News Highlights
We don’t only report the news, we make the news. Our news highlights and archive here.
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Geolitica: A New Name, A New Focus
PredPol is chaging their name to Geolitica. This new name – a mashup of “geographical analytics” – better represents the direction of the company.
ARPA-E OPEN Funding Opportunity
As part of the OPEN 2021 funding opportunity, ARPA-E announced up to $100 million in funding.
Santa Cruz Startup Ambient Announces HQ and Production
Winner of CES 2021 Innovation Award, Ambient Photonics launches production and headquarters, and spills the tea on what endless power can do for our planet.
Fast Names Joby in Most Innovative Transportation Companies of 2021
This year’s most innovative transportation companies continue to push back on the carbon-heavy transportation industry with electric alternatives—for driving, biking, freight hauling, and even flying.
Startup Funding Band of Angels Investors
Are you a startup looking for funding? Apply today for the Band of Angels Investors to learn more about your company.
Part 1: Is Silicon Valley Invading Santa Cruz?
Over the next three weeks, Santa Cruz Works will look at Santa Cruz’s “unique” housing crisis. Is tech to blame? We’ll be holding data up right up next to local culture and politics to see if they overlap.
Polaris to Build Off-Road Electric RANGER UTV with Zero Motorcycles
Polaris revealed plans for its upcoming all-new 2022 RANGER EV. The vehicle will be a full-size electric side-by-side utility vehicle featuring an electric powertrain from Zero Motorcycles.
WeFunder, Lookback, ESAIYO, BlueCallom, Iris Automation, PAT AI, Gears
Our monthly New Tech event is coming up fast on March 10. We have a fantastic line up of companies and solutions to stimulate the interests of everyone.
MediaStorm's 2021 Master Classes
MediaStorm is excited to announce dates for 2021 and are offering 50% off upcoming courses via video conference.
Santa Cruz Startup Detects Tick-Borne Diseases
Local Santa Cruz startup Pathogeomix’s RipSeq NGS software can detect tick-borne diseases such as Lyme-disease in minutes vs. traditional methods which take days.
NEST Flight 2021 Day One with Reed Hastings
During day one of NEST Flight 2021, we were joined by the inspirational Reed Hastings Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Netflix for his keynote session and Q&A.
Onewheel #AdventuresCloseToHome Video Contest!
Here’s to the excuses to get out of the house and escapes from reality that have filled the soul this last year. Together, the Onewheel #AdventuresCloseToHome will keep the spirit of adventure alive!
Mynt Systems Energizes Beckmann's
Read about Beckmann's big move to their new location with huge power savings made possible by Mynt Systems.
Equitable Relief for Small Businesses
The Paycheck Protection Program, Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Small Business Administration are taking action to further equitable relief for small businesses (even the smallest!).
NAV’s $10,000 Small Business Grant
Apply by March 8th, 2021 for a chance to win $10,000 and take your business to the next level.
Levered Learning Appointments Two New Board Members
Levered Learning today announced the appointment of two new members to the company's board of directors. Ed Colligan and Thomas Aurelio Davis will join the board as independent directors.
JoeBen Speaks about the $6.6B SPAC
We asked JoeBen Bevirt about this historic day for Joby Aviation, for transportation, for Santa Cruz and the world. And he sent our entrepreneurial spirits to the stratosphere.
Santa Cruz Works New Tech Shines in March!
Great line up for March 10: WeFunder, ESAIYO, Lookback, BlueCallom, Iris Automation, PAT, Gears Unlimited. Get you tickets now while you still can.
Parallel Flight Update Towards Commercial Flights
Parallel Flight has been selected as an official partner of the Alaska Center for UAS Integration at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a Lead Participant in the FAA’s BEYOND program.
Beyond Familiar Episode 1: Onewheel
When L Renee Blount told Topo Designs about her practice of trying something new every month, they teamed up with her to bring you a video series to show that journey. Episode #1 is with Onewheel.