Pitch Elk Grove Startup Competition 2026

About

The Pitch Elk Grove Startup Competition invites emerging and scaling tech startups from the Greater Sacramento region to compete for a total of $20,000 in prize money, with opportunities for live pitching and networking with investors and community leaders.

Benefits

• 💰Total prize money of $20,000
• 🥇First Place: $10,000
• 🥈Second Place: $5,000
• 🥉Third Place: $2,500
• 🌟Best Elk Grove Startup: $2,500
• 🎤Opportunity to pitch live before a panel of judges and an audience
• 🤝Networking opportunities with investors and community leaders.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to startups across the Greater Sacramento region
• Must be an emerging or scaling company using technology to develop innovative products, platforms, or services
• No specific location requirement, applicants can be from various counties including El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba.

Participation Commitments

• 📝 Must register in advance for the event
• 🎤 Participation in a private virtual pitch-off for semi-finalists on July 23, 2026
• 📅 Finalists must present a 5-minute pitch live on stage at the event on September 3, 2026.

Target Region

Greater Sacramento

Target Sector

All sectors