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Levered Learning Provides Online Math Curriculum Available for Coronavirus-related School Closures
By Sarah Vickers-Webb Production & Editorial Assistant Santa Cruz Tech Beat March 12, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz-based company will offer core math system at no cost to affected schools Levered Learning announced […]
Santa Cruz Welcomes Canna-Tech Innovations With Exclusive Aeroasis / 3Bros Cannabis R&D Partnership
By Thomas Wollenberger CEO & Founder, Aeroasis Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat March 12, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: 3Bros Grow recreational cannabis clones grow in an Aeroasis retail display unit. Source: Contributed) […]
Joby chosen to provide vehicle for NASA’s Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge
By Brian Garrett-Glaser Aviation Today March 12, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image source: NASA) NASA brings together companies involved in emerging air transportation systems to help inform requirements and best practices for UAM operations […]
Cruz Foam Closes $1.2M Seed Round and Adds New Board Member
(Contributed) March 11, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Biodegradable materials manufacturer making waves in the consumer packaging industry Cruz Foam, the biodegradable foam and plastic packaging alternative provider, announced today that it has completed a […]
Elaine Sullivan uses 3D technologies to peel away the layers of history
By Scott Rappaport UC Santa Cruz March 10, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: UC Santa Cruz associate history professor Elaine Sullivan. Source: UC Santa Cruz) Project uses 3D technologies to create interactive models to […]
How to Attract Silicon Valley Philanthropy
By Eric Ressler Cosmic (Image source: Cosmic) Six tips to appeal to big tech money philanthropists Silicon Valley funding has rightly developed a reputation for being different. In many ways, it has emerged as its […]
Killing Death Piles with SellHound CEO Suzanne Wouk
By Sarah Vickers-Webb Production & Editorial Assistant Santa Cruz Tech Beat March 5, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image source: Deathpiles & Taxes) You may have heard of Sellhound, Santa Cruz’s sustainability-driven search comparison engine […]
Not your Typical Tech Conference: !!Con West Brings Joy Excitement and Surprise to Computing
By Sarah Vickers-Webb Production & Editorial Assistant Santa Cruz Tech Beat March 5, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: !!Con West Founder and UCSC Professor Lindsey Kuper giving opening remarks at !!con West. Credit: Sarah […]
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
(Contributed) March 4, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: Attendees peruse Salinas-based company Parabug’s booth at the 2019 Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit. Source: Hartnell College) Summit is an opportunity to drive “national conversation” about […]
Joby Aviation builds its presence in Marina
By James Herrerra Monterey Herald March 4, 2020 — Marina, CA (Photo source: Joby) Electric Air Taxi venture could occupy more than 30 acres at Marina Municipal Airport In the past few months Joby Aviation […]