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 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.
