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Corporate Sponsorship · ICW® Capital

Put your brand inside the room.

ICW® Capital's corporate sponsors don't just get a logo on a banner. They get direct presence in curated rooms where founders raise capital, investors write checks, and deals are made — across five cities and a nationally growing platform.

“As a sponsor, the ROI is in the room. We left with three warm leads and two conversations that could become real partnerships.”
— Corporate Sponsor · Cocktails & Capital™

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Why Sponsor ICW® Capital

I
Access to Vetted Founders

Every founder in our ecosystem has been through ICW® Capital programming. Your brand reaches founders who are investor-ready, IP-aware, and actively building — not hobbyists or idea-stage explorers.

III
Curated, Not Crowded

Cocktails & Capital™ events are invitation-only or tightly curated. Your brand doesn't get lost in a trade show floor — it's part of an intimate, high-quality experience that attendees remember.

Four reasons the room is worth being in.

II
Multi-City Brand Presence

One sponsorship can place your brand across Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, DMV, NYC, and San Diego — with co-branded collateral, social amplification, and event presence in every market.

IV
Mission-Aligned Positioning

Sponsoring ICW® Capital aligns your brand with human rights, economic access, and innovation equity — values that resonate with ESG, DEI, and community impact audiences across every sector.

Strategic Ecosystem

Presenting Partners

5 Partners supporting the growth and protection of our founder community.

JP Morgan brings institutional banking resources and capital access to ICW® Capital's founder community — connecting early-stage companies with one of the world's most powerful financial networks.

Banking & Capital Partner

JP Morgan

Contact

Ben Bartolome & Joe Biancaniello

Banking · Capital Access · Institutional

New York Life supports ICW® Capital founders with financial literacy, life and disability insurance strategy, and protection planning — ensuring founders protect themselves as they build their companies.

Financial Services Partner

New York Life

Contact

Jeremy Ortiz · Agent

Insurance · Financial Planning · Protection

Simpay provides payment processing solutions designed for growing businesses — offering ICW® Capital founders modern fintech infrastructure as they scale their operations and revenue models.

Fintech & Payments Partner

Simpay

Contact

Katie McMillan · Partner

Payments · Fintech · SMB

Offit Kurman's IP expertise — led by ICW® Capital Board Treasurer Tod Kupstas — provides founders with patent strategy, trademark protection, and investor-ready legal infrastructure across SaaS, CPG, and high-growth verticals.

Legal & IP Counsel

Offit Kurman

Contact

Tod Kupstas · Partner, IP Attorney

IP Law · Patents · Trademarks

Starfield Smith

Starfield Smith brings financial services and business law expertise to the ICW® Capital ecosystem — supporting founders with legal guidance across entity structure, lending, and financial compliance.

Legal Partner

Contact

Kathryn Fromm · Attorney

Business Law · Financial Services · Compliance

Sponsorship Tiers

Find the tier
that fits your goals.

Pricing is customized based on event, city, and scope. Contact us for current rates and availability. All tiers include co-branded marketing exposure.

★ Premier Tier

Headlining
Sponsor

"Your name on the room."

Custom

Per event or season package

  • Exclusive headlining position — your brand owns the event
  • Speaking opportunity or opening address
  • Full logo placement — all event collateral, digital, social
  • Co-branded email to full ICW® Capital list
  • Prominent presence at event: table, signage, display
  • Featured on ICW® Capital website and event landing page
  • Post-event recap with your brand highlighted
  • Direct introductions to vetted founders & investors

◆ Core Tier

Presenting
Sponsor

"Presence in the room."

Custom

Per event or recurring

  • Presenting sponsor credit on event collateral
  • Logo placement — event digital assets and social
  • Co-branded email mention to ICW® Capital list
  • Table or display presence at event
  • Featured on event landing page
  • Introduction at event by Katie Kupstas
  • No exclusive headlining position
  • No speaking opportunity

◌ Entry Tier

Community
Sponsor

"Brand in the ecosystem."

Custom

Per event or season

  • Logo/name on event collateral and website
  • Social media mention at event
  • Complimentary event tickets for team
  • Community partner recognition
  • No presenting credit
  • No speaking opportunity
  • No dedicated table or display
  • No co-branded email

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Experience Sponsor

Sponsor the cocktail experience, food & beverage, or a signature activation at a specific event. Your product or service becomes the moment people remember. Available at all Cocktails & Capital™ events. Current holder: Mixy Mobile Bar.

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Chapter Founding Sponsor

Be the founding sponsor of a new city chapter — DMV or NYC launching Fall 2026. Naming rights for the inaugural event, first-mover co-branding, and a long-term chapter partnership as that city's community grows. Limited to one per city.

Why they keep
coming back.

From Our Sponsors

“As a sponsor, the ROI is in the room. We left with three warm leads and two conversations that could become real partnerships.”

Corporate Sponsor

Cocktails & Capital™ · Philadelphia

“ICW® Capital gives sponsors what most platforms can't — a room full of people who are actually building something, not just networking.”

Presenting Sponsor

ICW® Capital Event Partner

“The community is the product. Sponsoring ICW® Capital puts you inside a network that's genuinely invested in seeing founders succeed.”

Community Partner

Cocktails & Capital™ Ecosystem

01

Vetting

We identify and audit high-growth founders ensuring IP protection and investor-readiness before entry.

03

Activating

Invitation-only sessions across five major hubs trigger direct deals and strategic ecosystem partnerships.

We bridge the gap between human rights, innovation, and capital access. Our platform ensures strategic ecosystem growth through a curated four-step process.

How It Works

02

Curating

Each room is intentionally curated with a balanced mix of checked-writing investors and ready founders.

04

Scaling

Post-event support and community access facilitate long-term growth and national platform integration.

Get In Touch

Ready to be
in the room?

All sponsorship inquiries are handled directly by Katie Kupstas. We respond within 2 business days and can typically move from inquiry to agreement in under a week for upcoming events.

Email: info@icwcapital.org

Call: Schedule via Calendly (link below)

Location: Philadelphia, PA · 501(c)(3)

Response: Within 2 business days

Your brand belongs
in this room.

Access Starts Here

Five cities. A nationally growing platform. A community of vetted founders and investors who remember who was in the room with them.

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