Donor Wall
The people funding what founders build here.
Startup Ventura is powered by donors and partners who back Ventura County founders. This wall recognizes the Founder’s Circle and the community partners behind the inaugural Spring 2027 cohort.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Founder's Circle
The donors launching the first cohort.
Recognition scales with the gift, highest tier first. Each tier includes everything below it.
Legacy $25,000+
Visionary $10,000+
Principal $5,000+
- Brian Gonzalez
- Brent-Stig Kraus
Catalyst $1,000+
- Doug Halter
Founding Supporters
The partners who got this started.
Public and community partners whose early support launched Startup Ventura.
- City of Ventura · Economic Development
- Ventura Chamber of Commerce
- Ventura County Credit Union
- Santa Cruz Market
Thank You
To every donor who backs Ventura County’s founders.
- June Dubreuil
- Victoria Erickson
- Lynda Girtsman
- Daniel Gober
- Brian Gonzalez
- Doug Halter
- Sean Herwaldt
- Sevastian Juarez
- Anne King
- Brent-Stig Kraus
- Michael Panesis
- Curtis Rogers
- Genevieve Sasseville
- Jessica Toren
- Jeremy Wells
The Ask
Put your name behind Ventura County’s founders.
Funds the inaugural Spring 2027 cohort. EIN 39-2204612.