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Individual and Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities with Bronco Ventures

Bronco Ventures (BV) offers individuals and corporations a unique opportunity to engage directly with Santa Clara University’s most promising student, alumni, faculty, and staff entrepreneurs while supporting innovation rooted in competence, conscience, and compassion. Through sponsorship of BV programs and events, individual and corporate partners gain meaningful visibility nationwide, access to emerging startups that have collectively raised over $100 million, and direct engagement with founders, investors, and mentors. Sponsorship opportunities are listed below.

1. BVA Café Sponsorship

Investment:

  • $1,000 per café
  • $15,000 for a yearlong package

Overview:
BVA Cafés are monthly networking events that bring together entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, alumni, students, and community members from Silicon Valley in a casual, high-energy setting on Santa Clara University’s campus.

Sponsor Benefits:

  • Visibility at highly attended Silicon Valley networking events
  • Recognition at the sponsored café (verbal acknowledgment and logo/photo placement)
  • Recognition on all marketing materials prior to the event
  • Opportunity to engage directly with founders, investors, and mentors
  • Association with Santa Clara University’s growing startup community
  • Cost-effective way to build long-term relationships within the BV ecosystem

2. Business Pitch Competition Sponsorship

Investment:

  • $5,000 per track
  • $25,000 for all tracks
  • $50,000 for the full event

Overview:
The annual Business Pitch Competition features multiple tracks, including high school students, SCU undergraduates, SCU graduate students, global Jesuit University undergraduates, and SCU alumni, faculty, and staff. Founders pitch live to investors and judges, showcasing innovation at all stages.

Sponsor Benefits:

  • Prominent visibility/branding for the sponsored track or entire event
  • Access to founders for the sponsored track or all tracks
  • Recognition in event signage, programs, and communications
  • Direct exposure to early-stage talent and innovative ideas
  • Opportunity to interact with competitors, judges, and attendees
  • Opportunity to be a judge at the event
  • Opportunity to be guest speakers at the storytelling and pitching workshop prior to the event
  • Demonstrated commitment to entrepreneurship education and pipeline development

3. Bronco Ventures Demo Day Sponsorship

Investment:

  • $30,000 for founder stipends
  • $50,000 for check-in
  • $100,000 for whole event

Overview:
Demo Day is the culmination of the Bronco Ventures Accelerator, attended by approximately 500 in-person guests and 200+ virtual participants, including venture capitalists, angel investors, and ecosystem leaders. This is Bronco Ventures’ flagship event and highest-visibility sponsorship opportunity. Demo Day is one of the largest events at Santa Clara University, where President Sullivan gives the welcoming keynote and SCU leadership and board members attend.

Sponsor Benefits:

  • Access to SCU’s prominent startup founders
  • Public announcement of the partnership at the Accelerator kick-off
  • Lead sponsor logo/photo placement on kick-off signage, programs, and slides
  • Welcome speech delivered by sponsor staff
  • Co-branded public announcement by sponsor and Bronco Ventures
  • Workshop guest speaker for founders
  • Access to cohort startup information and founder contact details
  • First choice in selecting startups for mentorship
  • Recognition and speaking opportunities at August and September BVA Cafés
  • Lead sponsor visibility/branding across Demo Day website, signage, invitations, emails, slide decks, and social media
  • On-stage speaking opportunity during Demo Day
  • Sponsor booth and branded giveaways for event attendees
  • Reserved VIP front-row seating for sponsor guests at Demo Day
  • Invitations to private investor dinner prior to the event for sponsor guests