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The premier startup and innovation event on the Central Coast returns on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Cocoanut Grove in Santa Cruz, CA. Now in its 8th year, Santa Cruz Launchpad 2025 brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and job seekers for an exciting day of startup pitches and career-building opportunities.
Read MoreTempest weather technology company plans to introduce domestically-produced compostable and biodegradable packaging for its popular Tempest Weather Systems.
Read MoreGoodles CEO Jen Zeszut Named on the Inc. Magazine 2025 Female Founders 500 list.
Read MoreJoby’s Bonny Simi has been recognized by Future Travel for her eVTOL efforts.
Read MoreAs the U.S. government pressures ByteDance to sell TikTok’s American operations or face a ban, the platform’s fate remains uncertain amid shifting deadlines, legal complexities, and the ever-fleeting attention spans of both users and lawmakers.
Read MoreForbes partnered with market research firm Statista to identify and assess 3,000 privately-held companies headquartered in the United States and one of those is Santa Cruz company Jane Technologies.
Read MoreSanta Cruz startup Capstan Medical achieves a medical breakthrough with the first-in-human robotic-assisted mitral valve replacements, signaling a major advancement in minimally invasive heart surgery.
Read MoreThank you for joining us last night for another spectacular New Tech event! Check out the photos from the evening. Videos will be made available next week, including Toby Cory's Temple Rap song to Doug Erickson as a "work less semi-retirement" gift.
Read MoreSanta Cruz has joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s threats to withhold federal resources from sanctuary cities, but the decision was made behind closed doors without a public vote.
Read MoreEIVIE, a new VTOL startup is aiming to launch their crowdfunding campaign in March 2025.
Read MoreCITO Medical accelerates medical and biotech innovation through rapid iteration, in-house prototyping, and a fail-fast approach, ensuring faster, more efficient product development.
Read MoreCruzHacks 2025 returns April 11-13, uniting innovators for a weekend of coding and collaboration. Volunteers needed for 2-3 hour shifts from April 10-13. Enjoy free food, swag, and networking. Sign up now to be part of the action!
Read MoreTell us your big idea, get feedback from awesome people, the eat. 5 minute pitches, 5 minutes feedback, slice of gold!
Read MoreThe UCSC Genome Browser has added two new datasets that leverage the power of generative AI and machine learning to interpret information about genetic variants and more rapidly assess which ones might be harmful to human health.
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Newsom announces Jobs First plan for economic growth in the state.
Read MoreA recording of our monthly luncheon for C-Level+, learn from TED speaker Harry Max how to create the right plans and priorities that are truly impactful
Read MoreJoby reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the period ending December 31, 2024.
Read MoreToby Corey, former Tesla Energy CRO and lifelong innovator, emphasizes that progress flourishes when innovation aligns with sustainability. Drawing on Taoist principles, he reflects on grid-based Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and key lessons from the recent Moss Landing fire.
Read MoreGrok 3, Elon Musk’s latest AI venture, arrives with grand claims of superiority, but its proprietary nature, security concerns, and political entanglements raise questions about whether it’s a true breakthrough or just another chapter in the ongoing AI arms race.
Read MoreWhile AI agents like OpenAI’s Operator promise unparalleled convenience, their rapid rise raises pressing questions about job displacement, human agency, and whether we’re outsourcing more than just our to-do lists.
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