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Congratulations to the Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) for receiving national recognition from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation! PVUSD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation, highlighting its outstanding commitment to music education.
Read MoreIn its 8th year, Santa Cruz Launchpad 2025 was a huge success. Over the next 2 weeks, we will make a full story and videos of the events. For now, we have 2 collections of photos: Business Plan Pitch Competition, and Job Fair.
Read MoreSanta Cruz Works welcomes John Tran as COO. A seasoned venture investor, John will lead corporate sponsorship efforts to grow Santa Cruz Accelerates, now nearing its 7th cohort with 60+ startup alumni and counting.
Read MoreRobotics Cats makes Disaster Tech Awards finals.
Read MoreInvest just $100 in Mynt Systems’ EV charging project in West Sacramento. Earn 9% interest, support clean tech, and help build the future—funding closes May 28 on Climatize.
Read MoreJoin Santa Cruz County’s top business leaders on May 22 for updates, networking, and light bites—plus insights from Supervisor Kim DeSerpa on the county’s economic future.
Read MoreExplore how technology can spark social change.
Read MoreH.R. 9495, dubbed the “nonprofit killer,” could let the federal government revoke tax-exempt status without due process. Critics warn it threatens free speech and civil society, giving unchecked power to silence advocacy under vague claims of “supporting terrorism.”
Read MoreSequoia Olson of Salinas placed in the Top 20 nationwide in the 2025 Math Kangaroo competition, showcasing exceptional problem-solving skills. Their achievement celebrates curiosity, hard work, and a love for math—proving that brilliance adds up at any age.
Read MoreSanta Cruz Works is excited to welcome Tavleen to the team!
Read MoreSanta Cruz Launchpad 2025 employers announced.
Read MoreCraig Vachon, a Santa Cruz Works member, has joined the Human Rights Foundation to lead its new AI for Individual Rights initiative, using open-source AI tools to fight authoritarian control and empower global activists through education, grants, and hands-on training.
Read MoreSanta Cruz Works to host summer rooftop mixer. 10 teams from CruzHacks 2025, SC Launchpad, etc. will exhibit. Food, beverage, and live music included.
Read MoreJimmy Panetta welcomes middle and high school students to participate in the Congressional App Challenge.
Read MoreJoby shared a recent milestone that has double the fun!
Read MoreWant to make a difference in your community? Come volunteer at Santa Cruz Launchpad!
Read MoreJoby Aviation reported major Q1 2025 milestones, including record certification progress, pilot-on-board flights, a UK partnership with Virgin Atlantic, and strong financials. The company also named Rodrigo Brumana as CFO and advanced production at its Marina, CA facility.
Read MoreSanta Cruz Launchpad 2025 brings together Santa Cruz’s brightest startups and talent for a dynamic pitch competition and job fair at the Cocoanut Grove on May 21—where innovation meets opportunity, and the future is built on local ideas.
Read MoreAt Blue Innovation Day, a chance meeting between Soren Larsen and CarbonBridge sparked a groundbreaking AI partnership. What began as a casual conversation became a capstone project connecting UCSC NLP students with climate tech innovation — a perfect example of how Santa Cruz Works events transform networking into real-world impact.
Read MoreReservoir has launched Reservoir Farms, the world’s first AgTech robotics incubator on a working farm. Located in Salinas Valley, it offers startups a real-world environment to solve real-world challenges in specialty crops at the heart of one of the world’s most important agricultural regions.
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