The 2024 Santa Cruz Launchpad event at the Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove on May 29 saw a vibrant turnout with 12 student teams, 32 participating companies and organizations, and over 500 attendees. Check out who won the competition!

Immergo Labs was recently awarded a $1M+ Phase II NSF SBIR for Immergo towards R&D.

Cruz Foam has been named to the 2024 Food & Wine Game Changers list.

We are excited to welcome Iman Schaefer to the Santa Cruz Works team!

Many people are worried about the future. We face intractable global problems and daunting personal concerns related to work and life, and the constant change and uncertainty we experience drive stress and anxiety. We brace ourselves for what happens next. But what if there was another way to look at it?

We pay tribute to Matthew Swinnerton', his pivotal role in founding Santa Cruz Works His expertise and dedication continue to impact the community profoundly.

DroneCamp is a collaborative five-day training program that covers everything you need to know to use drones for mapping and field data collection.

Joby Aviation, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the autonomy division of Xwing Inc., an industry leader in the development of autonomous technology for aviation.

Joby to Present “Pre-Flight Checklist: An Introduction to Joby Air Taxi Operations”. Learn when it’s happening and what it’s about!

An international team of astronomers today announced the discovery using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) of the two earliest and most distant galaxies yet confirmed, dating back to only 300 million years after the Big Bang.

Ohalo's CEO, Dave Friedberg, reveals the company's groundbreaking discovery: Boosted Breeding. This revolutionary technology delivers unprecedented improvements in crop yields that would take millennia to achieve through traditional breeding methods.

Virtual Planet Technologies LLC (VPT), a company focused on leveraging immersive technologies and storytelling to raise awareness about climate change and promote actionable solutions has made it to the Auggie Awards 2024 finale!

Join us in empowering the next wave of innovators! Sponsor Santa Cruz Works Accelerates' 6th cohort—boost your brand, impact the community, and access groundbreaking entrepreneurial talent.

Thanks to everyone who attended Santa Cruz Launchpad 2024! Check out photos from the event.

Paystand, the global leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments, today announces the appointment of Allison Grieb as chief sales officer.

Explore emerging tech trends at the Create the Future Summit, featuring expert panels, global insights, live robotics demos, and a job fair in partnership with Albert's List.

Fullpower®-AI, a leader in sleep technology and wellness solutions, is proud to announce the launch of the Sleeptracker.ai platform with the World’s Largest Sleep Dataset.

Ready to launch your startup’s first product on a budget? We’ve got a few tips for you.

"Support Santa Cruz robotics team's journey to the ROV World Championship! Help propel young engineers to international success in underwater exploration. Donate today and make waves!"

In this insightful recording, Maisie Ganzler, author, speaker, corporate adviser, and former Chief Strategy & Brand Officer at Bon Appétit Management Company, delves into the intricate balance between business acumen and social responsibility.