Welcome to the premier high-tech destination — where companies root, networks grow and innovations flourish.
We link local startups to capital funding sources, connect mentors to budding entrepreneurs, and launch philanthropic initiatives to join tech companies and local nonprofits. Building on the region’s already-rich entrepreneurial history and abundance of talent, we’re solidifying Santa Barbara as the premier high-tech destination—where companies root, networks grow, and innovations flourish.
our mission
Support, promote, and grow the Central Coast’s technology and innovation ecosystem.
Community
Santa Barbara is one of California’s premier coastal cities, situated on a south-facing section of coastline between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean, and is promoted as the "American Riviera" of the Central Coast.
Lifestyle
Santa Barbara offers a sunny, activity-based lifestyle that keeps both the residents and tourists out and about. Just a two-hour drive north of LA, Santa Barbara’s hiking and biking trails are some of the most beautiful in California.