Brand visibility + product engagement
Show up on event pages, posters, speaker graphics, invitations, and onsite demo moments.
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Connect with startups, investors, and customers through live experiences designed for stronger signal.
Sponsorship and event partnerships built for brand visibility, product engagement, and qualified relationships.
Partners & friends
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Community network.
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Approved registrations from the last 10 events.
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Unique approved guests across recent programs.
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Average approved guests per event.
Sponsors Benefits
Sponsor Value Beyond Logo Placement
SFPLAYGROUND gives sponsors relationship-driven access to founders, investors, family offices, attorneys, universities, and ecosystem leaders.
Authority + stage visibility
Add stage remarks, priority logo placement, and sponsor recognition around curated programs.
Curated introductions
Turn visibility into follow-up through mutual opt-in introductions and relevant attendee access.
Post-event fulfillment
Core sponsors receive a concise report on delivered benefits and available performance data.
44% Founders
Pre-seed to Series A builders raising capital, finding customers, and looking for credible partners.
29% Investors + LPs
VCs, angels, family offices, and ecosystem operators looking for curated dealflow.
20% Executives
Enterprise leaders, GTM builders, corporate innovation teams, and category experts.
32% Technical Leaders
Technical operators and builders who evaluate products, partners, and category expertise.
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.
Founder showcases
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.
Sponsor availability
Partnership menu
Explore the partnership formats we can shape around your goals. Package details and pricing are shared after a sponsor inquiry.
Shared after inquiry
Event Sponsor
Brand visibility and product engagement for a single curated SFPLAYGROUND event.
What's included
- 1Logo on event page, poster, speaker graphics, and invitations
- 2Turnkey demo booth with table, linen, and QR-code placard
- 3Closing-stage sponsor recognition
- 4At least one curated introduction
- 5Basic attendee roster: name, company, and title
- 6Team or client passes
Shared after inquiry
Premium Event Sponsor
Authority and stage visibility for sponsors who want a larger presence in the room.
What's included
- 1All Event Sponsor benefits
- 2Priority logo placement
- 3Stage remarks, subject to approval
- 4At least two curated introductions total
- 5Additional team or client passes
- 6Limited premium availability per event
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.
Demo booth
Shared after inquiryTurnkey demo space with table, QR placard, and team passes.
4-minute spotlight
Shared after inquiryCompany remarks with content approval, limited by event format.
Branded signage
Shared after inquiryCo-branded banner or backdrop, including design and print support.
Amplification
Shared after inquiryAdditional email or SMS campaign options scoped to the event audience.
Opt-in leads
Shared after inquiryRegistration questions and lead fields for sponsors who need deeper follow-up.
Planning + coordination
Shared after inquiryEvent strategy, budget, timeline, run of show, venue, vendor, registration, speaker, and guest coordination.
Full-service production
Shared after inquiryPlanning support plus targeted guest sourcing, SFPLAYGROUND campaign distribution, onsite producing, staffing, and reporting.
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 a founder showcase or Capital Night, then expand into a series or title partnership once we align on format and audience.
Packages include logo placement, demo booth options, stage visibility, curated introductions, team passes, attendee roster access, and post-event reporting depending on fit and tier. We share exact package details after sponsor 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.
See what our events feel like.
Browse past programs, upcoming events, and the community we bring together across San Francisco and Silicon Valley.