UC San Diego Health Develops COVID-19 Test, Begins Testing Patients
Xconomy
MARCH 13, 2020
The UC San Diego Health System has developed a diagnostic test that can determine whether a patient has contracted the novel coronavirus in about eight hours.
Cubic Wins $200M Air Force Contract
socalTECH
MAY 9, 2016
San Diego-based defense systems developer Cubic said this morning that its Cubic Global Defense (CGD) unit has scored a $200M, five year, cost plus fixed fee contract with the U.S. The company said the contract covers research and evaluation of warfighter readiness and training.
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SAIC Gets $300M Software Development Contract
socalTECH
OCTOBER 27, 2008
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a provider of engineering and other services, announced today that it has signed a $300M, five year contract with the U.S. Department of Education.
Cytori Gets $106M Contract Award
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
San Diego-based Cytori Therapeutics , a developer of cell therapy products aimed at treating cardiovascular disease and repairing soft tissue, said today that it has been awarded a contact worth up to $106M. The contract came from the U.S. READ MORE>>.
Maxwell Technologies Scores $7.01M Battery Contract
socalTECH
MARCH 3, 2011
San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies reports this morning that it has received a $7.01M contract from the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), to develop advanced energy storage systems for power assist hybrid electric vehicles. DOE grants. READ MORE>>.
MemComputing Lands SBIR Contract
socalTECH
JULY 21, 2021
San Diego-based high performance computing technology developer MemComputing says it has scored a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Size of that SBIR contract was not nnounced.
Citadel Defense Lands New DoD Contract, Worth $5M
socalTECH
MARCH 30, 2021
San Diego-based drone security systems developer Citadel Defense reported on Tuesday that it has snagged a new contract, from the U.S. According to the company, it received the new contract award as an urgent, follow-on award to protect servicemen and servicewomen from small drone threats.
AMN Healthcare invests In PipelineRx
socalTECH
MARCH 17, 2014
San Diego-based healthcare staffing firm AMN Healthcare Services said this morning that it has made a strategic investment in PipelineRx , a developer of clinical, telepharmacy medication management services. READ MORE>>.
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Advantar Laboratories In Deal With NextPharma
socalTECH
MARCH 20, 2009
San Diego-based Advantar Laboratories , a provider of contract laboratory services to the drug development industry, has signed an agreement with UK-based firm NextPharma Technologies, a pharmaceutical product development, contract manufacturing, and outsourcing service.
MemComputing Wins Air Force SBIR Contracts
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
San Diego-based high performance computing (HPC) technology developer MemComputing says it has received two, Air Force Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts. Size of the contracts were not announced. MemComputing is led by CEO John Beane.
Cubic Wins Air Force Contract
socalTECH
JUNE 10, 2019
San Diego-based Cubic Corporation announced this morning that it has scored a win with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), to develop a data radio for the USAF. The size of the contract was not announced. The size of the contract was not announced. READ MORE>>.
Citadel Defense Scores $4M Contract
socalTECH
JULY 15, 2021
San Diego-based Citadel Defense, a developer of systems for defending against drone attacks, says it has secured $4M in new government contracts in June.
Cubic Wins USAF Contract
socalTECH
JULY 26, 2021
San Diego-based defense contractor Cubic says this morning it has scored a new, U.S. Air Force contract, focused on Software Defined Radio (SDR). Cubic said the deal is worth over $10M. The Small Form Factor (SFF) Radio Phase 2 award is part of the United States Air Force (USAF) Data Links Enterprise (DLE) project.
Citadel Defense Wins Contract From U.S. Air Force
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
San Diego-based Citadel Defense , which develops counter-drone technology for the military, government, and commercial market, reported today that it has scored a contract from the U.S. Financial details of that contract were not announced. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.
HardTech Labs Launches Cross-Border Hardware Accelerator
socalTECH
MARCH 19, 2014
HardTech Labs said that it will provide as much as $150,000 plus, and up to $300,000 or more to startups in the accelerator, which looks to tap the many contract manufacturers with operations in Tijuana, as well as development resources in San Diego.
Teledyne Nabs Department of Defense Contract
socalTECH
JANUARY 4, 2017
Teledyne SeaBotix , the developer of underwater, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) used by the U.S. military, said on Tuesday that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar, operational capability upgrade contract for the Department of Defense. Exactly amount of the upgrade contract was not announced. READ MORE>>.
Mapp Biopharmaceutical Gets Up To $42.3M For Ebola Drug Research
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
San Diego-based Mapp Biopharmaceuticals is slated to receive up to $42.3M in a bid to accelerate the company''s development of a treatment for Ebola, the U.S. in an 18-month contract with Mapp Biopharmaceutical, with a possible extension of the contract to up to $42.3M. READ MORE>>.
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Althea Technologies Gets $17M In Venture Debt
socalTECH
AUGUST 3, 2010
San Diego-based Althea Technologies , a provider of contract development and manufacturing for the life sciences market, has raised $17M in debt funding, according to financing provider Hercules Technology Growth Capital. Tags: althea technologies contract development lifescience biotech manufacturing.
Canoo, the electric vehicle startup formed from Faraday Future’s ashes, seeks $200 million
TechCrunch LA
APRIL 23, 2019
Canoo is locking in final contracts with its vendors and is going to be in production with prototypes before the end of the year. Initially, Canoo will target customers in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, with additional plans to expand to San Diego and Seattle when the company brings its commercial vehicles to market in 2021.
SAIC Gets $25M In DARPA Biofuel Contract
socalTECH
JANUARY 27, 2009
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) said Monday that the firm has scored a $25M contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, focused on creating alternatives to petroleum-derived jet fuel.
Althea Technologies Buys Altus Pharmaceuticals
socalTECH
MAY 3, 2010
San Diego-based Althea Technologies , a contract development and manufacturing firm for the biopharmaceuticals industry, said today that it has acquired the assets and IP portfolio of Altus Pharmaceuticals. Tags: pharmaceuticals altus lifescience acquisition merger manufacturing contract technologies althea.
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AnaptysBio Gets $1.5M From DARPA
socalTECH
JULY 12, 2010
San Diego-based AnaptysBio announced this morning that it has received $1.5M in a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The firm said the contract covers developing antibodies that could be used by the military in antibody-based biosensors, including those that can detect bioterrorist threats.
Althea Technologies Acquisition Completes
socalTECH
APRIL 5, 2013
San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals contract manufacturer Althea Technologies is now officially part of Japanese conglomerate Ajinomoto Co., Althea was a provider of contract manufacturing services, and provided both clinical and commercial product development services. Althea has been renamed Ajinomoto Althea, Inc.
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Althea Technologies Acquired By Japanese Company
socalTECH
MARCH 6, 2013
San Diego-based pharmaceuticals contract manufacturer Althea Technologies said today that it has been acquired by Japanese company Ajinomoto Co. Althea Technologies provides biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.
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Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Gets Line of Credit, Expands Sales Force
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
San Diego-based Somaxon Pharmaceuticals said this morning tha tit has scored a $15M, revolving line of credit from Comerica Bank, and also engaged a contract sales force firm. Somaxon develops a treatment for insomnia.
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BioDuro Acquires Molecular Response
socalTECH
MARCH 5, 2018
San Diego-based BioDuro , a life sciences contract research and development provider, announced this morning that it has acquired Molecular Response LLC , which provides a large collection of viable tumor specimens for the oncology market. Financial details of the buy were not announced.
Charles River Labs Says It Will Close San Diego Research Facility
Xconomy
APRIL 3, 2019
Contract research organization Charles River Labs is shutting down its San Diego-area operations, moving the work done there to one of its two Northern California sites. Charles River says it was involved with about 85 percent of the drugs. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.
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NexMed Adds Execs
socalTECH
APRIL 9, 2010
San Diego-based NexMed , a specialty contract research organization, announced earlier this week that it has named Terry Ladd as Vice President of Business Development at its Bio-Quant subsidiary, and Richard Martin as Vice President of Chemistry. Tags: biotech lifescience research contract nexmed.
How The Deal Between Synthetic Genomics, Exxon Fell Part
socalTECH
APRIL 19, 2013
It all looked good at the time: oil company Exxon needed to develop a more earth-friendly way to produce oil, and San Diego startup Synthetic Genomics needed funding to get its technology off the ground. But then, ExxonMobil cut back its original investment--worth up to $600M--in Synthetic Genomics. What happened? READ MORE>>.
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159 DriveCam Wins Greyhound
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
DriveCam , the San Diego-based developer of driver monitoring systems, announced today that it has scored a win with bus operator Greyhound Lines. According to DriveCam, Greyhound LInes will deploy its driver risk management and fleet management products across its entire fleet, as part of a five year service contract.
BioDuro Acquired By Advent International
socalTECH
JANUARY 29, 2019
San Diego-based BioDuro , a life sciences contract research and development organization, has been acquired by private equity investor Advent International , the companies said over the weekend. Financial details of the majority, strategic investment in BioDuro were not announced. READ MORE>>.
Tanner Research Gets $100K SBIR
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
Monrovia-based Tanner Research , which provides technology research, electronic design automation (EDA) software, and other products and services, said Tuesday that it has been awarded a SBIR Phase I contract worth $100,000 from the Army Research Office. Tags: tanner research army sbir grant contract software sensors.
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133 PowerGenix In Evaluation With Offroad Products Firm HELLA
socalTECH
OCTOBER 21, 2013
San Diego-based advanced battery technology developer PowerGenix said today that it has signed a product evaluation contract with offroad products manufacturer HELLA. Financial impact of the deal was not announced. Financial impact of the deal was not announced.
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157 San Diego Sees Strong Cybersecurity Growth As Firms Seek Talent
Xconomy
JUNE 23, 2016
The center commissioned the report to help quantify the economic impact of the cybersecurity industry in San Diego, and to assess how employers view their prospects for growth and needs for future hiring. The center also asked the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. That represents a 9.5
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SmartDrive Names Sales VP
socalTECH
DECEMBER 7, 2011
San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems , the developer of video-based, fleet safety systems, said yesterday that it has named Dane Smith as its VP of Worldwide Sales. SmartDrive said that Smith has previously been at VMware, where he was VP Americas Field Operations and Global Vice President of Systems Integration and Outsourcing.
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124 PowerGenix Signs Peugeot
socalTECH
JULY 30, 2013
San Diego-based advanced battery developer PowerGenix said today that it has signed up French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen as a customer. According to PowerGenix, Peugeot has signed an "innovation" contract where Peugeot will evaluate the use of PowerGenix'' Nickel-Zinc batteries as a replacement for lead-acid batteries.
BP Logix Wins Fresno County
socalTECH
APRIL 21, 2014
San Diego-based business process management software developer BP Logix reported a win this morning with the County of Fresno, replace a legacy system in that country for automating business reporting for the county. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.
DriveCam Signs Up Illinois Distributor
socalTECH
AUGUST 6, 2013
San Diego-based DriveCam , the developer of fleet monitoring and driving monitoring systems, reported a win today with an Illinois distribution company. DriveCam said it has signed a multi-year contract to provide its systems to KeHE Distributors, which operates 12 distribution centers throughout the U.S.
Scientist.com Links With Allele Biotechnology
socalTECH
DECEMBER 3, 2018
San Diego's Scientist.com , which operates a marketplace for outsource scientific services, and fellow San Diego biopharmaecuticals firm Allele Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals , said ths two are in a partnership around nanoantibody development.
MicroConstants Acquired By BioAgilytix
socalTECH
AUGUST 19, 2021
San Diego-based MicroConstants, a provider of bioanalytical testing services, said Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to become part of BioAgilytix Labs, a contract research organization (CRO) focused on supporting pharmaceutical and biotech partners with large molecule drug development.
Citadel Defense Scores $6M From DoD
socalTECH
AUGUST 12, 2021
San Diego-based Citadel Defense, which develops counter-drone technology, reported on Thursday that it has scored a $6M contract from an un-named, U.S. According to the company, the contract covers its AI-enabled solution to detect, classify, track, and defeat drones. Department of Defense customer.
DriveCam Deploys At Waste Management
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
San Diego-based DriveCam , the developer of driver monitoring technology used to manage driving fleets, reports today that waste hauler Waste Management, Inc. DriveCam said the 5-year service contract comes after a successful, 6-month pilot in two of Waste Management's markets.
Halozyme Warns Baxter On Manufacturing Issues
socalTECH
MAY 17, 2010
San Diego-based Halozyme Therapeutics said over the weekend that it has delivered notice to Baxter Healthcare, that Baxter is in breach due to failure to provide its HYLENEX (hyaluronidase human injection) product per the firm's development and supply contracts.
ViaSat Wins $49.3M In IP Lawsuit
socalTECH
JULY 18, 2019
Carlsbad-based ViaSat , which develops satellite communications and other wireless networking technology, has been awarded $49.3M Specifically, Viasat said the award came from Acacia's breach of contract and unauthorized use of its soft decision forward error correction (SDFEC) technology. in a lawsuit against Acacia Communications.
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