Welcome to our new board members
A big welcome to our 7 new members rounding out the board for this fiscal year! Kevin Davis, Jim Dantona, Gabe Garcia, David Langan, Kristen […]
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Briq builds a software powerhouse in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara-based Briq is expecting revenue growth of 180% from 2021 to 2022 and raised $30 million in a series B round in 2021. “We […]
Even in a down year for venture capital, Santa Barbara area holds its own
The Central Coast has actually surpassed the pace it was maintaining through this time last year, thanks in large part to a number of Santa […]
Booming and Competitive: Vandenberg hosts 2nd Annual Assured Access to Space Industry Days Forum
“One very valuable part of this conference is the participation by the state of California and the local economic development community,” said Bontrager. “They bring […]
Apeel’s Mission to Save the World’s Produce
Starting with the state’s beloved avocado, the California-based Apeel Sciences has found a natural way to extend the life of produce and reduce food waste.
Apeel tops list of startups raising record sums to cut food waste
Santa Barbara-based Apeel, which develops rot-reduction coatings for produce available at top food retailers in the United States and Europe, has raised a total of […]
Cal Poly Wins First-Ever Grant on Space Cybersecurity from US National Science Foundation
With interdisciplinary scholars and prominent expert consultants, the new project will generate novel scenarios for space cyberattacks while identifying and analyzing gaps in space law […]
SLO County could see off-shore wind turbines by 2030, federal officials say
Josh Boswell, REACH’s vice president of policy and economic development, said during the hearing that his organization is working on a feasibility study to help […]
