Round 5: Titans of Tech Nominees

We are accepting nomination submissions for our 2023 Titans of Tech. Every week or so we will share some of the submissions we’ve received. If you don’t see your nominee this week, keep an eye out for the following week. Keep reading to see some of the inspiring folks who have been nominated already and click the button below to nominate someone who inspires you! Nominations are due by December 15. Best viewed on desktop.

Ethan Rublee

“Secured a significant $10.05 million in Series A funding, with Acre VC leading the investment round.Farm-ng is a cutting-edge robotics company specializing in versatile farm robots designed to facilitate sustainable agricultural practices. Their collaborative efforts encompass partnerships with small and medium-sized farms, organic cultivators, research institutions, academia, and industry associations, all dedicated to advancing and championing best practices for specialty crop farming. The farm-ng robotics platform boasts full configurability and can be augmented with the Amiga Development Kit (ADK), empowering developers and agricultural technology companies to create innovative products and services built upon the farm-ng robotic platform. The company is headquartered in Watsonville, California.”

Alexi Sevastopoulos

“Since buying a house and moving to Santa Cruz with his family a few years ago, Alexi has embraced the Santa Cruz startup ecosystem with energy and enthusiasm. He joined Santa Cruz Works, became a member of the board, and most recently co-founded Santa Cruz Ventures to help identify, fund, and develop the most promising early stage ventures in the area that are focused on sustainability and planetary health.” - Morgan Slain

Round 5 Nominees

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WEEK 1 NOMINEES

Please note that not all nominees will be selected as Titans. Nominations will be reviewed by Santa Cruz Works board. We will announce the Titans in December!

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Sign up using the Nomination Form. Please double check that your nominee has not already been selected as a Titan of Tech in the past.

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