The 2023 Kings Capitalize: Technology Competition Selects Four Finalists
The 2023 Kings Capitalize: Technology competition, sponsored by Dialpad and the City of Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development, has announced its final four companies. The pitch off event, hosted by the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 1, 2023, involved eight companies presenting their ideas to a panel of successful entrepreneurs, executives, and investors. To refresh your memory on the eight companies that competed for the Final Four, check our blog.
The Finalists
The panel selected four finalists to continue in the competition:
- 3D Organic Polymer Silk, a Davis-based company that uses spider silk as glue for medical purposes
- AppOrchid, a San Ramon and Folsom-based company that uses AI and machine learning to build apps for enterprise energy and utility customers
- Ravata Solutions, a Davis-based company with technology to improve in vitro fertilization success
- Shared Vision, a Rocklin-based company that offers online affiliate link marketing management
Voting Process
Fans can visit Kings.com/Capitalize from March 6 at 3 p.m. to watch the pitch videos and vote for their favorite company until halftime of the Kings game on March 24. Judges’ and fan votes will be tallied to determine the 2023 Capitalize: Technology winner. The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize towards the development of their startup and three years of access to Dialpad communication services. Fans can vote daily on social media but can only vote for one finalist per day, and retweets will not be counted as votes.
The Capitalize Platform
The Capitalize: Technology contest is part of the Sacramento Kings’ commitment to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in the Sacramento region and beyond. Capitalize is a March Madness-style tournament for local startup companies now in its eighth year. Later this year, the franchise will launch the expanded contests of the Capitalize platform, providing support in capacity building, connections, and pilot opportunities for two new sectors, including Capitalize: Food and Capitalize: Innovation.
For more information on the Capitalize: Technology contest, visit Kings.com/Capitalize.
