Startups

Source: US News 2020, angel.co

Greater Sacramento offers a rich entrepreneurial environment, ideal for sparking new ideas and fostering growth. With numerous incubators, pitch competitions and accelerators and a variety of affordable coworking spaces, companies can access all the resources they need to succeed while sticking to a tight budget.

Cheryl Beninga,

COO of Fantag

Sacramento has a thriving startup ecosystem… Costs for startups are substantially less than in the Bay Area so our investment dollars have a longer runway.

Startup success stories

Riskalyze

Fintech
Headquartered in Placer County, this startup grew from four employees to 225 in just five short years and became the top tool in the vertical market they serve.

StemExpress

Biotech
With a three-year growth rate of 1,316%, the Folsom-based company landed a spot in INC.’s Top 50 Fastest Growing Women-Led Private Companies in America as well as position 363 in the INC. 5000.

Sierra Energy

Renewable energy
Sierra Energy raised $33 million to develop and commercialize its FastOx gasification technology from Seattle-based Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a $1 billion green tech fund.

Opportunities for connection and discovery abound

Looking to start or scale your business in Greater Sacramento? The NorCal Entrepreneur Hub lists all the resources in the region, including investors, universities, mentoring programs, networking groups, training programs and more.

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Coworking spaces to suit every style

Innovative coworking spaces can be found around the Greater Sacramento region, including a soon-to-launch 45,000-sq.-ft. WeWork space in downtown Sacramento. Other notable spaces include:

Frequency Coworking

Frequency Coworking’s mission is to redefine the traditional workspace, cultivating an environment where diverse individuals and teams converge. Its dynamic space goes beyond the conventional, where professionals from varying fields can connect, synergize and amplify their impact through coworking, meetings and events.

The Urban Hive

A dramatic industrial space that includes an art gallery, open work spaces, meeting rooms and private offices and amenities like kombucha and beer on tap and free massages and yoga.

McClellan Innovation Center

An 8,000-sq.-ft. facility housing individuals, startups and corporate partners geared towards fostering connections and accelerating innovation.

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