Dena Dowsett Named Director of the Cal Poly Small Business Development Center Longtime SLO County law school and community leader to guide services for startups and small businesses SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (July 20, 2026) — The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) today announced that Dena Dowsett... read more →
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Investors award startup Cantaloupe AI $155,000 in equity-backed funding, while Ecoplasticity wins $2,675 for the Audience Choice Award at the AngelCon 2026 event. San Luis Obispo, CA - The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is proud to announce the results of its... read more →
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA — The Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced the top six startup finalists selected to compete in the 2026 Angel Conference: Cantaloupe AI, Ecoplasticity, Everest Medical Solutions, Hikari Medical Technologies, SafePlate Technologies, and Vulcan BioWorks. These companies are... read more →
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced the 12 startup semi-finalists selected to compete in the 2026 Angel Conference The hybrid event will take place at Rod & Hammer Rock and stream on YouTube Live on Thursday,... read more →
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In this Edition: AngelCon 2025: Watch On Demand Upcoming Events: SBDC Workshops & Webinars Partner Resources: MCSC & SCORE Virtual Trainings Connect with us! We appreciate your feedback
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San Luis Obispo, CA - The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is proud to announce the results of its eighth annual AngelCon pitch competition. The fund raised a total of $125,000 in equity investment and investors chose GreenSight Technologies as the winner... read more →
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In this Edition: Client Spotlight: 2025 Business of the Year AngelCon 2025: Last month for tickets! Upcoming Events: SBDC Workshops & Webinars Partner Resources: MCSC & SCORE Virtual Trainings Connect with us! We appreciate your feedback
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - JUNE 1: Cal Poly's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) showcases the brightest Tech-Driven Startups from Central California at AngelCon 2023 hosted by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SLO Brew Rock in San Luis Obispo, California. Photo by Ruby... read more →
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By Bryanna Lapiner The World Health Organization has included burnout in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. While burnout is possible in any career, entrepreneurial work results in burnout differently than... read more →
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In this Edition: AngelCon 2025: Last Chance for Early Bird Prices! Upcoming Events: SBDC Workshops & Webinars Partner Resources: MCSC & SCORE Virtual Trainings Connect with us! We appreciate your feedback