On January 29, the Sacramento Kings announced their ninth annual Capitalize: Technology competition presented by, Dialpad and the City of Sacramento's Office of Innovation and Economic Development. This annual competition highlights the Kings ongoing commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the Sacramento region.
Applications for Capitalize: Technology closed yesterday, and today, the Sacramento Kings notified the select 16, who will continue to the next round. Subsequent interviews will narrow the contestants down to the top 8, which will be announced on February 22. The top 8 contestants will receive coaching in preparation for Pitch Day on March 27. At Pitch Day, a panel of successful entrepreneurs, executives, and investors will judge each contestant's pitch and select the 4 finalists to move on to fan voting.
The final 4 finalists will create compelling pitch videos to be showcased on Kings.com/Capitalize for fans voting. Fans can vote from April 1 until halftime of the Kings game on April 11, Tech Night. Judges and fan votes will be tallied, and the Capitalize: Technology winner will be announced during the game and awarded a $10,000 cash prize towards the development of their startup and two years of access to Dialpad communication services.
Meet the 2024 Select 16 Capitalize: Technology contestants:
To learn more about Capitalize 2024, visit Kings.com/Capitalize.