Startup partners
Get in front of investors, customers, and operators through live pitch nights, demos, and founder programs.
Partnerships
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Put your brand in front of founders, investors, and operators across San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
Live events, real rooms, and measurable brand impact — from pitch nights to summits.
Partners & friends
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Founder, builder, and investor connections in our network.
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Live events in 2026 across SF and Silicon Valley.
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Fastest growing network in San Francisco.
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Capital raised by startups in our ecosystem.
Why partner with us
Reach the right audience for your brand.
High-signal events across San Francisco and Silicon Valley — where founders, investors, and operators actually show up.
VC partners
Curated dealflow, judging panels, and rooms full of founders raising — aligned to your thesis and stage.
Media partners
Co-branded content, event coverage, and distribution across programs that reach the Bay Area startup ecosystem.
Pitch Playoffs
Live founder energy.
Capital Night
Investors in the room.
Community
25K+ connections
Make every sponsorship intentional, visible, and high-impact.
From single-event partnerships to title programs — we shape packages around your goals, audience, and calendar.
Packages
Sponsorship formats
Every partnership is custom-built. These tiers are starting points — we'll shape deliverables around your goals.
Event Sponsor
High-visibility presence at a single flagship program.
- Logo on event materials & recap
- On-site brand presence
- 2–4 team passes
- Social mention in event promotion
Series Sponsor
Recurring visibility across multiple events in a season.
- Priority logo placement
- Speaking or fireside slot
- Curated founder intros
- Newsletter & social features
Title Partner
Lead partner for a flagship SFPLAYGROUND experience.
- Naming rights on select programs
- Keynote or judging participation
- Custom activation on-site
- Dedicated partnership lead
2-minute inquiry
Ready to partner? Start the short questionnaire.
One question at a time — company details, budget, programs, and goals. Our team follows up personally if there's a fit.
staff@sfplaygroundai.comFAQ.
Funds, corporates, service providers, media platforms, and growth-stage brands that want access to founders and investors in the Bay Area. We tailor packages to your goals — brand, pipeline, or community.
Yes. Many partners start with one flagship event like Pitch Playoffs or Capital Night, then expand into a series or title partnership once we align on format and audience.
Packages typically include logo placement, on-site presence, team passes, social promotion, and optional speaking or activation slots. We share a custom one-pager after intake based on your tier and goals.
We review every sponsor inquiry personally. If there is a fit with an upcoming program, expect a reply within a few business days with next steps — no mass outreach.
See what our events feel like.
Browse past programs, upcoming events, and the community we bring together across San Francisco and Silicon Valley.