About Us
NewCo Foundation is a private 501 (c)(3) non-profit driven by the incubation of ideas, products, services, and companies founded by or employing students.
Our Work
We operate on and off campus programs that provide employment opportunities for high school and college students to make meaningful contributions to startup companies.
Our Impact
We accelerate readiness for college and careers by means of an entrepreneurial apprenticeship model. We provide student internships, earned scholarships, school equipment and supplies.
Our Programs
RCMakes is a school-based, student-operated Job Shop & Community Makerspace at Rancho Campana high School in Camarillo.
RCMakes produces goods and services, provides internships and student employment, awards earned academic scholarships, and incubates startup businesses.
NewCoding provides free blended online / in-person beginner coding programs for Ventura County students.
Curriculum and best-practices are derived directly from professional coding bootcamps with software engineers and student interns as mentors. In-person classes are once weekly at Rancho Campana High School in Camarillo.
NewCo Seed Fund is the evergreen investment arm of the foundation making Program Related Investments (PRIs) in Ventura County startups that support the mission of the foundation by employing student interns and promoting early career development.
Portfolio companies are vetted and managed through a proven venture capital process.
