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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Online used car buying and selling marketplace Instamotor said Monday that it has launched operations in San Diego. The startup--which already offers up its services in San Francisco and Los Angeles--lets users list, browse, and buy cars all through the company's mobile app.

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MAY 7, 2018

In an unusual move, the San Diego International Airport is hoping to make it easier for startup and innovators to figure out how well their services work in an airport setting, with a new Innovation Lab , the airpot said on Monday.

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AUGUST 27, 2018

However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. What exactly does Walmart Labs work on in San Diego?

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

San Diego-based wireless device developer Inseego said late Thursday that it has named Ashish Sharma as President of IoT and Mobile Solutions. Sharma has been the company's Executive Vice President IoT & Mobile Solutions since September of 2017, and also has been the company's Chief Marketing Officer.

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MAY 7, 2018

In an unusual move, the San Diego International Airport is hoping to make it easier for startup and innovators to figure out how well their services work in an airport setting, with a new Innovation Lab , the company said on Monday.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

San Diego-based Inseego is continuing to roll out its 5G, mobile hotspots internationally, saying this morning that is Inseego 5G MiFi M2000 mobile hotspot is now available in Japan. is offering up local 5G for cable television companies throughout Japan. The product is available from Japan's Grape One Ltd.,

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AUGUST 27, 2018

However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. What exactly does Walmart Labs work on in San Diego?

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MAY 1, 2019

San Diego’s prowess in computer science, medical devices, and life sciences makes it a natural hub of innovative digital health companies. This is part of a series of articles about the finalists for the Xconomy Awards San Diego. Here are brief profiles of the finalists.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

San Diego-based Tricopian , which operates the FuelRod mobile smartphone and tablet charging service, says it has expanded to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The company said the airport is the first for the company in the Pacific Northwest. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 5, 2016

On-demand, alcohol delivery startup Drizly said this morning that it has expanded its service to San Diego, offering up delivery of beer, wine, and spirits to users across the Gaslamp, Hillcrest, La Jolla, Little Italy, Mission Beach, North Park, Ocean Beach, Old Town, Pacific Beach and Torrey Pines neighborhoods. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 2, 2019

San Diego is one of two metropolitan areas in which ride-hailing giant Uber has reformatted its mobile app to make it simpler for users to rent an electric bicycle or scooter. Now it’s faster and easier for users to select a scooter. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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MARCH 13, 2015

Favor , a on-demand, mobile delivery app developer, said today that it will be expanding into San Diego in the coming months, thanks to a new, $13M funding round. The company currently operates in Austin, Boston, Houston and Dallas. The company currently operates in Austin, Boston, Houston and Dallas. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 21, 2019

San Diego-based Bitmo , a startup developing a mobile gifting and payment app, has raised $3M in a seed funding round, the company said on Thursday afternoon. According to the company, its mobile gifting software allows users to gift from a mobile wallet, split and exchange card values from store gifts cards, and more.

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APRIL 27, 2018

Teradyne , the developer of automation and test equipment which has a big facility in Agoura Hills, said this week that it has acquired Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a Danish company, for $148M, plus up to $124M in earnout. One of MiR's regional offices in in San Diego. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

San Diego-based Chronos Tech said this week that it has named Ali Farhang as CEO of the company. Farhang also will join the company's board of directors. Chronos Tech is developing technology for systems-on-a-chip (SoC) in the cloud computing, AI, mobile, automotive, and other areas.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Patrick Soon Shiong, said on Thursday afternoon that it has made a strategic investment in San Diego-based multiplayer online games developer Daybreak Game Company. Size of the investment was not announced. NantWorks will have a controlling interest in the new joint venture.

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APRIL 7, 2014

San Diego-based Notevault , a developer of mobile apps aimed at helping people in the engineering and construction industry tie photos and voice notes to projects, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The funding came from San Diego investor West Partners. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

San Diego-based Mitek , which develops mobile capture and digital identity verification software, said on Monday that it has acquired Spanish consumer identification software developer ICAR. Mitek said it paid approximately $15.0M in cash and shares of its common stock for ICAR.

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

San Diego-based Wyldfire , which develops online dating apps, said today that it plans on launching a new, video-focused dating app it says avoids the "hook-up" culture of current dating apps. The company claims its app will help establish "genuine human connection" and ensure safety. The startup is led by Brian Freeman.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

San Diego-based online flower retailer ProFlowers said late Tursday that it has launched a new, mobile app for the iPhone and iPod touch. proflowers mobile flowers floral gift iphone ipod' READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

San Diego-based Mobile Learning Networks , which is developing tablet-based apps to help students work with tutors, has raised $350,000 in a funding round, the company announced Thursday. Mobile Learning Networks'' develops apps for the iPad which let tutors and students collaborate virtually. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

San Diego-based Qualcomm is backing mobile security software maker Lookout , as part of a big, $55M funding round for Lookout which was announced Thursday. Lookout develops mobile device and network security technology. The company''s tools are aimed both at individual consumers as well as businesses. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Anametrix , the developer of marketing analytics software based in San Diego, and started by the team behind WebSideStory, said today that it has released its mobile app for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry. Anametrix said the new mobile app gives marketers access to their analytics data, on any tablet or smartphone.

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

Los Angeles-based mobile app publishing tool developer Mobile Roadie , which powers the mobile apps for such clients as The San Diego Zoo, Taylor Swift, and the Dallas Mavericks, has been acquired by app development company Intellectsoft , the two announced Wednesday. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 10, 2016

Startup Week San Diego, like a lot of other places that host similar events, has been billed as a weeklong celebration of entrepreneurship. But while Startup Week San Diego has always collaborated with UP Global, San Diego entrepreneur and Startup Week organizer Austin Neudecker said, “We’ve always been an independent entity.”.

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APRIL 5, 2019

—Mobile app startup Bitmo announced it had raised more than $3 million in seed funding from investors including Everplus Capital, Longboard Capital Advisors, and several Southern California-based family fund offices. Bitmo’s mobile app allows users to send and receive digital gift cards that can be switched between a number of stores.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

What's the best way to help mobile developers encourage engagement on their applications? The San Diego company just launched beta invitations for the company, which its co-founders billed the "pickaxes, shovels, and sluice boxes" for mobile developers. The firm has yet to detail their full suite of tools.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 -- CASE STUDY: FuelRod -- Mobile Charging on the Go. MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego. One company is rethinking the world of mobile power through rechargeable batteries; in a way you might not expect.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

San Diego-based Apmetrix , which provides software for video game and mobile game analytics, said Friday that it has raised a round of funding. The company said the funding comes ahead of a Series A round it is planning for next year. apmetrix venture capital videogame mobile analytics smartphone software'

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MARCH 20, 2014

Phunware , a developer of mobile advertising, application, analytics, and other tools for brands which has operations in both Newport Beach and San Diego, said this week that it has raised $26.25M in a Series E funding. The company is headquartered in Austin. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

San Diego-based Provide Commerce , the company which owns such brands as ProFlowers, RedEnvelope, Gifts.com, and other e-commerce sites, announced this morning that it has purchase mobile gifting startup Sincerely, Inc. Sincerely provides mobile photo postcard and greeting card apps for the iPhone and Android.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

San Diego-based OneRoof Energy , the provider of solar financing for residential solar projects, has rolled out a new mobile app for solar monitoring. The company said its new mORE Power app, which runs on iOS, lets its customer remotely monitor their solar system''s production in real time. The new app is free.

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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. The company has provided about $1.4 — Tech Services: GreatCall CEO David Inns.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Search engine giant Google announced Tuesday that the firm is funding a number of University research projects, including a group of researchers at UC San Diego, a researcher at UC Santa Barbara, and a researcher in Los Angeles. Google said that the firm is awarding a total of $5.7M

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AUGUST 10, 2020

San Diego-based GoSite , which develops an online platform to help small businesses put up online and mobile websites, has raised $16M in a funding round, the company announced this morning. Longley Capital is also based in San Diego. Longley Capital is also based in San Diego.

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MARCH 18, 2015

San Diego-based Adtile Technologies has launched a new software product, which the company says allows smartphone users to experience virtual reality without special goggles or hardware. adtile mobile virtual reality augmented smartphone nils forsblom' Adtile is led by Nils Forsblom. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 6, 2012

Los Angeles-based mobile application software developer Mobile Roadie reported this week that it is powering the official app for the Denmark national football team. READ MORE>>.

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