Startups Seeking Investment
Applications are closed for 2026
For Startups Seeking Investment
- Applications will open on February 2027
Why apply to the SDSU 2027 San Diego Angel Conference?
This is your opportunity to get your startup in front of early-stage investors with the possibility of receiving an investment in your company.
The SDSU 2027 San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) connects fundable startups with accredited early-stage investors. Over 12 weeks, investors evaluate applications, selecting finalists. The finalists will be showcased at the SDSU 2027 San Diego Angel Conference.
Any U.S. company can apply to the SDSU 2027 San Diego Angel Conference. The application process** is straightforward, and the screening and due diligence processes are designed to be transparent, efficient, and constructive for both entrepreneurs and investors.
Nonrefundable Application Fee — $49
The application fee covers the processing cost of the application and a ticket to the final event. The application fee is nonrefundable.
All applicants can expect:
- Investors to review their application, deck, and video
- A debrief if/when eliminated
Looking for help with your pitch?
Brink Pitch Prep for SDAC is a weekly series of workshops hosted by The Brink SBDC at the University of San Diego (USD) to help entrepreneurs prepare to apply for the San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) pitch competition. Workshop topics help founders develop, explore and refine the fundamentals required to prepare for angel investment.
More information about the Brink and Pitch Prep here: https://www.sandiego.edu/sbdc/brink-pitch-prep-for-sdac.php
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We welcome previous applicants to apply again unless we have previously invested in your company.
Historically, SDAC Fund investments have been primarily convertible notes, but we are open to equity investments. The type of investment and the terms are negotiated between each of the finalists with the Fund Manager in the days before the conference. The goal is to get to a set of terms that are fair and mutually beneficial to the companies and the investors.
It is always good to discuss these kinds of issues with appropriate legal counsel, which you should do for a more definitive answer. Generally, this question applies narrowly to companies that are basing their IP strategy on patents, and that have not filed a provision yet.
