The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics is honored to have been awarded the Accelerate California Hub designation for Orange County. The California Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) awards fund to one hub per county with the goals to:
- Expand the pool of founders.
- Create innovation clusters in inland and northern regions.
- Foster the innovation mindset in a wide range of industries from healthcare to ranching to agtech and more.
Did you know?
- California was ranked #1 for “Leadership” in the 2024 Digital States Survey, recognizing its digital government innovation.
- California attracts over $150 billion in annual venture funding—more than most countries combined.
- The tech sector supports 4.2 million jobs, or 20% of all jobs statewide.
What’s an Accelerate CA Hub? We provide:
- Technical Assistance
- Capital Access
- Physical Space
- A Resource Network
- Subject Matter Experts