After a great turnout at our Summer Mixer, we decided there was no reason to wait until next year to bring the community together again. On September 16, 2026, Ventech hosted our Fall Social at Seven Bar in Santa Barbara, welcoming entrepreneurs, business leaders, innovators, professionals, and members of the Central Coast community for another relaxed evening of networking and conversation. No presentations. No formal programming. Just good conversation, new connections, and

On August 19, 2026, Ventech brought the Central Coast business and technology community together at Validation Ale in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone for our annual Summer Mixer. Entrepreneurs, business leaders, innovators, and professionals gathered for a casual evening focused on conversation, connection, and strengthening relationships across the local community. With no presentations, panels, or formal programming, the evening offered something just as valuable: time to connect

On April 22, 2026, founders, investors, business leaders, and members of the Central Coast innovation community came together at the Cabrillo Pavilion for PitchFest26, Ventech's annual startup pitch competition. Four emerging startups took the stage to present their businesses live, share their vision, and make their case in front of an experienced panel of judges and an engaged audience. It was an evening built around bold ideas, entrepreneurial ambition, real-time feedback,