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City of Elk Grove
Pitch Elk Grove 2026
Amount
$20,000
Deadline
Jun 8, 2026
Odds
8 of 16 semi-finalists
Effort
2 to 4 hrs
Can you get this?
✓For-profit tech startup with working MVP
✓Located in one of eight Sacramento-area counties
✓Must attend live finals in Elk Grove, Sept 3 2026
✕Prior first-place winners from 2022–2025 are not eligible
Your real odds
Up to 16 semi-finalists are chosen from the full applicant pool, and only 8 advance to the live finals.
This regional competition is in its fifth year, so the applicant pool is established and competitive, and the funnel cuts roughly half of semi-finalists before the live stage.
What it takes
Submit application with pitch deck and website2 to 4 hrs
Deliver virtual semi-final pitch if selected
Present live on stage if advancing
Worth knowing
If you are based specifically in Elk Grove, there is a separate $2,500 'Best Elk Grove Startup' prize that gives you an additional category to compete for beyond the main rankings.
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