Sponsors

Reach the founders everyone else is chasing

Connect with a network of exceptional founders backed by Sequoia, a16z, Khosla, and other top-tier investors. Inception creates high-impact sponsorship opportunities tailored to your business.

Who Are Inception Founders?

<3%
Acceptance rate
83%
Repeat founders
32%
Prior exits
15+
Years avg experience
89%
Founder referrals
83
NPS score
Backed By
Sequoiaa16zKhosla VenturesGeneral CatalystBlackRockY CombinatorBloomberg BetaAmplify PartnersEmergenceConvictionInnovation EndeavorsPear VCFoundation Capital

How Founders Engage With Sponsors

Curated, Pre-Negotiated

Inception curates a shortlist of quality vendors with pre-negotiated deals, so founders can just pick one and go. No outbound sales, no noise.

"Inception curates a shortlist of quality vendors with pre-negotiated deals, so I can just pick one and go."

Founder, Series A Company

Founder-First Relationships

When founders start fresh, they want choices they trust. Our sponsors earn spots through quality and founder recommendations.

"When I started my new company, I wanted a fresh banking setup — not just default. I went with one of Inception's banking partners and haven't looked back."

Founder, Early-Stage Company

Sponsor Categories

☁️
Cloud Infrastructure
⚖️
Legal
💻
Developer Tools
👤
Talent & Recruiting
🏦
Fintech/Banking
🏢
Office/Co-working
📊
Data & Analytics
🔐
Security & Compliance

Ways to Collaborate

🏔️

Retreat Integrations

Present to founders during our intensive week. Host advisor sessions, sponsor meals, and build relationships.

🎤

Demo Day

Be a presenting or reception sponsor at our flagship semiannual event with 200+ investors and leaders.

🛠️

Buildathon Integrations

Sponsor a buildathon with APIs, tools, prizes, and mentor/judge opportunities for founders.

🤝

Community Events

Host dinners, fireside chats, office tours, and other intimate events for our founder community.

🌍

Conference Partnerships

Partner on HumanX, MIT AI Conference, IVS, and other leading industry conferences.

📱

Digital & Ongoing

Reach 10K+ newsletter subscribers, community channels, and ongoing brand presence.

Sponsorship Formats

Program
Event
Resource
Custom

Let's build together

Every sponsorship is custom. Talk to our team about how we can create the right partnership for your business.

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