Registration is now open to attend the region’s premier in-person startup pitch competition!

Want to check out the hottest emerging startups in the Sacramento region? Tickets are now available for Pitch Elk Grove, the region’s premier startup competition. This is your opportunity to watch eight of the region’s promising and innovative tech startups take the stage and compete for over $17,000 in prize money in front of a panel of judges and a live audience.

Recognizing the need to promote area startups and spotlight the Sacramento region as a startup hub, the City of Elk Grove, in collaboration with StartupSac, is presenting its inaugural startup pitch event — Pitch Elk Grove. Pitch Elk Grove will provide innovative, investable startups with the opportunity to showcase their companies in-person at a pitch event to take place Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Elk Grove

Up to eight of the region’s promising and innovative tech startups will take the stage and compete for over $17,000 in prize money in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Who will win the $10,000 prize? Who will win audience favorite?

The evening promises to be the most engaging and dynamic pitch competition in the region. Veteran serial startup founder Sonny Mayugba will be amping up the energy of the audience and the startups throughout the evening as emcee of the event. Additionally, the event will be catered by Cafe Elk Grove and also feature wine from Christopher Cellars and local craft brews from Flatland Brewing.

Prize Money

  • First Place: $10,000
  • Second Place: $5,000
  • Audience Favorite: $2,500

Presenting Startups

The eight startups presenting at the finals and vying for prize money are:

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: The Center at District 56

Cost: Free

Register Now!

 

Event Agenda 

  • 4:30 pm Check in and Networking
  • 5:00 Welcome and introductory remarks
  • 5:30 Startup presentations
  • 6:45 Judge Deliberation/Keynote/Audience Voting
  • 7:00 Winners Announced and Concluding Remarks
  • 7:15 Reception/Networking

 

About Startup Elk Grove Incentive Program

The Startup Elk Grove Incentive Program provides technical and financial assistance to launching and scaling startups, and for co-working and incubator facilities that support them. To qualify, startups must operate in Elk Grove and be an emerging or scaling company commercializing innovative products and platforms in most tech verticals.

COVID-19 Safety: This event will comply with regulations in affect on March 31 by the State of California, County of Sacramento, and City of Elk Grove. Ticket holders will be notified via email of the requirements prior to the event.