MSIV releases a visual representation of how much the Marin + Sonoma startup community has grown over the past half decade to celebrate its five year anniversary.

The Marin Independent Journal updated their readers on the progress of the MSIV movement in the April 15, 2025 edition. Read the article and interview with MSIV Founder Zachary Kushel.

MSIV announces its investment in 1mind, a trailblazing AI startup rapidly accelerating go-to-market operations for B2B companies.

On March 13th, MSIV gathered its North Bay Founder Network and Executive Network for our fourth annual Mentorship Mixer at Amy’s Kitchen’s corporate headquarters in Petaluma.  

The North Bay Business Journal hosted its 2025 Economic Outlook Summit. MSIV Founder & Managing Partner Zachary Kushel was invited to deliver a keynote address and moderate a panel of three leading North Bay startup entrepreneurs.

MSIV announces its investment in ConCntric, a commercial construction software startup focused on unifying data, workflows, and stakeholders working in the preconstruction phase of commercial grade building projects.

MSIV Founder & Managing Partner Zachary Kushel was interviewed and profiled in the December 3, 2024 edition of the Pacific Sun, the Marin County weekly.

On October 24th, MSIV hosted our 4th annual Fall Party which drew over 215 community members to Novato’s Beer Garden for a beautiful afternoon of celebration and connection.

MSIV is proud to be highlighted as a feature in the October 2024 edition of the NorthBay biz publication.

On Friday, August 23rd, forty MSIV Community volunteers lent a hand to support the Sonoma Land Trust at their Glen Oaks Ranch Preserve project site.

MSIV announces that Brett Martinez, a longstanding North Bay business and community leader who has served as President/CEO of Redwood Credit Union (RCU) for the past twenty years, is joining MSIV as an Advisor.

MSIV Founder and Managing Partner Zachary Kushel discussed all things related to the North Bay community, job creation, local startups, and MSIV’s ongoing work to improve the region’s economic future.

MSIV announces its investment in Sausalito’s Channel99, a startup that is changing the way companies measure and invest in B2B marketing and digital programs.

MSIV will host a Career Lecture on Thursday, July 25 in San Rafael. Marin resident Adam Elegant has presented his acclaimed "Navigating the Job Search" talk around the country for the past 15 years and will share his insights with students in his own backyard.

MSIV announces its investment in Sausalito’s Sageful AI, a company building a chat-based coach for enterprises to support learners while documenting performance improvement from training and development and large-scale change initiatives.

MSIV is excited to announce the launch of its Global Leaders Series. These conversations will leverage global experience and insights to strengthen our North Bay entrepreneurial community. MSIV is pleased to welcome legendary leader John Chambers as its first special guest on June 10 to kickoff the series.

Watch the keynotes, fireside chats, and North Bay Startup Showcase presentations from MSIV’s annual conference.

MSIV convened over 330 local leaders at the North Bay NEXT 2024 conference. The dynamic event marks the 3rd annual gathering of the Marin + Sonoma local startup community.

MSIV is pleased to introduce our second cohort of Executive Network members to the North Bay community. These volunteers were strategically recruited to actively participate in building a more robust North Bay startup community.

On March 12, MSIV brought together its North Bay Founder Network and Executive Network for our third annual Mentorship Mixer. Over 60 MSIV community members turned out for the lively gathering.