MIX: Monthly Innovation Exchange

MIX: Innovation as an Engine for Economic Growth

Presented in partnership with the City of Sacramento

Join us for a special edition of MIX, uniting Sacramento’s innovation community to celebrate the power of new ideas to drive inclusive economic growth. This event marks the launch of the next round of the City of Sacramento’s Innovation Grant Program, which funds programs that fuel startups, entrepreneurs, and organizations shaping the region’s future.

We’ll explore how public investment in innovation drives business growth, resilience, and opportunity across the Capital Region.  Hear from past grant recipients about how early-stage support has sparked job creation, advanced new technologies, and strengthened Sacramento’s position as a hub for innovation.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, researcher, or civic leader, this event offers a chance to connect with peers and gain insight into the collaborations powering Sacramento’s next chapter.

Speakers include:

Michael Young & Aubree Taylor, City of Sacramento

Benjamin Cadranel, Advocacy Chiefs

Jacob Sacks, Alchemist CDC

Charlotte Danielsson, Human Bulb

What to Expect:

• Lightning talks and breakout conversations with past Innovation Grant awardees and their partners who continue to build forward in this region.
• Announcement of the next round of Innovation Grant funding and the opportunity to ask questions about the program.
• Happy Hour featuring food & drinks from local small businesses