Titans of Tech 2022

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Annual event celebrating the Titans of Tech in Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties.Every year, Santa Cruz Works honors the people who have contributed to the growth of the local tech and entrepreneurial community. In the past, several of the nominees have consisted of CEOs and founders. This year, we’re shaking things up and […]

Clinic: Tax Benefits and Equity Structures for Founders

Learn what tax benefits are available to startups with the appropriate equity structure There are many tax benefits available to startup companies in their founders in our federal tax code. This brief seminar will provide founders with a high level overview of these benefits such that they are not overlooked inadvertently. In addition we will […]

New Tech January 2023

Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Learn about the top 6 companies to watch in 2023Join us for the first New Tech event of 2023! The top 7 companies to watch will be showcasing their solutions and products. Introduction: Innovation Within: Innovation Within's Discovery Platform™ is designed to help entrepreneurs create groundbreaking, viral products based on qualitative research and the scientific […]

February 2023 New Tech

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz 313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Join us at a new location for an exciting lineup of presentations from Santa Cruz County companies!We are very excited to announce our second New Tech event of the year. We have a stellar line up of companies ranging from women’s health to new financial management apps and much more. But first...This event will be […]

Introduction to Startup Challenge Monterey Bay Workshop – February 28, 2023

Mary Adams & John Bailey Conference Room (UWMC Internal Conference Room) 232 Monterey Street, Salinas, CA, United States

Learn all about the 2023 Startup Challenge Monterey Bay, the benefits of participating, and how to apply. Community members are welcome!Calling all startup entrepreneurs in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties! Learn how Startup Challenge Monterey Bay can help give your business a boost!Workshops will be led by CSUMB's Institute for Innovation and Economic […]

March 2023 New Tech

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz 313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Join us at the Courtyard by Marriott for an exciting lineup of presentations from Santa Cruz companies and students!We are very excited to announce our third New Tech event of the year. Check out who will be presenting below:Announcements:Brad Barbeau - Startup ChallengePresentationsFeaturing the top teams and projects from the 2023 CruzHacks:OpenRx - a solution […]

Startup Challenge 2023 Introductory Workshop – Online

Learn all about the 2023 Startup Challenge Monterey Bay, the benefits of participating, and how to apply!Workshops will be led by CSUMB's Institute for Innovation and Economic Development Executive Director, Dr. Brad Barbeau. Bring any questions you have to the workshop session.What is Startup Challenge Monterey Bay? Startup Challenge is an annual competitive business accelerator […]

Executive Director Breakfast Roundtable

Community Foundation-Monterey 2354 Garden Road, Monterey, CA, United States

Join us each month at the Executive Director Breakfast Roundtable to recharge, reconnect, and invest in our growth as nonprofit leaders.

Santa Cruz New Tech April 2023

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz 313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

6 new startups, Santa Cruz Accelerates #5, Venture Fund, and more.We are taking it to the next level at our monthly New Tech on April 5. We'll kick off the event by announcing our new $10M Santa Cruz Venture Fund for startups. And the opening of our Accelerator Cohort #5.Next, presentations by MBEP and New […]

Executive Director Breakfast Roundtable

Community Foundation-Monterey 2354 Garden Road, Monterey, CA, United States

Join us each month at the Executive Director Breakfast Roundtable to recharge, reconnect, and invest in our growth as nonprofit leaders.