Unwrap.AI receives $12 million in Series A funding
Santa Barbara-based Unwrap, an AI-powered customer intelligence platform, announced Jan. 30 it has received $12 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners with participation from Atlassian Ventures, Cercano, ScOp VC, Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, former Stripe CTO David Singleton, Perplexity co-founder Johnny Ho, and others. Unwrap will use the new funding to expand sales and Read More →
Investors accuse Simi company of securities fraud
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Inogen looks to expand product offering with latest partnership
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CRE: Radius takes over Paseo Nuevo retail leasing; Pacifica will transition to a one-campus institute
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Santa Barbara’s unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in December
Two of the three counties on the Central Coast saw their unemployment rates continue to fall in December with the only exception being Santa Barbara County, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Released on Jan. 24, the unemployment rate for Santa Barbara County was at 4.5% for the month of December, up 0.2% Read More →
American Riviera sees net income fall in 2024
Santa Barbara-based American Riviera Bank saw net income take a slight dip to end the fiscal year. Announced Jan. 24, ARB noted net income of $8.7 million for the year, down from net income of $10.2 million in 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2024, American Riviera had $2 million in net income, down from Read More →
Guest commentary: The benefits of coworking spaces in the age of work-from-home
By Pamela Tanase More than one-third of Americans now work from home at least part of the time, enjoying the perks of flexible schedules, reduced commutes and the comfort of their own spaces. But working from home can also bring challenges: isolation, household distractions, and limited access to professional amenities. These downsides can make even the most Read More →
