
CRE: Atascadero Planning Commission approves new RV resort to boost tourism
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Capsida receives $40M from Abbie collaboration

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PBS Biotech secures $17 million in follow-on round

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UCSB Athletics, baseball program receive historic donation

UC Santa Barbara Athletics received its largest gift to date and it will go toward upgrading the facilities of one of its most successful sports programs — the UCSB baseball team. Announced Jan. 16, UCSB Athletics received $15 million to support facilities construction and revitalization, including upgrades at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, the home of UCSB Read More →
A2 Bio closes $80 million Series C financing round
Agoura Hills-based A2 Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage cell therapy company, on Jan. 9 announced the closing of its $80 million Series C financing round, supported by a syndicate of investors that includes The Column Group and Samsara BioCapital. A2 Bio is developing first-in-class logic-gated cell therapies to selectively target tumor cells and protect normal cells. Proceeds Read More →

805 law: Camarillo, San Luis Obispo firms beef up rosters
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Guest commentary: IPO outlook for Central Coast depends on AI, national trends
By Scott Olmsted and Gabe Simon Despite successful IPOs from the likes of Ibotta, Reddit and OneStream, 2024 didn’t provide the influx of capital-raising opportunities that many late-stage tech startups and venture capitalists have been waiting for. Since highs last seen in 2021 — when 90 tech companies went public — the national IPO market has been muted, with Read More →