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The electric scooter wars of 2019

TechCrunch LA

Throughout 2019, a number of mobility companies launched in additional markets, while many pulled out of areas that no longer served them. Meanwhile, transportation startups continued to raise more money even as they laid off employees, a sign that industry consolidation has officially begun. billion valuation.

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San Diego Tallies 7 IPOs in Best Year For Market Debuts Since 2014

Xconomy

It’s next week or never (until 2019, that is) for two San Diego companies that have filed documents with securities regulators indicating plans to go public. Will “CBUS” and “SI” join “THOR” and “RMED”?

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TuSimple Aims New Product At Self Driving Truck Market

socalTECH

San Diego-based TuSimple , a startup which is developing camera and vision systems for the self-driving truck market, announced on Tuesday that it has launched a new vision system which it hopes to deploy into self-driving truck fleets.

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Norwest VC Eyes Waves of Change in A.I., Marketing, Cloud for 2019

Xconomy

All this is done while they guide startups through other external challenges such as fundraising droughts and overall market downturns. Palo Alto, CA-based Norwest weathers the uncertainties of technology and the economy with an investing strategy.

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IPOs Slow In Q1, But SoCal Sees Some Activity

socalTECH

A new report, issued this week by EY, says that the number of IPOs have dropped across both international markets and the US. Despite the slowdown, Southern California managed to produce three IPOs in the first three months of 2019, including the $317.0M Globally, there were 199 IPos in the first three months of 2019, totaling $13.1

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Gossamer Bio Adds $276M in Second Biotech “Unicorn” IPO of 2019

Xconomy

Gossamer Bio, the San Diego-based biotech founded by former Receptos executives, has raised $276 million in its initial public offering, a total that puts it in a rare class among biotechs that have gone public in recent years. The amount raised surpassed expectations. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Inseego Ties With Ericsson On 5G Networking

socalTECH

San Diego-based Inseego , which develops wireless hotspots and other related technology, said it has partnered with Ericsson to bring new 5G NR (New Radio) products to the market. Inseego said it will be bringing the new products to market under the new name, MiFiiQ, which it recently renamed from MiFi. READ MORE>>.