--- title: GFX 2022 description: "The Backyard Advantage is the coming together of Sacramento’s most innovative, committed, and successful mentors, investors, corporate, civic, and community leaders to rally around the most promising startup founders and help them succeed. In addition to creating great companies that\ncall Sacramento home, this effort fuels a thriving culture and a competitive economy.\n\nWe believe the Backyard Advantage will be the difference-maker for the 100 companies that we identify and invest in over the next four years. So, we are working hard to bring it to life!\n\nIn our first year (we’re a startup too!), we’ve invested $1M+ in 28 amazing companies, and have engaged 90 mentors, 99 investors, and a dozen partners in providing over 2000 hours\nof support to our founders. We are just getting started." --- [![GFX Landing Page Title (22)](https://gfx.growthfactory.us/hs-fs/hubfs/GFX%20Landing%20Page%20Title%20%20(22).png?width=1180&height=500&name=GFX%20Landing%20Page%20Title%20%20(22).png "GFX Landing Page Title (22)")](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-growth-factory-presents-gfx-tickets-342187711657) ![Untitled (8 × 1 in) (8)](https://gfx.growthfactory.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20(8%20%C3%97%201%20in)%20(8).png?width=1100&height=138&name=Untitled%20(8%20%C3%97%201%20in)%20(8).png "Untitled (8 × 1 in) (8)") ## GFX is the Growth Factory's first annual event designed to Activate The Backyard Advantage We believe the Backyard Advantage will be the difference-maker for the 100 companies that we identify and invest in over the next four years. So, GFX is bringing that advantage to life! ![2-4](https://gfx.growthfactory.us/hubfs/2-4.png "2-4") ### EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING Curate conversations and impactful interactions with local founders, investors, advisors, and industry, civic and community leaders. ![3-2](https://gfx.growthfactory.us/hs-fs/hubfs/3-2.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=3-2.png "3-2") ### INSIGHTFUL CONTENT Build knowledge and gain insights through speaker panels, traction and pitch sessions and tradeshow demonstrations. ![1-2](https://gfx.growthfactory.us/hs-fs/hubfs/1-2.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=1-2.png "1-2") ### HAVE AN IMPACT An ecosystem that allows for the fast flow of talent, information, and resources helps entrepreneurs quickly find what they need at each stage of growth. --- Video player - Copy of NOBODY BUILDS A TRULY GREAT COMPANY ALONE (2) - Click to play video ![Simple image based business facebook banner (3)-1](https://gfx.growthfactory.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Simple%20image%20based%20business%20facebook%20banner%20(3)-1.png?width=1400&height=315&name=Simple%20image%20based%20business%20facebook%20banner%20(3)-1.png "Simple image based business facebook banner (3)-1") ##  BUILDING TRULY GREAT COMPANIES TOGETHER  [Elevate Your Brand at GFX](https://gfx.growthfactory.us/partners?hsLang=es-us) --- --- Growth Factory, 2022 [mailto:marcus@growthfactory.us](mailto:marcus@growthfactory.us)