Brought to you by the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development and Slow Money Northern California Monterey Bay

California Coastal Rural Development Corporation, this SBDC's host, is a generous sponsor and the SBDC will be at the event as a resource for attendees. 

Startup Investment & Community Capital Expo, the region’s premier investment conference, is where the region’s fastest-growing companies meet with top-tier investors and alternative sources of funding. As the region’s largest showcase of emerging companies, Startup Investment & Community Capital Expo connects local companies with an audience of venture capitalists, bankers, angel investors and others who can help them raise the capital they need to grow their business. The event features speakers and panels on capital sources and funding success stories, exhibits, and networking to connect the Monterey Bay startup community.

At Startup Investment & Community Capital Expo you can….

• Learn about the secrets to getting investments in startups
• Learn about various types of capital financing for startups
• Listen to successful founders present how they got funded
• Watch live pitches from selected startup companies pitch to actual investors
• Connect with seasoned investors 
• Connect with business services, lenders, lawyers, SBDC, PTAC
• Network with investors and entrepreneurs
• Network with local economic development leaders
• Discover new partnerships and business opportunities
• Join a community of like-minded individuals with an interest in growing the entrepreneurship community in the Monterey Bay region

The SBDC's participation is funded in part by through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the CA Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact Erika at (831) 424-1099, x3 or email at sbdc@calcoastal.org.