Sacramento's legendary Summer Startup Party is back. The ecosystem unites August 20 for Sacramento's biggest startup night!

Are you an entrepreneur, programmer, investor, or creative looking to connect with others like you, get plugged into Sacramento's startup ecosystem, or just spend an evening with a room full of interesting people doing interesting things? You belong here.

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.

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.

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WANT TO COMPETE IN THE SILENT PITCH?

Purchase a Silent Pitch Application ticket ($25) on this page AND fill out the application here. Please use the same email address for your application as you used to register on Eventbrite. All applicants will be notified of their status by August 12. Applications close August 8.

DOOR PRIZES

Three Urban Hive memberships drawn from attendees who cast a vote. Must be registered to win.

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.