2025 Central Coast Innovation Awards

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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

March 20, 2025 - 4:00pm-7:00pm

  • Startup Village: 4:00PM - 5:30PM
  • Innovation Awards 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Location: Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

The Central Coast Innovation Awards recognize the emerging technology in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. This event, hosted by Pacific Coast Business Times in partnership with UCSB CNSI, celebrates the Central Coast as a distinct innovation hub and highlights the region’s entrepreneurs. As an integral part of the Innovation Awards, Startup Village has historically provided a place for early-stage companies to make connections, initiate deals, and sometimes make their first public appearance among a hometown group. This year, Startup Village showcases 25 startups from four sponsoring Universities – UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly, Cal Lutheran, and Cal State Channel Islands.

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