Latest News from Startup Monterey Bay
The Apptopus takes the stress out of tech for local restaurants
Ever wonder how restaurants make food, deliver customer service AND fill online and phone orders from multiple platforms? How do they manage the growing number
Berry Growers Introduce Innovation Challenge to Solve for Agricultural Plastic Waste
Watsonville, Calif. – Fresh berry leader Driscoll’s has partnered with Think Beyond Plastic to launch an inaugural Agricultural Plastics Innovation Challenge, which aims to stimulate new recycling processes and the
The Apptopus Announces Support from the Tech Community to Help Small Restaurants Manage Online Orders and Grow Their Revenue
Santa Cruz, California – The Apptopus is forging ahead with the support of their community and is proud to announce that it has been selected
Levered Learning Raises $1.5M in Seed Round to Scale Impact on Math Proficiency
Soquel, CA — Amidst a wave of challenges to deliver high-quality math curriculum in a shifting education environment, Levered Learning announced it has secured $1.5M
What do Gear Shifts and HVAC Have in Common?
Airset and Archer Components’ Devin Carlson explains While hospital ventilation and cycling may not seem like a natural pairing, Devin Carlson knows otherwise. Fresh from
Startup Investment & Community Capital Expo 2021 attracts regional entrepreneurs and investors
The fifth annual Startup Investment and Community Capital (SICC) Expo was held on Thursday, September 23, 2021. The SICC Expo is the Monterey Bay region’s
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