> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://innovatesac.gitbook.io/2017-rails-program/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://innovatesac.gitbook.io/2017-rails-program/entrepreneurs-showcase.md).

# Entrepreneurs Showcase

The Entrepreneurs Summit received a $100,00 grant to host the Impact Global Venture Summit demo day event at the Golden 1 Center as well as the 8th annual Entrepreneurs Showcase Accelerator Program.

## 🌐 <http://impactvc.com/entrepreneurs-showcase-programs/>&#x20;

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* The Impact Global Venture Summit demo day event was held at the Golden 1 Center:
  * 700 participants
  * 300 student attendees
  * 50 participating startups on the trade show floor
  * 21 corporate and non-profit sponsors
  * 20 television and radio interviews
  * 19 startups pitched
  * 15 corporate venture groups in attendance
  * 13 minority and/or female CEOs
  * 5 female panelists
  * Corporate sponsors included AT\&T, Bank of America, Sutter Health, SMUD, UC Davis, and the University of the Pacific.
* Held the 8th annual Entrepreneurs Showcase Accelerator Program.
* Corporate sponsors included Bank of America, SMUD, UC Davis, the University of the Pacific, Stoel Rives, and Downey Brand.
* Out of 65 applicants, 14 companies were chosen within the industries of ag/water, sustainability, healthcare, and civic tech and, on average, each company included 2 founders.
* Additionally, approximately 15 MBA students from the University of the Pacific and 30 from the Copenhagen Business School participated in the accelerator.
* A Demo Day was hosted for participants in the accelerator who pitched their companies to approximately 150 investors, students, entrepreneurs, and potential customers at the University of the Pacific Sacramento Campus.
* Capitalizing on the momentum of quarters one and two, Entrepreneurs Summit hosted thirteen 1 Million Cups pitch events with a combined total of approximately 325 attendees and 26 pitching companies as well as 7 office hours events.
* Held fourteen 1 Million Cups events alongside Mentor Office Hours and other events with a combined total of approximately 50 startups hosted and 750 participants and attendees.
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|                                 | **November 2015** | **November 2017** |
| ------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- |
| **Summit - Total Participants** | **200**           | **750**           |
| **Summit - Featured Startups**  | **14**            | **45**            |

| <p><br></p>                               | **2015-16** | **2016-17** |
| ----------------------------------------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| **Accelerator - Cumulative Participants** | **750**     | **2,200**   |
| **Accelerator - Events**                  | **30**      | **75**      |
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The Impact Global Venture Summit was one of the largest startup-focused events that has taken place in Sacramento. The momentum appears to be continuing in 2018 with [Impact Global Venture Summit: '18 Tech + Policy Colliding](https://2018.impactventuresummit.com/).
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