Update May 27: Congratulations to the grand prize winner of the 2022 Big Bang!, Storx Technologies! Davis–based Storx Technologies has developed a noninvasive device that accurately determines a baby’s well-being in the womb—and helps doctors decide whether the baby can be delivered naturally, avoiding an unnecessary Cesarian section. You can learn more about them as well as the other Big Bang! winners here.
May is going out with a BANG! The UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition is our region’s longest standing startup competition and provides a forum for innovators across California to collaborate, develop and test business ideas. Celebrating its 22nd year, the competition is holding its Annual Awards Ceremony this Thursday, in-person, on the UC Davis Campus. For those who can’t attend in person, they will also livestream on their Facebook page. They will award $90,000 in prizes and also recognize the winners of the May 2022 Little Bang! Pitch + Poster Competition. Click here to meet the 2022 Big Bang! finalists.
What’s more, you can vote for the $10,000 People’s Choice Award! RSVP to attend the Big Bang! Awards Ceremony and you’ll receive a link via email to view the finalists’ pitch videos and to vote for your favorite. Voting for People’s Choice begins today, May 23 at 9 a.m. and runs for 28 hours, so don’t delay!
SAVE THE DATE! 1 Million Cups will have its first in-person meeting in over two years on Wednesday, June 8 at 9 AM at Capsity Oak Park in Sacramento. Everyone who attends will receive a commemorative 1MC travel mug and there will be a drawing for 1MC t-shirts! Free coffee too! Come hang out with the gang! We really want to see you again! More info.
Applications
There’s a lot going on in the next few weeks for entrepreneurs in our region! Check out this week’s Startup Digest for a full listing (plus you can sign up to get the digest weekly in your inbox while you’re there!).
This Week’s Best Bets
UC Davis Big Bang! Awards Ceremony, May 26, 5 PM. This competition provides a forum for innovators across California to collaborate, develop and test business ideas. Join us as we celebrate this year’s finalists and announce our winners. $90,000 in prizes! In person at UC Davis Alumni Center and livestreamed on Facebook..
VC, Grant Funding, & Sci Fi Tech, May 25, 11 AM. Tune in to hear Adam Draper discuss SciFi Tech, the new Boost VC rolling application process, and how grant funding factors into the success of their portfolio companies. This is a great opportunity for any company working on frontier technology. Online
Plan Ahead
Venture Catalyst Knowledge Exchange: Advisory Board Formation and Function, May 31, 10:30 AM. An Advisory Board can be a valuable resource to Founders. Members of the Advisory Board can bring significant technical skills, experiences and a network of relationships that contribute to the Founder’s ability to successfully build their company. During this Knowledge Exchange event, you will learn how to form an Advisory Board. Online
Connect
Looking to connect with other entrepreneurs? Join the StartupSac Community Facebook Group! Startup founders and those who support the growth of our startup community connect and exchange ideas in this private moderated group.
