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Malina Long 1/13/22 Malina Long 1/13/22

10 Startups to Watch in 2022

Santa Cruz is ripe with startups and “super-startups”. We list the top 10 to watch in 2022.

Malina Long 12/8/21 Malina Long 12/8/21

SCA #31: The Apptopus

The Apptopus solves many of the struggles that small and medium sized restaurant owners face with the rise of online ordering and delivery.

Matthew Swinnerton 8/11/21 Matthew Swinnerton 8/11/21

Mexican-Born Entrepreneur Launches Software Platform

After seeing the struggles his mother endured amid the pandemic, Daniel Hernandez founded The Apptopus to ease the burden for her and other Latino restaurant owners.

Matthew Swinnerton 6/28/21 Matthew Swinnerton 6/28/21

The Apptopus Launches Platform Designed to Help Small Restaurants

The Apptopus today announces the launch of its new platform that helps mom and pop owned restaurants launch and maintain their online orders, delivery orders