Results: 12 Santa Cruz Startups We Watched in 2021

12 Santa Cruz startups are turning important visions into reality. In this updated article, learn about their 2021 results and their 2022 goals.

Doug EricksonJanuary 6, 2022lookback, Parallel Flight Technologies, GetVirtual, ambient photonics, Instock, HitchFire, SmartBins, CruzFoam, Esaiyo

Cruz Foam Secures $1M NSF Grant

Cruz Foam, the bio-benign foam and plastic packaging alternative provider, today announced it has secured $1 million in non-dilutive funding with an NSF SBIR Phase II Grant in support of the development of its patented sustainable packaging material.

Doug EricksonMay 19, 2021Cruz Foam, CruzFoam

12 Santa Cruz Startups to Watch in 2021

12 Santa Cruz startups are turning important visions into reality. Learn about their solutions, their strategies, and where the jobs are.

Adrian DolatschkoJanuary 14, 2021lookback, Parallel Flight Technologies, GetVirtual, ambient photonics, Instock, HitchFire, SmartBins, CruzFoam, Esaiyo

Santa Cruz: An Emerging Green Tech Hub

Santa Cruz is a vibrant community with a strong appreciation of our environment. We are a little-big town of innovators. We are a community where the favorite pastimes are surfing and mountain biking. In classic Santa Cruz style, once a problem and industry are defined, a community is set into motion. These are some of the companies and organizations leading the charge to fight global warming:

Adrian DolatschkoFebruary 10, 2020#JoinTheCountdown, MBEP, CruzFoam, Gringgo, Prometheus Fuels, 2ndNature, Sellhound

10 Santa Cruz Startups to Watch in 2020

There are more than 20 tech startups that have made significant progress over the past 6 months. Heading into 2020, the ten (10) that we are most enthusiastic about are Ambient Photonics, Sellhound, Cruz Foam, Prometheus Fuels, 2NDNATURE, Santa Cruz Local, and #NotMe.

Doug EricksonFebruary 6, 2020SAnta Cruz Works, Santa Cruz Startup, ambient photonics, sellhound, CruzFoam, Prometheus Fuels, 2ndnature, Santa Cruz local, #notme, Parallel Flight Technologies, Claret Biotech, OF/FOR/BY/ALL, Santa Cruz innovation

Santa Cruz Works Awards Local Subsidized Internships!

Congratulations to the companies that were selected for Santa Cruz Works’ subsidized internships. The winning businesses were selected on the basis of their focus on tech innovation, the ability to scale their business, and their entrepreneurial spirit.