QAD remains committed to Santa Barbara, sets sight on new vision following acquisition
After announcing its largest acquisition in company history and launching its new brand identity, it’s safe to say the company is embracing a new era […]
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QAD sees major expansion ahead with $1B Redzone acquisition
Santa Barbara-based QAD has secured its second acquisition in as many months, this time purchasing Florida-based Redzone for a reported $1 billion.
Hortau + Invoca on Top 100 AI Companies to Watch Out for in 2023
Hortau’s patented irrigation management system has been helping growers keep their plants healthy and use their inputs more efficiently. Invoca’s AI-powered conversation intelligence platform enables […]
Mercado: Central Coast’s unique technology landscape will continue thrive in 2023
What happened to capital raises globally and what happened to those on the Central Coast seem to tell a different story. The Central Coast has […]
Technology Forecast: Innovation will be the theme for 2023
The technology scene that exists in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties is strong and consistent. That isn’t going to change in 2023.
Extending the Spectrum
A team from Nexus Photonics, UC Santa Barbara and Caltech has developed a technique to enable photonic chips to operate in the visible-to-near-infrared spectrum. The […]
Circular economy start-up Beni raises $4 million
Beni, a free-to-use browser extension meant to amplify secondhand shopping efforts, with the money will continue to develop its technology and partnerships over the next […]
Hapt-X Opens the X-Lab in Cal Poly’s Tech Park
The X-Lab is a space for Cal Poly engineering students to pursue early stage research and development that could lead to new haptic innovations, while […]
