When starting or growing a business, there’s no shortage of important decisions you need to make. We’re here to help with that. Our Preferred Partner Matrix is a highly-curated set of resources and offers provided by organizations we know and love, designed to help you navigate the startup journey. Whether you’re just getting started, hiring your first few employees, or scaling globally – there’s something here for you (and we’ll be adding something new each month!).

DLA Piper became one of the largest business law firms in the world in 2005 through a merger of unprecedented scope in the legal sector. We were built to serve clients wherever in the world they do business - quickly, efficiently and with genuine knowledge of both local and international considerations. Whether our clients require seamless coordination across multiple jurisdictions or delivery in a single location, they can count on us to deliver the right service and solutions.

At Acme Design, we believe that every small business, creative, and organization should have an impactful brand. This is why we work with clients to create websites and email marketing campaigns that leave an impression on the audience and solidify strong, recognizable brands. At Acme Design, we don’t just look opportunities to improve presence and aesthetic; we also look for problems that may be preventing brand awareness and align our clients with best in class SEO and branding guidance.

Moneta Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Folsom, CA that invests in early stage companies in the software and cloud services, IT services, healthcare and health-technology, and internet and consumer services sectors.

The Urban Hive offers creatives, entrepreneurs, and start-ups shared workspaces, private offices, meeting rooms, conference rooms, a shared kitchen, blazing wifi, and french-pressed coffee, as well as regular networking, educational, and entertainment events.

Based in Sacramento, Apptology can develop on all mobile platforms include iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile. We can also develop any back-end infrastructure needed to support your app. With over 350 apps in our portfolio, our clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500.

The mission of StartupSac is to connect the various players in the Sacramento startup & innovation community, empower founders and entrepreneurs to be leaders in the community, and help build, galvanize and catalyze Sacramento as the next great startup & innovation ecosystem.

Startup Weekend is coming to Folsom April 12-14!

CleanStart was founded in 2005 as a nonprofit organization designed to accelerate the development of clean technology ventures within the Northern California region. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs with the knowledge, capital, and connections that are critical to creating a successful new business.

The Founder Institute is the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program.

Whether you're just thinking about dipping your toe into entrepreneurial waters, or are a seasoned startup white-water rafter, Digest helps by connecting you with your startup community through events and top-notch content.

Sacramento is part of a global movement, home to the city's innovators, leaders, doers, makers, and entrepreneurs. Techstars supports new ventures, provides resources for entrepreneurs, and connects the community. Sacramento is a part of a global movement dedicated to ensuring that anyone can experience entrepreneurship, no matter where they live. We’re fully driven by local volunteer efforts, being led by the best and brightest Sacramento's entrepreneurial community has to offer.