Pitch Elk Grove Startup Pitch Competition

About

The Pitch Elk Grove Startup Pitch Competition invites local tech entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative startups for a chance to win up to $20,000 in prize money, receive mentorship, and gain exposure in front of a live audience and judges, with applications opening on May 12, 2025, and a final pitch event scheduled for September 4, 2025.

Benefits

• Compete for $20,000 in prize money
• First place prize of $10,000
• Second place prize of $5,000
• Third place prize of $2,500
• Best Elk Grove Startup prize of $2,500
• Mentorship opportunities
• Showcase to a panel of judges and live audience

Eligibility Criteria

• Emerging or scaling tech company in a tech vertical
• Commercializing innovative products and platforms
• Have a working prototype/MVP
• Generating revenue or close to it
• Located in El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Yolo, or Yuba counties
• For-profit venture only
• Able to attend the in-person event on September 4, 2025
• Submit a pitch deck
• Have a Website URL
• Permission for image use by organizers