Prometheus Fuels, based in Santa Cruz, just achieved a world-first: turning CO₂ from the air into cost-effective, carbon-neutral gasoline using renewable energy. Their full-scale Faraday Reactor is now commercially viable—marking a breakthrough in clean fuel tech with global impact.

Got a big idea but can’t code? Learn vibe coding in this free, 2-hour webinar on July 29—now with 2x the brains and 2x the vibes. Watch ideas turn into apps live, no coding skills required.

Over 30 UC Santa Cruz student teams have joined the first Entrepreneur & Startup Incubator (E.S.I.), a four-week program helping young founders build real businesses with daily mentorship, brand growth, and product development.

Pie Fi is a builder-first launchpad based in Santa Cruz. We support early-stage student and community founders with mentorship, microgrants, and a physical clubhouse designed to help them ship real products.

In today's fast-paced digital world, real-time data isn't just a buzzword – it's a competitive necessity. Businesses need to process and react to information as it happens, whether it's for personalized customer experiences, instant fraud detection, or intelligent automation. This is where Confluent shines.

Santa Cruz County has spent decades and millions chasing a commuter rail dream that was never viable. With mounting costs, outdated infrastructure, and limited impact, it’s time to prioritize a safe, practical, and widely supported solution: a full-width, countywide trail.

From a Santa Cruz classroom to Zoom’s App Marketplace, PitchHub evolved from a simple teleprompter to an AI-powered sales coach. Andrew Devlin’s journey shows how timing, grit, and local roots can shape the future of video communication.

Join our FREE 2 hour fun hands-on workshop for kids ages 8–12. Ignite your child’s imagination at the 3DE Club, where they’ll become young innovators by designing their own toy or product and pitching it in a fun, supportive environment!

Linda Hirsch, a postdoctoral fellow at UC Santa Cruz who is supported by the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, is exploring how technology can help individuals and communities prepare for and recover from climate-related hazards.

Twenty-five years after UCSC released the first human genome online, genomics has transformed medicine, science, and conservation. With AI, global collaboration, and faster sequencing, UC Santa Cruz continues leading innovations in precision health, rare disease diagnosis, and biodiversity protection.

Vibe-coding pioneer Maor Shlomo turned a solo side project into Base44, an AI-powered app builder sold to Wix for $80M in six months. Santa Cruz Works now plans summer vibe-coding events to fuel the next wave of builders.

Governor Newsom signed California’s $321B budget, closing a $12B deficit through cuts, borrowing, and funding shifts. Key impacts on the Monterey Bay region include CEQA streamlining for housing, restored affordable housing funds, child care expansion, and deferred higher education cuts.

Hadron is pioneering ultra-safe, modular micro-reactors to meet surging power demands from AI and industry. As nuclear gains new momentum, startups and states alike are embracing it as essential, clean, space-efficient infrastructure for a decarbonized energy future.

Join us for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Wallace J. Nichols: marine biologist, ocean advocate, and author of the bestselling book Blue Mind.

Unnatural Products (UNP) announced today that it is partnering with global immunology company argenx, a move that holds potential for life-saving discovery and application.

Project Fempire is a new reality T.V. show seeking to spotlight women entrepreneurs and founders.

The ZEPRT study deems rail on the Santa Cruz Branch Line costly and unfeasible, sparking interest in a trail-first approach. Railbanking offers lower costs, faster benefits, and aligns with Santa Cruz Works’ goals of sustainability and innovation.

California Jobs First California Compete Tax Credit Application windows announced.

Digital NEST is seeking talented youth to help with their rebrand.

For more than a decade, Joby has been building the future of air travel. Joby has been working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify its aircraft for passenger service, starting with Los Angeles and New York City as the first launch markets in the U.S.