Central Coast Ventures
Kevin Meyer is a seasoned investor and executive with extensive experience in operations, engineering, and management across various industries. As a Partner and Investor at Central Coast Ventures since 2012, Kevin focuses on funding and advising high-growth, early-stage startups. Kevin co-founded Gemba Academy, serving as CFO until its acquisition in 2023, and held the position of President at Specialty Silicone Fabricators from 2004 to 2012. Kevin's earlier roles include Director of Operations at Newport Corporation and various management positions at Abbott Laboratories. An accomplished board member, Kevin has served on the boards of multiple organizations, including Gemba Academy Inc and the Association for Manufacturing Excellence. Kevin holds an Executive Program degree from Stanford University and the University of Michigan, as well as a BS in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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Central Coast Ventures
Central Coast Ventures (CCV) mission is to provide capital and advisory support to high-growth, early-stage startups between Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz. In the form of angel/seed funding, we invest in founders targeting new fast-growing markets and advancing existing industries. We believe now more than ever this is an advantageous time to invest in entrepreneurs, specifically on the Central California. Through our network of investors and partnerships, we have early access to startups in this region. Innovative products and strong teams are starting and moving to the Central Coast, accelerated by the growth and domain expertise in software, cleantech, space industry & agtech. We maintain close relationships with UC Santa Cruz, Cal Poly SLO, and UC Santa Barbara. Additionally, we’ve partnered with a growing list of local and national VCs and other funds including Cal Poly Ventures, Entrada Ventures, Kern Venture Group, NextGen Ventures, SB Angel Alliance, Tech Coast Angels and more.