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Coreshell Technologies Wins $1 Million Investment, Named Grand Finale Winner of the 2025 Startup World Cup

November 5, 2025

Victory for East Bay SBDC Client Highlights California Entrepreneurship on a Global Stage

San Francisco, CA, October 23, 2025, — Coreshell Technologies, a battery innovation company based in San Leandro, California, has been named the Grand Finale Winner of the 2025 Startup World Cup, earning a $1 million investment and top honors among 100+ regional champions representing six continents.

Prior to the Grand Finale, Coreshell participated in the StartUp World Cup East Bay Regional, an event created and hosted by East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Executive Director Nancy Mangold to showcase promising startups from across the region. After a strong performance at the East Bay Regional, Coreshell advanced to the global competition, ultimately securing the Grand Prize.

Medical Equipment Supplier Reaches Global Markets

October 15, 2025

Aydin Bilgutay, a second-generation owner of the company Infinium Medical, a leading patient monitor manufacturer and medical equipment supplier based in Pinellas County, has continued to grow the business alongside his brothers ever since his father started it over 30 years ago. Since taking over the business, the team knew they wanted to keep up with their exporting success and reach global markets. That’s when they decided to reach out to the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of South Florida (USF) for professional advice and guidance.

Hatching Time: Poultry Retailer Opens New DE Distribution Center

July 30, 2025

In 2018, Hatching Time founders and co-CEOs Yağız Aksu and Ryan Flanagan saw a need for clean, sanitary products in the poultry industry. Based out of Newark, DE, Hatching Time is an e-commerce business focusing on providing technologically-advanced poultry raising equipment.

Poultry equipment retailer Hatching Time has found a place to roost: a 27,000 square foot distribution center and showroom in the Boulden Interchange Park.

Unity Laundry Systems Secures Financing for Dushore Property with SBDC

July 15, 2025

Normally, when clients contact the Wilkes University Small Business Development Center, a common reason to schedule a meeting with a consultant is to facilitate the creation of a business plan, financial projections, and the associated written assumptions to projections. In tandem with this sort of technical assistance, it is common for clients to discuss matters related to financing, with conversations often delving into alternative financing options.

Pioneer Machine & Tech: Woman-Owned Manufacturing Success

July 8, 2025

Deborah Harris found herself at a crossroads when her husband, the founder of Pioneer Machine Technologies in Madison Heights, passed away suddenly in 2019. Determined to continue his legacy, Deborah stepped into the world of precision and custom machining. “I had no experience in this industry,” she admits, “Actually, I had never even stepped foot in this business.”