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Serena Ramirez 2/18/25 Serena Ramirez 2/18/25

CSUMB's Women in Venture Capital Initiative

CSUMB’s Women in Venture Capital Initiative on March 18 aims to empower women with the knowledge, connections, and resources needed to break into the venture capital industry, featuring insights from industry leaders Hilary Bryant and May Roen.

Serena Ramirez 12/4/24 Serena Ramirez 12/4/24

World Labs’ AI Creates 3D Worlds from Static Images

World Labs' groundbreaking Large World Models (LWMs) transform 2D images into interactive 3D worlds, revolutionizing spatial intelligence through AI.

Malina Long 11/9/22 Malina Long 11/9/22

Santa Cruz être Venture Capital closes $3 Million

étre Venture Capital, a new firm based in Santa Cruz, has a goal to increase venture capital investment outside of Silicon Valley and major metropolitan areas, and among underserved communities, including those led by women and minorities.

Doug Erickson 3/25/20 Doug Erickson 3/25/20

Coronavirus Impact on Startups: Advice from VCs

How has the health crisis impacted venture capital and startups? Advice from 5 local angels. And special guest: Ralph the Knucklehead of Silicon Valley.