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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

7

Investments

Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Mr. TurtleMay 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
SafePlate TechnologiesSep 2024AcceleratorCo-investor
Mazen Animal HealthMay 2022Series ACo-investor
Castlelock CorporationMay 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
NeoChargeMay 2018AcceleratorCo-investor

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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HeadquartersSan Luis Obispo, California
Year Founded2010

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