Mathew Magno, co-founder of Japa, shares the startup’s accomplishments during the pandemic in Sacramento Business Journal. Japa developed an app to help companies, universities and cities manage their parking assets—and help drivers quickly find an empty parking space. Big thank you to Sacramento Business Journal for continuously supporting local startups.
Origin Materials is debuting as public trading company ‘ORGN” after approval of merger with Artius Acquisition Inc. John Bissell, founder/co-CEO of Origin Materials, is a 2008 Big Bang! Business Competition alumnus.
This saying resonates with planners and low-risk takers and had always seemed to serve me well.
I started my UC Davis online MBA just as the pandemic hit and the world reeled. Risk was everywhere. By the end of my first academic quarter, life and planning were at a standstill, except for Zoom. I was worried about the future and even considered leaving the program. The fear of not knowing what might lie beyond the jumping off point had me doubting myself.
Meet an inspiring changemaker for a better world. UC Davis alumnus Benjamin Wang, founder of NeVap, is featured in UC Davis Magazine for his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wang won the 2014 Big Bang! Business Competition for his innovation of a breathing tube that minimizes the potential for infection. Read the article >
“We tend to celebrate the light bulb moments, but creativity is only one part of the larger puzzle that is innovation...empathy tends to transform your understanding of the problem.” Professor Andrew Hargadon shares his perspective on empathy and care in the entrepreneurial process in Comstock's Magazine. Read the article >
Payam Zamani arrived in the U.S. as a 16-year-old refugee with just $75 in his pocket. Years later he founded One Planet Group and was ranked one of the country’s top CEOs in 2020.
Congratulations, 2021 Big Bang! Finalists
Forty-five teams—representing 135 aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs—entered the 21st annual UC Davis business competition.
The competition drew students and alumni from across UC Davis, as well as from colleges and universities throughout California. Together, the Big Bang! and Little Bang!
“I’m excited to be here talking with students, faculty and staff innovators about what they’re working on and how they’re making a difference in the real world.”—Chancellor Gary S. May
