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Looking for Jobs? Here’s 7 Companies That Are Currently Hiring in Santa Cruz County [December 2025]
Are you currently looking for work? Here is a round up of 7 local Santa Cruz County companies who are hiring this December.
Capstan Medical Secures $110M Series C Round
Capstan Medical secures $110M in Series C round for its robotic-enabled minimally invasive solutions to address heart valve disease.
Major Milestones Achieved By Santa Cruz County Companies in 2023
A reflection of some significant milestones achieved by Santa Cruz County companies in 2023.
Interview: Dan Wallace, Co-founder & CTO of Capstan Medical
We sat down with Dan Wallace, co-founder & CTO. In this interview, we learned that Dan was a former flight controller at NASA. His journey progressed from aerospace to the field of surgery.
Capstan Medical Raises $31.4 Million for Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Disease Treatment
Santa Cruz's Capstan Medical has successfully secured an oversubscribed $31.4 million Series B investment. And they are hiring.

