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Carpinteria-based retirement planner makes tech buy

By   /  Tuesday, July 7th, 2026  /  Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology  /  Comments Off on Carpinteria-based retirement planner makes tech buy

Carpinteria-based PlanMember Financial Corporation announced it has acquired Retirement Motivation Technologies. Announced July 7, Remotiv delivers innovative technology that provides conflict-free financial wellness and employee engagement solutions for employers. The goal of its platform is to combine education, planning tools and social engagement to drive participant action and measurable results. Remotiv will continue to operate Read More →

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Santa Barbara quantum computing startup raises $54.2M

By   /  Thursday, July 2nd, 2026  /  Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara quantum computing startup raises $54.2M

Quantum computing will continue to make leaps in Santa Barbara after startup Qolab announced it had raised $54.2 million in Series B financing on July 2. Qolab is a leader in quantum computing hardware and was co-founded by Alan Ho, Robert McDermott, Britton Plourde and John Martinis. Martinis is a professor at UC Santa Barbara Read More →

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AeroVironment shares pop 20% after-hours on strong earnings

By   /  Tuesday, June 30th, 2026  /  Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on AeroVironment shares pop 20% after-hours on strong earnings

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Sonos trims 3% of all jobs, cuts hit Santa Barbara HQ

By   /  Monday, June 29th, 2026  /  Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Sonos trims 3% of all jobs, cuts hit Santa Barbara HQ

Sonos, a maker of audio products, is trimming its workforce by 3% after the company confirmed it would be laying people off, including some positions at its headquarters in Santa Barbara. First reported by Bloomberg on June 25, the job cuts would affect the company’s user experience, product, and design teams to save on costs. Read More →

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Santa Barbara nonprofit to host founder workshops

By   /  Friday, June 26th, 2026  /  Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara nonprofit to host founder workshops

In an effort to bring more education to startups this summer, Kezi Cheng and the Sustainable Change Alliance will be hosting a four-part interactive workshop series designed for pre-seed to Series A founders in Santa Barbara. Cheng, a board member for Sustainable Change Alliance, is spearheading the organization’s summer program, something that is a first Read More →

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$89M error crashes drone firm’s shares

By   /  Wednesday, June 24th, 2026  /  Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on $89M error crashes drone firm’s shares

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Sonos’ latest evolution involves an in-car listening experience

By   /  Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026  /  Latest news, Technology  /  Comments Off on Sonos’ latest evolution involves an in-car listening experience

Santa Barbara-based Sonos is continuing to expand into new opportunities as the speaker company announced it is partnering with Škoda, serving as the audio partner for the brand’s new flagship electric vehicle, Škoda Peaq.  As part of the collaboration, Sonos has architected the in-cabin listening experience from the ground up, shaping how music, voice, and Read More →