UC Santa Cruz alumnus Aviv Elor, co-founder of Immergo Labs, has been honored with the 2025 UC Santa Cruz Outstanding Recent Alumni Award.

From its Santa Cruz base, Joby Aviation is transforming aviation history. With FAA certification underway, expanded manufacturing, and strong financial footing, the company’s third-quarter results mark a decisive leap toward launching the first fully electric, zero-emission air taxi service in the world.

Going through a change in your business? Stop dragging your team through a messy pivot and learn how to smoothly navigate the chaos.

Want to make the world a better place while working on cutting-edge refill technology? Wonderfil, a Santa Cruz–based startup, is hiring.

Fullpower-AI’s multi-year sleep study reveals Daylight Saving Time severely disrupts circadian rhythms—causing measurable declines in sleep quality, heart-rate stability, and recovery. The data echo global findings: time shifts fracture our biological clock far more than they illuminate evenings.

Joby’s latest milestone marks key moment in Joby’s path to commercialization and testing lays groundwork for FAA pilots to fly Joby aircraft.

Have an idea for a business that will help improve the ocean or climate? Check out this program hosted by the Sustainable Ocean Alliance.

Is there someone in the community who you believe has made a tremendous impact on the entrepreneurial, business, and innovation community in Santa Cruz County? Nominate them to be a Titan!

Learn about Resilient Coast Santa Cruz 2.0, a new project creating neighborhood-scale coastal adaptation plans for the next 20 years for West Cliff, Main Beach, Cowell Beach, East Cliff and Seabright Beach.

Nvidia partnerships now symbolize Monterey Bay’s transformation into an “AI Coastline.” Anchored by Santa Cruz, Monterey, Watsonville, and Marina, this region merges aerospace, ocean science, and advanced computing—turning natural beauty into a hub of real-world AI innovation and collaboration.

Amazon’s new AI-powered smart glasses will give delivery drivers hands-free navigation and real-time delivery guidance.

Elsa Tamayo, an AHSC-funded Marketing and Communications Intern at Siena House, supports the nonprofit’s mission to help mothers experiencing homelessness. She creates digital content, strengthens outreach, and develops campaigns to engage younger donors. Her work shows how strategic communication amplifies community impact and supports families in need.

Santa Cruz leaders united at the Wharf to oppose renewed Trump administration plans for offshore drilling and seabed mining, citing leaked documents and vowing to protect the Monterey Bay sanctuary through public action and stronger legal safeguards.

UCSC’s 2025 Ideathon spanned three days as 23 teams advanced from idea to pitch to funding, winning $10k+ across AI, BioTech, Service, and Hardware. Women-led teams dominated; partners and judges propelled momentum toward upcoming competitions

The Genomics Rooftop Mixer brought together leaders in genomics, biotech, and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Santa Cruz Works and UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, it showcased breakthrough ideas through lightning talks and demos—capturing the final spark of summer in inspiring photos.

Former Innovation Within AHSC Intern, Jared Esquivel, elevated his web development and user-experience skills, benefiting both himself and Innovation Within.

Joby announced a collaboration with NVIDIA, marked by NVIDIA's selection of Joby as the only aviation launch partner for the new NVIDIA IGX Thor platform

UC Santa Cruz has earned a prestigious spotlight on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025 list, recognizing two groundbreaking projects with significant contributions from the university's researchers, students, and alumni.

Join Save Our Shores’ urgent press event Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 10 AM on the Santa Cruz Wharf. Unite with local leaders to oppose offshore oil and seabed mining. Free parking 9–11:30 AM. Act now.

Are you a Santa Cruz County maker? Share your creation with us and we’ll include it in our annual holiday gift guide!