Santa Barbara Tech List

Santa Barbara tech list start ups and technology companies

This is a directory of 400+ tech companies located in and around Santa Barbara, CA. Recent contributors include David Pricco of Sonos, Dan Engel of Santa Barbara Venture Partners, and Sam McKaig.

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Medtronic

Business Name
Medtronic
Category
All listings, Largest Employers, Medical
Field
Medical Devices, Biomedical Engineering
Employees
251-500
Founded
1995
Description

Medtronics is the world’s largest medical Technology company, focusing mainly on the areas of cardiac and vascular, restorative therapy, and diabetes. It has 480+ offices in 160 countries.

Website
http://www.medtronic.com
Street Address
125 Cremona Dr
93117
City
Goleta
State
CA

Mission Research Corporation

Business Name
Mission Research Corporation
Category
All listings, Defense, Research, Security, Technology
Field
Aerospace, Security
Employees
50-99
Founded
1970
Acquired by
Alliant Techsystems 2004
Description

Developer of advanced technologies and specialized composites that address emerging national security and homeland defense requirements.

Website
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-research-corporation
Street Address
6755 Hollister Ave # 200
93117-5551
City
Goleta
State
CA

Nations Info

Business Name
Nations Info
Category
All listings, Largest Employers, Technology
Description

Since 2005, we’ve built and applied a proven, proprietary platform that works exceedingly well.

Our platform 1. synthesizes and packages complex data into user friendly products, 2. efficiently reaches and acquires new customers, 3. enhances ongoing customer relationship management and 4. optimizes performance through business intelligence.

The company’s overarching objective is to aggregate and synthesize massive amounts of data, which is otherwise difficult to find and interpret, into formats which are easy to access, use and ultimately empowering for its customers. Our goal is to present information which can help our customers make informed decisions to identify opportunities to improve their lives, protect their identity and create personal connections to enhance their businesses and personal network.

Website
https://www.nationsinfocorp.com/
City
goleta
State
CA

Nexus Photonics

Business Name
Nexus Photonics
Category
All listings, Technology
Description

Nexus Photonics is enabling a revolution. Our proprietary heterogeneous integration allows single-chip systems with on-chip optical sources that operate in ultra-broadband wavelength range to support broad range of applications including communications, positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), autonomous vehicles, robotics, various types of measurement systems, machine vision, human-machine interfaces, human sciences and metrology... The technology enables the three leaps needed for mass deployment in next-generation optics systems, even in cases where photonic chips were historically deemed to be too expensive.

Website
https://www.nexusphotonics.com/
City
Goleta
State
CA

Orbital ATK

Business Name
Orbital ATK
Category
All listings, Defense, Largest Employers, Research
Field
Aerospace & Defense
Employees
51-100
Founded
1982
Description

nnOrbital ATK provides a wide range of Technology for the aerospace and defense industry, including missiles, satellites, and other technologies for flight, defense, and space systems.

Website
http://www.orbitalatk.com
Street Address
600 Pine Avenue
93117
City
Goleta
State
CA

Particle Sizing Systems

Business Name
Particle Sizing Systems
Category
All listings, Research
Field
Particles, Analysis
Employees
11-50
Acquired by
Agilent Technologies 2008
Description

PSS designs and manufactures particle measurement tools for a wide range of applications from filter testing to contamination. It was acquired by Agilent in 2008.

Website
http://pssnicomp.com/
Street Address
75 Aero Camino, Suite B
39117
City
Goleta
State
CA

Raytheon Technologies

Business Name
Raytheon Technologies
Category
All listings, Defense, Largest Employers, Technology
Field
Military Contractor
Employees
10,001
Founded
1922
Description

Raytheon is a large government military contractor, building all manner of missiles, surveillance, and other high tech military systems. 1n 1998 Raytheon purchased the Santa Barbara Research Center and has folded it into their Raytheon Vision Systems division, primarily to develop infrared detector products. Also in Santa Barbara is Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, Raytheon Electronic Warfare Systems, and Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing.

Website
https://www.rtx.com/
Street Address
6380 Hollister Ave
93117
City
Goleta
State
CA

SecureDocs

Business Name
SecureDocs
Category
All listings, Largest Employers, Online, Software, Technology
Field
Virtual Data Rooms
Employees
11-50
Founded
2012
Description

SecureDocs Virtual Data Room and ContractWorks Contract Management Software

Website
http://securedocs.com
Street Address
7127 Hollister Ave
93117
City
Goleta
State
CA

Siderolabs

Business Name
Siderolabs
Category
All listings, Software
Description

Sidero Labs® was born out of real-world experience with the pains of running Kubernetes in production — excessive complexity, fragility, lack of security. Headaches that impact and lower the productivity of developers.

We take a new approach to Linux and Kubernetes as we aim to stop the never-ending growth of software and tools.

We believe you should be able to connect machines regardless of where they are located. We strive for innovation and optimization that reduces staffing burdens. We envision a world where operational tasks are no longer just automated but truly autonomous, freeing humanity from routine tasks.

We are trusted by global names like Roche, SNCF, Ubisoft, and Nokia and work to ensure the support of our global community of passionate contributors.

Website
https://www.siderolabs.com/
City
Goleta

SIRAS Systems

Business Name
SIRAS Systems
Category
All listings, Software
Description

SIRAS is the most experienced, 2nd largest, and fastest growing IEP system in California with over 175 districts in 20 SELPA. The simple and logical interface allows the user to navigate through the system intuitively. The use of dropdown menus contained within forms of the IEP Manager, combined with our unique GoalWizard (our method of efficiently creating a compliance and legally defendable goal), allow SIRAS the ability to instantly translate the majority of your IEP from English to Spanish. With 25 years of experience, SIRAS has been uniquely crafted to meet our school district's expectations of a qualified comprehensive IEP system. Design elements assembled via collaboration of special education teachers, CALPADS specialists, special ed. support staff and other related technological staff over time to accommodate common IEP, IEP to SIS, and CALPADS needs.

Website
https://sirassystems.com/
City
Goleta
State
CA

Soraa

Business Name
Soraa
Category
All listings, Hardware, Largest Employers, Technology
Field
Semiconductors / Materials, Solid State Lighting
Employees
11-50
Founded
2006
Description

Founded by researches/professors Shuji Nakamura, Steven Denbaars and James Speck of UCSB, Soraa developer of LED and laser-based lighting and projection display Technology. The company utilizes unique Technology relating to the growth of Gallium Nitride wafers to create high efficiency blue and green lasers and LEDs. Soraa has raised $5mil from Khosla Ventures.

Website
https://www.soraa.com/
Street Address
485 Pine Ave.
City
Goleta
State
CA

Spero Energy Goleta

Business Name
Spero Energy Goleta
Category
All listings, Consumer Products, Technology
Founded
2013
Description

Spero Renewables is a green chemistry company that develops technologies for plant-based alternatives to products manufactured with petrochemicals. Spero utilizes its proprietary Technology to unlock the resources of readily available biomass for making natural and environmentally friendly products. Spero was founded in 2013 by Mahdi Abu-Omar, Ph.D., the Mellichamp Professor of green chemistry at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Website
http://sperorenewables.com
Street Address
6780 Cortona Drive 150
93117
City
Goleta
State
CA

Tecolote Research

Business Name
Tecolote Research
Category
All listings, Defense, Largest Employers, Online, Technology
Field
Research and process consulting for the defense industry
Employees
501-1,000
Founded
1973
Description

Tecolote Research provides decision support, program management, project controls, and software solutions in 3 categories. Research: insight and solutions where none currently exist. Analysis: defensible cost estimating, EVM, scheduling, and financial management services. Software: databases and customized tools provide project efficiency and capability.

Website
https://www.tecolote.com/
Street Address
420 S. Fairview Avenue, Suite 201
93117-3654
City
Goleta
State
CA

The Science and Engineering Council

Business Name
The Science and Engineering Council
Category
All listings, Entrepreneurship
Field
Nonprofit supporting science and engineering
Employees
1-10
Founded
2007
Description

The Science and Engineering Council of Santa Barbara, Inc. (SEC) is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing interaction among individuals, companies, and institutions engaged in scientific and engineering activities within the Santa Barbara County

Website
https://www.scieng.org/
Street Address
521 Firestone Rd
93111
City
Goleta
State
CA

Transphorm

Business Name
Transphorm
Category
All listings, Hardware, Largest Employers, Technology
Field
Engineering / Clean Tech, Power Conversion
Employees
11-50
Founded
2007
Description

Founded by UCSB researcher Primit Parikh Ph.D and UCSB professor Umesh Mishra Ph.D., Transphorm manufactures ultra-efficient power conversion modules built using proprietary Gallium Nitride based Technology.

Website
http://www.transphormusa.com/
Street Address
75 Castilian Dr
93117
City
Goleta
State
CA

Wyatt Technology Corporation

Business Name
Wyatt Technology Corporation
Category
All listings, Hardware, Largest Employers, Technology
Field
Light scattering Instruments for macromolecular characterization
Employees
51-100
Founded
1982
Description

nnLight scattering instrumentation and software for determining absolute molar mass, size, charge and interactions of macromolecules and nanoparticles in solution.

Website
https://www.wyatt.com/
Street Address
6330 Hollister Ave
93117
City
Goleta
State
CA

Yardi Systems

Business Name
Yardi Systems
Category
All listings, Largest Employers, Online, Software, Technology
Field
SaaS, Property Management
Employees
5001-10000
Founded
1984
Description

nnYardi Systems, Inc. develops real estate management software. Over the years they have a acquired many related companies and folded them into their own products.

Website
http://www.yardi.com/
Street Address
430 South Fairview Ave.
93117
City
Goleta
State
CA

ZeeBlu

Business Name
ZeeBlu
Category
All listings, Consumer Products, Marketing, Other
Field
Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, Website Development,
Employees
11-50
Founded
2010
Description

nnWe are ZeeBlu, a creative digital marketing collective. Our headquarters is in Santa Barbara, California with hubs in Holland, India, LA, Michigan & New York. The collective is made up of the best digital agencies world-wide while ZeeBlu executives build award winning digital marketing strategies.

Website
http://zeeblu.com/
Street Address
5662 Calle Real #131
93117
City
Goleta
State
CA

Northrop Grumman

Business Name
Northrop Grumman
Category
All listings, Defense, Largest Employers, Online, Technology
Employees
10,001
Founded
1994
Description

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level Technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for Technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at careers.northropgrumman.com. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U. S. citizenship is required for most positions. Specialties: Engineering, information Technology, electronics, military, systems engineering, software engineering, contracts, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, defense, unmanned systems, c4isr, cyber, cyber security, advanced electronics, directed energy, and space.

Website
https://www.northropgrumman.com/
Street Address
2980 Fairview Park Drive
22042
City
Falls Church
State
VA

Moog Space and Defense Group

Business Name
Moog Space and Defense Group
Category
All listings, Defense, Largest Employers
Employees
10,001+ employees
Founded
1951
Description

Moog is the premier motion and flow control solutions provider for the following markets: satellites, human-rated space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, military ground vehicles, naval vessels, and security and surveillance.

Website
http://www.moog.com/
Street Address
Plant 26, 400 Jamison Road
14059
City
Elma
State
NY

Avantor

Avantor
Business Name
Avantor
Category
All listings, Health, Largest Employers
Description

Avantor is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries.

Website
https://www.avantorsciences.com/
City
Carpinteria
State
CA

DAKO

Business Name
DAKO
Category
All listings, Largest Employers, Medical, Technology
Field
Cancer Diagnostics
Employees
1,000-5,000
Founded
1966
Acquired by
Agilent Technologies 2012
Description

DAKO provides tissue-based cancer diagnostic equipment for pathologists. It was acquired by Agilent in 2012 but remains a subsidiary.

Website
http://www.agilent.com
Street Address
6392 Via Real
93013
City
Carpinteria
State
CA

NuSil Technology

Business Name
NuSil Technology
Category
All listings, Design, Largest Employers, Medical
Field
Chemicals, silicone
Employees
501-1,000
Founded
1979
Description

NuSil is a designer and manufacturer of silicone-based products for the medical and aerospace industries.

Website
https://nusil.com/
Street Address
1050 Cindy Lane
93013
City
Carpinteria
State
CA

ProCore

Business Name
ProCore
Category
All listings, Largest Employers, Software
Field
Software, SaaS, Construction Management
Employees
1001 - 5000
Founded
2003
Description

Procore Technologies develops project management software for builders and contractors. The company's web-based, hosted service keeps track of schedules and projects.

Website
https://www.procore.com/
Street Address
6309 Carpinteria Ave
93013
City
Carpinteria
State
CA

QAD

Business Name
QAD
Category
All listings, Largest Employers, Software
Field
Enterprise Manufacturing Software
Employees
1,500
Founded
1979
Description

QAD Inc. (Nasdaq:QADA) (Nasdaq:QADB) is a leading provider of enterprise software and services designed for global manufacturing companies.

Website
http://www.qad.com/
Street Address
6450 Via Real
93013
City
Carpinteria
State
CA
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