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Study: Cybersecurity Industry Growing In San Diego

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A nonprofit organization focused on promoting cybersecurity and related jobs in San Diego, the Cyber Center of Excellence , says it has commissioned a study which has found that cybersecurity related jobs have grown in San Diego by 11 percent since 2016, with the industry generating $2.2 billion in GDP.

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Study Stakes San Diego’s Claim in Genomics: $292M in 2016 VC Deals

Xconomy

Preliminary findings from an economic impact study show that genomics is emerging as a distinct innovation cluster in San Diego. Final results of the EDC study won’t be released until June 19, the first day of the Bio International Convention, as part of a panel discussion on the local genomics cluster.

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Reflections on 2016: Rob Freelen, Silicon Valley Bank

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All this holiday season, we have been sharing the reflections on 2016 from the movers and shakers in Southern California's technology ecosystem. In 2016, our Santa Monica office more than doubled market share of early-stage companies. This is a trend from 2016 that should gain momentum in 2017. Rob Freelen: Focus.

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Lyft: $130M Generated For Los Angeles Economy In 2016

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According to Lyft, a study conducted by the company by Land Econ Group finds that there was an increase in economic activity in Los Angeles due to its service, as a result of its rides. Lyft said the study also showed that passengers next year will save $88M in travel time value and over 7.5

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Illumina Acquires GRAIL For $8 Billion

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Illumina said the buy will help it add a multi-disciplinary team and capabilities for next generation sequencing (NGS), population scale clinical studies, and machine learning. GRAIL was spun out of Illumina in 2016 as a standalone company. GRAIL is developing a multi-cancer screening test. billion in cash and $4.5

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Startups: What are your odds for success?

Berkonomics

For 2016 alone, there are two reliable sources of recent data for us to examine. Tech Coast Angels, one of the largest angel groups in the United States, published its data in 2016, showing sixty-eight percent plunging to less than the amount invested. Again, quoting the ARI study, angel investors hold their average investment for 4.5

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Beyond Meat prices its public offering

TechCrunch LA

The meat processor and marketer invested in Beyond Meat back in 2016. million when it began selling its wares in 2016 to $87.9 In the first half of 2018, Americans bought $670 million of meat replacement products, according to a Nielsen study commissioned by the Plant Based Food Association. million in 2018, down from $30.4

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