Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center

Helping your business start, grow and thrive in San Luis Obispo County. Hosted by the @CalPolyCIE at the CIE HotHouse

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Meet Julie Garcia and Ercilia Martins, co-owners of Monarch Grove Winery in Grover Beach — and the subjects of a beautiful feature in the Summer 2026 issue of Edible SLO!

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Cantaloupe AI is the winner of AngelCon 2026 🏆

Their innovative recruiting platform earned a $155K angel investment—congrats! 👏

Shoutout to Ecoplasticity for winning Audience Choice + $2,675 in crowdfunded prize money 💥

Watch AngelCon on demand: https://t.co/ihiDimcuYn

[Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center @CalPolySBDC]

Cantaloupe AI, Top 6 Finalist for AngelCon 2026, is a recruiting platform that automates frontline hiring using voice interviews and delivers ranked, retention-focused candidate recommendations.

Watch Rich pitch live at AngelCon on April 30!

https://t.co/girqDBYojc

[Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center @CalPolySBDC]

Hikari Medical Technologies is a Top 6 Finalist for AngelCon 2026!

Their cutting-edge drug delivery and monitoring technology is transforming patient safety and redefining precision dosing.

You can watch them pitch live at AngelCon on April 30!
https://t.co/c0KusJxOdk

[Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center @CalPolySBDC]

2 winners at AngelCon: Investor Choice & Audience Choice.

Audience Choice Award is funded by YOU!

Every dollar goes directly to a founder chasing something great.

💸 Donate: https://t.co/NwzZ2BNn43
🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/yls2qGDpKa

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HUGE thank you to the sponsors making AngelCon possible:

💎Diamond: @Columbia_Bank
🥇Gold: Central Coast Ventures, REACH, Corvus Wealth Advisors
🥈Silver: @sesloc
🥉Bronze: Thrive Mind Collaborative, Plan HR, Archer Wilkinson, Iron Bridge, Glenn Burdette

https://t.co/yls2qGDpKa

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Business exit planning? Join us Tues, Apr 14 10–11AM for workshop How to Plan a Successful Business Exit

https://t.co/uySiZ9cxaX

✅ Set exit goals/evaluate readiness
✅ Understand value gap/how to close
✅ Navigate financial decisions
✅ Build advisory team

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Say goodbye to plastic-lined takeout containers. Meet Ecoplasticity, an AngelCon 2026 Top 6 startup who is turning seaweed into a fully compostable coating to replace single-use plastic linings.

🎟️ You can watch Mayela pitch LIVE at AngelCon 2026! https://t.co/0IPzxPX45O

[Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center @CalPolySBDC]

Seeking our next SBDC Director! A passionate leader who wants to help local entrepreneurs launch, grow, and thrive.

📍 Based at the brand-new HotHouse right in the heart of downtown SLO

💰 $105K–$130K + full benefits
👉 Apply now https://t.co/FVZeXtErQr

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Business exit planning?

Join us Tues, Apr 14 from 10-11am for "How to Plan a Successful Business Exit" with Private Wealth Advisor Chad Kihm

https://t.co/uySiZ9cxaX

Whether you're years away from exiting or just starting to think about what's next this session is for you!

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The future of food safety is HERE. 🔥 Meet SafePlate Technologies, our AngelCon Top 6 Finalist using cutting-edge rapid testing technology to protect what's on your plate and power stronger supply chains

Don't miss them pitch at AngelCon!
https://t.co/v0BTf3XIm4

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AngelCon 2026 is around the corner! The pitch event of the year is almost here. Reserve your seat now: https://t.co/yls2qGDpKa 🎟️

Each year, the SBDC brings together visionary angel investors and game-changing startups for one high-stakes event: AngelCon 😇💸

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AngelCon 2026 is around the corner!

https://t.co/yls2qGDpKa

The SBDC brings together angel investors & game-changing startups for one high-stakes event: AngelCon 😇
🔹 $100K+ angel investment up for grabs
🔹 6 startups pitch live
🔹 Networking with top investors & entrepreneurs

[Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center @CalPolySBDC]

Top 6 Tuesday! Meet Jenna of Everest Medical Solutions, improving outcomes in childbirth emergencies!

Catch her pitch LIVE for $100K+ at AngelCon 2026 on April 30!
https://t.co/l2tK4HXOJt

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It’s Top 6 Tuesday! Meet Andrew of Vulcan BioWorks, one of our Top 6 startups heading to pitch LIVE at AngelCon.

Vulcan is building The Forge™, a digital platform accelerating and streamlining biotech manufacturing.

Watch Andrew pitch live for $100K+: https://t.co/a3zGTKlDF4

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https://t.co/JamCrb4kbw

Thank you to Cal Poly Engineering for the great article!

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AngelCon finalist Everest Medical is developing a device to help providers respond to shoulder dystocia—a dangerous childbirth emergency.
Everest Medical is a Top 6 AngelCon finalist. Watch them pitch at AngelCon 2026.
https://t.co/WWfStxo66Q

[Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center @CalPolySBDC]

Meet the Top 6 startups of AngelCon 2026! 😇

🔹 Cantaloupe AI
🔹 Ecoplasticity
🔹 Everest Medical Solutions
🔹 Hikari Medical Technologies
🔹 SafePlate Technologies
🔹 Vulcan BioWorks

✨ Don’t just hear about the next big thing. Experience it live.

https://t.co/yls2qGDpKa

[Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center @CalPolySBDC]

LAST chance for Early Bird tix to AngelCon!

On April 30th, 6 standout startups will take the stage to pitch for $100K+

🔥 Earlybird pricing ends TOMORROW at midnight

Let’s pack the room and show up for the next wave of local game-changing startups.

🎟️https://t.co/yls2qGDpKa

[Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center @CalPolySBDC]

Top 12 AngelCon Semifinalist Original Ginger Beer is creating a fermented ginger concentrate product for bars and restaurants, designed for pump-dispensed service.

Don't miss the live event:
🎟️https://t.co/yls2qGDpKa