Santa Barbara semiconductor firm raises $11.5M
Santa Barbara-based Quintessent, a semiconductor company that specializes in heterogeneous silicon photonics and quantum dot laser technology, announced it raised $11.5 million in an oversubscribed funding round, it said in a March 14 press release. The round was led by Osage University Partners along with new investors including M Ventures. Santa Barbara-based Entrada Ventures also Read More →
Five-property apartment in Oxnard sold for $41M
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Nuclear AI firm emerges from stealth in SLO
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Mense, Kind Cup create menstrual product alternative
In 2020 — the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic — there were already plenty of reasons to be scared for a loved one’s health. McCall Brinskele of San Luis Obispo had one more reason to worry about her sister, who suffers from endometriosis and uterine fibroids. “She had been suffering from painful periods and when Read More →
Women’s health services are thriving on Central Coast
Central Coast healthcare providers exemplify upcoming Women’s Health Month with an array of women-specific services. The newest addition is the recent launch of Cottage Health’s Women’s Heart Clinic in Santa Barbara. It’s designed to address the unique needs of women with cardiovascular diseases — their leading cause of death. Led by Dr. Bina Ahmed, an Read More →
Cottage’s Gynecologic Clinic adds a pair of doctors
Cottage Health’s Gynecologic Oncology Clinic in Santa Barbara has expanded its practice with the hiring of Sumit Mehta, MD, and Heather Merrick, PA-C on March 11. Mehta and Merrick will be joining Dr. Anne Rodriguez in providing comprehensive services and personalized treatment for gynecologic and breast cancers, according to the press release. “We are excited Read More →
Guest commentary: Black business ownership and bridging the wealth gap
By Gilbert McAllister The persistent wealth gap in the United States disproportionately affects Black and African American communities, where systemic barriers like limited access to capital and unequal opportunities hinder economic mobility and wealth creation. However, African American entrepreneurship offers a pathway toward individual and community empowerment. Central Coast Minority Enterprise Resource Affiliates (CCMERA), an Read More →
