Sacramento's legendary Summer Startup Party is back. Founders, builders & investors unite August 20 for Sacramento's biggest startup night.

Sacramento's Legendary Summer Startup Party is Back

Presented by The Urban Hive and Startup Grind Sacramento, in partnership with The City of Sacramento, StartupSac, Medstart, Startup Folsom, and Sac Tech Social

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, builders, investors, 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 Sacramento's 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. Free to participate for registered attendees.

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 When the official event wraps, we're heading a block away to La Cosecha for the official after party, hosted by Sac Tech Social.

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Agenda

04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

VIP Reception

Complimentary drinks for Silent Pitch participants, ecosystem partners, expo orgs, and sponsors before the doors open.

05:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Mix, Mingle, and Discover!

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

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

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.

07:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Awards Announcements

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. Don't leave early.

07:30 PM - 09:00 PM

Official After Party, hosted by Sac Tech Social

Official after party hosted by Sac Tech Social. 7:30–9:00 PM. Nearby venue TBD. Keep the energy going.

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