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Neil Erickson Neil Erickson

BrandCapsule Goes Live — and the Revenue Is Already Coming In

Six months after Santa Cruz Works first introduced BrandCapsule, the AI discovery company has launched, signed paying customers across both B2B and B2C, and is proving out a thesis that’s only gotten more urgent: AI doesn’t just help buyers find brands anymore — it decides which ones they see.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Santa Cruz Works New Tech Returns March 4, 2026

Join Santa Cruz Works New Tech for networking at 6:00 pm with live music, food, drinks, and real conversation. At 7:00 pm, catch rapid-fire startup demos from Innovation Within, BrandCapsule, Radi8, Activity Ally, and The Host Mindset. Sponsored by Comcast Business and Wynn Capital.

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