Electro Scan wins 2023 Startup World Cup Sacramento Regionals
Electro Scan, a Sacramento-based tech startup, clinched victory at the Startup World Cup Sacramento Regionals. Specializing in advanced probes for sewer and water defect detection, their innovative technology impressed judges in a competitive pitch battle featuring ten regional startups. This win propels Electro Scan to the Global Grand Finale in San Francisco, where they will vie for a $1 million investment prize. This triumph highlights Sacramento's rising status in the tech industry and positions Electro Scan as a global contender in infrastructure technology.
The Other Finalists
The finalists that also competed in the Sacramento Regionals include:
Datamede: Datamede modernizes charge capture for medical groups, delivering accurate billings and claims to mitigate revenue leakage. (Roseville)
EduRoute: EduRoute is the GPS for personalized academic journeys, connecting universities with students’ needs at scale and guiding them with AI precision, helping students find their ideal path and reducing dissatisfaction, delays, and wasted resources. Formerly SchedGo. (Davis)
Elven Technologies: Elven solves the electric vehicle battery fire problem, using a flameproof enclosure built with proprietary material technology. (Rancho Cordova)
HiDO Health: HiDO is a digital health company that uses AI to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. (Sacramento)
Inspirame: Inspirame helping to solve generational poverty by raising the education levels of everyone, especially for our Black & Latinx populations. (Sacramento)
Neural Lab: Neural Lab’s A.rTouch™ software solution turns existing computer devices into instant touchless interactive systems. (El Dorado Hills)
Soar Optics: Soar Optics is developing products to improve the speed and efficiency of microplastics detection and monitoring using optical sensors. (Elk Grove)
Vael: Vael helps small businesses who are dissatisfied with the performance of their digital ads, find new customers and gain access to privacy-compliant first-party data. (Sacramento)
Wind Harvest: Wind Harvest makes compact, H-type vertical axis wind turbines designed to harness power from turbulent wind layers, making them suitable for locations where traditional propeller-type turbines cannot be installed. (Davis)
Startup World Cup Grand Finale 2023
Electro Scan will represent the Sacramento region in the Startup World Cup Grand Finale set to take place in San Francisco from 11/29-12/1/23, and compete for a $1 million investment prize. Last year, JAPA, the 2022 Sacramento Regional Winner, made it to the top 10 at the Grand Finale. If you would like to attend the finale and cheer on Electro Scan, here’s the event information:
Date: December 1, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Hilton Union Square, 333 O'Farrell St San Francisco, CA 94102
Cost: $499 (use promo code: SWC_SG_20 for 20% off)
Register: Eventbrite
About Rich Foreman
Rich Foreman is the founder of KidneyLuv which develops solutions for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Patients (CKD). He is also the COO of IGH Naturals. Previously, 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.
