Local companies bolster ROP tech education in Santa Cruz County
In the Spring of 2013, four local tech companies including Cruzio, Launch Brigade, productOps, and Looker got together and approached the Santa Cruz Regional..
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Watsonville to Washington — students honored in D.C.
[Editor’s note: The following feature by Marcus Cisneros, Senior at Watsonville High School, is about the trip he and classmate Morelia Lopez took to..
Pitch at TechRaising 2012 turns into Lithomobilus
Think of it as the DVD extras for books If you were at the April 2012 TechRaising event, you might remember Lise Quintana’s pitch asking for people who..
Solving the password security problem — passQi is like speed dial for your online authentication
Fledging Santa Cruz startup passQi LLC (“pass-key”) is poised to launch its new iPhone identity tool. The iPhone is a natural platform for the user to come..
Opportunity Fund receives support to expand micro loans in Santa Cruz & Monterey Counties
On January 8, 2014, Opportunity Fund, California’s largest non-profit microlender financing small businesses, announced new support to expand its services in..
Santa Cruz Tech in Review – 2013 Highlights
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Deals for Santa Cruz TechRaising Members
Santa Cruz TechRaising organizers have procured some great opportunities for the Santa Cruz Tech community. The LAUNCH Festival will be in San Francisco..
Tech in Santa Cruz? Grok!
by Sara Isenberg Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat [2/14/14: updated] Curious about tech in Santa Cruz? New to the local tech community..
Yardarm Tech in top 10 most innovative small companies in North America for 2013
A local company, Yardarm Technologies, was recently selected by CNBC as being one of the top 10 most innovative small companies in North America for 2013. The..
Watsonville growing economy and cash with muni dark fiber
The closer, the better. “We want to be able to service other business”, said Bob Berry, public works project manager for the City of Watsonville. “We..