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Sacramento Regional

The teams that appeared at this event.

2026-10-20 Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 6000 J Street, Library 1520, Sacramento, CA 95819

  1. Yeast Bay Bio 1 developing a yeast-based RNA interference (RNAi) platform designed to target specific pests without relying on traditional chemical insecticides
    Sacramento Regional winner
    Nazzy Pakpour
  2. Demotu A coaching platform using smartphone-based 3D movement analysis to help trainers assess clients’ movements
  3. Elven Technologies Developing lightweight, flexible fire-protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries
  4. Forager Fuels Converting forest waste into low-carbon hydrogen and biochar through relocatable refineries
  5. Invasive Species Corporation Developing biological solutions to control invasive species
  6. Krokos Bio Growing high-value botanical ingredients, including saffron, from plant cells
  7. Lilypay Developing payment and financing solutions to help families manage funeral expenses
  8. Matrubials Inc. Developing milk-inspired therapeutics to address infectious diseases
  9. Pheronym Using pheromones to improve biological pest control through beneficial nematodes

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