Parallel Flight Technologies: 2024 Wrapped

Parallel Flight Technologies achieved remarkable milestones in 2024, advancing their Firefly aircraft, securing major contracts, and setting records in unmanned aerial systems, positioning them for an even more impactful 2025.

Serena RamirezJanuary 28, 2025parallel flight, Parallel Flight Technologies, Parallel Flight, arete Comment

CarbonBridge 2025: Big Moves, Bright Future, Bold Impact

CarbonBridge, a Santa Cruz Accelerates startup, is making significant strides in renewable methanol production with a move to Harlem Biospace, expanded funding opportunities, and a strong presence at prestigious industry events.

UC Santa Cruz Innovation Catalyst Grant program Propels Research into Real-world Solutions

UC Santa Cruz has announced the Innovation Catalyst Grant proof-of-concept program awardees, showcasing the campus’s commitment to fostering transformative research with significant societal benefits.

Malina LongJanuary 27, 2025Comment

Santa Cruz Works Executive Director to Retire

Santa Cruz Works is seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead our entrepreneurial nonprofit into its next chapter, connecting 11,000+ members, fostering innovation, and driving sustainable growth in Santa Cruz’s thriving startup ecosystem.

Doug EricksonJanuary 25, 2025executive Director Comments

Waste Free Santa Cruz Partners with Local Coffee Shops to Reduce Waste

Waste Free Santa Cruz is teaming up with 37 local coffee shops to launch the Just Bring It—BYO Coffee Cup Campaign, a community-wide effort to reduce the environmental impact of single-use coffee cups.

Malina LongJanuary 24, 2025waste free santa cruz

OpenAI Introduces Operator

Operator is an advanced AI assistant that combines text and visual understanding to navigate websites, automate tasks like booking and reservations, and mimic human-like problem-solving for seamless online interactions.

Doug EricksonJanuary 24, 2025Operator, OpenAI

Titans 2024 Videos

Did you miss our 8th Annual Titans Awards event? Check out the videos of each of the Titans here.

Malina LongJanuary 23, 2025titans 2024, titans, titans videos

Petron Scientech Taps Verdagy for 320 MW Green Hydrogen Electrolyzers in Bio-Refinery

Petron Scientech partners with Verdagy to deploy 320 MW electrolyzers, producing green hydrogen for biorefineries creating e-Methanol, SAF, and bio-chemicals, reducing over 2 megatons of CO2 annually.

Doug EricksonJanuary 23, 2025Verdagy, hydrogen

Santa Cruz Workforce Sessions

Santa Cruz County is launching a workforce strategy project for 2030, using community input and facilitated by New Ways to Work, Inc.

Doug EricksonJanuary 22, 2025Workforce

Paystand Celebrates New HQ in Downtown Santa Cruz

Paystand recently moved their HQ to Downtown Santa Cruz.

Malina LongJanuary 22, 2025paystand

TikTok and the American Attention Economy

Trump's TikTok reprieve is a publicity stunt amid national security concerns. Social media shrinks attention spans, and an American billionaire like Elon Musk may soon control TikTok's grip on our attention economy.

Doug EricksonJanuary 22, 2025TikTok

Venture Capital 101 for Women Course Returns

Are you a woman interested in learning more about the venture capital world? Check out this free course!

Malina LongJanuary 22, 2025venture capital, venture capital for women, vc

FLUIX AI Raises $2.1M to Transform Data Centers with "Eco-AI" Autopilot

FLUIX AI secured $2.1M in SAFE funding to address data centers' rising energy demands with its AI Autopilot, A.I.M.I.®. Cutting energy use by up to 40%, FLUIX reduces costs and environmental impact as the “Eco-AI” transforming infrastructure.

Doug EricksonJanuary 22, 2025FLUIX

Community Leadership Visit: San Luis Obispo

The Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce invites community leaders to join the 2025 Community Leadership Visit to San Luis Obispo, offering a unique opportunity to collaborate, network, and explore proven strategies for economic vitality, innovation, and sustainability.

Finding and Securing Qualified Local IT Talent

Are you looking for skilled, motivated, and loyal entry-level IT employees? Cabrillo College's innovative Computer Information Systems (CIS) Apprenticeship program is designed to meet local industry demands by preparing talent specifically for IT Support Specialist and Cyber Security roles.

Doug EricksonJanuary 21, 2025Cabrillo, IT

The Role of Large-Scale Energy Storage Systems: Benefits, Risks, and Comparisons

While large-scale energy storage systems like lithium-ion batteries and their alternatives pose risks, these are localized and manageable. They enable renewable energy integration, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and offer cleaner, safer energy solutions for a sustainable future.

Doug EricksonJanuary 20, 2025lithium Comment

Wharf Wednesdays 2025 with Event Santa Cruz

Join us at Wharf Wednesdays for a month of live music, raffles, prizes, and fun! The Santa Cruz Wharf has supported us for 100 years, Now is the time for us to support the Wharf!

Serena RamirezJanuary 20, 2025wharf wednesdays, event, event santa cruz, events, wharf

Fires at Moss Landing: Disruption in Monterey County

The Moss Landing fire exposed challenges in lithium energy storage, underscored health and environmental risks, and highlighted the need for innovation, diverse energy solutions, and community resilience for a sustainable future.

Doug EricksonJanuary 19, 2025moss landing, fire, lithium, hydrogen Comments

Double-Down on Joby?

The Motley Fool's opinion on Joby Aviation flipped faster than an eVTOL doing barrel rolls. Once skeptical of Joby’s cash burn and risks, they’re now singing its praises, citing FAA progress and soaring stock.

Doug EricksonJanuary 17, 2025fool, motley, joby