
Our view: AgWest Farm Credit makes bet on innovation
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Santa Barbara semiconductor firm raises $11.5M
Santa Barbara-based Quintessent, a semiconductor company that specializes in heterogeneous silicon photonics and quantum dot laser technology, announced it raised $11.5 million in an oversubscribed funding round, it said in a March 14 press release. The round was led by Osage University Partners along with new investors including M Ventures. Santa Barbara-based Entrada Ventures also Read More →

Five-property apartment in Oxnard sold for $41M

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Nuclear AI firm emerges from stealth in SLO

For nearly two decades, Trey Lauderdale was looking to streamline healthcare communications by having the industry adopt new technological advances to establish better clinical communication practices. Now, he is attempting to do the same in the nuclear energy space. On March 11, Lauderdale and his company, Atomic Canyon, emerged from stealth and unveiled its platform, Read More →
Women’s health services are thriving on Central Coast

Central Coast healthcare providers exemplify upcoming Women’s Health Month with an array of women-specific services. The newest addition is the recent launch of Cottage Health’s Women’s Heart Clinic in Santa Barbara. It’s designed to address the unique needs of women with cardiovascular diseases — their leading cause of death. Led by Dr. Bina Ahmed, an Read More →
Cottage’s Gynecologic Clinic adds a pair of doctors
Cottage Health’s Gynecologic Oncology Clinic in Santa Barbara has expanded its practice with the hiring of Sumit Mehta, MD, and Heather Merrick, PA-C on March 11. Mehta and Merrick will be joining Dr. Anne Rodriguez in providing comprehensive services and personalized treatment for gynecologic and breast cancers, according to the press release. “We are excited Read More →