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Startup San Diego is an official 501c3 non-profit (EIN:81-1777747) organization that serves as the gateway to the San Diego startup ecosystem. We up-skill, guide, and connect our local tech community to the right ecosystem resources, networks, and support institutions to foster a cohesive and collaborative community.

Maximize your return on investment, align your brand with the founders, investors, and industries defining San Diego’s innovation economy.

  • Get in front of thousands of the region’s builders, founders, investors, and operators, driving San Diego’s next wave of startups, both in person and through our digital reach.
  • Own the stage across every sector, shaping San Diego’s economy. From life sciences and defense to AI and beyond, with premium branding and speaking slots to match.
  • Join the companies already leading the charge, from Qualcomm to J.P. Morgan to Cooley, as a name that founders and investors recognize and trust.

Mission-aligned sponsors are critical to helping Startup San Diego build an inclusive and thriving startup ecosystem! Check out our impact thus far. Become a sponsor today!

Sponsorship Levels

Angel
$2,750

• Event Passes
• One Year Recognition

Seed
$5,500

• Premium Branding
• Sponsor Table
• Event Passes
• One Year Recognition

Series A
$10,000

• Speaking Opportunity
• Premium Branding
• Sponsor Table
• Event Passes
• One Year Recognition

Growth
$15,000


• Exclusive Presenting Sponsor
• Speaking Opportunity
• Premium Branding
• Sponsor Table
• Event Passes
• One Year Recognition

IPO
$30,000

• Title Sponsor of Startup Week
• Exclusive Presenting Sponsor
• Speaking Opportunity
• Premium Branding
• Sponsor Table
• Event Passes
• One Year Recognition

Get Your Brand in Front of Thousands of Startup Week Attendees

Take your brand to the next level and get in front of thousands of individuals within your market. With over 2,000+ attendees expected to attend, 5 days of panels, workshops and events. Become a San Diego Startup Week sponsor and support the startup community while elevating your brand.

Contact Executive Director Lisa Barnhouse for San Diego Startup Week Sponsorship Opportunities at [email protected].

San Diego Startup Week Sponsorship
San Diego Startup Week Sponsorship

Sponsorship Benefits

Corporate Sponsorship

At Startup San Diego we have comprehensive Sponsor tiers that will not only support the startup community but benefit your organization through exposure, networking, workshop opportunities, and more. Learn about the different corporate sponsorship tiers, benefits, and marketing exposure below.

Educational Institution Sponsorship

Are you a public or private educational institution looking to elevate your students experience? At Startup San Diego we host hundreds of students in workshops, pitch competitions, speaker series and more.  Take a look at our sponsorship tiers to see what works for your college or university. 

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