What is Startup Walnut Creek?

We’re building an ecosystem around two of Walnut Creek’s strengths: healthcare and sports innovation.

Startup Walnut Creek brings founders, investors, healthcare and sports leaders, researchers and community partners together across Walnut Creek and the East Bay.

The idea is practical: help promising companies meet the right people, sharpen their story and explore real-world opportunities. The January 27, 2027 Health & Sports Innovation Summit at COPA Soccer is the next gathering in that effort.

Our roots are local. Our ambition is to build relationships that continue well beyond event day.

How the community works

Connect. Prepare. Advance.

Bring the right people together.

Conversations among founders, investors, industry leaders and researchers open doors to expertise and new relationships.

Help founders prepare.

Selected competition presenters receive free coaching and pitch preparation from Wisdom Partners before the event.

Create pathways forward.

Explore investor introductions, potential healthcare pilots, academic collaboration and approved sports-data opportunities.

Partner opportunities depend on selection, approval and applicable agreements. Data access requires appropriate consent and safeguards.

Find your place

One community.
Several ways to join.

Attend the January summit ↗

Apply to present your startup ↗

Support the initiative as a sponsor ↗

Meet the organizing committee ↗

Explore past events and winners ↗

Connect. Prepare. Advance.

Bring the right people together.

Help founders prepare.

Create pathways forward.

One community.Several ways to join.

One community.
Several ways to join.