Partner with Building In Seattle
Over 225 founders and investors registered in the first few hours of registration opening. Join them as a sponsor.
Seattle. An exclusive room of founders, VCs, and operators.
Over 225 founders and investors registered in the first few hours of registration opening — and the room is still filling.
In the room: founders, VCs, and operators from across the Pacific Northwest. Curated, high-trust, and built for the conversations that move things forward.
Three hours. Two panels.
A quick look at how the afternoon unfolds for sponsors and guests.
- 11:30 AM
Pre-Event Social
Arrivals reception at the venue.
- 12:00 PM
Networking Kickoff
Doors open. Reception in the Grand Ballroom pre-function space.
- 1:00 PM
Panel Discussions
Two moderated panels with founders, VCs, and operators.
- 2:00 PM
Post-Panel Mixer
Curated introductions and bay-view conversations.
- 3:00 PM
Event Closes · Startup Showcase
Walk across the street to the Seattle Startup Showcase.
The Panels
Two flagship conversations. The voices your audience will hear from on stage.
Investor Panel
A candid conversation with leading Seattle investors on what they're backing, how they're evaluating founders right now, and where the next wave of category-defining companies will be built.
Founder Panel
Founders who built and scaled category-defining companies share what actually worked — and what they wish they'd known earlier.
Choose your level of partnership.
- ✦10 guest passes
- ✦Post-event attendee list (opt-in)
- ✦Dedicated table in the sponsor room
- ✦Logo featured on the event photo backdrop
- ✦Bring your team to create experiences and draw people to your table
- ✦Inclusion in panelist greenroom
- ✦Premier logo placement across event materials
- ✦5 guest passes
- ✦Inclusion in attendee welcome packet
- ✦Post-event attendee list (opt-in)
- ✦Dedicated table in the sponsor room
- ✦Logo featured on the event photo backdrop
- ✦Bring your team to create experiences and draw people to your table
- ✦Opportunity to speak on stage — was for early bird sponsors only and is now only available at the Platinum level
- ✦Logo placement on event materials
- ✦Acknowledgement from the stage
- ✦3 guest passes
- ✦Inclusion in post-event recap
- ✦Recognition on partner page
- ✦Dedicated table in the sponsor room
- ✦Logo featured on the event photo backdrop
- ✦Bring your team to create experiences and draw people to your table
Built by the community.
Plug and Play ↗
One of the world's largest innovation platforms, connecting startups, corporations, and investors across 60+ global locations.
YPN ↗
Young Professionals Nexus — Seattle's premier community for ambitious young professionals. 320+ members across tech, finance, law, and entrepreneurship.
nitecapp ↗
Event technology and F&B experience platform. nitecapp manages all beverage and food logistics, day-of service coordination, and guest experience software for every Building In event.
FounderNexus ↗
A founder-first community built to connect entrepreneurs with investors, mentors, and the resources they need to build and scale.
Start the sponsorship conversation.
A short inquiry. We respond within one business day with a partnership memo, the proposed activations, and a call to confirm.