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FluidAnalytics Receives Award at World Economic Forum
Water analytics company Fluid Analytics recently received an award at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
Santa Cruz Ventures Closes Round 1 with farm-ng
Santa Cruz Ventures announces its first investment in farm-ng with a $10.05 million Series A funding, led by Acre Venture Partners and Xplorer Capital, among others. This investment underscores the belief in farm-ng's potential to revolutionize sustainable agriculture through robotics and AI solutions.
Applications Open for Slug Tank 2024
Apply to SCEE's annual business pitch competition, Slug Tank! Get a chance to pitch to a panel of investors.
UCSC Offering Hacking 4 Oceans Course
UC Santa Cruz is offering a new Entrepreneurship + Ocean/Coastal Conservation Course.
Joby and Atlantic Aviation Collaborate to Electrify Infrastructure in New York and Southern California
Joby Aviation today announced it is collaborating with Atlantic Aviation to electrify existing aviation infrastructure in New York and Southern California
The Santa Cruz Surfer's Next Wave: Sipping on the Future with Shift Naturals
Remember Inboard? That Santa Cruz company that had us all zipping around like electric-powered urban surfers Well, the guy behind that, Ryan Evans, is onto something new, and it's equally wavy. Enter Shift Naturals Inc. and their first product: DownShift.
Climatize Nominated for The Earthshot Prize
Climatize has been nominated for The Earthshot Prize, a global challenge based on five Earthshots – ambitious goals for 2030 to fix our biggest environmental problems
Swellcycle Launches Design Partner Campaign
Want to be a part of Swellcycle’s mission to revolutionize the surf industry with innovative, eco-friendly surfboards made from recycled materials? Here’s your chance!
Developing an AI Social Contract with Zach Friend
In this episode of Shift AI, Zach Friend Santa Cruz County Supervisor shares his journey from working in the Obama Whitehouse to helping the Biden Administration craft meaningful AI legislation with the local community in mind. He also covers the way that governments are dealing with AI regulation and the social contract that needs to be established with county constituents.
Will These Popular Tools of 2023 Survive in 2024?
2023 was a year full of new apps and tools. Will any of them last in 2024?
Joby: Watch This Precision Landing!
The Joby team welcomed back the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Airports to Marina, CA, as they carried out a flight test campaign focused on landing accuracy and precision.
Primax and Ambient Photonics Collaborate to Create Breakthrough Solar-Powered Computer Mouse
Primax, a total solutions provider for the 3 senses in 1, has partnered with Ambient Photonics, pioneers of low-light, indoor solar cell technology for everyday electronics, to develop the Primax Ambient Solar Mouse.
Lila Tretikov to Keynote 10th Anniversary of CruzHacks 2024
This year's CruzHacks 2024 is notable for the return of Lila Tretikov as the keynote speaker, who was the inaugural keynote a decade ago and is recognized as one of the most influential women in tech.
Sphera Acquires SupplyShift, a Pioneer in Supply Chain Sustainability Software
Sphera, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, announces that it has acquired SupplyShift.
Upskilling California’s Workforce Using State Funding: How Your Company Can Benefit Webinar
In a rapidly evolving business landscape, staying competitive requires a skilled and adaptable workforce. This webinar is tailored for California manufacturers seeking to upskill their teams, elevate performance, drive growth, build resilience, and retain valuable talent.
Ambient Photonics Collaborates with Google to Develop a new Solar-Powered Device for Launch in 2024
Ambient Photonics collaborates with Google to develop a new solar-powered device for launch in 2024.
Ambient Photonics Showcases the Future of Battery-Free Electronics at CES 2024
Ambient Photonics will demonstrate light-powered remote controls, keyboards, computer mice, sensors, and other electronics at CES 2024 booth 53755 in the Venetian Expo.
Joby and Clay Lacy Partner to Bring First Electric Air Taxi Charger to Southern California
Joby Aviation announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Clay Lacy Aviation to install Southern California’s first electric air taxi charger at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, CA.
Fake News Education for Students
Starting this year, California's public school students will begin receiving media literacy education, aimed at teaching them to distinguish between authentic news and fake news, as well as differentiating genuine news articles from paid internet advertising
Zero 2024 Walk-Throughs
Zero Motorcycles, unveiled its model year 2024 product line complete with several all-new models. Headlined by new mid-power options, the MY24 product line represents an expansion of the company’s vast array of products.