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October 9, 2026
Luke Erickson brought a hands on hour of entrepreneurship to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura, where every student left with a problem, a solution, and a business name of their own.
Read more →October 5, 2026
The Pacific Coast Business Times profiled Startup Ventura, from the Trade Desk lineage to the gener8tor and Plug and Play partnerships behind the inaugural cohort.
Read more →October 1, 2026
The Foundation of VCCU has awarded Startup Ventura a $10,000 community grant, deepening a partnership that already spans our Annual Benefit and the founders we serve.
Read more →October 1, 2026
Startup Ventura, the Ventura County Community College District, and gener8tor have applied for a $3 million National Science Foundation grant to train technicians and build entrepreneurial skills on real industry problems.
Read more →October 1, 2026
Founder and Executive Director Luke Erickson joined host George Alger on Our Ventura TV for a conversation about connecting early stage founders with mentors and funding.
Read more →September 25, 2026
Founder and Executive Director Luke Erickson joined VC Locals Only for the debut episode of The Hustle, asking whether Ventura can become California’s next startup hub.
Read more →September 1, 2026
Sean Herwaldt, a former SpaceX supply chain leader and now a Director at Curri in Ventura, has joined the Startup Ventura Board of Directors.
Read more →August 31, 2026
Startup Ventura’s launch announcement is running nationally on Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, and the Associated Press wire, telling the story of a new home for technology founders in Ventura County.
Read more →August 29, 2026
Startup Ventura has submitted an application to the California Workforce Development Board’s Accelerator 14 program to design quantum and fusion career pathways with schools, colleges, and industry across Ventura County.
Read more →August 7, 2026
Founder and Executive Director Luke Erickson joined the Joe Knows Ventura podcast to ask a big question: is Ventura becoming the next Silicon Valley, and what would it take to get there?
Read more →July 1, 2026
Luke Erickson, founder of Startup Ventura, steps into the role of Executive Director, leading the Ventura County accelerator he built to keep local talent home.
Read more →June 24, 2026
Startup Ventura has earned the 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level Candid awards, giving donors and funders a complete, verified view of how we operate.
Read more →November 17, 2025
Founders, officials, and supporters braved the storm and helped raise $17,000 to fuel entrepreneurship in Ventura.
Read more →November 1, 2025
The City of Ventura’s Economic Development department has committed $49,500 to Startup Ventura, backing local founders and the companies they will build here.
Read more →July 10, 2025
Two proven operators, Curri co-founder Brian Gonzalez and SaaS revenue leader Brent Kraus, have joined the Startup Ventura Board of Directors.
Read more →May 14, 2025
The IRS has granted Startup Ventura 501(c)(3) status, making every gift tax-deductible and laying the legal foundation for our work across Ventura County.
Read more →Startup Ventura is building Ventura County’s startup ecosystem. Pick your path.
