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Cambium Advances Thermal Protection Systems for Hypersonics with the US Navy
Cambium is working with the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research to solve critical challenges in hypersonic materials.
Sound You can Feel: This Startup Aspires to define the Future of Audio Innovation
EDGE Sound Research is redefining audio innovation, creating technology that transforms how sound is captured, processed, and experienced.
Damian leaves county government, returns to private sector
Former Chief Economic Development Officer and serial entrepreneur to join Kern Venture Group as the inaugural Entrepreneur in Residence.
Considering starting a vertical farm? Think like a farmer, not an engineer.
Zeste Farms has developed its indoor vertical farm production system to be easy to operate and simple to repair.
Kern Venture Group secures first $5M in Funding Led by Valley Strong Credit Union and the Ravi and Naina Patel Family Office Prior to Public Launch of Fund III
Valley Strong Credit Union and the Ravi & Naina Patel Family Office become anchor investors in KVG’s third venture fund, working to build the future of entrepreneurship and innovation in Kern County
DOE Announces winners of the home electrification prize
DOE Announces Winners of the Home Electrification Prize.
Spanish-language insurtech Sigo Seguros raises $10.5M
Sigo Seguros, an auto insurance brand serving Hispanic and Latino communities that often struggle to obtain standard policies, raised $10.5 million in Series A funding.
Best cities to start a business in 2024
While there are many strong performers in the top 10 for the highest percentage of employment in startups, Las Vegas and Bakersfield, California, both stand out from the crowd.
Cambium ranked among top 100 venture-funded, defense and dual-use start-ups
Cambium has been named one of the top 100 venture-funded national security-focused and dual-use start-ups by the Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG) in its annual NATSEC100 report.