![]() HEALTH |
![]() MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT |
![]() MOBILITY |
![]() REAL ESTATE |
![]() SECURITY |