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Connect with startups, investors, and customers through live experiences designed for stronger signal.
Bay Area's fastest growing venture network, built around high-signal rooms and real business relationships.
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Sponsors Benefits
Sponsor Value Beyond Logo Placement
SFPLAYGROUND gives sponsors relationship-driven access to founders, investors, family offices, attorneys, universities, and ecosystem leaders.
Own thought leadership
Lead conversations on visas, company formation, IP, fundraising, market entry, or founder support.
Create qualified relationships
Use curated introductions, opt-in attendee access, and private networking to turn visibility into follow-up.
Stand with the mission
Align your brand with immigrant entrepreneurship and the next generation of American companies.
Founders
Pre-seed to Series A builders raising capital, finding customers, and looking for credible partners.
Investors
VCs, angels, family offices, and ecosystem operators looking for curated dealflow.
Operators
Technical leaders, GTM builders, corporate innovation teams, and category experts.
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.
Startup partners
Get in front of investors, customers, and operators through live pitch nights, demos, and founder programs.
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
50K+ people in our network
Make every sponsorship intentional, visible, and high-impact.
From single-event partnerships to title programs — we shape packages around your goals, audience, and calendar.
Visa 2 Venture
Sponsorship tiers
Official Visa 2 Venture packages from our sponsorship brief. Every partnership can be customized — reach out to shape deliverables around your goals.
$14,995
Presenting Title Partner
Category exclusivity — the lead partner designation for Visa 2 Venture.
What's included
- 1Remarks on stage for 15 minutes
- 2Event host thanks your company in opening and closing remarks
- 3Category exclusivity at this level (e.g. only one law firm or VC firm)
- 4Curated 1:1 introductions with up to eight attendees you select
- 5"Title Partner" designation
- 6Premium logo placement across website, emails, and materials
- 7Pre- and post-event attendee list (opt-in) with contact info
- 8Moderate or speak on two sessions, subject to approval
- 9Opportunities to raffle a prize and collect business cards at event
- 107 tickets for staff or clients
- 11Facilitate 2 roundtable sessions aligned with your expertise
- 12Up to three banners or signage on stage, in meal areas, and demo showcase
- 13Demo table in demo showcase during reception
$9,995
Flagship Event Partner
High-visibility partner with stage time, introductions, and roundtable leadership.
What's included
- 1Remarks on stage for 10 minutes
- 2Event host thanks your company in opening and closing remarks
- 3Curated 1:1 introductions with up to six investor attendees you select
- 4Logo on website, invites, and materials
- 5Moderate or speak on one session, subject to approval
- 6Post-event attendee list (opt-in) with contact info
- 75 tickets for staff or clients
- 8Facilitate 2 roundtable sessions aligned with your expertise
- 9One banner or signage on stage
- 10Demo table in demo showcase during cocktail party
$4,995
Founder Access Partner
Stage presence and curated investor access for founder-facing brands.
What's included
- 1Remarks on stage for 4 minutes
- 2Event host thanks your company in opening and closing remarks
- 3Logo on event slideshow or screen loop
- 4Logo on website, invites, and materials
- 5Curated 1:1 introductions with up to three investor attendees you select
- 6Post-event attendee list (opt-in)
- 74 tickets for staff or clients
- 8Facilitate 1 roundtable session aligned with your expertise
- 9Demo table in demo showcase during reception
$2,495
Roundtable Partner
Lead a roundtable session with full event access and brand visibility.
What's included
- 1Remarks on stage for 1 minute
- 2Logo on website, invites, and materials
- 3Full event access
- 4Company name mentioned in closing remarks
- 5Facilitate one roundtable session aligned with your expertise
- 63 tickets for staff or clients
- 7Advance attendee list (names, companies, titles — no contacts)
- 8Demo table in demo showcase during reception
$14,995
Presenting Title Partner
Category exclusivity — the lead partner designation for Visa 2 Venture.
What's included
- 1Remarks on stage for 15 minutes
- 2Event host thanks your company in opening and closing remarks
- 3Category exclusivity at this level (e.g. only one law firm or VC firm)
- 4Curated 1:1 introductions with up to eight attendees you select
- 5"Title Partner" designation
- 6Premium logo placement across website, emails, and materials
- 7Pre- and post-event attendee list (opt-in) with contact info
- 8Moderate or speak on two sessions, subject to approval
- 9Opportunities to raffle a prize and collect business cards at event
- 107 tickets for staff or clients
- 11Facilitate 2 roundtable sessions aligned with your expertise
- 12Up to three banners or signage on stage, in meal areas, and demo showcase
- 13Demo table in demo showcase during reception
$9,995
Flagship Event Partner
High-visibility partner with stage time, introductions, and roundtable leadership.
What's included
- 1Remarks on stage for 10 minutes
- 2Event host thanks your company in opening and closing remarks
- 3Curated 1:1 introductions with up to six investor attendees you select
- 4Logo on website, invites, and materials
- 5Moderate or speak on one session, subject to approval
- 6Post-event attendee list (opt-in) with contact info
- 75 tickets for staff or clients
- 8Facilitate 2 roundtable sessions aligned with your expertise
- 9One banner or signage on stage
- 10Demo table in demo showcase during cocktail party
$4,995
Founder Access Partner
Stage presence and curated investor access for founder-facing brands.
What's included
- 1Remarks on stage for 4 minutes
- 2Event host thanks your company in opening and closing remarks
- 3Logo on event slideshow or screen loop
- 4Logo on website, invites, and materials
- 5Curated 1:1 introductions with up to three investor attendees you select
- 6Post-event attendee list (opt-in)
- 74 tickets for staff or clients
- 8Facilitate 1 roundtable session aligned with your expertise
- 9Demo table in demo showcase during reception
$2,495
Roundtable Partner
Lead a roundtable session with full event access and brand visibility.
What's included
- 1Remarks on stage for 1 minute
- 2Logo on website, invites, and materials
- 3Full event access
- 4Company name mentioned in closing remarks
- 5Facilitate one roundtable session aligned with your expertise
- 63 tickets for staff or clients
- 7Advance attendee list (names, companies, titles — no contacts)
- 8Demo table in demo showcase during reception
Add-ons
Additional options
Layer on attendee access, signage, amplification, and custom sponsorships. Contact us with a specific budget and we'll shape a package.
Full attendee list with contacts
$5.00 per contactAttendee contact list with name, company, role, LinkedIn, email, and phone number. Add $250 for up to two custom registration questions to identify relevant attendee needs and follow-up opportunities.
Print or create your signage
$695 – $1,195We create and print a co-branded 33" × 77" banner or 8' × 10' backdrop featuring both SFPlayground and your logos.
Post-event resource amplification
~$0.25/person ($500 minimum)Email and SMS blast your materials to 15,000+ recipients in our network.
Meal or cocktail party sponsor
$2,995 – $4,995Branded materials and signage during breaks, lunch, or cocktail party. May include additional food fees. Host at your nearby office or restaurant; higher rate includes additional benefits.
Badge or lanyard sponsor
$995 each · both for $1,495Your logo on badges or lanyards, subject to approval, with 2 tickets included.
2-minute inquiry
Ready to Partner with SFPLAYGROUND?
Tell us your goals, budget, and ideal audience. Our team follows up personally to shape a sponsorship that fits.
FAQ.
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 include logo placement, stage or roundtable opportunities, curated introductions, team passes, and demo showcase access depending on tier. See Visa 2 Venture tiers above or share your goals — we will send a custom one-pager after intake.
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.
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