New models for innovation sometimes come from unlikely places, as the authors of “The Smartest Places on Earth” chronicle in their thought-provoking book released this week. Takes From Silicon Valley East brings you this preview. Just a few years ago, the United States seemed to be losing the competitive race to China, turning proud industrial […]
It wasn’t that long ago that Fremont was a rural landscape of farms, ranches, and towns, and a stop along the way for commuters headed into the big cities. Now, Fremont is an impressive hub for advanced manufacturing and other innovative Silicon Valley companies. We had a chance to reflect on that progress last Thursday, […]
City of Fremont: Describe the Dragon model—what are the core elements of your program? Dragon Innovation is the fastest, safest, and simplest way to start and scale manufacturing. We’ve supported some of the best names in hardware, such as Pebble, Makerbot, Ring, and hundreds more. Our proven process, delivered through a combination of technology and […]
Recently, a story on the “California Report” which highlighted an innovative investment strategy aired on KQED. It’s something my capital consulting firm has championed. The following summary describes the “Direct Public Offering” (DPO) phenomenon. If your company is not at the stage to bear the cost or complexity of an IPO (initial public offering), or […]
Q&A with Bob Fung, President and Chief Operating Officer of Owens Design Lam Research makes semiconductor processing equipment, Seagate makes hard disk drives, and GT AdvancedTechnologies makes solar equipment. But where do all these manufacturers get their customized manufacturing equipment from? That’s where Owens Design comes in. Owens Design is a turnkey outsourcing company that […]
While prevailing themes change from year to year, the annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C., continues to provide a powerful reminder about the progress we are making in advancing the clean energy economy. The following highlights capture the essence of this year’s summit and reinforce Fremont’s commitment to being a leader in clean […]
As we continue our ongoing Q&A series with cleantech executives based in Fremont, we caught up with Alex Lau, marketing and brand manager at Flip Chip Opto (FCOPTO)/Starlite LED. While relatively new to the LED market, Starlite LED — a subsidiary of COFAN USA with over 25 years of business happening right here in Fremont […]
Curious what it’s like to be a young entrepreneur in the cleantech industry? On February 18, we had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Ponec, Stanford undergraduate and co-founder of Dragonfly Systems. Andrew was accompanied by one of his co-founders, Daniel Maren, as they spoke about their college ventures in the solar industry. Dragonfly Systems […]
The vast array of talent, ideas, and success stories revealed during last week’s East Bay Innovation Awards at the Fox Theater in Oakland was nothing short of spectacular. A signature event for the East Bay Economic Development Alliance, it offered the region the chance to appreciate its unique contribution to Bay Area innovation, ranging from […]