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Malina Long 5/21/25 Malina Long 5/21/25

Santa Cruz Launchpad 2025 Photos

In its 8th year, Santa Cruz Launchpad 2025 was a huge success. Over the next 2 weeks, we will make a full story and videos of the events. For now, we have 2 collections of photos: Business Plan Pitch Competition, and Job Fair.

Malina Long 5/14/25 Malina Long 5/14/25

Santa Cruz Launchpad 2025 Participating Companies and Organizations Announced

Santa Cruz Launchpad 2025 employers announced.

Malina Long 5/8/25 Malina Long 5/8/25

Santa Cruz Launchpad Volunteers Wanted!

Want to make a difference in your community? Come volunteer at Santa Cruz Launchpad!

Doug Erickson 5/7/25 Doug Erickson 5/7/25

Meet the Future: The Santa Cruz Launchpad 2025 Pitch Teams Redefining Innovation

Santa Cruz Launchpad 2025 brings together Santa Cruz’s brightest startups and talent for a dynamic pitch competition and job fair at the Cocoanut Grove on May 21—where innovation meets opportunity, and the future is built on local ideas.