BEAM sector advancement and accelerator
Governor s Office of Business and Economic DevelopmentCalifornia- Detected
- Jul 21, 2026
- 105 days ago
- Sector
- Professional Services
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
BEAM Circular is seeking $3.36 million in CA Jobs First RII funds to scale sector advancement and business acceleration services for the circular bioeconomy. The total project need is $17.1 million, with $6.2 million already secured, to expand the sAccelerator program, CBIO Collaborative innovation engine, business resources, workforce assistance, and community prosperity projects. This will drive demand for consulting, training, entrepreneurial support platforms, and data/IT tools that enable bio-based firms to grow.
BEAM previously leveraged a $3.6 million CA Jobs First Pilot Grant to mobilize over $55 million for regional bioeconomy initiatives.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 21, 2026
- Agency
- Governor s Office of Business and Economic Development
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