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!

2020 Big Bang! award winner PHIXED Systems advanced as a top 8 finalist in Blackstone Launchpad's annual pitch competition, StartUp Grind, a convening of leaders in technology and big brands at the forefront of innovation. for the chance to win $50,000 in prizes. PHIXED Systems is an advanced analytics platform technology for bio-manufacturing. Read the blog >

Christy Serrato, founder of Pair Anything, discusses how her platform can engage wine consumers with a digital experience, becoming even more relevant during COVID-19. Pair Anything won $10K in our 2019 Big Bang!. Read the article >

Siva Gunda has been appointed commissioner of the CA Energy Commission. He formerly served in several roles at UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute and is pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at UC Davis. Siva was one of our institute’s first Business Development Fellows. Read the announcement >

Christy Serrato, founder and CEO of Pair Anything, was featured on the All Things Napa radio show on KVON-AM - 1440 AM 96.9 FM. Pair Anything won $10K in the 2019 UC Davis Big Bang! for its platform to help wineries connect with customers beyond the tasting room by guiding them on wine and food pairings. Listen to the show >

by Raiza Pilatowsky Gruner | Geography Ph.D. | Co-founder, Planeteando

Benjamin Wang, 2014 Big Bang! Business Competition winner and founder/chief medical officer of NeVap Inc., shares how winning the competition helped launch his entrepreneurial journey, notes his successes since then—and explains how the Big Bang! helps innovators go from concept to company. Watch video >

The Graduate School of Management has received more than $1 million in grants from the National Science Foundation to expand research and undergraduate instruction at Hispanic Serving Institutions and Minority Serving Institutions, including a three-day Innovation & Entrepreneurship Immersion on the UC Davis campus. Read the article >

NeVap Inc., founded by 2014 Big Bang! winner Benjamin Wang, created a novel respiratory device that is helping curb the rate of infection of bacterial pneumonia in COVID-19 patients. Researchers are trialing the device to see how it can help patients at risk for postoperative pneumonia. Read the article >