Sacramento Kings Capitalize Final Four Announced
Kings Capitalize 2023 Final Four Winners and Judges
Four Companies Selected as Finalists for 2023 Capitalize: Technology Competition
The 2023 Kings Capitalize: Technology competition has narrowed down to the final four companies. The contest was presented by Dialpad and the City of Sacramento's Office of Innovation and Economic Development. The Sacramento Kings hosted Pitch Day at Golden 1 Center where the top eight companies presented their ideas to a panel of successful entrepreneurs, executives, and investors.
The Finalists
After much deliberation, the panel selected the following four finalists to continue in the competition:
3D Organic Polymer Silk, a Davis-based company that uses spider silk as glue for medical purposes
AppOrchid, a San Ramon and Folsom-based company that uses AI and machine learning to build apps for enterprise energy and utility customers
Ravata Solutions, a Davis-based company with technology to improve in vitro fertilization success
Shared Vision, a Rocklin-based company that offers online affiliate link marketing management
Voting Process
Starting March 6 at 3 p.m., fans can visit Kings.com/Capitalize to view the pitch videos and vote for their favorite company until halftime of the Kings game on March 24. Judges' and fan votes will be tallied to determine the 2023 Capitalize: Technology winner. The winner will be announced during the game and will receive a $10,000 cash prize towards the development of their startup and three years of access to Dialpad communication services.
Fans can vote daily on social media, but they can only vote for one finalist per day. Retweets will not be counted as votes.
The Capitalize Platform
The Capitalize: Technology contest is part of the Sacramento Kings' commitment to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in the Sacramento region and beyond. Later this year, the franchise will launch the expanded contests of the Capitalize platform, providing support in capacity building, connections, and pilot opportunities for two new sectors, including Capitalize: Food and Capitalize: Innovation.
For more information on the Capitalize: Technology contest, visit Kings.com/Capitalize.
About Rich Foreman
As founding CTO, Rich led the team that developed the CordicoShield / CordicoFire Wellness App. Cordico was honored with the Sacramento Innovation Award in 2021. After achieving a 7 digit ARR, Cordico was acquired by Lexipol in 2020. Rich has a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington, an MPA from Troy State University and was an officer in the U.S. Navy.
Rich co-authored his book, "Tap into the Mobile Economy." Rich's blog was listed in Top 20 Marketing Mobile Blogs of 2014. He has been featured on KCRA3, NEWS10, 1170 Tech AM PowerDrive, Business Radio Money 105.5, SiliconIndia, the Sacramento Business Journal, and the Sacramento Bee. Rich is also the Founding Director of the Sacramento Chapter of Startup Grind and served a term as Utility Commissioner for the City of Folsom. Rich is a regular contributor to TechWire.net and StartupSac.com. Rich was the Co-founder of Apptology which was named Small Business of the Year in 2014 by the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber.
