UCSB to lead $22M NSF-funded center on exceptional microbes
The NSF Ex-FAB BioFoundry establishes the nation’s first biofoundry that focuses on largely untapped and unexplored extreme microbes.
Health + Life Sciences
Novocuff raises $26M to address preterm births
Novocuff, a medical device company dedicated to improving pregnancy outcomes and reducing preterm births, got its start in the Cal Poly CIE HotHouse.
Kate Farms embraces growth with move into new HQ
Kate Farms’ plant-based nutrition products aren’t just helping Kate, they are helping people all over the world — and soon they might be helping even […]
FDA gives nod to Affinity Biosensors’ flagship product
The Santa Barbara-based healthcare diagnostics company announced that its flagship LifeScale AST system has received FDA clearance.
Cal Poly’s AngelCon names six finalists
“The top competing startups span a diverse range of industries – this year we are seeing a significant number in MedTech, a trend that began […]
Alumni startup hopes its device will save moms and babies from pre-term labor complications
Novocuff is a maternal healthcare startup working to reduce infant mortality caused by preterm birth.
National Physicians Group Awards Sansum Clinic Top Status
Sansum Clinic has achieved a 5-star Elite Status rating for the 11th year from America’s Physician Groups (APG).
Premium Content Santa Barbara firm partners with UCLA for new cancer treatments
CancerVax is a pre-clinical biotech company working with UCLA to develop breakthrough immunotherapy cancer treatments that use the body’s immune system to fight cancer.
