Sunstone CSU Startup Launch
May 8, 2026
The Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition is the premier university startup competition in California designed exclusively for emerging startups in the California State University System. It is the only competition of its kind, focused specifically on supporting and recognizing the entrepreneurial spirit of CSU entrepreneurs. With over $200,000 in prizes, this startup competition is sure to attract the best and brightest startups from around the CSU system.
The Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition is exclusively for participants from the 23 California State University campuses. These include: CSU Bakersfield CSU, Channel Islands, CSU Chico, CSU Dominguez Hills, Cal State East Bay, Fresno State, CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Humboldt, CSU Long Beach, Cal State Los Angeles, Cal Maritime, CSU Monterey Bay, CSU Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Sacramento State, CSU San Bernardino, San Diego State, San Francisco State, San Jose State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CSU San Marcos, Sonoma State, Stanislaus State.
Contact entrepreneurship@csun.edu for more information.
