大萨克拉门托经济委员会 Launches Entrepreneurship Initiative to Elevate the Region’s Startup Ecosystem

11/17/2023

Sacramento Entrepreneurship Growth Alliance (SEGA) Now Powered by GSEC

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的 大萨克拉门托经济委员会 (GSEC) announced the organization will launch a robust entrepreneurship initiative during Global Entrepreneurship week within the organization to foster and expand the startup ecosystem within the Sacramento region. 在过去的五年里，有12个.17B in 成长th capital was invested in the Sacramento region.

GSEC will partner with the Sacramento Entrepreneurship Growth Alliance (SEGA) and play a pivotal role in coordinating and connecting for all facets of the startup ecosystem in the 更大的萨克拉门托 region. 从24/25财政年度开始, SEGA powered by GSEC will aim to bring the startup community closer than ever before, 培养创新, 协作, 和经济增长.

“As a business leader who supports the entrepreneurial ecosystem in 更大的萨克拉门托 including the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Sacramento State and a board member of the 大萨克拉门托经济委员会, I firmly believe that supporting startup initiatives in the Sacramento region is not just about 培养创新; it’s about catalyzing job creation, 拉动经济增长, and securing a brighter future for our community,戴尔·卡尔森说.

“的 SEGA initiative builds on the foundation laid by a dedicated group of stakeholders in the region, who have been instrumental in nurturing the startup ecosystem,” Co-Chair and Executive Director of the Carlsen Center, Cameron Law说. “的 newly enhanced SEGA will continue to meet quarterly, ensuring that its members maintain a singular purpose and work together to achieve shared regional goals.

的 key goal of the entrepreneurship initiative is to increase connectivity to foster 协作 among accelerators, 投资者, 创业支持组织, 以及教育部门, promoting a more interconnected and thriving 更大的萨克拉门托 startup ecosystem.

“GSEC, 与合作伙伴一起, is committed to making the 更大的萨克拉门托 region a vibrant hub of innovation and entrepreneurship across all industries,” 大萨克拉门托经济委员会 President & 首席执行官巴里·布鲁姆说. “SEGA由GSEC提供支持, the future is promising for startups in the region, 和在一起, we are on a path to drive unprecedented 成长th and success. I’m looking forward to expanding our startup ecosystem throughout the region.”

的 entrepreneurship community through SEGA will develop a new entrepreneurial vertical within the GSEC organization, which we will launch together with our next strategic plan. G

的 initiative will continue to improve access to funding for startups by highlighting 投资者 during events and meetings, inviting SEGA members to participate in investor introduction calls, and facilitating pitch opportunities between startups and 投资者.

“As the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Award Winner, continuing to support a startup ecosystem is critical as we look to expand job creation in the Sacramento region,Clutch的联合创始人Rachel Zillner说. “企业家精神依然存在, and this initiative shines a light on the work of startups and helping them find better access to venture capital funding. I’m looking forward to really 成长ing this initiative with GSEC.”

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About the 大萨克拉门托经济委员会
的 大萨克拉门托经济委员会 is the catalyst for innovative 成长th strategies in the Capital Region of California. 的 organization spearheads community-led direction to retain, attract, 成长 扩大可贸易部门, develop advanced industries and create jobs and investment throughout a six-county region. 更大的萨克拉门托 represents a 协作 between local and state governments, market leaders, 有影响力的人 and stakeholders, with the sole mission of driving inclusive economic 成长th. 的 更大的萨克拉门托 region was founded on discovery, built on 领导 在创新的推动下.