In October 2024, Zero Motorcycles successfully secured $120 million in new funding, a significant achievement amid the challenging landscape of the electric motorcycle market.

UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to produce biodiesel from waste oil that both simplifies the process and requires relatively mild heat.

Construction has begun on the first vertiport in Joby’s planned Dubai air taxi network.

CarbonBridge wins prestigious 2024 Wallenius Wilhelmsen Orcelle® Award.

Computer Science Playground Community Nights are back! Volunteer or come with your TK-12 child.

In “Disagreeing Despite the Data”, David Apgar explores how polarization and belief segregation block factual agreement, driven by isolation and insularity. It advocates reconnecting communities through shared projects to restore common ground for meaningful dialogue.

Explore Santa Cruz Accelerates Demo Day highlights! One startup wins 1st place AND People’s Choice. Check out the innovative startups and the photos and recap of the night.

Join Bill Underwood as he explores the art of scaling startups, addressing friction, fostering collaboration, and sharing actionable insights for leaders to balance productivity and positivity in growing organizations.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center launches 25th Anniversary Logo Design Competition.

Discover how Petszel simplifies pet adoption with a centralized platform for records and support, reducing returns and transforming the adoption journey for new owners.

San Francisco-based startup Physical Intelligence has developed the pi-zero AI robot model, designed to perform household chores.

Google DeepMind, one of the leading forces in building ethical and practical AI systems, has recently been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its work on a system called AlphaFold.

Do you have a cool product that would make a great gift for someone? Let us know!

Joby completed it’s first international exhibition flight which took place at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Shizuoka, Japan earlier this week.

Joby Aviation, a true pioneer in eVTOL technology, faces skepticism from Motley Fool. But like Tesla and Apple, Joby’s innovation and strategic partnerships have set it on a transformative path.

Join us as 5 exciting new startups each give 5-minute presentations to a panel of judges/ VCs. Learn about the judges.

One of the esteemed judges for Demo Day 2024 is Heidi Dillon. Heidi is the CEO of Distill Ventures, where she stands at the forefront of emerging trends in the drinks, wellness, and consumer sectors with a passionate focus on finding and nurturing the most talented founders and their brands.

The CMSF received more than $71 million from NOAA and kicked off their 5-year plan to address costal resiliency in October 2024.

Is there someone in Santa Cruz, Monterey, or San Benito County who inspires you or has uplifted your team or community? Nominate them for a Titan award!

The National Science Foundation (NSF) nearly $1 million to researchers at UC Santa Cruz to advance equity and inclusion by fostering a more inclusive, culturally rich environment in STEM graduate programs.