About us
SacTech Social invites computer programmers & creative professionals of all ages, genders, languages, frameworks and levels to come enjoy a casual, social time at a variety of locations around Sacramento once a month. We'll chat about our stacks, work, not-work, whatever, in a relaxed, open and inviting environment.
For 2025, we're honored to be sponsored by The Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at California State University, Sacramento! They will be providing pizza and appetizers for our attendees at every SacTech Social event this year! Please check out their startup and founder support events: https://www.csus.edu/center/carlsen/
Upcoming events
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Summer Party - Special SacTech/Urban Hive Event
The Urban Hive, 730 I Street, Sacramento, CA, USSacramento's Legendary Summer Startup Party is Back
Presented by The Urban Hive and Startup Grind Sacramento In partnership with SacTech Inc., StartupSac, Medstart, and Startup Folsom.
Founded in 2014 as a partnership between Startup Grind Sacramento and The Urban Hive, the Sacramento Summer Startup Party has been the region's premier summer gathering for founders, builders, investors, and community leaders. We're back on Thursday, August 20 — and this year we're going big.VIP Reception — 5:00–5:30 PM Participating in the Silent Pitch, hosting a resource table, or joining as a partner or sponsor? You're invited to our VIP Reception from 5:00–5:30 PM — complimentary drinks and early access before the general crowd arrives.
Mix, Mingle & Discover — 5:30–8:00 PM This is Sacramento's startup community in one room. Meet fellow founders, connect with investors, discover the startups being built right now, and explore the ecosystem organizations supporting them. Drinks in hand, music in the background — just good people doing interesting things.
Resource Expo — 5:30–7:15 PM Discover the organizations, accelerators, programs, and resources fueling Sacramento's startup ecosystem. Resource tables are active from doors open until voting closes — grab a drink, wander, and find what you didn't know you needed.
Silent Pitch Sacramento's first Silent Pitch competition. Startups pitch without saying a word — just a poster, a room full of people, and a voting ticket. Judges pick one winner. The crowd picks another. $5,000+ in prizes. Free to enter for registered attendees. Apply at brandon@theurbanhive.com.
Awards Announcement — 7:30 PM At 7:30 PM we crown our winners. People's Choice — decided by the crowd. Judge's Choice — decided by our panel. Plus three Urban Hive memberships drawn from the night's voters. Don't leave early.
After Party — 7:30–9:00 PM Still standing at 7:30? Good. Sac Tech Inc. is hosting the official after party nearby until 9:00 PM. Venue TBD — follow us for details as we get closer.
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Tickets:
Early Bird — $15 (through July 31) General Admission — $25 (August 1–17) Week of / Door — $35 (August 18–20)
All registered attendees who cast a vote are automatically entered to win door prizes.Want to participate in the Silent Pitch? Free for registered attendees. Apply at brandon@theurbanhive.com.
Want a resource table? Resource/Ecosystem Table — $100 Includes 2 tickets and VIP Reception access. Limited spots available — first come, first served. Contact brandon@theurbanhive.com to reserve.
Want to be an ecosystem partner or sponsor? Contact brandon@theurbanhive.com
The Urban Hive | 730 I Street, Sacramento CA 95814 VIP Reception 5:00 PM | Doors open 5:30 PM Hard door close 8:00 PM | After party to follow until 9:00 PM (venue TBD)
18 attendeesSacTech Social September 2026 Meetup
Hop Gardens, 2904 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, CA, US- IMPORTANT: To attend, you must be a member of the SacTech community and have accepted our code of conduct.
IF YOU ARE NOT YET A MEMBER, PLEASE GO HERE: https://sac-tech.com/ (Signup is free)
Come join our incredible group of folks to learn about tech, meet new friends, start collaborations and maybe even find a job or hire a new dev! Please give a warm thanks to our sponsor, Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (https://www.csus.edu/center/carlsen/) for providing apps and pizzas!
SacTech Social is an inclusive, safe space for technology professionals (and the tech curious) from all stacks, walks of life, genders, ages, etc. to come together and talk about programming, design, and all of the things adjacent.
We will have a spot reserved in the back, so order your food, get your drinks and head back to the back corner. Parking is... not great. You may have to park down the residential streets.
Rules:
- We will not tolerate any bullying, harassment, violence or threats of any kind, at any time. As we say, "Be excellent to each other!"
7 attendees- IMPORTANT: To attend, you must be a member of the SacTech community and have accepted our code of conduct.
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