Health & Sports Innovation Summit

Build what’s next
in health & sport.

Where Walnut Creek’s healthcare strength meets sports innovation. Join founders, investors and industry leaders to help promising startups grow.

January 27, 2027 · Walnut Creek, CA
COPA Soccer Training Center

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An initiative of the Walnut Creek Chamber Foundation.
Registration details to be announced.

An athlete training in COPA Soccer Training Center’s immersive skills.lab Arena — Our January host venue: COPA Soccer · Photo via Visit Shadelands

More than a pitch competition

A place to connect.
A community to grow with.

We’re building on Walnut Creek’s healthcare industry and the youth sports innovation at the Shadelands SportsMall and COPA Soccer—connecting startups with expertise, investment relationships and opportunities to put new ideas into practice.

Two verticals.
Two prizes.

Health tech and sports tech, with one prize in each category. Prize amounts and the application deadline will be announced.

Free coaching.
A stronger pitch.

Selected presenters receive coaching and presentation preparation from Wisdom Partners before the summit.

Connections.
Real possibilities.

Meet investors and explore opportunities for future pitches, healthcare pilots, research collaboration and approved sports-data access.

Partner opportunities are subject to selection, approval and applicable agreements. Data access requires appropriate consent and safeguards.

What is Startup Walnut Creek? ↗

January 27, 2027

One day.
Connections that last.

Ideas, practical insight and startup pitches at COPA Soccer, followed by time to keep the conversation going.

View the agenda & venue ↗

Proposed program · All times Pacific.
Speakers and final details to be confirmed.

8:00 a.m. Registration & breakfast
Morning Keynote, founder & investor conversations
Midday Lunch & Shadelands showcase
1:05 p.m. Health-tech & sports-tech pitch competition
3–5 p.m. Calicraft networking reception & planned awards

Meet past winners ↗Where to stay ↗Ask about attending ↗

After the pitches · 3–5 p.m.

Celebrate what’s next.
Meet us at Calicraft.

Head across the street to Calicraft Brewing Co. in Shadelands. Meet the founders, connect with investors and industry leaders, and celebrate as we announce the health-tech and sports-tech prize winners. Share a beverage and keep the conversation going.

Explore the networking reception ↗

Made possible by our sponsors