Santa Cruz Ventures has invested in Versa Vascular, a local medtech startup pioneering treatments for tricuspid valve disease. With a $27.3M round wherein Santa Cruz Ventures standing was the only local investor, Versa’s breakthrough technology and strong clinical results spotlight Santa Cruz’s growing innovation ecosystem.

Santa Cruz Ventures has announced a pre-seed investment in Swellcycle, a Santa Cruz-based startup that is redefining how composite products are made—starting with surfboards.

Santa Cruz Ventures proudly announces investing in Real Seq BioSciences and Calorify, pushing forward its mission through groundbreaking technology and science. Real Seq BioSciences leads in RNA diagnostics, while Calorify innovates in metabolic measurement, marking significant advancements in healthcare and precision medicine.

RealSeq Biosciences, a Santa Cruz biotech firm, recently secured additional funding to advance their revolutionary RNA diagnostics, aiming to transform early disease detection and patient care with their Ribomarker® platform.

Today, Santa Cruz Ventures initiated their first capital call with well over a dozen charter investors comprised of prominent business owners, CEOs, angels, technology leaders, and ex-startup founders all located in the Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.