Plantronics completes $2 billion Polycom acquisition
By Jondi Gumz SC Sentinel July 9, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Plantronics completed its $2 billion acquisition of San Jose-based Polycom. Credit:..
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Scenes from Forbes AgTech Summit 2018
By Jan Janes Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat July 2, 2018 — Salinas, CA (All photos by Jan Janes Media) Here are some scenes from the Forbes AgTech..
Q&A: Augean Robotics wins THRIVE Innovation Award at Forbes Agtech Summit 2018
By Jan Janes Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat July 2, 2018 — Salinas, CA (Photo above: Augean Robotics CEO Charlie Anderson, second from left, completed..
Ganaz, GroGuru Wins $500,000 in Seed Funding to Develop Automation to Help Relieve Ag Labor Woes
(Contributed) June 27, 2018 — Salinas, CA Answering the call to help solve agriculture’s severe labor shortage, Western Growers and Radicle Growth..
SVG Partners unveils plans for the THRIVE Business Park in Salinas and expanded THRIVE-X University Challenge and Accelerator Program
(Contributed) June 27, 2018 — Salinas, CA (Photo above: Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter, SVG Partners CEO John Hartnett and Ralph Borelli of Borelli Investment..
Watch: Doug Erickson inspires students with venture into sailboard hardware supply business
(Source: YouTube) June 26, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA The 6th annual Business Design Showcase at the UC Santa Cruz last April 18 rocked! Keynote speaker Doug..
How to get your paws on SellHound’s posting app
By Suzanne Wouk President & CEO, SellHound June 26, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA Hello Friends of SellHound! Time flies when you’re working your..
Five UCSC students present futuristic game at IndieCade Showcase
By Scott Rappaport UC Santa Cruz June 26, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA A group of five students from UC Santa Cruz presented their game, Meet Me in the Garden,..
Edge Mobile Payments announces the launch of its digital banking and cloud wallet platforms
(Contributed) June 26, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA Edge Mobile Payments, LLC (“Edge”), a Santa Cruz based fintech startup with offices in San..
SVG Partners Announce Demo Day for THRIVE IV Accelerator Cohort
(Contributed) June 21, 2018 — Salinas, CA Biotechnology and farm management lead innovations from 2018 THRIVE Accelerator Cohort Taylor Farms CEO Bruce..