Growth Factory

Venture Conference and Startup Showcase ​

Building Sacramento’s Backyard Advantage
October 5, 2023
@thegrounds, Roseville

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ATTEND GfX 2023

Growth Factory’s annual venture conference & startup showcase brings together the most talented and innovative minds from the Greater Sacramento, Northern CA region and beyond to connect, learn, support great startups and build a robust startup ecosystem together.

CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

CONFERENCE
ACTIVITIES

Conversations & Startup Pitches

2 stages and multiple breakout sessions featuring 50+ thought leaders sharing their knowledge, perspectives, and experiences.

Funders & Founders Breakfast

The Growth Factory is excited to partner with Five Star Bank to present this exclusive opportunity for accredited investors to gather to deep dive into venture specific topics, network with other investors, and review deal flow opportunities with a curated group of pre-seed through Series A actively fundraising startups.

Enjoy breakfast featuring Mario’s Early Toast.

Mentor
Sprint

The Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and StartupSac are back again this year bringing together startup founders with investors and mentors for fun, fast paced conversations and connections. Interested in participating as a mentor or founder? *conference registration required.

Mentors Sign Up Here

Entrepreneurs Sign Up Here

Backyard
Awards Lunch

The Growth Factory is excited to partner with Stoel Rives to host the Backyard Awards celebrating the leaders in the Greater Sacramento region who are building impactful companies and investing time & capital to fuel a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem. Nominations are open!

Backyard Expo & Networking

Curated and informal opportunities to build your network throughout the day. From exploring the various neighborhoods in our Backyard Expo that includes 60+ startups, entrepreneurial support organizations, and industry partners to happy hour, come ready to connect!

VIP Backyard
Lounge

Premium concierge including a coffee and kombucha bar, cocktails, and catered food, private lockers, and semi-private work and conversation stations will be available throughout the day for our VIP attendees to relax and connect outside of the main event.

Available Passes

GFX GENERAL
ADMISSION

$ 129

Get Registered
  • General admission pass to GFX 2023 Backyard Advantage Happy Hour
  • 1:00 PM-7:00 PM

GFX GENERAL ADMISSION
+ Backyard AWARDS Lunch

$ 159

GET REGISTERED
  • General admission pass to GFX 2023 & Backyard Awards Lunch presented by
    Stoel Rives
  • 11:00 AM-7:00 PM

Accredited Investor GFX
ALL ACCESS PASS

$ 199

Get Registered
  • This pass is for Accredited Investors and includes:
  • Accredited Investor Breakfast
  • Backyard Awards Lunch
  • GFX 2023
  • VIP Lounge Access

Thank you to our Event Sponsors

REGISTER NOW

GFX2023 Speakers

ABHITA BATRA

NEURO42, INC.

ALEJANDRO MENDOZA

AMCYT

ANDREW THOMPSON


Lifespeed

BRYAN VERDUZCO

CLAPSELF

CADE GORMAN

VOLEKTRA

CAMERON LAW

CARLSEN CENTER

CARMEN MARSH

UNITED CYBERSECURITY ALLIANCE

CHERYL BENINGA

FOURTHWAVE

CHRIS MCCARLEY

 HATTORI HANZO SHEARS

CHRIS RUSSELL

STOEL RIVES LLP

CHRISTOPHER EARL

CA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

CURT ROCCA

DCA PARTNERS


DAVID J. BLAND

PRECOIL

DEREK CHASE

DBL Partners

DONNA WALTERS

GROWTH FACTORY

EDY SARDILLI

GOOGLE CLOUD

ERIC JOHNSON

UC DAVIS HEALTH

EVAN SCHMIDT

 VALLEY VISION

FRANK MASTRONUZZI

PUNCHUP VENTURES

GARY WILSON

AMCYT

GORDON WINTROB

NEWFRONT

HONG SAE

CITY OF ROSEVILLE

IRA EHRENPREIS

DBL Partners

JACK CRAWFORD

Impact venture captial

JANINE ELLIOTT

UC DAVIS VENTURE CATALYST

JASON JOHNSON

QUICK QUACK

JAY EZZELL

NATOMA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

JOHN BISSELL

Orgin


JOHN SELEP

AGSTART


JON GREGORY

FIVE STAR BANK

 

JOSHUA HANOSH

DEDICATED DESIGNS

JUSTIN MILLER

fIVE STAR BANK

JULIE CASTRO ABRAMS

How Women Invest & How Women Lead

KEVIN MATHER

WORLD TRADE CENTER

KUMAR SENTHIL

UNICORN LABS

KWAME ANKU

BLACK STAR FUND

LAURA GOOD

Startupsac


LICAP TECHNOLOGIES

AMP SOLUTIONS


MONETA VENTURES

STEAMLINE SOFTWARE, INC.

SMUD

MARCOS FERNANDEZ

FIAT VENTURES/FIAT GROWTH

MARCUS GRINDSTAFF

MARK HANEY

Growth Factory

MARLENE TIMBERLAKE D’ADAMO

CALPERS

MICHAEL CHANG

AZRA GAMES

MICHAEL SANTIAGO

FLORAPULSE

MONIQUE BROWN

Growth Factory

NATHAN TORINUS

TOR Wealth Advisors

NIKKI SIMS

Growth Factory

PAUL RATNER

MARBLE BRIDGE FUNDING GROUP

RICK SPENCER

Growth Factory

ROSHAUN DAVIS

UNSEEN HEROES

ROSS HALEY

TRUTH ENTERPRISES

SAM MILLER

ANSYNC LABS

SARA LEDTERMAN

3PLUS VENTURES

SARAH HAUPT

 BIOFILTRO

DR. SELENE CASTREJON-DUNHAM

Be You Medical

STEVE BOYLE

ESSENTIAL AERO

THOMAS HALL

CLEANSTART

TROELS ADRIAN

GSEC

TYSON MCDOWELL

GREAT SCALE VENTURES

VAIBHAV NADGAUDA

APP ORCHID

VIKAS SALGIA

HINGE HEALTH

WAYNE WILEY

city of roseville

ZANE STARKEWOLFE

OPTIMIZED FOODS

We will be announcing new speakers as they are added.
Interested in presenting or have a recommendation for a thought leader that we should engage?

Featured Startups

EVENT AGENDA OVERVIEW

Locations

Main Stage

  • Featuring presentations & conversations with Entrepreneurial & Venture Thought Leaders

Second Stage

  • Featuring pitches from early-stage entrepreneurs
  • Conversations with successful entrepreneurs

Conversations

  • Featuring topics for investors, innovators & entrepreneurs like:
    • Emerging Managers & Next Gen VC Activating new capital through SPVs
    • Global Mapping of Food Genomics Robot as a Service
    • Access to Lab Space in Secondary Markets
    • Parenting while building a company
    • Staying Mentally & Physically Fit throughout the Founder’s Journey Life after Exit

Our Backyard

  • Tradeshow floor featuring:
    • 40+ startups
    • Corporate innovation partners
    • Civic innovators
    • Entrepreneurial Service Organizations
    • University programs

Our Valued Backyard Ecosystem Partners

Can I transfer my ticket to someone else?

Yes, you may transfer your ticket to another guest by emailing the new attendee's full name, email,
phone number to Danielle@DanielleRoeEvents.com. If transfer information is received less than 72 hours prior to event, the new attendee will have their name badge printed at the event check-in.

Can I get a refund or cancel my ticket?

Ticket orders will be refunded if the cancellation is received via email (email to Danielle@DanielleRoeEvents.com) by September 21, 2023. After September 21st, we will not be granting ticket refunds in any amount. 

Will I receive a ticket in the mail or should I print my ticket?

No printed tickets are necessary. Please plan to have your confirmation email ready at event check-in.

Secure Your Seat Today

Here are a sample of the pitches delivered at GFX 2022