This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Tesla Motors , the electric car-and-solar panel company led by Elon Musk, is acquiring SanDiego-based technologydeveloper Maxwell Technologies , in a deal worth approximately $218M, the companies announced on Monday. per share for all of the outstanding stock of Maxwell Technologies.
TriTech Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which provides consulting and training to high tech entrepreneurs, and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center , in Edwards, California, are in a new economic development, technology transfer, and research relationship, the two announced on Thursday. READ MORE>>.
Two, SanDiego-based software development and integration companies-- Solekai Systems and Fairway Technologies --said this morning that they have merged into a new company. Financial details of the merger were not announced. According to both companies, they will continue to operate under their respective names.
Walmart Labs , the technology arm of retail giant Walmart , is planning a major expansion in SanDiego--hoping to tap into the area's deep depth of technology talent. According to Walmart Labs, it plans to triple its SanDiego headcount to over 180, and expand into a new building which is around 30,000 square feet.
SanDiego-based BlueNalu , a developer of cellular technology being applied to the aquaculture and sustainable seafood industry, said it is expanding in SanDiego, with a move to a larger research facility. According to the company, the move will help it on its efforts to commercialize its technology.
SanDiego-based Qualcomm is expanding its efforts in the education sector today, saying that it has acquired EmpoweredU , a developer of mobile learning technology for the K-20 market. qualcomm empoweredu mobile learning education school technology merger acquisition ucla' READ MORE>>.
The SanDiego Angel Conference, an angel investing effort which is run by the University of SanDiego (USD) School of Business, says it has made investments in five companies at its conference this year, worth a total of $500,000.
The University of California SanDiego and engine and powertrain developer Cummins are in an effort to develop ways to reuse and repurpose electric vehicle batteries, Cummins said this morning.
Lasergen , a startup developingtechnology for the DNA sequencing market--and which has an office in SanDiego--has been acquired by Agilent Technologies for $105M, the two said late Tuesday. Agilent already owned a 48 percent ownership stake in Lasergen, as part of an investment it made in March of 2016.
SanDiego-based Qualcomm , and Preh, GmbH , which is part of Joyson Electronics Group, said this morning that the two are in a new, wireless electric vehicle charging license agreement. Financial details of the licensing deal were not announced by the companies. READ MORE>>.
SanDiego-based Axos Financial , a consumer and business bank, said Wednesday afternoon that its subsidiary, Axos Securities , has agreed to acquire certain assets of WiseBanyan Holdings , a provider of digital wealth management software and services. Financial details of the all-cash transaction were not announced.
SanDiego-based FreeGen Technologies has developed robot technology which is aimed at automatically cleaning up trash, especially plastic, from the ocean using a fleet of cooperative robots. Both are out of the University of SanDiego. READ MORE>>.
“3D bioprinting technologies, initially widely recognized in medicine, are nowadays gaining popularity in producing foods such as meat,” said Yusef Khesuani, co-founder and Managing Partner of 3D Bioprinting Solutions, in a statement. ” Image: Beyond Meat. . ” Image: Beyond Meat. ”
Gene editing technologydeveloper Inscripta , which has one of its offices in SanDiego, saidt his week that has added another $20M in funding to its Series C round, bringing the round to a total of $105.5M. The company had originally announced its Series C in 2018, worth $85.5M.
Summer can be a slow time in SanDiego, but its startups have stayed busy. —Ezoic, a startup that developed software for web publishers that uses machine learning techniques to personalize layouts and ad placements for site visitors, raised $33 million to further develop its technology. .
Recognizing the tens of billions of dollars that the Southern Californian region leaves on the table, because it hasn’t taken its rightful place in the American technology industry, a new group called the Alliance for Southern California Innovation has just released a report to analyze how SoCal can work to assume its pole position.
SanDiego-based Qpex Biopharma announced this morning that it has raised $33M in a Series A funding round, to launch its efforts to battle drug-resistant infections. The company also said it has an agreement with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), worth up to a total award of $132M.
SanDiego-based SeatAdvisor , a developer of ticketing and venue management software, has been acquired by Patron Technology , a ticketing and event software developer. Patron Technology is owned by private equity investor Providence Strategic Growth (PSG).
TuSimple , a developer of autonomous trucking technology which has offices in SanDiego and in China, said on Wednesday that it has raised $95M in a Series D funding round. The funding came from Chinese investors SINA Corp. and Composite Capital. TuSimple says it has now raised a total of $178M. READ MORE>>.
SanDiego-based MemComputing , a startup developing high performance computing (HPC) technology, has been selected by Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), for CTV's Catalyst Program, which supports early stage companies focused on the oil and gas industry. MemComputing is led by CEO and co-founder John Beane.
SanDiego-based Atlazo , a startup developing systems-on-a-chip (SoC) semiconductors aimed at used in healthcare and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications, has raised $3.4M The funding round was led by the Tech Coast Angels, and the TCA's SanDiego chapter. in a seed funding round. in the round. in the round.
SanDiego-based Fairway Technologies , a provider of consulting services in the IT area, said it has acquired Los Angeles-based IT Strategists , a provider of big data and data-driven IT consulting. Brett Humphrey is CEO of Fairway Technologies, which also has offices in SanDiego and Orange County, as well as Austin, Texas.
Los Angeles had a total of $311.25M in deals for the quarter, followed by Orange County with $197.8M, then SanDiego, with $174.6M and Cardiaq valve Technologies in Irvine, a developer of mitral heart valve replacements, which raised $37.3M. The funding brings Southern California's total 2012 investments to $3.2
Apple has announced a major expansion that will see it open a new campus in North Austin and open new offices in Seattle, SanDiego and Los Angeles as it bids to increase its workforce in the U.S. The firm said it intends also to significantly expand its presence in Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder, Colorado over the next three years.
SanDiego-based Maxwell Technologies , the technologydeveloper which is now focused on ultracapacitor energy storage technology, said it has reached a deal with investor Viex Capital Advisors, LLC, to appoint a board member.
SanDiego-based Chronos Tech said this week that it has named Ali Farhang as CEO of the company. Farhang was most recently Corporate Vice President at Micron Technology, and also served 26 years at Intel. Farhang also will join the company's board of directors.
SanDiego-based wireless technologydeveloper Airgain and Formula 1 team McLaren Technology Group said today that the two are in a multi-year partnership, where the two will work on on-car and off-car wireless technology. Financial details of the partnership were not announced. READ MORE>>.
SanDiego-based autonomous trucking technologydeveloper TuSimple and truck and diesel engine manufacturer Navistar said Monday that the two companies have ended their co-development deal. The two had signed the joint development deal in 2020.
SanDiego-based Aquam Corporation , which provides technology for addressing deteriorating pipes used in water and other utility infrastructure, has raised $26M in a private equity funding, the company said this morning. The funding came from NewWorld Capital Group, and also included an un-nnamed, Credit Suisse advised fund.
SanDiego-based Echo , a startup which is developing a new "hybrid" microscope aimed at replacing both upright and inverted microscopes, has raised $7.5M According to the company, the new funding will go towards manufacturing, sales, and developing future technologies. in a Series A funding. READ MORE>>.
Santa Clara- and SanDiego-based ServiceNow said on Wednesday that it has acquired San Mateo-based SkyGiraffe , a developer of a mobile software development platform. The company said it will embed SkyGiraffe's technology in its Now Platform in 2018. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed.
SanDiego-based Arcturus Therapeutics , a developer of mRNA-based treatments for disease, has signed a deal to receive up to $3M in funding from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, a nonprofit which supports drug discovery and development. READ MORE>>.
3D Robotics , the developer of personal drone and unmanned aerial vehicles headed by former Wired editor Chris Anderson, has acquired Sifteo , a developer of embedded computing products. Sifteo had initially been aiming its technology at the toy market, and was based on research out of MIT. READ MORE>>.
SanDiego-based life sciences equipment maker Illumina announced a win in the United Kingdom today, saying that Genomics England has been selected as the primary variant interpretation and reporting software vendor for tumor and matched normal samples characterized as part of the 100,000 Genomes Project. READ MORE>>.
SanDiego-based Tour Engine , a startup developing a new, more efficient engine that it says delivers a 20 percent gain in efficiency ove the internal combustion engine, has raised $4.84M in funding, the company said on Tuesday. million in private funding led by Joan and Dr. Irwin Jacobs of Qualcomm.
SanDiego-based Comhear , a developer of immersive, 3D audio software, announced on Monday that it has raised $12M in a Series A funding. Comhear develops audio enhancing software. The company said its technology is based on research from the University of California SanDiego (UCSD). READ MORE>>.
SanDiego-based "Lytx , which develops video-based driver monitoring systems for fleet management, has on Andrus Transportation Services, which runs a 340-truck fleet in the Western half of the U.S. Lytx said that Andrus is using its Lytx DriveCam video analytics products for its entire fleet, after a trial of the technology.
SanDiego-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.
In the first LinkedIn Tech Report show of 2025, Startup SanDiego’s Vice Chair Cheryl Goodman, along with technology co-chair Ping Wang and Neo4j’s Developer Advocate Jason Koo, announced exciting […] The post Startup SanDiego Tech Report Episode 5 – FirstWave Innovator HackNight & Startup Ecosystem Calendar 2025 appeared (..)
SanDiego-based Seqster , which develops software used f[link] health data management, said today that it has received an investment from Takeda Pharmaceuticals. According to Seqster, it will use the new funding to accelerate adoption of its technology, which is used for managing clinical trials and patient engagement.
Readers in SanDiego, Orange County, Ventura County, and elsewhere, please comment or send us your comments!). NastyGal is just one of a number of fashion-meets-technology startups to emerge in Los Angeles, which. big requirements for development, release, and QA engineers. Rubicon Project. is a good place for employees.
SanDiego-based Locana , a developer of RNA-targeting gene therapy technology, announced Wednesday morning that it has raised $55M in a Series A funding round. Locana said its technology was originally developed at UC SanDiego, in the laboratory of Professor Eugene (Gene) Yeo, Ph.D.
SanDiego- and Beijing-based TuSimple , a startup developing autonomous driving technology, says it has received a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous driving vehicles on the road. The company says it has been developing its systems since 2015. READ MORE>>.
SanDiego-based Ligand (NASDAQ: LGND ) generates revenue from licensing deals and royalties paid by pharmaceutical companies that use technologies it develops or acquires for their own drug research. The company reported revenues of about $120.3 million in 2019.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content