Startup Investment Community Capital Expo, the Monterey Bay’s premier investment conference, is where the region’s fastest-growing companies meet with top-tier investors and other sources of funding. As the region’s largest showcase of emerging companies, Startup Investment Community Capital Expo connects local entrepreneurs and companies with an audience of venture capitalists, bankers, angel investors and others who can help them raise the capital they need to grow their business.
Don’t miss the perfect opportunity to get your brand front and center with today’s rising entrepreneurs and the investors who back them.


Startup Investment Community Capital Expo is an annual conference that creates opportunities for investors to connect with and fund the region’s most promising startup companies. If you work with or support emerging companies and want your brand front and center at the largest Monterey investment conference, then you need to be a Startup Investment Community Capital Expo 2020 sponsor!
Startup Investment Community Capital Expo has become a must-attend investment event with strong local and regional attendance in large part due to the support of our sponsors. We thank you for your continued support and hope we can count on you again in the future.
This action-packed event offers numerous networking opportunities with active investors and dealmakers, panel discussions from industry leaders, keynote speakers, incubator and accelerator programs and pitches from regional entrepreneurs.
Sponsorship Levels
Now in its 4th year, we have expanded the program, offering additional sponsorship opportunities. If you don’t see exactly what you want in terms of sponsorship (package type, budget, etc.), we are happy to discuss a custom opportunity for you. If you plan to sponsor Startup Investment Community Capital Expo, please act quickly and contact Dan Ripke at dripke@csumb.edu or (530) 519-3486 for more information.
Premier Sponsor
(Only one available)-
Prominent logo placement in all media and conference website homepage
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Prominent logo placement on Zoom virtual background
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Opportunity to introduce panel and panel members
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Logo inclusion on all email blasts (conference announcements, etc.)
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20 tickets to the conference
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Virtual trade show booth
Panel Sponsor
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Prominent logo placement on event website's panel page
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Logo inclusion on all email blasts (conference announcements, etc.)
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Opportunity to introduce panel and panel members
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4 tickets to the conference
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Virtual trade show booth
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List Item
General Sponsor
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Logo inclusion on all email blasts (conference announcements, etc.)
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Virtual trade show booth
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Logo inclusion on SICC Website
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2 tickets to the conference
Program Marketing Partner
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Cross market event to your members
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Logo inclusion on all email blasts (conference announcements, etc.)
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2 tickets to the conference
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Thank you to all our sponsors:




Sponsorship Levels
Now in its 4th year, we have expanded the venue, offering additional sponsorship opportunities. If you don’t see exactly what you want in terms of sponsorship (package type, budget, etc.), we are happy to discuss a custom opportunity for you. If you plan on sponsoring Startup Investment Community Capital Expo, please act quickly and contact Dan Ripke at dripke@csumb.edu or (530) 519-3486 for more information.
Premier Sponsor (Only one available) – $15,000
- Most prominent logo placement in all media
- Inside back cover ad placement in the conference program
- Logo placement on each table throughout the conference
- Logo inclusion on all email blasts (conference announcements, etc.)
- 6’ Exhibit Table
- 20 tickets to the conference
- Ability to place an item on everyone’s seats at the event
Lunch Sponsor (One available) – $5,000
- Logo placement on stage during the lunch and afternoon session.
- Logo placement on each table during the lunch session.
- Inside back cover ad placement in the conference program
- Logo inclusion on all email blasts (conference announcements, etc.)
- 6’ Exhibit Table next to lunch buffet table
- 10 tickets to the conference
Breakfast Sponsor (Taken for this year) – $2,000
- Logo placement on stage during the morning session.
- Logo placement on each table during the morning session.
- Inside back cover ad placement in the conference program
- Logo inclusion on all email blasts (conference announcements, etc.)
- 6’ Exhibit Table next to breakfast buffet table
- 5 tickets to the conference
Coffee Service Sponsor (Taken for this year) – $800
- Logo inclusion on all email blasts (conference announcements, etc.)
- 6’ Exhibit Table next to coffee service
- 3 tickets to the conference
Industry/Vertical Sponsors – $800
- Inside back cover ad placement in the conference program
- Logo inclusion on all email blasts (conference announcements, etc.)
- 6’ Exhibit Table
- 2 tickets to the conference
General Sponsors – $500
- Inside back cover ad placement in the conference program
- Logo inclusion on all email blasts (conference announcements, etc.)
- 6’ Exhibit Table
- 2 tickets to the conference


