Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

🔒 Meet CIE Incubator startup AwareNet, a company transforming security by turning communities into real-time safety networks. Founded by Jake Veazey, AwareNet is redefining what it means to keep your community safe. 💡 Learn more about the Incubator: cie.calpoly.edu/launch/incubat…

Join the Cal Poly CIE SBDC for their monthly Coffee and Conversation event featuring Nia Starr, Sustainability Coordinator at ECOSLO! ☕ 🗓️ Wed., May 20 ⏰ 9:30–11:00 a.m 📍 CIE HotHouse or Zoom Register for free today: ucmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/16886

We're continuing our video series highlighting the people, programs and community that make entrepreneurship possible at Cal Poly and beyond. 🎥 🔗 Interested in joining our community? Learn about coworking with us: cie.calpoly.edu/coworking/

Applications for the CIE Incubator program close THIS FRIDAY! ⏰ This two-year program helps early-stage startups grow faster with mentorship, expert advisors, investor connections and more. ⏳ Learn more and apply by Friday, May 15th: cie.calpoly.edu/launch/incubat…

What a night at AngelCon 2026! 💸 Congrats to all of our finalists and winners, with Cantaloupe AI taking first place and Ecoplasticity bringing home the Audience Choice Award. 👏 Missed the live event? Watch the livestream here: ucmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/16905

iQ 2026 was a success! 🎉 Congratulations to our winners: 🥇 PNOIA 🥈 Fere 🥉 Roguewave A huge thank you to our incredible panel of judges who made this possible. We are beyond grateful for your time and expertise. 🙌 🔗 Learn more: cie.calpoly.edu/innovationques…

Congrats to CIE startup ENTEIN on a well-deserved feature in Bugible! 🎉 Read the full feature on founder Bill Burns to learn how a passion project turned into a real business reimagining what we do with food waste. 🔗 bugible.com/2026/04/08/ent…

🚀 Where are they now? Catch up with the 2025 Accelerator cohort! They’ve launched companies, started new ventures and are continuing to grow with help from the Incubator program and beyond. 👏 🔗 Read the full story: cie.calpoly.edu/where-are-they…

As we continue our series highlighting the people and programs that make entrepreneurship possible at Cal Poly, hear from Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Tom Katona on how the CIE bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world. 🌍 cie.calpoly.edu

Check out the @CalPolyCIE Coworking Spotlight featuring the @cylerian team. We’re proud to build our engineering roots in the heart of SLO while scaling the future of cybersecurity. Watch here: youtu.be/3z3_TGPsFaM #SLOTech #Cybersecurity #CalPoly

The AngelCon 2026 contenders are getting ready to put it all out on the stage. 🥊 Don't miss your chance to watch our top 6 finalists go head-to-head for $100k! 📅 Thurs., April 30 📍 Rod and Hammer Rock 🕠 5:30 – 7:00 PM 🎟️ Get tickets: angelcon2026.eventbrite.com/?aff=CIEsocial

Time is (almost) up! ⏰ Summer Accelerator applications close THIS SUNDAY, April 26 at 11:59 p.m. This is your last chance to apply for $10k in seed funding, hands-on mentorship and 10 weeks dedicated to building your company. ☀️ Apply today: bit.ly/41f41FG

🔍 What makes the CIE special? ✨ Hear from CIE Senior Marketing & Communications Manager Stephanie Zombek on what makes our interconnected community and dedicated workspace so remarkable. 🔗 Learn more about the CIE here: cie.calpoly.edu

🌍 Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Some of the most impactful ideas start with a simple question: how can we do this better? Entrepreneurs often help move solutions forward, especially when it comes to reducing waste and rethinking everyday materials.

🌟 A recent CSU article highlighted Nexstera Tech as a standout example of how the CSU is powering California's workforce and entrepreneurial ecosystem. 🔗 Read more: calstate.edu/csu-system/new…

Cal Poly students and recent alumni can apply now for the Summer Accelerator — 10 weeks of hands-on mentorship and $10k in seed funding to launch a company. ☀️ 📅 Applications close Sunday, April 26 at 11:59 p.m. Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/41f41FG

Join us TOMORROW, April 14 at 6 p.m. in the Hatchery to learn more about the Accelerator! ☀️ The program is designed to help Cal Poly students and recent alumni turn ideas into real companies with mentorship, workshops and funding. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/3PB6qZ7

🎤 Congrats to ODIN and Ecoplasticity for being selected as finalists and pitching live in front of investors and the Central Coast innovation community at PitchFest26! 🎟️ Grab your tickets to see them pitch live: eventbrite.com/e/pitchfest-26…

What is the CIE, and how do we support student innovators? 🚀 We’re kicking off a new video series highlighting the people, programs and community behind entrepreneurship at Cal Poly. | Hear from co-founder Jon York ↓ cie.calpoly.edu

🚧 New building update! 🚧 Here's a sneak peek of our new downtown flagship space on 1144 Chorro St., with plans to open doors in just a few weeks! 👀 If you're interested in coworking with us in our new space, learn more here: cie.calpoly.edu/coworking/