University-supported Research + Development
Enabling one of the nation's ripest innovation ecosystems
The Central Coast is an R&D powerhouse, informing invention and innovation across the globe. Two top-tier, state-funded universities provide myriad opportunities to engage in research, development and commercialization.
UC Santa Barbara
A top-tier research institution with 6 Nobel Laureates, 10 national institutes and centers, and 90+ companies founded on its technologies
Corporate Relations
Plug in to the researchers and scholars shaping the future through strategic alliances and investments.
Industry Center
Access extensive resources, from research capabilities, world-class equipment and facilities, and a high-caliber talent pool.
Technology & Industry Alliances
Explore opportunities to partner on university-developed intellectual property, which has already sparked 90+ startups.
Cal Poly
The top public master’s-level university in the Western U.S. for 30 years straight, renowned for its hands-on Learn by Doing ethos
Growing Tech Park
Engage in research, development and product testing from your own space on campus with a huge expansion in the works.
Industry-Sponsored Research
Collaborate on research, product development and testing and access state-of-the-art equipment and laboratories.
