The 2021 Startup Investment & Community Capital Expo (SICC) is hosted by the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB). The event will be held at the Monterey Conference Center on September 23, 2021.

The 2021 Startup Investment and Community Capital (SICC) Expo applications to pitch are open now! Start your application at https://expo.siccmonterey.com/apply-to-pitch/.

The 2021 SICC presents a unique opportunity to pitch to and network with angel and venture capital investors, impact investors, community capital investors, regional banks, and sources of alternative financing.

The SICC welcomes scalable ventures looking for seed financing through Series A financing, as well as smaller businesses looking for alternative financing options.

Benefits for companies selected to pitch:

• Opportunity to pitch to a panel of accredited investors and network with investors and fellow entrepreneurs
• 10 minutes pitch with 5 minutes for Q&A from the investor panel
• Early-registered companies will be featured in our press releases, social media, and other event outreach
• A listing on the public-facing website as a presenting company
• A dedicated website page to display your company profile and information for potential investors
• Coaching and feedback to prepare for your live pitch
• 2 team member tickets to the live in-person Startup Investment & Community Capital Expo - September 23, 2021 at the Monterey Conference Center

This fifth annual Startup Investment event is a collaboration between the Startup Investment community and Slow Money Northern California in the Monterey Bay region. This exciting event provides businesses, investors, Chamber members, and the larger Monterey Bay community a forum for pathways to funding local and regional startup business projects.

This year’s event will be at the Monterey Conference Center. Your ticket includes 1 lunch and access to the entire Expo and pitch sessions.

Who should participate:

• Entrepreneurs and Startup Companies

• Angel and Venture Capital Investors

• Lenders and Other Sources of Startup Capital

• Partners in the Monterey Bay Startup Ecosystem

• Community Leaders

• Anyone interested in entrepreneurship and new exciting startups

For more information go to https://www.siccmonterey.com/.