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OCTOBER 1, 2019

San Diego-based Molecular Assemblies , a developer of enzymatic DNA synthesis technology, has raised $12.2M in its Series A funding round, the company said this morning. Moecular Assemblies said the funding will go to help it advance its enzymatic DNA synthesis tools, for use in the life sciences and data storage markets.

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JULY 2, 2019

San Diego-based Mercato , which provider online ordering and delivery services to independent grocery stores, has raised a round of funding from Greycroft, the company said this week. According to Mercato, it will use the new funding to expand into new markets, as well as continue development of its technology and services.

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MARCH 28, 2019

San Diego-based biotech startup Biolinq , which is developing wireless-enabled biosensor patches for continuous monitoring of biomarkers, has raised $4.75M additional Series A funding, the company said this morning. The funding came from JDRF T1D Fund, Aphelion Capital and LifeSci Venture Partners. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 26, 2017

San Diego-based AltheaDx , which is developing molecular diagnostics technology for the personalized medicine market, has raised $27M in its Series D funding round. Source of the new funding was not announced by the company. AltheaDx is led by President and CEO Jorge Garces.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

The company says that so far, it is offering up its scooter service in Los Angeles and San Diego. SUN said its new custom shared scooter has 10 inch, solid tires, 30 percent better battery capacity than what it's using now, and "all new technology" compared to its existing scooters, and is far more durable. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 16, 2021

San Diego-based Netradyne, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing technology for the automotive market, has raised $150M in a Series C funding round. According to the company, the funding was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and also included existing investors Point72 Ventures and M12.

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JANUARY 6, 2016

San Diego-based medical device maker NuVasive said late Monday that it is acquiring Aliso Viejo-based skeletal deformity treatment provider Ellipse Technologies , in a deal worth $380M in cash plus up to $30M in earn out. Ellipse provides it products for the pediatric deformity and orthopedic markets. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Companies that have leveraged technology to make the procurement and delivery of food more accessible to more people have been seeing a big surge of business this year, as millions of consumers are encouraged (or outright mandated, due to Covid-19) to socially distance or want to avoid the crowds of physical shopping and eating excursions.

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies , a developer of transmission technology, said today that it has raised $39M in a Series E preferred stock placement. The new funding came from Macquarie Capital Markets Canada, Sustainable Asset Management, and Ningbo Shentong Auto Decorations Co., READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

San Diego-based Rio SEO , the local search software development arm of Covario, said Wednesday that it has raised a new round of funding to take the company independent. The new funding comes after the rest of Covario was sold to Dentsu Aegis Network. Size and details of that investment were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 6, 2013

San Diego-based pharmaceuticals contract manufacturer Althea Technologies said today that it has been acquired by Japanese company Ajinomoto Co. Althea Technologies provides biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

San Diego-based sales enablement and marketing software developer Seismic said this week that it has named a new Chief Product Officer. Seismic recently raised another $92M in funding, which valued the company at approximately $1.6 billion, putting it into the exclusive list of Southern California technology unicorns.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

San Diego-based Qualcomm announced this morning that it has created a new, wholly owned subsidiary called Qualcomm Life , which will focus on wireless solutions for the medical devices market.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

San Diego-based MicroPower Technologies , the developer of wireless video products used for the video surveillance market, has scored a strategic investment from Motorola Solutions Venture Capital. According to Motorola, the funding came as part of a $6.5M READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

San Diego-based NUVIZ , a developer of head's up displays for motorcycle riders, has scored a strategic investment round, the company said this morning. The funding came from Pierer Industrie AG, the parent firm of KTM Industries, Husqvarna Motorcycles, WP Suspension and Pankl Racing Systems. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 9, 2021

San Diego-based Totum labs, which is developing its own constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) nanosatellites for use in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, says it has named David Gell as its Chief Commercial Officer. Totum Labs said it raised its $13M, Series A funding in November of 2020.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

San Diego-based Shield AI, a startup developing AI and self driving technologies for aircraft, has raised $210M in a Series D investment round, according to the company. The funding was led by Disruptive, and also included Point72 Ventures, Breyer Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.

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APRIL 20, 2016

San Diego-based SkySafe , a developer of technology to disable--and take over--rogue consumer drones, has raised $3M in a seed funding, the company disclosed today. The funding was led by Andreessen Horowitz, and also included Founder Collective and SV Angel.

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

Plug and Play San Diego has formed a partnership with Downtown Works, a new co-working space in downtown San Diego, which will give the local Plug and Play program a place to call home. Among other things, they get an opportunity to pitch to investors and industry representatives at Plug and Play’s quarterly “expo” event.

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JUNE 21, 2016

Six San Diego business risk-takers have been inducted into the pantheon of EY Entrepreneurs of the Year, joining over 10,000 people around the world who have been honored over the last 30 years by the multinational professional services firm. billion worth of funding for home improvements through its HERO program.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

San Diego-based Trust & Will , which operates an online estate planning service, has raised $15M in a Series B funding round, the company said on Tuesday. According to the company, it has now raised $23M in total funding. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 5, 2017

San Diego-based Comhear , a developer of immersive, 3D audio software, announced on Monday that it has raised $12M in a Series A funding. The company said its technology is based on research from the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Comhear develops audio enhancing software. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 15, 2021

San Diego-based TuSimple priced its IPO last night, saying that it will sell 33,783,783 shares of its Class A common stock at the price of $40.00 The company will begin trading this morning on the Nasdaq Global Select Market as TSP. Composite Capital Master Fund, and Navistar. Piper Sandler and Valuable Capital.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

San Diego-based Althea Technologies , a provider of contract development and manufacturing for the life sciences market, has raised $17M in debt funding, according to financing provider Hercules Technology Growth Capital. Use for the funding was not disclosed.

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JULY 5, 2018

San Diego-based technology incubator EvoNexus , which has locations in both San Diego and Irvine, has named six new members of its board of directors, the group said this week. Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Xilinx to its board. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 7, 2011

San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies , a developer of transmission technology being used for the electrical vehicles and other industries, announced this morning that it has acquired Hodyon LP , a manufacturer of auxiliary power units for the heavy truck industry. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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APRIL 9, 2019

San Diego-based startup incubator operator EvoNexus is launching a brand new, financial technology (Fintech) incubator, in a partnership with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Franklin Templeton , the incubator announced this morning.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Are you a startup looking to find funding in Southern California? It's often tough to figure exactly who the venture capital funds are who are funding startups in the area. However, for members of socaltech.com, it's a click away with our real time analysis of venture funding flows. Upfront Partners - 11 deals.

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JUNE 29, 2010

On the heels of the much heralded IPO of Silicon Valley electric car darling Tesla Motors today on the NASDAQ, investors are now looking to what other firms might benefit from the electric vehicle market--and what appears to be a growing appetite for IPOs.

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APRIL 24, 2019

San Diego- and Irvine-based startup incubator operator EvoNexus says it is looking to attract financial technology (fintech) startups, and is now accepting startup applications for a new financial technology incubator it has launched with Franklin Templeton and Royal Bank of Canada. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 21, 2016

Verve , a provider of location-based advertising technology which has operations in San Diego, said this week that it has acquired wireless beacon startup Roximity , and raised $30M in a debt funding. The debt funding came from Silicon Valley Bank. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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MAY 19, 2009

San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies reported Tuesday that it has sold approximately $17.6M The publicly traded firm, which trades on the Nasdaq as MXWL, said the funding will go towards working capital and general corporate purposes. Tags: maxwell technologies public offering.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

San Diego-based Qualcomm has made an investment into a company developing systems-on-a-chips and processors specifically for the wearables market, Ineda Systems. Qualcomm apparently had also invested in the company''s Series A funding. Qualcomm apparently had also invested in the company''s Series A funding.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

San Diego-based Evofem , a biotechnology firm developing new contraceptives for the women's reproductive health market, announced this morning that it has raised $25M in a Series D funding round. The funding came from Woodford Investment Management. Evofem is led by Saundra Pelletier. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 27, 2018

Sales of Cibus’ first product, a gene-edited canola, have gone so well that the San Diego company has raised $70 million in new financing to boost its commercialization efforts. Cibus’s first commercial product is SU Canola, a variety of canola that is tolerant to sulfonylurea, a type of herbicide.

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AUGUST 4, 2014

San Diego-based OneRoof Energy Group , the provider of solar installation services and technology, said Friday that it has raised $1,000,000 in a loan funding. The funding came from Hanwha Holdings (USA) Inc. The company said the loan funding will go to funding its continued operations. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 3, 2018

in a seed funding, to help it to "greatly expand" its operation sin Los Angeles, as well as expand into other new markets. The Boca Raton, Florida-based startup said the lead investor in the round was Ron Zuckerman, a technology entrepreneur and investor. READ MORE>>.

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