The AWEsome Business Competition grew out of Blue Tech Valley as a competition for far Northern California entrepreneurs working in resilient Agriculture, Water, and Energy ventures, the AWE of AWEsome. It has since evolved into the Startup Humboldt Competition. After two successful competitions the AWEsome Business Competition evolved into the StartUp Humboldt Competition, expanding our original AWEsome vision while still supporting sustainable innovation through mentorship, funding, and collaborative leadership. To see the latest on innovation in Northern California check out StartUp Humboldt.