Latest News from Startup Monterey Bay
Brooks McChesney Interview
Coached Every Step of the Way – An Interview with iiED Mentor Brooks McChesney Picture a startup founder and you’ll see someone brimming with passion,
Parallel Flight SBIR Announcement
Parallel Flight Technologies Receives Phase 2 SBIR Grant from USDA Research grant will support the development of a large-scale unmanned solution for prescribed fires. LA
Founding Dean of CSUMB’s College of Business Leaves a Lasting Legacy
When it comes to what Shyam Kamath accomplished in eight years at CSUMB as founding dean of the College of Business, the list is deep
Parallel Flight Technologies soars to completion of equity crowdfunding campaign
Startup Challenge 2020 Venture Division Runner Up raises over 6 million, moves closer to getting their product to market After a ten-month equity crowdfunding run,
From YoDerm to Apostrophe and Beyond: A Startup Challenge Success Story
In exciting news for the Startup Monterey community, 2012 Startup Challenge Venture Division winner Apostrophe (formerly YoDerm) announced its acquisition by major telehealth platform Hims
CSUMB students among winners in 2021 Startup Challenge Monterey Bay
Three of the ten winners in the 2021 Startup Challenge Monterey Bay competition were founded by CSUMB students. The winning teams took home cash prizes,
Startup Challenge Monterey Bay 2021 Winners Announced!
Congratulations to AGXactly, Seeds4STEM, Social Monterey and Ironwood Makerspace If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the pandemic, it’s great to have something to look
Dive into the Otter Tank with Startup Challenge Finalists
By Sarah Vickers-Webb, April 28, 2021 Startup Challenge Finale is free,100% virtual and open to the public May 7, 2021 from 2-6 PM PDT. RSVP
Twenty-Six Local Startups Advance to the Final Round of the Startup Challenge Monterey Bay 2021
Twenty-Six Local Startups Advance to the Final Round PRESS RELEASE – April 9, 2021 Twenty-six innovative and exciting new businesses have been selected today to
GetVirtual program helps small businesses during pandemic
Four members of the martial arts Vanderlipe family, whose Salinas business was helped by CSUMB students.
Musician’s BASS – Empowering Independent Artists to Succeed in the Music Business
One night Aliza (Ah-LEE-zah) Hava was listening to the Yellowjackets at Kuumbwa Jazz, a live music venue in Santa Cruz. She wondered how this Grammy-winning
The 2021 Startup Challenge Monterey Bay application is open for businesses
Seaside, CA, Feb. 24, 2021 – Businesses in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties less than 2 years old can apply to compete in
Latest News: Levered Learning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Feb. 22, 2021 – Levered Learning today announced the appointment of two new members to the company’s board of directors. Ed
Techstars Startup Weekend Monterey Bay 2021 Results
Nine new startup business teams were created during the 2021 Techstars Startup Weekend Monterey Bay held February 5-7, 2021. This was the ninth year that
Techstars Startup Weekend Monterey Bay Returns to CSUMB on Feb. 5-7
Techstars Startup Weekend, in partnership with Google for Startups, and CSUMB’s College of Business’ Institute for Innovation & Economic Development returns to CSUMB for the
Toyota Research Institute leases space at the Marina Airport to test self-driving cars.
Self-driving cars will soon be roaming around the south tarmac of the Marina Municipal Airport. On Dec. 15, Marina City Council approved a conditional airport
Marina extends, bolsters two loan programs for businesses, residents
Addressing COVID-19 impacts, both programs offer no-interest loans if repaid by Dec. 2023, or at 3% interest if not The city of Marina is providing
Joby Aviation receives first airworthiness approval from U.S. military for electric VTOL aircraft
Joby Aviation’s four-passenger prototype has been awarded the first airworthiness approval by the U.S. Air Force of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Beta