Sacramento Summer Startup Party
About this Event
Are you an entrepreneur, programmer, investor, or creative looking to connect to others like you and get connected to the organizations and people who can get your next big idea off the ground or otherwise just hang out and meet a bunch of great new like-minded people?
Presented by The Urban Hive, Startup Grind Sacramento, and Sac Tech Week, in partnership with The City of Sacramento, StartupSac, Startup Folsom, SacTech Social(SacTech, Inc), The Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Traction Lab Accelerator.
Additional Ecosystem Partners: AgStart, CleanStart, MedStart, Playful Programming and MORE!
Founded in 2014 as a partnership between Startup Grind Sacramento and The Urban Hive, the Sacramento Summer Startup Party has been the region's premier summer gathering for founders, programmers, builders, investors, creatives and community leaders. We're back on Thursday, August 20 — and this year we're going big.
What to expect:
Food + Cash Bar Light food included with your ticket. Cash bar all night.
Silent Pitch Competition: No stage. No mic. No nerves. Startups display a poster showcasing their idea, and attendees vote for their favorite throughout the evening. Two winners crowned at the end of the night — one chosen by judges, one chosen by the crowd — with $5,000+ in cash and in-kind prizes up for grabs, provided by The Urban Hive, Traction Labs, Traction Lab Accelerator, the Carlsen Center for Innovation, and more!
Resource Expo: Discover the organizations, accelerators, programs, and resources fueling Sacramento's startup ecosystem. Tables are active from the time doors open until voting closes.
Open Mic: Ecosystem partners on the floor all night. Grab the mic anytime to point people to your table and get back to the party.
Door Prizes: Three Urban Hive memberships drawn from attendees who cast a vote. Must be registered to win.
After Party with SacTech Social: When the official event wraps, we're heading a block away to La Cosecha for the official after party, hosted by SacTech Social (SacTech Inc) and sponsored by The Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Agenda
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
VIP Reception
Info: Complimentary drinks for VIP ticket holders, Silent Pitch participants, investors, ecosystem partners, expo orgs, and sponsors before the doors to the public open.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Mix, Mingle, and Discover!
Info: This is Sacramento's startup community in one room. Meet fellow founders, connect with investors, discover the startups being built right now, and explore the ecosystem organizations supporting them. Drinks in hand, music in the background — just good people doing interesting things.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Resource Expo
Info: Sacramento's startup ecosystem is deeper than most people realize. The Resource Expo brings together the organizations, programs, and accelerators supporting founders at every stage — all in one room, all in one night.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Silent Pitch Competition
Info: No stage. No mic. No nerves. Startups display a poster showcasing their idea and attendees vote for their favorite throughout the evening. Two winners crowned at the end of the night — one chosen by judges, one chosen by the crowd — with $5,000+ in cash and in-kind prizes up for grabs.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Silent Pitch Vote Tally and Awards Announcements
Info: At 7:30, we crown our winners. People's Choice — decided by the crowd. Judge's Choice — decided by our panel. Plus three door prizes - Urban Hive memberships drawn from the night's voters, so make sure you vote for your favorite startup and don't leave early!
🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Official After Party with SacTech Social, hosted by SacTech Inc.
Info: Official after party hosted by SacTech Social. 7:30–9:00 PM. Nearby venue TBD. Keep the energy going.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 15.00 to USD 161.90
