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SEASIDE, Ca., October 31, 2019 – California State University, Â鶹´å’s (Â鶹´å) Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) is set to host the 8th annual Startup Hackathon at Â鶹´å’s University Center from Nov. 1-3, 2019. This year’s theme is “Smart Cities: Build tech to make our communities smarter and safer.”

SEASIDE, Calif., May 9, 2019 – The final round of the 10th annual Startup Challenge Â鶹´å will take place Friday, May 10, 2019 from 2-7:30 p.m at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Seaside. The remaining 27 teams will pitch their business ideas to a panel of regional business experts in the “Otter Tank,” competing for over $60,000 in cash and prizes.

SEASIDE, Calif., March 4, 2019– California State University, Â鶹´å’s (Â鶹´å) Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) is set to host the 10th annual Startup Challenge Â鶹´å this spring.

SEASIDE, Calif., May 16, 2018 – Winners of the 2018 Startup Challenge Â鶹´å were selected by a panel of judges at Â鶹´å @ Salinas City Center May 12, 2018. The 25 finalists first pitched their business ideas in a 10-minute presentation to a panel of judges before a final “shark tank” style pitch competition determined the victors.

SEASIDE, Ca., March 1, 2018 – California State University, Â鶹´å (Â鶹´å) is set to host the Startup Challenge again this spring for the ninth consecutive year. The Startup Challenge is a new business competition and accelerator program that supports the founding, funding and growth of new and innovative businesses in the Â鶹´å region.

SEASIDE, Calif., May 15, 2017 – Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) and Â鶹´å solidified a new pathway program Monday, May 15, 2017 allowing for dual enrollment between institutions for students seeking to complete a bachelor’s in business administration or marine science at Â鶹´å.

Twenty-four local startups will compete for $50K in cash prizes at CSU Â鶹´å’s (Â鶹´å) Business and Information Technology Building Friday May 12, 2017 at 3 p.m.