Sunstone CSU Startup Launch
The second annual Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition will take place at San Jose State University. If you are interested in representing CSULB email us at csulb-iie@csulb.edu.
The Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition is a groundbreaking partnership designed to level the playing field for aspiring CSU entrepreneurs. In 2021, the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition brought forth six mission aligned Cal State Universities to plan a regional pitch competition with the largest prize pool specifically for CSU founded ventures. The CSU Startup Launch Competition is the only one of its kind, focusing specifically on supporting and recognizing the entrepreneurial spirit of CSU entrepreneurs.


Who We Are Looking For:
- For-profit businesses, non-profits, and social enterprises
- Up to $20,000 dollars in prices per category.
- Current students or recent graduates (Graduation date must be May 2021 or later)
- Products, Services and Impact Driven Models
- We welcome applications from CSUN, CSULB, CSUDH, CSULA, Cal Poly Pomona, and CSUF
- Interested in participating but don't see your school? Send us an email csustartuplaunch@gmail.com
2022 Participants
TRACK ONE: PRODUCTS
SubmitIt, Team lead: Joshua K, CSUN
Octobit, Team Lead An An Chang, CSUN
PAVANAS, Team Lead Komal Gada, CSULB
The Spacecraft Company, Team Lead Gavin James, CPP
Gotta Go Foods, LLC, Team Lead Rachel Littell, CSUF
10-8 Systems, Team Lead Bryan Ruef, CSUF
TRACK TWO: SERVICES
Weekly, Team Lead Jonathan Witkowski, CPP
Fility, Team Lead Asger Mathiasen, CSUN
Haze Technology, Team Lead Jason Stone, CSUDH
Split, Team Lead Rudy St. Felix, CSUN
Prospect, Team Lead Raymond Garcia, CSUF
GRIDE, Team Lead Asli Sungur
ClassChat, Team Lead Emanuel Tafese, CSULB
TRACK THREE: SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
Fresh Vend, Team Lead Jimmy Can Bacelis, CSULA
HSH Vetted Services, Team Lead Libby Donkor, CSUDH
Sustainable Bluefin Tuna, Team Lead Young Yang, CSUF
Familias Unidas, Team Lead Ashley Chetia, CSULA
Unwind–Meditation Trainer, Team Lead Arthur Varin, CSULB
Plants 4 the People, Team Lead Jacob Fry, CPP
Unstockable, Team Lead Elizabeth Masso, CSULB