Watch: Intellectual Property in AgTech
(Source: Vimeo) December 10, 2020 — Salinas, CA Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT) recently hosted a ‘Lunch and Learn’..
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ApisProtect launches honey bee monitoring technology for commercial beekeepers in the U.S.
(Contributed) December 10, 2020 — Cork, Ireland and Salinas, CA (Image above: ApisProtect’s honey bee monitor for commercial beekeepers. Source:..
Uber in talks to sell air taxi business to Joby Aviation
By Dan Primack and Kia KokalitchevaAxios December 2, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Uber is in advanced talks to sell its Uber Elevate unit to Joby Aviation,..
Community Speed Investing event set for December 10
(Contributed) December 2, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA New Funding Model Empowers Community Funding of Startups For decades, only accredited investors were able..
Digital NEST expanding to Gilroy (and beyond)
By Tony NuñezGilroy Dispatch December 2, 2020 — Gilroy, CA (Photo above: Gilroy Mayor-elect Marie Blankley and Digital NEST Founder and Executive..
How Venture Capitalists Are Deforming Capitalism
By Charles DuhiggThe New Yorker Even the worst-run startup can beat competitors if investors prop it up. The V.C. firm Benchmark helped enable WeWork to make..
Under the Santa Cruz Radar: Quantar Technology Inc.
By Michael MellonPresident/GM Quantar Technology Inc.Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat December 1, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Ultra-High-Vacuum..
Paystand: The Card Network Killer
By Daniella BourguettsPaystand December 1, 2020 — Scotts Valley, CA We’re nearing the end of 2020 — a year that brought unprecedented challenges..
Closing the digital gap will take persistence
By Freny CooperCOO and Program Manager for Broadband Initiative, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership December 1, 2020 — Marina, CA (Photo above: Freny..
How can we use machine learning to provide insights about COVID-19?
By Matt PatersonData Scientist, Cloud Brigade December 1, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA The Problem How can we use Machine Learning to provide insights that will..