On April 5th at the University-wide Pitch Competition, students competed for $2,500 in cash awards + a spot at the CSU-wide Startup Pitch competition!

The Nine Finalists:

• A.M. Paper
• Buzly
• Coffee on the Rocks
• EVwhere
• FireGression
• Rezidenc.com
• Sac State Plant Nursery
• Sprout to Life Microgreens
• Total Control Aero

About The Event

Innovators and startup founders need to be able to articulate and communicate their value proposition to attract customers and/or investors as they launch and grow their businesses. This opportunity serves as a growth point for these student innovators and founders, as they will need to hone their messaging and presentation abilities in order to raise funds and gain visibility from the community.

First Place Winners

Enrique Alcacer and Joshua Maddox, co-founders of WhereEV

Second Place Winner

James Gouveia, founder of Total Control Aero

Next: CSU Sunstone Startup Competition

These winning teams will represent Sacramento State University at the CSU Sunstone Startup Launch Competition at San Jose State University on May 5, 2023.