Ocean Exchange's 2025 Collegiate Call for Solutions is still open. Three non-dilutive awards of $10,000 each will go to student-led solutions that drive ocean and coastal resiliency.

Paystand and Digital NEST launched Santa Cruz County’s first Bitcoin-focused financial literacy course for youth.

From Santa Cruz, Philippe Kahn’s Fullpower-AI just inked a 10-year deal with Tempur Sealy and doubled down on “Sleep AI.” Your bed won’t just hold you—it will know you, mapping your nights like telescopes map the cosmos.

For longtime Santa Cruz residents, cold ocean plunges aren’t a trend—they’re tradition. A bracing swim in the Pacific has long been embraced for its energizing, restorative effects. Now, a startup is working to bring the experience inland—with data, hardware, and clinical rigor.

Joby Aviation has expanded its Marina facility and is hiring A&P mechanics to help bring its electric air taxis to market. Skilled aviation professionals are encouraged to apply.

UCSC and Google’s DeepPolisher AI halves genome assembly errors, cutting indels by 70%, boosting accuracy for 232 human genomes, and giving scientists an ultra-clean reference for disease research, drug discovery, and genetic diversity studies.

Joby issued its Second Quarter 2025 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2025.

Botanical Bots, winners at CruzHacks 2025, created a smart self-watering plant system. After showcasing at Launchpad and the Summer Rooftop Mixer, the team is evolving into a full-fledged startup redefining how we care for plants at home.

Blue Power Systems delivers cutting-edge hybrid off-grid power for homes, data centers, EV charging, and critical infrastructure. With patented generator-battery integration, it slashes fuel use and ensures 24/7 reliability—even when solar fails. Grid-free energy, reimagined for the modern world.

What if AI supercharges global growth to sci-fi levels? AGI could automate innovation, collapse costs, and upend labor markets—making capital king. The result? An economic boom like never before, with massive upside, deep inequality, and a very uncertain timeline.

From stumbling AI assistants in 2025 to superintelligence by 2028, the AI 2027 timeline charts a rapid, transformative rise—highlighting breakthroughs in AI R&D, the emergence of a superhuman coder, and the dawn of a new digital era.

Joby is mere steps away to commercialization and remains on track to start flying first TIA aircraft in 2025.

In the first episode of Powered by Climatize, Climatize sits down with Tennessee farmer and Iraq veteran Joshua Dowdy, who now powers his entire operation with solar and battery storage.

On August 20th, the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce will host a pivotal fireside chat with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma at the Back Nine Grill & Bar.

Joby and ANA intend to establish a joint venture to provide air taxi service in Japan.

Did you miss our vibe coding webinar with Ian McHenry and Craig Vachon? Check it out here!

Joby’s acquisition of Blade Europe accelerates the shift to quieter, cleaner urban air travel. As cities push back against helicopter noise, Joby’s near-silent eVTOL aircraft offer a sustainable, people-first alternative that aligns with the future of transportation.

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) and L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) today announced they are exploring opportunities to develop a new aircraft class for defense applications.

Ciggyboard transforms toxic beach litter—cigarette butts—into functional surfboards. It’s weird, brilliant, and exactly the kind of innovation our oceans need. Support their crowdfunder to help clean coastlines, raise awareness, and ride waves of change—one recycled butt at a time.

Wynn Capital celebrates surpassing $100 million in assets under management, tracing its roots from the Pacific Stock Exchange to Santa Cruz’s tech community. Founder Thomas Wynn credits persistence, innovation, and key connections from New Tech Meetups for fueling long-term success.