SFIG is launching UCSC’s first student-run investment fund, expanding finance access through a nonprofit endowment, industry partnerships, certifications, research tools, and real-world investing experience.

A look at how JR Parrish reduced ongoing trespassing and property damage at 550 Water St by switching to Bandit Systems’ remote monitoring. The shift highlights what changed, how incidents declined over time, and what it meant for safety, daily operations, and costs at the property.

Subsense is a modular brain interface built on two classes of functional nanoparticles and a wearable wireless device. Together, they form a bidirectional bridge between neural activity and computation.

UC Santa Cruz is broadening access to hands-on career experience for humanities students after receiving a $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation in support of its Employing Humanities initiative.

Cora is closing the "Friction Gap" by using AI to translate human signals - like hesitations and navigational loops - into immediate growth from existing site traffic. Cora will be presenting at Santa Cruz Works New Tech on April 1st.

Since 2012, Teen Kitchen Project has taught teens to cook, then put those skills to work feeding seriously ill neighbors who can’t feed themselves. Their work keeps the Santa Cruz community healthy and fulfilled.

The 2026 LIFT Summit will bring together leaders across industry, government, education, and community organizations to help move advanced air mobility from vision to real-world deployment. Taking place March 31–April 1 in Monterey, the event will focus on the partnerships, infrastructure, workforce, and policy needed to shape the future of low-altitude aviation.

Cora helps businesses identify the hidden friction points on their websites that cause visitors to drop off before converting. By pairing behavior data with production-ready code and impact tracking, the company aims to turn lost opportunities into measurable growth.

Hi, I'm an organoid! With the help of Autoculture by Open Culture Science, I can help reshape the lab's landscape and create a living preview of the human body.

Join Santa Cruz Works New Tech on April 1 at Chaminade for networking, live music, food, fast-paced startup presentations, and a rare appearance by Steve Jobs on the 50th anniversary of Apple Computer.

The 2026 LIFT Summit will bring together leaders across industry, government, education, and community organizations to help move advanced air mobility from vision to real-world deployment. Taking place March 31–April 1 in Monterey, the event will focus on the partnerships, infrastructure, workforce, and policy needed to shape the future of low-altitude aviation.

Washington gave both Archer and Joby a lift, but Joby came away stronger: more pilot-program wins, deeper certification execution, and a clearer path to commercial service. In the eVTOL race, Joby looks more ready to fly.

MimoFit is building a home-based training system for Parkinson’s that combines adaptive exercise, neuroplasticity research, and simple at-home use. See the company present at Santa Cruz Works New Tech on April 1 at Chaminade.

Joby’s piloted electric flight across the Bay made the future feel real. With commercial service targeted for 2026, Santa Cruz can finally ask a thrilling question: could Joby’s hometown become one of the first vertiport cities?

Santa Cruz Launchpad is an annual event that combines a student startup competition with a community career fair, all under one roof! This year’s event takes place at the Cocoanut Grove at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Santa Cruz Works members and partners now get access to more than $1 million in discounts, credits, subscriptions, and special offers through One Valley Passport. Explore the perks, sign up, or log in to start using the program.

Sol Café supports local teens and young adults who are neurodiverse and have mild intellectual disabilities through training programs and fosters a path toward independence in the community and workforce.

Join new Cabrillo President Dr. Jenn Capps and other key leaders in Workforce & Economic Development at Cabrillo College Career Education Summit 2026, on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 9:30 am -1:15 pm!

Joby Aviation says it could begin early U.S. air taxi operations in 2026 under a White House-backed pilot program, marking one of its clearest steps yet toward commercial launch. For Santa Cruz, the announcement is another sign that one of the region’s most ambitious transportation companies is moving from testing and certification toward real-world service.

A March 26 public forum will explore whether emerging transportation technologies could help Santa Cruz County move people more efficiently, sustainably, and affordably