Popular Science: Joby’s electric aircraft inches us closer to a future full of flying taxis
By Rob Verger Popular Science April 6, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Joby Aviation has been working on an aircraft that should sound like “the wind in the..
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Apple to build battery-based solar energy storage project in Monterey County
(Source: Reuters) April 6, 2021 — Monterey, CA Apple Inc said recently that it will build a battery-based renewable energy storage facility in Central..
UCSC to launch new support center to advance the university’s innovation, industry engagement
By Scott Hernandez-JasonUC Santa Cruz April 6, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: The research enterprise at UC Santa Cruz sets the stage for the Hub to..
Marco Rolandi appointed faculty director of UCSC Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development
(Contributed) April 6, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Marco Rolandi will serve as the faculty director of UCSC’s Center for Innovation and..
SupplyShift partners with Responsible Sourcing Network, launches tool to screen for forced labor risk in cotton supply chains
(Contributed) April 6, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA SupplyShift announces that their platform will host the YESS: Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced..
Paystand: Why CFOs are Betting on AR Automation for Survival
By Mark FisherPaystand April 6, 2021 — Scotts Valley, CA For most CFOs, the COVID-19 crises caused a shift in priorities, leaning towards employee safety..
Paystand: Software is Eating the Banks
By Daniella BourguettsPaystand April 6, 2021 — Scotts Valley, CA Here’s a quick question for you: What can you do now using an internet connection..
Unlocking the COVID code
By Jon GertnerNew York Times April 6, 2021 Scientists can now sequence an entire genome overnight. This technology has been the key tool in identifying and..
Poly Hits 30 Million IP Phones Milestone
(Contributed) April 6, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Poly’s lineup of professional-grade phones give you countless ways to crush a call from anywhere..
NSF funds CSUMB and regional colleges to make more STEM teachers
April 6, 2021 — Seaside, CA By Walter RyceCSUMB (Photo above: The National Science Foundation grant award supports STEM teachers for 6th – 12th..
SVBJ: Jane Tech found a clear sweet spot amid the pandemic
By Ryan FernandezSilicon Valley Business Journal (Photo: Socrates Rosenfeld is the CEO at Jane Technologies, which built an e-commerce platform to connect..
Dear Rachel and Geraldine: I’m sorry I can’t go to spin class. I just won the Nobel Prize.
By Lisa RennerUC Santa Cruz March 25, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Greider in her laboratory. Credit: Will Kirk) Creating change, from the..
AI Partnership and Cloud Brigade join forces
By Allison DarrinCloud Brigade March 25, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Originally posted on AI Partnerships Corp. blog) Cloud Brigade and AI..
Customer story: Cloud Brigade is the trusted caretaker of cloud environment for non-profit MAPS
By Allison DarinCloud Brigade March 25, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Challenge: MAPS needed to keep its website content searchable and available during a..
16 Times Around the Sun and Counting: The Brigades turn 16!
(Contributed) March 25, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA You heard that right! It was March 23, 2005 when Chris Miller launched ScratchSpace Inc. What started as a..
Pot to Popular: Building digital solutions that protect the integrity of the cannabis industry
(Source: Mattio Communications) March 25, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Encumbered by strict regulations and ongoing legalization efforts, cannabis is arguably..
Central Coast Chat: Former local reporter releasing book on women in ag tech
By Angelica CabralSalinas Californian March 25, 2021 — Salinas, CA Our guest this episode is Amy Wu, a former reporter for The Californian. While with us..
Five years after launching, Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology’s startups are making an impact
(Source: WGA website) March 25, 2021 — Salinas, CA Five years ago, Western Growers launched its Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT), housed in..
CodeStringers Ranks No. 12 on Inc. Magazine’s List of California’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
(Contributed) March 17, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Inc. magazine today revealed that CodeStringers is No. 12 on its second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals:..
Zero Motorcycles Announces North American Partnership With Viatec Incorporated
(Contributed) March 17, 2021 — Scotts Valley, CA Zero Motorcycles powertrains drive SMARTPTO systems to meet zero emission worksite requirements of a..
Ontera Expands Leadership Team with Accomplished Diagnostic Industry Executives
March 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Contributed) Two new appointments to the leadership team will serve critical roles in advancing Ontera’s..
Axios: TinySeed raises $25 million to back more bootstrapped startups
By Kia KokalitchevaAxios March 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: Credit: Aïda Amer/Axios) [Editor’s note: Santa Cruz Tech Beat published..
Middlebury Institute Launches Cyber Collaborative
By Eva GudbergsdottirMiddlebury Institute March 16, 2021 — Monterey, CA (Photo above: The Cyber Collaborative team, Elle Zesky MANPTS ‘22, Dr...
Celestial heights and oceanic depths
By Dan WhiteUC Santa Cruz March 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Two interactive, high-tech floors in the newly renovated Science & Engineering Library have..
Geolitica: a new name, a new focus
(Source: Geolitica blog) March 4, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA We’re pleased to announce that as of today we are changing our name from PredPol to Geolitica...