About Sponsorship
We look to sponsors for three main types of support: monetary, in-kind, and mentorship.
Since we are a first-year team, we do not have the thousands of dollars of parts, machines, and the mentorship community that other teams have. Without the generous support of many sponsors, we will not be able to support our team well and compete at a high level, as well as be severely limited in outreach events.
We do have previous experience in the first tech challenge though, and based off our experiences we can estimate that the costs will range from 18-25 thousand dollars.
We view sponsorship as more than just a money transfer. We view it as being part of an integrated community, building a relationship with our team, and having a significant impact on our future.