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How great to come together to cheer on our FourthWave alums who presented their ventures at the Sacramento Kings #Capitalize event! Onward and forward to more great things, Heather Rankow and Ashley Keyes of Rely, and DaShena Payne of CAGED. ?? ??: Heather Rankow, Ashley Keyes, Da’Shena Payne, Cheryl Beninga, Jessie Becker Alexander and ??Christy S.

We wanted to elevate and congratulate the Top 8 of the Sacramento Kings Capitalize competition. We are proud to see so many of the founders and startups in the Top 8 have plugged into the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and our partnered programs such as The Lean Innovator, FourthWave.io, NorCal AngelCon, Traction Lab Venture Accelerator, and more! We wish you all luck in this next round... you will do great! And for all of those out there checking out these #startups be sure to explore how you can support and help them grow. Kings Capitalize Top 8: - CAGED, a Sacramento company that developed a moisturizing oil comb for hair and scalp health. (DaShena Payne) - CREE8, an El Dorado Hills company whose platform allows creators of film, sports and marketing to access all the tools and software they need via a cloud application. (Lisa M Watts) - EpiSense., a Davis-based company that developed a wearable device that predicts epileptic seizures in time for patients to prevent injury. (Jaya Athuluru and Simran Lallian) - Immutiverse Inc., a San Francisco-based security technology company for Internet of Things devices from chips to the cloud. - LogRx, a Sacramento-based app company that makes any Android or Apple device into a scanner and GPS tracker that can time-stamp, log and record the use of controlled substances in the field for first responders. (Clive Savacool and Kristen Simoes) - Rely, a company that offers tenants and landlords access to a verified rental application passport to reduce repetitive applications. (Ashley Keyes and Heather Rankow, MBA) - Splash Technologies, a Sacramento/Davis company supporting an automated pool-chemical monitoring platform. (Gabriel Sigala) - Whole Story Meals, a Lincoln maker of nutrient-dense powdered meals for tube-fed people. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g7fY7NuM #startups #KingsCapitalize #DoMore #BeMore #Sacramento City of Sacramento Reviver Growth Factory Fidium Fiber Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance NorCal Entrepreneur Hub StartupSac

Congrats to our FourthWave founders and other startups who advanced in the Sacramento Kings Foundation #Capitalize Top 8! ??DaShena Payne of CAGED ??Heather Rankow, MBA and Ashley Keyes of Rely #FourthWave #WomenFounders

We are excited to invest as a partner in the #GFX Venture Summit coming Oct. 10th! If you are unfamiliar with GFX it is the Growth Factory's annual #venture conference & #startup showcase which?brings together the most talented and innovative minds from the Greater Sacramento region. Join us to connect, learn, and build the Sacramento Region’s Backyard Advantage! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/guNV9-b3 GFX Stats: - 1,500+ Attendees - 100+ Investors - 80+ Exhibitors - 40+ Startup Pitches #startups #entrepreneurs #venturesummit #Sacramento #innovation #ecosystem #conference #network #connections Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance StartupSac NorCal Entrepreneur Hub Greater Sacramento Economic Council SMUD AgStart CleanStart Valley Vision Moneta Ventures Sacramento Angels Monique Brown Nikki Sims Rick Spencer Mark Haney Dale Carlsen Laura Good John Selep Thomas Hall Gary Simon Franklin Burris, MPA May Chinavanichkit Josh David Miller Arlene J. Miranda Brian K. Gladden, DBA Jessie Becker Alexander Troels Adrian Nick Guptil DaSean Spencer

We are at it again - having fun and sharing information. This month we have two exciting speakers from the upcoming 4th Annual Small Business Success Summit - Business and Banking, Dominique Brun AND Women In Business, De'Shena Payne. July 27, 2024 at Florin Square, 2251 Florin Road, 95822. Check out the coolest co-host yet (next to T-Mack of course) 14 year old Aniya Joy. https://lnkd.in/gEQSW7-G https://lnkd.in/gtwDE87W www.fscdc.org for tickets.

?? Announcing our 2024 accelerator cohort! We are excited to welcome these wonderful founders to the FourthWave community. ?????? Over the next couple of weeks, we will be introducing you to each founder and their venture in more detail. Stay tuned! ???? ? Rebecca Han Nguyen: Founder & CEO of ValleyMatch ? Tonya Turrell: Founder & CEO of TheLaunchpad ? McCall Brinskele: Founder & CEO of Mense ? Kerstin Recker Alexandre & Helen Grimshaw (COO): Co-Founders of Pelihealth ? Ladan Ghobad, Ph.D.: Founder & CEO of ENERlite Consulting, Inc. ? Dominique Brun: CEO of DominoFX Group ? Sue Mecham: CEO & Co-Founder of NALA Membranes ? Shweta Gandhi: CEO & Co-Founder of Strived.io ? Ashley Keyes & Heather Rankow, MBA: Co-Founders/Co-CEOs of Rely ? Dr. Amy S. Yee: CEO, Co-Founder, Professor of CHA Therapeutics, Inc. ? Dr. Nyeisha DeWitt & Mani Grewal: Co-Founders of Wizearly, Inc. ? Penny Lane Case (CEO), Stefany James (CTO), and Kylene Landenberger (CPO): Co-Founders of Nexstera Tech We are looking forward to embarking on an incredible journey of growth, learning, and collaboration with these founders! ??? Sincerely, The FourthWave Team ?? https://lnkd.in/dj2FTxNX www.wizearly.ai Cheryl Beninga Nancy Perlman Piyani Patel Jessie Becker Alexander Cameron R. Law Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship StartupSac City of Sacramento ??Christy S. Elly T.

LinkedIn Post: ?? Join Us at Startup Happy Hour! ?? ?? Date: Tuesday, June 25 ?? Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ?? Location: Alaro Craft Brewery, 2004 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, share ideas, and expand your network over appetizers and drinks. Special AMA guest Kevin Favro, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of EV Life, will provide valuable insights. Don't miss out—RSVP now to secure your spot! ?? Event Details & RSVP: https://lnkd.in/guK_TQhW ?? Applications Open for August Warm-Up Pitch! Ready to elevate your startup? Apply for the August 2024 StartupSac Warm-Up Pitch cohort! Engage in dynamic workshops and compete in the Mock Investor Salon Competition for exclusive networking opportunities. The deadline to apply is July 15. ?? More Details & Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/gBcdKCDw ?? Pitch Elk Grove Competition: Apply Now! Calling all Northern California entrepreneurs! Showcase your startup, gain expert feedback, and compete for $20,000 in prize money. Applications are open until July 15, 2024. ?? Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/gpBn72ay ?? Sharpen Your Startup Pitch and Connect with Investors! Join us for our monthly online pitch workshop on July 24 from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Selected startups will pitch and receive feedback from experienced coaches. Impress the judges and you might present to local angel investors. ?? RSVP to Observe or Apply to Pitch: https://lnkd.in/gh3VXgBs

HEAR IT FROM OUR FOUNDERS! ????? This is what one of our amazing founders and 2021 alumni ??Christy S. has to say about Fourthwave’s accelerator and how it benefited her and PairAnything (Techstars ‘24) Fourthwave’s application deadline has been extended to this FRIDAY JUNE 14TH !!! Share this with someone who needed this as their sign to apply! ? Link here ?? https://lnkd.in/dWpvTPYs NAWBO Sacramento Valley Chapter Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy

?? Exciting News from the Warm-Up Pitch Mock Investor Salon! ?? Yesterday, we held a fantastic event at the The Urban Hive, featuring talented entrepreneurs and innovative startups. Congratulations to our winners! ?? First Place: Evan Ledahl of Demotu ?? Second Place (Tie): Da'Shena Payne and Brian Payne of CAGED LLC & Scott Holman of Red Line Safety, Inc. Our first-place winner, Evan Ledahl, will have the exclusive opportunity to pitch directly to Moneta Ventures. Additionally, all our winners will be invited to a 90-minute Group Sales Coaching Call with Scott Sambucci, founder of SalesQualia, and enjoy two months of free coworking at Bloom Workspaces. These prizes are designed to propel these startups towards further success, providing them with the tools and resources needed to thrive in today’s competitive market. A huge thank you to everyone who participated, and we look forward to seeing the amazing progress these startups will make! ?? #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #PitchEvent #Networking #BusinessGrowth Arlene J. Miranda Thomas Hall Rachid Abadli, MBA Cameron R. Law Steve Brown Rick Bunch Franklin Burris, MPA May Chinavanichkit Andrew Diatroptoff Laura Good Nick Guptil Justin Mickle Monty Montgomery John Nogrady Nils Welham - ACC ICF, CPC, ELI-MP John Peters SiewYee Lee Anders Bostrom Josh David Miller Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern Sara Ledterman John Selep Ken Tallo Uugii Ts Isaac Torres Zack Kennedy Lucas Bonaparte Gustavo Hernandez Jon Taber Michael Young Brooke Borseth (VanSant)

???? Shoutout to all the visionary female entrepreneurs! Our cohort is your stage to shine and grow. Applications are OPEN now until June 7th for our 2024 cohort. Apply now and let’s innovate together! Click the link in bio or copy the one below! ???? #womenentrepreneurs #InnovateWithUs #fourthwave #joinourcohort https://bit.ly/4a4G06s Tag a friend who should see this and let’s build a strong community of female tech founders! ????