News Highlights
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Amid Tariff Turmoil, Paystand Empowers CFOs
Paystand’s new Smart Controls help mid-sized businesses manage tariffs and protect margins amid global trade volatility, fueling a resilient shift toward domestic manufacturing and growth.
Major Milestones Achieved by 5 Santa Cruz Companies in 2024
A look at the standout achievements of five innovative Santa Cruz companies that set the bar for excellence in 2024.
PayStand Ranks on Deloitte Technology Fastest Growing U.S. Companies List
PayStand earned a spot on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list for the second year, ranking #306 with 380% growth from 2020 to 2023.
Paystand Named Winner of Fintech Breakthrough Award for DeFi Innovation
Paystand, the global leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments, today announced it has won the DeFi Innovation category in the 2024 Fintech Breakthrough Awards. More than 4000 fintech nominations were submitted for this competition.
Paystand Named Best B2B Payment Platform by Juniper Research
Paystand announces Juniper Research has named the company the Platinum winner in the category “Best B2B Payment Platform” in the 2023 Future Digital Awards competition.
The New Religion of AI
When you hear people talk about AI, the vibes are eerily reminiscent of some good ol' religious bedtime stories. Newspapers paint AI as this omnipotent tech-god. Maybe it is time for us to embrace AI as our next pantheon of mythological deities.
January 2023 New Tech Videos
Did you miss our first New Tech event of the year? Check out the recordings here!
January New Tech Photos
A little more than 100 people braved the rain and flooding to attend the first Santa Cruz Works New Tech of 2023. Eight companies presented their truly inspirational journeys, their visions for the year, and open job positions.
Eight Santa Cruz Companies to Watch in 2023
With over 400 innovative tech startups in Santa Cruz County, it was difficult to narrow our spotlight. Check out the companies who made the list!
Silicon Valley Says Goodbye, Santa Cruz Says Hello
While Silicon Valley is laying off thousands of tech workers, Santa Cruz County is still hiring — cautiously — as a recession looms.
Paystand Named a Fastest-Growing Private Company
The blockchain-enabled B2B payments network achieved unicorn status in 2022 and has grown 876% year-over-year for the past three years.
Paystand Announces SuiteWorld 2022 Gold Sponsorship
Paystand announced it will be a Gold sponsor at SuiteWorld 2022, Oracle NetSuite’s largest celebration for customers and partners that takes place September 27-30, 2022. The theme this year is “Full Suite Ahead”.
Interview with Jeremy Almond of Paystand
One of the fastest growing and successful companies in Santa Cruz is Paystand. CEO & Founder Jeremy Almond gives secrets to his success.
Paystand Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies for Third Straight Year
Paystand has attained 876% Growth over the last three years; being named to the Inc. list comes on the heels of Paystand’s acquisition of LATAM fintech Yaydoo, making it the fastest-growing DeFi fintech unicorn.
Santa Cruz Companies Pivot to Remote Employees
62% of new hires in the US work remotely. Santa Cruz tech companies are bucking that trend.
Santa Cruz Launchpad 2022 a “Barn-full” of Success
Nearly 500 people attended Launchpad 2022 to apply for 400+ jobs, and to hear innovative new business plans.
SC Launchpad 2022: Fasten Your Seatbelts!
Get ready for an exhilarating event on June 1: Launchpad 2022. 15 teams will be competing in the UCSC Pitch Competition for $40,000 in cash prizes. 20+ companies will exhibit and offer 400+ jobs.
Paystand Delivers First Business Expense Card With Rewards Paid Out Exclusively in Cryptocurrency
Paystand – the leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments – today introduced the first business expense card with native crypto rewards.
PayStand Named 3rd Fastest Private Company by Silicon Valley Business Journal
For the past three years, Paystand has seen an acceleration in growth as a direct result of a critical business need to better manage payments and cashflow. Silicon Valley Business Journal named Paystand as #3 fastest growing company in the valley.
Get Hired 2021: Live & Work in Santa Cruz
The 5th Annual Get Hired on June 2 brings a new event format with Discovery and Recruiting breakrooms, a 30 minute Designing Your Life course by author Dave Evans, and 3 winning teams from UCSC CIED Idea Hub.