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Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

San Luis Obispo, Californiacalpoly.edu

Overview

The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a university-affiliated organization that supports entrepreneurs through various programs including an accelerator, incubator, and an early-stage investment fund.

Year Founded

2010

Portfolio Companies

8

Investments

Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Mr. TurtleMay 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
NeoChargeMay 2018AcceleratorCo-investor
SafePlate TechnologiesSep 2024AcceleratorCo-investor
Castlelock CorporationMay 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
Mantis Composites Inc.-AcceleratorCo-investor
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Key People

Kristen Conliffe

Vice President Of Mustang Film Society, President And Co-Founder Of Cal Poly Softball Club

Kevin Grochau

Principal Landscape Architect, Design Instructor

lakshmi ratnam

Principal

Leah Thomas

Project Principal Investigator, Research Assistant

Miriana Vitullo

BEACoN - Research Assistant, Research Track - Principal Investigator, Bennion & Antony Memory Lab - Laboratory Manager, Bullying Prevention And Intervention Lab - Research Assistant

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship based?

Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, United States.

When was Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship founded?

Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship was founded in 2010.

How many portfolio companies does Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship have?

Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Mr. Turtle, NeoCharge, SafePlate Technologies, Castlelock Corporation, Mantis Composites Inc..

What was Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's most recent investment shown here?

Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Mr. Turtle in 2026.

What sectors does Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship focus on?

Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship focus on?

Stage focus information for Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Luis Obispo, California
Year Founded2010

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