SLO incubator expands, will accept non-Cal Poly startups
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on SLO incubator expands, will accept non-Cal Poly startups
After operating full-time for just over two years now, the program will move from its current 6,000-square-foot space to a 15,000-square-foot building in downtown San Luis Obipso.
LinkedIn picks up Lynda.com to lift content offerings
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 9th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on LinkedIn picks up Lynda.com to lift content offerings
The social networking platform is acquiring Carpinteria-based Lynda.com in a $1.5 billion cash and stock deal.
AppFolio acquires San Diego software startup RentLinx
By Erika Martin / Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on AppFolio acquires San Diego software startup RentLinx
The company hopes the deal will allow its clients better market vacancies.
Solar3D up-lists to NASDAQ on strength of acquisitions
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Solar3D up-lists to NASDAQ on strength of acquisitions
The firm raked in $20.2 million in revenue for 2014 and reported operating income of $311,072, compared to an operating loss of $1.1 million for the same period in 2013.
Santa Barbara startup to close crowdfunding’s missing link
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara startup to close crowdfunding’s missing link
GroupGets is an online platform that hopes to democratize access to high-tech components.
Nanotech firm quietly doubles footprint in new Goleta space
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Nanotech firm quietly doubles footprint in new Goleta space
Applied Cavitation plans to move into its new home at 44 Castilian Drive sometime in mid-April.
Lompoc staff questions Space Center proposal
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lompoc staff questions Space Center proposal
Key components of the proposal including relevant experience, financial resources and development partners were significantly lacking, according to a city staff report.