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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

That’s according to a report being released today by Connect, the local nonprofit group focused on technology and entrepreneurship. The Connect Innovation Report found that 405 software, technology, and life sciences startups were created last year in San Diego County.

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San Diego Report High Tech Study 40

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Not long after ViaSat (NASDAQ: VSAT ) acquired San Diego-based LonoCloud in 2013 , former LonoCloud executives Tom Caldwell and Hossein Eslambolchi met for coffee at the Specialty’s Café and Bakery in University City. Webroot also plans to expand in San Diego, and Caldwell said he plans to stay on.

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San Diego Artificial Inteligence Universal City Chief Technology Officer 40

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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. We would like to launch an accelerator based here, and bring in additional resources from the Bay Area.”. billion under management.

San Diego 40

San Diego Incubator Avalon Mentor 40

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AUGUST 18, 2010

San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies , a developer of energy storage and other products, is claiming this morning that it is seeing "strong demand" for the firm's ultracapacitor-based energy storage products. The firm said it estimates more than 13,000 turbine equipped with its technology are now in opeartion worldwide.

Technology 140

Technology San Diego Demand Sales 140

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MAY 3, 2012

San Diego-based Qualcomm has renewed its investment in Visage , as part of a Series C funding for the enterprise mobility management software provider. According to Visage, the round was led by Motorola Solutions, and also included Palisades Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures and Worldview Technology Partners.

Mobile 240

Mobile Invest San Diego Software 240

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Thursday, February 11, 2010 -- Evolution of Bluetooth Wireless Technology. Bluetooth low energy is the next step in the evolution of Bluetooth wireless technology. Consuming a fraction of the power, it will give consumers new ways and new places - like sports, wellness and entertainment - to put Bluetooth technology to use.

Technology 100

Technology San Diego Entertainment Activity 100

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APRIL 1, 2014

San Diego-based DivX , the developer of digital video encoding and decoding technology has been acquired by private equity firms Parallax Capital Partners and StepStone Group , the companies said yesterday, in a deal worth $75M in cash plus earnout. DivX said that it was assisted int he deal by San Diego''s Karmel Capital.

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Equity San Diego Entertainment Acquisition 147

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

San Diego-based wireless communications module developer On-Ramp Wireless announced Wednesday that Kevin Hell, the former CEO of DivX, has joined the company as President and CEO. Hell sits on the boards of Hold-Free Networks, Perminova, Inc, MicroPower Technologies and Pixon Imaging, Inc.

San Diego 159

San Diego Incubator Venture Capital Acquisition 159

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

San Diego-based Qualcomm has made another investment in femtocell and picocell technology developer ip.access , as part of a new round of funding. Ip.access is using Qualcomm's technology, including its Femtocell Station Modem (FSM) chipsets and femtocell patents. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 145

San Diego Patents Equity Capital 145

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

San Diego-based Qualcomm said this morning that the U.S. Qualcomm is selling the spectrum to AT&T, in a deal that was originally announced in December of 2010. AT&T is planning to use the new spectrum as part of its 4G network via carrier aggregation technology. The deal is worth $1.925 billion. READ MORE>>.

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Sales San Diego Networking Technology 145

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MARCH 20, 2017

Japan’s Murata Manufacturing has acquired Arctic Sand Technologies of Burlington, MA, and plans to combine Arctic Sand’s low-power semiconductor technology with its San Diego-based subsidiary, Peregrine Semiconductor. The purchase price was $68 million, according to a Peregrine spokeswoman.

San Diego 63

San Diego Mobile Pricing Technology 63

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MARCH 7, 2012

San Diego-based CareFusion said yesterday that it has agreed a technology and consulting firm focused on pharmacy automation, PHACTS, LLC. CareFusion said that it has been a exclusive reseller of PHACTS pharmacy inventory management software and automation since November of 2010. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 154

San Diego Software Help Product 154

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JANUARY 5, 2015

San Diego-based DivX is changing hands, once again, and has been acquired by streaming video technology provider NeuLion , the two companies said Monday, in a deal worth $62.5 Prior to that, DivX had been part of Rovi, which acquired the company in 2010 for $325M. million, split between $37.5M READ MORE>>.

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San Diego Acquisition Capital Technology 100

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

San Diego-based SG Biofuels , which is developing hybrid seeds for bioenergy crops, said Wednesday that it has named Miguel Motta as Chief Operating Officer. Motta was most previously Vice President of Marketing and Strategy and SG Biofuels, which he joined in 2010. READ MORE>>.

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San Diego Resource Marketing Technology 140

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JUNE 29, 2016

Reflexion Health, a San Diego startup founded in 2012 at the nonprofit West Health Institute, is moving to commercialize Vera, its physical rehabilitation system based on Microsoft Kinect’s motion tracking technology. Some even use telemedicine technology so patients don’t have to drive long distances to rehab centers.

Technology 74

Technology San Diego Funding Coach 74

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 -- CommNexus Presents:The Science of Visualization A Look at the Newest Technologies at Calit2 San Diego. Featured Speaker: Professor Ramesh Rao Director, Calit2 San Diego Prof. See [link] (more).

San Diego 100

San Diego Technology 100

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Aquam, a San Diego company with technology for cleaning out and re-lining aging utility pipelines, has raised $26 million in a growth capital round led by NewWorld Capital Group , a New York private equity firm that makes investments in sustainable energy and natural-resources related deals.

Services 55

Services San Diego Resource Equity 55

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AUGUST 2, 2010

San Diego-based DivX , a developer of video encoding and decoding technology, announced today that it has added Skyworth Group , another Chinese manufacturer of televisions, as a partner. According to DivX, Skyworth will integrate the firm's technology into its line of 2010 digital TVs.

San Diego 145

San Diego Technology Develop Development 145

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 -- Connect with CONNECT. CONNECT invites you to attend our signature networking reception, which attracts more than 600+ leaders from San Diego's most innovative industries. Eat/drink/connect on October 13 at the new offices of Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear LLP. See [link] (more).

San Diego 113

San Diego High Tech Networking Technology 113

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DECEMBER 4, 2010

Friday, December 10, 2010 -- CONNECT MIP Awards. The Most Innovative New Product Awards are to San Diego's technology industry what the Academy Award is to the movie business. This high profile event attracts more than 800 San Diego business leaders, researchers and capital providers. See [link] (more)

San Diego 113

San Diego Research Tool Technology 113

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JUNE 11, 2010

Thursday, June 17, 2010 -- Turning a New Leaf: The Future of Electric Vehicles and Networked Charging Stations. Panel includes: Mark Perry, Director, Product Planning and Advanced Technology, Nissan; Andy Hoskinson, Area Manager, San Diego, ECOtotality (formerly eTec); Gregory W. See [link] (more).

San Diego 100

San Diego Activity Networking Help 100

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JANUARY 19, 2012

raised in Q4 of 2010, and up from the $652M invested in the region last quarter. In Southern California, San Diego County took the lead in investment totals, raising $262.1M The amount is up from $528.0M Southern California fundraising matched a similar increase nationally, where $28.4 in venture funding.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Thursday, April 22, 2010 -- CONNECT Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame brings together San Diegos biotech and high tech leaders and educators to honor individuals who have achieved distinction in their career for founding, leading or advancing a San Diego life sciences or technology-based business or organization.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur San Diego High Tech Education 100

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MARCH 15, 2010

San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies , a developer of continuous variable planetary transmissions being applied to the electric vehicle and other markets, is tapping a Chinese manufacturer for its products, the company said today. Business arrangements behind the manufacturing agreement were not announced.

San Diego 140

San Diego Marketing Product Technology 140

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NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Friday, December 3, 2010 -- CONNECT Convergence Venture Roundtable deadline. onvergence Venture Roundtable is being launched to take advantage of the synergies taking place in San Diego across clusters and the region's new iHub designation from the Governor for wireless health, biofuels and energy storage. See [link] (more).

San Diego 113

San Diego Design Technology Company 113

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JUNE 15, 2010

The Cleantech Open , the clean technology focused business competition, has named the semifinalists for its 2010 competition, indicating a number of Southern California firms are semifinalists in the competition. Tags: cleantech open clean technology business plan energy. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 174

Southern California Monterey Park Riverside Venice 174

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010

San Diego-based Novatel Wireless , a developer of wireless broadband data cards, announced this morning that the firm has completed its first data transmission using Long Term Evolution (LTE) 4G technology. The firm said it is planning commercial launch of data devices with operators in late 2010.

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San Diego Networking Technology Develop 133

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 -- Wireless Revolution. As the technology of embedded wireless devices further evolves and the costs continue to come down, machines that were never originally created for this technology now have the functionality of being mobile workstations. See [link] (more)

San Diego 100

San Diego Examples Mobile Technology 100

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JANUARY 6, 2010

San Diego-based Sigalert.com , which provides local traffic information both through an online site as well as by providing traffic graphics to local television stations, has been acquired by Westwood One. According to Westwood One, it has acquired the Sigalert business from parent firm Jaytu Technologies, LLC., READ MORE>>.

San Diego 145

San Diego Acquisition Sites Product 145

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MARCH 9, 2010

San Diego-based PowerGenix , a venture backed developer of Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries, announced Tuesday that the firm has sold a number of its batteries to the U.S. The firm disclosed that it expects testing to start in Q4 of 2010. PowerGenix said that the U.S. military vehicles--in 2008. READ MORE>>.

Marketing 145

Marketing San Diego Research Technology 145

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Thursday, November 18, 2010 -- CommNexus Presents:Smart Wireless Emergence of Smart Grids and the Role of Wireless Technology. As various utilities have successfully deployed large-scale Smart Grid solutions reaching millions of homes throughout the country, this technology has recently generated significant interest.

Orange County 113

Orange County Technical Review San Diego Networking 113

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MAY 20, 2010

Thursday, May 20, 2010 -- Cleantech and Renewable Energy Financing: From the Public to the Private and Beyond. Today, San Diego retains both the natural resources and well-renowned research institutions that provide an advantage to become one of the leading players in clean technology.

San Diego 100

San Diego News Resource Research 100

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JANUARY 11, 2017

Brad Damphousse and Andy Ballester founded GoFundMe in San Diego in 2010. They departed in 2015, after selling a majority stake to an investor group led by Accel and Technology Crossover Ventures that reportedly valued GoFundMe at $600 million. Financial terms were not disclosed in a statement issued Tuesday by GoFundMe.

Funding 40

Funding San Diego Hollywood Platform 40

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JANUARY 20, 2011

The biggest investments for the quarter went to Irvine-based Fisker Automotive , which raised $78.0M, followed by Hawthorn-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), the commercial rocket firm of Elon Musk, which raised $50.2M. In terms of the region, San Diego led in terms of total investments, with $193.1M

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Venture Capital Southern California Invest Capital 154

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JULY 23, 2010

Thursday, July 29, 2010 -- Getting Out of the Gate Successfully. Foundational technology has been developed by the DoD and technology transfers from the DoD result in the building of a company that is the embodiment of the successful tech transfer. CommNexus Presents: Companies Built on DoD Tech Transfers. See [link] (more).

San Diego 100

San Diego Examples Technology Develop 100

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

After signaling that it plans to operate drones via cellular technologies, San Diego-based Qualcomm says today it is working with AT&T to use commercial wireless networks for test flights beyond an operator’s visual line of sight.

Networking 40

Networking San Diego Technology Research 40

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JULY 19, 2011

in funding, and San Diego $198.18M in investments. Investments were slightly down from Q2 of 2010, when the region saw $856M in funding. According to the MoneyTree report, released last night, Orange County led fundraising, with $319.3M raised for the quarter. Los Angeles had $222.5M Nationally, venture capitalists invested $7.5M

Southern California 167

Southern California Venture Capital Orange County Rustic Canyon 167