The 2020 SICC presents a unique opportunity to pitch to and network with angel and venture capital investors, impact investors, community capital investors, regional banks, and sources of alternative financing.…
Sarah Vickers-WebbProduction & Editorial AssistantSanta Cruz Tech Beat (Photo above: Startup Weekend Monterey Bay pitch contest winning team MicroSolutions from left: Aya Cabero, Bryan Zaremba, Courtney Cooper, and Anna…
Joby Aviation secures series C funding round Santa Cruz's Joby Aviation secured $590 million from Toyota, for total funding of $720 million in Series C funding. The company secured $30…
Twenty innovative and exciting new businesses have been selected to be this year’s finalists in the Startup Challenge Monterey Bay. The following companies from Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz…
March 12th, 2024 Marina, Ca. The Monterey Bay DART and the Institute for Innovation & Economic Development (iiED) hosted a dynamic Startup Connect meetup on Tuesday, March 12th. The conversations…
March 5, 2024 By Mark Muckenfuss StockProfs' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StockProf Cal State Monterey Bay professors Jennifer Kuan and Timothy Orme want to turn a scary place into a friendly one.…
On Tuesday, January 9th, Monterey Bay DART and the Institute for Innovation & Economic Development (iiED) held their monthly Startup Connect meeting via Zoom. Six regional industry leaders shared their…
CSUMB's Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco 2023 AHEAD program. The iiED's proposal is specifically targeted at potential…
We're thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of CSUMB’s alumni, Johnny Foster, who graduated in 2018 with a degree in Physiology. We interviewed Johnny Foster, one of our successful…
Crafting Radiance at Chezza Jewelry Olivia Sanchez, the visionary and founder behind Chezza Jewelry, shared her inspiring story and insights into her entrepreneurial adventure. Chezza Jewelry intertwines creativity, positivity, and…
November 17, 2023 Marina will see hundreds of jobs, expanded investment in manufacturing Marina, CA – The Monterey Bay Joby Aviation Working Group is celebrating the $9.8M Cal Competes grant…
By Dawn Hightree, Cal State University Monterey Bay, iiED October 31, 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, there are individuals and companies that stand out for their…
Joby Aviation aircraft above the Monterey Peninsula October 10, 2023 The 2023 Monterey Bay Drone, Automation and Robotics Technology (DART) Symposium is holding its annual three-day symposium at CSUMB’s University…
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