Musubi secures $5 million in seed funding
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 / Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Technology / Comments Off on Musubi secures $5 million in seed funding
Santa Barbara-based Musubi came onto the scene with a bang, announcing it has raised $5 million in an oversubscribed seed round, the company announced Feb. 26. Musubi is an artificial intelligence platform aiming to leverage its technology for content moderation. The funding will help expand Musubi into new verticals and bring the latest AI research to Read More →
Yardi acquires LCP Media for undisclosed amount
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 / Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Technology / Comments Off on Yardi acquires LCP Media for undisclosed amount
Santa Barbara-based Yardi has acquired visual media technology company LCP Media for an undisclosed amount on Feb. 26. Based in Chicago, Illinois, LCP Media creates virtual tours, photography and other media for the rental housing industry. In a press release, Yardi said that LCP Media’s skills, creativity and cutting-edge technology will provide tremendous benefit to Read More →
Cottage Health names Scott Wester as new CEO
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Cottage Health names Scott Wester as new CEO
Scott Wester, an experienced executive at several healthcare organizations, has been selected as Santa Barbara-based Cottage Health’s newest president and CEO, Cottage announced Feb. 26. Wester, who has three decades of experience in healthcare, will assume the post on April 7. He is succeeding Ron Werft, who announced in 2024 that he would be retiring Read More →
Next Energy produces world’s largest transparent OPV windows
By Mike Harris / Friday, February 21st, 2025 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Next Energy produces world’s largest transparent OPV windows
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Procore shares gain 16% as company continues top-line growth
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, February 20th, 2025 / Earnings, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Procore shares gain 16% as company continues top-line growth
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Foothill Surgery Center acquires cutting-edge robotic surgical system
By Mike Harris / Saturday, February 15th, 2025 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Foothill Surgery Center acquires cutting-edge robotic surgical system
The Sansum Clinic’s Foothill Surgery Center has become one of the first outpatient surgery centers in the country to start using the innovative Intuitive da Vinci 5 robotic system. The $3 million investment was funded by a $1 million anonymous gift, $675,000 from community supporters and $1.3 million from Sutter Health, an integrated health system headquartered in Read More →
UCSB Professor receives award for distinguished career
By Jorge Mercado / Saturday, February 15th, 2025 / Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on UCSB Professor receives award for distinguished career
UC Santa Barbara Professor Tania Israel was recently honored with the 2025 Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest from the American Psychological Association (APA). Israel is in the Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology Department at the Gevirtz School and is also the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Her Read More →