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Buoy Labs at the MIT Water Innovation Prize
By Carrie Kingsley Buoy Labs May 11, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA Keri Waters and Buoy Labs are honored to have been a part of this competition, and look forward to seeing these innovators become […]
Local startups to compete for $50K in cash prizes at Startup Challenge finals May 12
(Contributed) May 4, 2017 — Seaside, CA Twenty-four local startups will compete for $50K in cash prizes at CSU Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) Joel and Dena Gambord Business & Information Technology Building Friday May 12, 2017 […]
The future is in interactive storytelling
By Noah Wardrip-Fruin and Michael Mateas, Professors of Computational Media, UCSC May 4, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: Seeking to make stories that surround us. ‘Screen,’ by Noah Wardrip-Fruin, Robert Coover, Shawn Greenlee, […]
Romney Dunbar: “TV Everywhere” is an industry disrupter
By Romney Dunbar President, Dunbar Productions Inc. Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat May 3, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: “Watch live’ is the newest option on video websites carrying continuous programming. Source: […]
Santa Cruz Arts & Technology Festival announces panel series
(Contributed) May 3, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA Experts to discuss, arts, tech, education, energy, agriculture, permaculture, transportation, and climate What do . . . a Steampunk fashion contest, the Luminescent LED grand piano, an […]
Buoy advances to final round of VERGE Hawaii startup pitch competition
By Becky Dempsey GreenBiz May 3, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA Buoy is one of 15 finalists announced for the VERGE Hawaii Accelerate program taking place June 20-22 in Honolulu. We’re so thrilled to have […]
Cruzio’s Chris Frost named president of California Internet Solution Provider Association
By Brian Bishop Cruzio Sales and Marketing Associate May 2, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo atove: Chris Frost is Cruzio’s Internet Director of Technology and Infrastructure.) Cruzio Internet/Santa Cruz Fiber is proud to announce […]
Catbird acquired as BC Partners and Medina Capital announce launch of Cyxtera Technologies in $2.8B transaction
(Contributed) May 2, 2017 — New York, Miami, Scotts Valley Catbird is now part of Cyxtera Technologies Private equity firms BC Partners and Medina Capital today announced the closing of the acquisitions of CenturyLink, Inc.’s […]
AgTech From Above: Fields and Drones
By Chris Bley CEO, InspecTools Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat May 1, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA Fields & Drones: Merging Technology & Agriculture in Santa Cruz County Sunday, May 7, 2017, 2-4:30pm Monterey […]
Makers of all ages participate in Mini-Maker Faire 2017
By Jan Janes Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat April 29, 2016 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: On a sparkling spring day, all signs point to fun. The community turned out for family crafts, […]