Judges and finalist of Kings Capitalize 2018
Fifteen regional startups and dozens of Sacramento startup community people convened at the Golden 1 Center yesterday for the 2018 Kings Capitalize pitch competition. The startups presenting represented a range of industries, including, AgTech and Food, EdTech, Medical and Life Sciences, Games, and more.
The semi-finalists pitched in front of a judging panel of seven judges, including:
- Kwame Anku – Founding Principal and C0founder of Black Angel Tech Fund
- Mark Haney – Founder of Haney Business Ventures, Inc.
- Mairtini Ni Dhomhnaili – Founder at Countsy
- Suraj Patel – Principal at Bow Capital
- John Rinehart – President, Business Operation for the Sacramento Kings
- Louis Stewart – Chief Innovation Officer of the City of Sacramento
- Connie Tang – Chief of Staff at Xperiel
Each startup had five minutes to pitch, followed by a series of questions from the judges. The judging criteria included; the problem that the startup was addressing, the solution to the problem, the market size, the team, and the business model.
Here, in the order that they presented are the startups that pitched. Thanks to rock start live-tweeters Laura Good and Rich Foreman, you can almost get a sense of being there.
Rabbi David of @freshersac is the first semi-finalist to pitch at @SacramentoKings #kingscapitalize. They deliver healthy meals where they are most needed in our community. pic.twitter.com/envy85gSjF
— Laura Good (@goodlaura) March 2, 2018
Venita Sivamani, cofounder of @dermveda pitches her company during the #kingscapitalize semifinals. Dermveda is an online resource built by dermatologists for skin care education. pic.twitter.com/rJPxh3q8Vu
— Laura Good (@goodlaura) March 2, 2018
#kingscapitalize semi-finalist SensorSAFE creates a passive monitoring system that allows seniors to remain in there own homes longer. @SacramentoKings https://t.co/pok2mVlGAW pic.twitter.com/4uqLY3pro3
— Laura Good (@goodlaura) March 2, 2018
.@yellowcirclenet provides a virtual computer lab that provides hands on experience for students @SacramentoKings Capitalize #startup contest #SacramentoProud #kingscapitalize pic.twitter.com/mHedU2eoI8
— Rich Foreman (@ApptologyCEO) March 2, 2018
https://t.co/kQtjNMHnUk #AgTech company providing live farming with action based business and process intelligence @SacramentoKings Capitalize #startup contest #SacramentoProud #kingscapitalize pic.twitter.com/AS10dVgmfS
— Rich Foreman (@ApptologyCEO) March 2, 2018
John Ralston, founder of https://t.co/6SGw8P910n, delivers his semi-finalist pitch at @SacramentoKings #kingscapitalize completion. Their product is an integrated sensor and platform for reducing the risk of head injury for athletes. pic.twitter.com/8Sv1P3JmpC
— Laura Good (@goodlaura) March 2, 2018
https://t.co/TygruSS5VG high performance engines for electric vehicles @SacramentoKings Capitalize #startup contest #SacramentoProud #kingscapitalize pic.twitter.com/94qhNi6xXz
— Rich Foreman (@ApptologyCEO) March 2, 2018
Aaron Watkins, founder of @STEMtrunk, gives his semi-finalist pitch for @SacramentoKings #kingscapitalize. STEMtrunk is the rental subscription service for educational toys. #sutl #Capitalize pic.twitter.com/PjmUExhfHg
— Laura Good (@goodlaura) March 3, 2018
Mihail Pivtoraiko, founder of @aptonomy, delivers their semi-finalist pitch at @SacramentoKings #kingscapitalize competition. The company develops drones controlled with AI for the security market. #capitalize #SUTL pic.twitter.com/65Q3mtZkbx
— Laura Good (@goodlaura) March 3, 2018
Deema Tamini, founder of @GivingGardenIO, gives their semi-finalist pitch at @SacramentoKings #kingscapitalize competition. The company helps food enthusiasts grow, share and eat local food together. #Capitalize #SUTL pic.twitter.com/tUFXlxDK22
— Laura Good (@goodlaura) March 3, 2018
https://t.co/LjMFCZSPWW #SaaS #cybersecurity solution for #SMB and medium business @SacramentoKings Capitalize #startup contest #SacramentoProud #kingscapitalize pic.twitter.com/uQcby0b3Jb
— Rich Foreman (@ApptologyCEO) March 3, 2018
https://t.co/uzNH8ENEU7 multiplayer social games for both sighted and visually impaired @SacramentoKings Capitalize #startup contest #SacramentoProud #kingscapitalize pic.twitter.com/rEajsU77aE
— Rich Foreman (@ApptologyCEO) March 3, 2018
Inventive Resources develops products that tackle environmental problems. They’re using UV Light to remove aquatic invasive plants. They are a semi-finalist for @SacramentoKings #kingscapitalize. #Capitalize #SUTL pic.twitter.com/CcThKk0Frj
— Laura Good (@goodlaura) March 3, 2018
John Bodrozic, cofounder of @homezada presents as a semi-finalist at @SacramentoKings #kingscapitalize competition. They have a digital home management system. #capitalize #SUTL pic.twitter.com/8qc9kI6Ads
— Laura Good (@goodlaura) March 3, 2018
Sara starts ofF strong with a personal story for @cognivive’s presentation for @SacramentoKings #kingscapitalize. They company uses video games to treat cognitive impairments. #Capitalize #SUTL pic.twitter.com/DJ4UdT8hdH
— Laura Good (@goodlaura) March 3, 2018
The 2018 Kings Capitalize Finalists Are:
- Protxx,
- Highlands Power
- Homezada
- Cognivive
Congratulations, not only to the final four but to all of the semi-finalist startups in this year’s Kings Capitalize event.
What’s next? In the next stage of the process, the fans get to weigh in. A video will be produced for each of the startups next week and these videos will be used to help fans get a sense of each startup. Fan voting will open on March 14. The winner of this year’s Kings Capitalize will be crowned at the Kings Tech Night game on March 22.
