Startup Happy Hour Comes to Elk Grove with IGH Naturals COO Rich Foreman
Some of the most useful startup conversations don’t happen on a conference stage.
They happen over a drink, around a table, when one founder asks another founder, “How did you actually deal with this?”
That’s the idea behind Startup Happy Hour, coming to Elk Grove on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 PM at EBISU Sushi. The monthly gathering brings together Sacramento-area founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators for an informal evening of conversation and connections.
This month’s featured AMA guest will be Rich Foreman, COO of IGH Naturals, the company behind HuMOLYTE and the winner of last year’s Pitch Elk Grove competition.
More Than a Startup Success Story
IGH Naturals has been building a healthcare startup in one of the toughest industries for entrepreneurs: life sciences.
Unlike many software startups, medical and healthcare companies often have to navigate clinical research, regulatory questions, intellectual property, manufacturing, fundraising, and commercialization—sometimes all at the same time.
At Startup Happy Hour, attendees will have an opportunity to ask Foreman about what that journey actually looks like.
Before joining IGH Naturals, Foreman was the founding CTO of Cordico, which was later acquired by Lexipol. He is also the Founding Director of Startup Grind Sacramento and has been active in building the Sacramento region’s startup ecosystem.
Rather than a formal presentation, the evening will feature an Ask Me Anything-style conversation, giving founders an opportunity to dig into the questions that matter to them.
Come for the AMA. Stay for the Community.
The bigger reason to attend may be the people sitting next to you.
Sacramento’s startup ecosystem continues to grow because founders are willing to share introductions, lessons, resources, and occasionally the mistakes they wish somebody had warned them about.
Startup Happy Hour is specifically designed to create those connections.
The event is organized by StartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and sponsored by Invest Elk Grove. Appetizers will also be provided.
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: EBISU Sushi, 2513 W Taron Ct., Elk Grove, CA
Cost: $11.45
Register: 3Common
About Rich Foreman
Rich Foreman is currently the COO for IGH Naturals. Previously, as founding CTO, Rich led the team that developed the CordicoShield / CordicoFire Wellness App. Cordico was honored with the Sacramento Innovation Award in 2021. After achieving a 7 digit ARR, Cordico was acquired by Lexipol in 2020. Rich has a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington, an MPA from Troy State University and was an officer in the U.S. Navy.
Rich co-authored his book, "Tap into the Mobile Economy." Rich is also the Founding Director of the Sacramento Chapter of Startup Grind and served a term as Utility Commissioner for the City of Folsom. Rich is a regular contributor to TechWire.net and StartupSac.com. Rich was the Co-founder of Apptology which was named Small Business of the Year in 2014 by the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber.
