State Treasurer Fiona Ma stated, “This is the newest ‘Silicon Coast’ incubator Fathomwerx housed at the Port of Hueneme: a beacon for education and problem solving happening 24-7 to come up with innovative solutions for the U.S. Navy and the Port of Hueneme.”
A result of the collaboration between the Port of Hueneme’s MAST Program (Maritime Advanced Systems and Technology), Matter Labs, the Economic Development Collaborative, and Hub 101; the event featured 20 mentors from the community and local companies including: Navy Base Ventura County (NAVSEA & NAVAIR), Trupart Manufacturing, Meissner Filtration, Steamworks, Bunker Labs LA, Hub101, Sandbox, Kickass Café, 805 Startups, Fathomwerx and various individual entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. The mentors assisted the eight teams with idea development and refining their pitch for the judging panel.
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