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Santa Cruz Accelerates 6th Cohort Demo Day
November 6, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Welcome to the Santa Cruz Accelerates 6th Cohort Demo Day! Join us for an exciting showcase of innovative startups at the Pasatiempo room at Back Nine Grill & Bar. Get ready to witness the next big ideas in tech, sustainability, and more.
Join us as 5 exciting new startups each give 5-minute presentations to a panel of judges/ VCs. Learn about the judges: HERE.
First place will receive $5,000 from Santa Cruz Ventures. Second place will receive $2,500 from Hawktower. Third place shall also receive $2,500 from Hawktower. All finalists will be invited to pitch for seed funding at Santa Cruz Ventures and Hawktower.
YOU, the audience, also get the opportunity to vote for your favorite startup to receive a $1,000 cash prize!
We’re also excited to offer three complimentary 409A valuations in partnership with Eqvista to startups who win at Demo Day. Each company’s perk is valued up to $5,000. Eqvista’s expert valuation services ensure that startups receive accurate, compliant 409A valuations for equity compensation and fundraising, positioning them for long-term success. Eqvista is a leading CapTable and 409A valuation provider, with 19,000 companies on our platform and $70 billion in assets under administration.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Santa Cruz County.
Appetizers will be provided. Beverages available at cash bar.
The teams who are competing are….
Cascarita, the SaaS tool to help you streamline sports management.
Light Links Inc. – pioneering a hybrid Light Communication/Wi-Fi technology that delivers secure, high-speed, and reliable connectivity for enterprise and consumer markets.
Xraise -Connecting Founders with Capital using AI
Ryze – Software designed to reduce errors and boost efficiency in precision-critical industries by addressing inadequate documentation and ineffective training.
TerraNova Bio – Using nature to create sustainable recycling processes, one material at a time
Treeswax – petroleum free surf wax designed for performance
EIVIE Corp. – streamlining long range logistics and inspection with our innovative drone, offering high carrying capacity and versatile operation at a fraction of the cost.
AGENDA
6:00 – Doors open to public. Enjoy appetizers and network with fellow professionals. Beverages for sale at cash bar. Learn about startups by visiting their table!
7:00 – Welcome, housekeeping, judges introduction
7:10 – Pitches begin
8:10 – Pitches end, judges discuss
8:20 – Top 3 startups announced by Judges. People’s Choice decided by attendees.
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
