SPROCKIT OPENi Startup ProgramIt's Recruiting Season!

SPROCKIT OPENi Startup Program

It's Recruiting Season!

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NELSON AGHOLOR

CEO

Nelson Agholor is a senior developer, and is currently building a suite of game changing mobile applications. He specializes in Ruby on Rails, but has a crush on JavaScript. He joined Coralient in November after selling his fashion tech startup to Yahoo!

Topics

His journey from the digital ad agency world to Startupville USA.

Three new product features he’s most excited about for Q2.

Why every team member should be a “lighthouse.”

Fun Fact

Agholor won the Bay Area Windsurfing Open last June, and lives in Mill Valley with his wife and twin boys. He organizes Coralient’s annual hackathon every July.

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SPROCKIT OPENi Startup Program

It's Recruiting Season!

SPROCKIT is the Global Open Innovation (OPENi) Platform that CURATES, CONNECTS and fosters COLLABORATION among leading Fortune 500 Media, Entertainment and Technology (MET) companies and the world’s top market-tested emerging tech startups to bring innovative products, services and revenue models to market through partnerships, investments and acquisitions.

Over the last 10+ years, SPROCKIT has curated a bespoke innovation ecosystem consisting of key MET industry executives, technologists, thought leaders, tech startups and others -- the goal of which is to fast-track critical business relationships and deal flow.

Interested in that kind of business development?! Our next Sync will be in person in Q2 2026. Apply now to join the SPROCKIT community!

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Are you one of the world's top emerging tech companies focused on media, entertainment and technology?

We’re opening our doors to the cream of the crop, and you’re invited to apply now!

SPROCKIT is recruiting the next generation of game changers to apply for its 2026 cohort. Accepted startups will join a thriving community of Fortune 500 companies, thought leaders and 250+ startup alumni + member founders who have collectively raised over $3.8+ billion, secured hundreds of deals and had 55 exits!

Let SPROCKIT help get you in front of key decision-makers to propel your business forward! Find out more below or email startups@sprockit.com

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STARTUP PROGRAM

SPROCKIT attracts extraordinary startups and emerging-growth companies, mostly led by serial entrepreneurs and former executives. This elite group consistently forms meaningful partnerships and is invested in and acquired by industry leaders.

Startups not only partner with corporate partners, but also each other to deliver new solutions and grow their networks.

SPROCKIT leverages its deep understanding of the most pressing needs of its corporate partners to find the right startups to solve challenges and leverage opportunities during Sync meetings and events throughout the year....fast-tracking innovation discovery and engagement!

The corporate executives who participate come from the most forward-thinking and successful MET companies and are charged with seeking and driving innovation. They include business, technical and corporate development decision-makers.

TELL

Elite startups are invited based on their ability to efficiently and effectively solve industry pain points and their market-readiness, allowing them to provide immediate value to corporate partners.

SPROCKIT SYNCS

What's a Sync?

Intimate, half and/or full day industry events featuring innovation discovery meetings between corporate decision-makers and startups. Both collaborate to develop solutions to industry pain-points and focus on building relationships, partnerships, and deal flow.

Where?

SPROCKIT Syncs include both in-person and virtual meetings throughout the duration of the program. In-person meetings are typically held in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and New York City at corporate or strategic partner’s offices throughout the year.

How Many?

Three (3) invitation-only, intimate Syncs which include a combination of startup and corporate presentations, 1:1 meetings with corporate partners, breakout discussions and thought leadership sessions, and networking.

COMMUNITY

SPROCKIT Workspace

The SPROCKIT Community doesn’t just connect at SPROCKIT Sync, but also via our Slack Startup Workspace which keeps startups engaged throughout the year.

Community Calls

In addition, SPROCKIT hosts monthly virtual Community Calls to not only facilitate founders interactions, but also includes invited experts to discuss trends and startup needs.

Collaborations

SPROCKIT startups frequently collaborate with one another on projects and product offerings.

INDUSTRY

Partnerships

SPROCKIT has relationships with organizations such as Entertainment Technology Center @ USC, Cooley LLP and the PacWest, among others.

Industry Events

SPROCKIT has hosted Innovation Discovery and networking sessions featuring current and alumni startups. Some of these opportunities would be available to startups at an additional cost and participation based on relevance.

In 2024 + 2025 SPROCKIT partnered with Cannes Next, the innovation arm of the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes, on investment and innovation Summits where SPROCKIT startups were showcased.

Other featured 2025 opportunities include the SVG Chairman's Forum and WSJ Tech Live Napa.

Please note: SPROCKIT's participation in industry events is reassessed annually.

Programs

SPROCKIT works to partner with organizations to provide value added services and opportunities to startup members.

We're interested in companies focused on:

Next Gen Technology

• Generative AI

• ML
• Web3
• VR/AR

• Voice Based + Language Tech

• Smart Home

Audience

• Personalization

• Recruitment
• Trust
• Engagement

• Management

• Social Media

Content

• Creation
• Management
• Distribution
• Pre/Post/Remote Production

Security + Intellectual Property

• Deep Fake

Data Science + Analytics

• AdTech • MarTech

Sports Tech

• Gaming
• Gamification • e-Sports

Program Timeline

january 2026

SPROCKIT @ SVVS

mountain view, ca

may 2026

SPROCKIT Sync

los ángeles, ca

october 2026

SPROCKIT Sync

TBC

november 2027

SPROCKIT + partner

TBC

SPROCKIT Sync

february 2027

TBC

ALUMNI STATUS
Once you complete your four contracted Syncs,

you become an alumni and stay connected to the community.

Opportunities exist to continue

attending SPROCKIT events.

“SPROCKIT put us in the inner circle of industry decision-makers for partnership, investments and acquisitions. As a result of SPROCKIT, FOX (and now Disney) is a great customer, among others validating our solutions, which led to the Rapid7 acquisition. From day one, SPROCKIT recognized DivvyCloud's value to the industry.“

brian johnson, co-founder & cEO

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