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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

corporate headquarters in San Diego. Norman said the new office will house sales, marketing, product management, and R&D personnel, and comes in addition to a current location in Fairfax, Virginia. Norman AS , a developer of malware analysis and security software, said today that it has opened up a new, U.S. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 11, 2017

San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies , the technology developer 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. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

San Diego-based driver monitoring systems provider SmartDrive Systems announced this morning that it has named Michael Baker as its new Vice President of Worldwide Sales. SmartDrive said that Baker has 20 years of experience in the technology, trucking, and construction industries to the company. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

San Diego-based oncology drug developer MabVax Therapeutics announced today that it has hired Greenhill & Co. as its investment banking advisor, as it explores "strategic alternatives", including a full company sale, licensing agreements or asset sale coupled with a reverse merger for the company. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 7, 2015

So, it''s no surprise that the area--specifically, San Diego--was chosen for the pilot launch of a new service from eBay, called Close5 (www.close5.com), com), which offers up local, peer-to-peer sales. So, we''re taking that concept and launching it here in San Diego. Why San Diego?

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APRIL 28, 2016

San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies has sold off its microelectronics product line, to Data Device Corporation , in a deal worth $21M in cash, the company said today. The company said that the sale included all assets and certain liabilities related to that product line, as well as 37 employees. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013

San Diego-based Qualcomm said late Monday that it has completed its sale of OMnitracs , the company''s GPS fleet management software and products division, to private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. Financial details of the Roadnet Technologies acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 24, 2012

San Diego-based Active Network , the operator of a number of sports related registration and sports events management websites, said yesterday that it has named Kevin Biggs as its Executive Vice President of Global Technology Sales. The company said that Biggs will lead its technology sales organization.

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

San Diego-based Qualcomm said this morning that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved its sale of a block of 700 MHz spectrum. AT&T is planning to use the new spectrum as part of its 4G network via carrier aggregation technology. The deal is worth $1.925 billion. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

San Diego-based MicroPower Technologies , which develops wireless, solar-powered surveillance hardware, has raised $5.7M The company said the new funding will go towards product development, sales, and marketing. in an equity funding, the firm said this morning. The funding came from Karmel Capital and others.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies , the developer of continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmissions aimed at the bicycle and electric vehicle market, reported today that it has expanded in Asia. the firms said it has tied with Perfect Sport International Ltd (PSI), to expand its sales efforts in Taiwan and China.

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JANUARY 11, 2018

LendingPoint , an online provider of direct loans to consumers, has acquired LoanHero , the San Diego fintech with technology that enables merchants to extend instant financing to consumers at the point of sale. Financial terms of the buyout were not disclosed in an announcement Thursday.

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MAY 8, 2018

In the eight years since it was founded, Seismic has become a leader in the market for Web-based software used by corporations and other big customers to manage the online marketing materials created to support sales reps in the field. Financial terms of the deal are being withheld, according to Seismic CEO Doug Winter.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

San Diego-based sales enablement and marketing software developer Seismic said this week that it has named a new Chief Product Officer. billion, putting it into the exclusive list of Southern California technology unicorns. Mantipragada also previously served at First Data and SAP. Rowe Price READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 10, 2020

San Diego-based Inseego , which develops 5G and Internet-of-Things technology, said this morning that it has received $25M via a private placement, in a Series E Preferrred Stock sale. The funding came from a private fund managed by Mubadala Investment Company's asset management arm, Mubadala Capital.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

San Diego-based Cubic Corporation said on Wednesday that it has acquired GRIDSMART Technologies , a developer of video tracking technology for the traffic management market. Cubic said GRIDMSART is expected to add $35M in sales and $8M in Adjusted EBITDA for the 2019 calendar year. The deal was worth $87M in cash.

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MARCH 19, 2019

San Diego-based Trovata.io , a developer of software used for automating cash management and for open banking, has named two new executives, the company said on Tuesday. The company said it has named Joseph Drambarean as Chief Technology Officer and Dave McCutcheon as Vice President Sales. Trovata is backed by J.P.

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MAY 9, 2018

San Diego-based Seismic , the private equity-backed provider of sales and marketing enablement tools, said on Tuesday that it has acquired SAVO Group , a provider of sales enablement products. SAVO Group was founded in 1999, and serves the technology, life sciences, and financial services industries.

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MAY 29, 2020

San Diego-based Ascus Biosciences , a developer of feed supplements for animal health and nutrition, said this week that it has raised $46M in a Series B funding round. According to Ascus Biosciences, it will use the funding to go towards its customers sales and service teams, new products, as well as its core technology platform.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

San Diego-based AbacusNext , a provider of technology solutions for the legal and accounting market, has acquired UK-based HotDocs , a provider of document automation technology. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. HotDocs is based in Edinburgh, UK. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2016

I started with a list of companies already screened by the San Diego Venture Group’s annual venture summit, and consulted with investors and startup mentors to refine the list. Tim Rueth, a UC San Diego entrepreneur in residence and member of the EvoNexus selection committee, also screened the list, and offered his perspective.

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JUNE 8, 2017

San Diego-based Inseego , the developer of the MiFi wireless hotspots, has aborted its plans to sell off its MiFi division to Chinese company TCL Industries Holdings (H.K.) Limited , and has embarked on a massive restructuring of the company. Inseego said it would immediately recommit to the Mi-Fi business. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

San Diego-based Trust & Will , which operates an online estate planning service, has raised $15M in a Series B funding round, the company said on Tuesday. The company said the new funds will go towards expansion of its sales and marketing efforts, as well as for product development. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

From products designed by artificial intelligence to virtual reality systems that help shoppers picture merchandise in their homes, retailers are deploying technology like never before this holiday season, betting that they can win business back from the default of online shopping.

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JULY 7, 2020

San Diego-based MemComputing , a developer of high performance computing technology, has raised a round of funding, the company said on Tuesday, from two investors. MemComputing, led by CEO and co-founder John Beane, said the funding will go towards accelerating its product development and to expand sales and marketing.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

San Diego-based Ligand Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has agreed to sell its combinatorial compound library and screening technology, in a deal worth $1.8M. According to Ligand, it is selling the technology to Venenum Biodesign, LLC.,

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

The San Diego chipmaker said a Chinese court has ordered four Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) subsidiaries in China to stop the sale and import of seven iPhone models in that country. Qualcomm announced a win Monday in its ongoing and multijurisdictional legal battle with Apple.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies , a developer of energy storage and other products, is claiming this morning that it is seeing "strong demand" for the firm's ultracapacitor-based energy storage products. The firm said it estimates more than 13,000 turbine equipped with its technology are now in opeartion worldwide.

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MARCH 18, 2020

San Diego-based Inseego , which develops 5G and Internet-of-Things technology used for asset tracking, connectivity, and similar applications, is again embracing its roots in the mobile hotspot market.

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APRIL 21, 2010

San Diego-based Confident Technologies , a new startup led by former Websense President Curtis Staker, said today that it has launched a firm focused on developing image-based authentication and verification technology for web applications. Staker was most recently CEO at GFI Software, a firm located in Malta.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

San Diego-based cybersecurity developer Websense announced Friday that it is officially moving its headquarters to Austin, Texas, and moving 470 jobs to the city. The move is part of a one-two-three punch to the San Diego technology community, as two Vista Equity-owned technology companies have been moved to Texas in as many weeks.

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APRIL 3, 2017

San Diego-based Independa , which is creating technology used to help seniors live longer independently at home, has named former WebMD executive Jennifer Willey as its Chief Business Officer. Independa said Willey will head up strategy, marketing, sales and partnerships for the company. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 24, 2017

San Diego-based drug development company MabVax Therapeutics announced this morning that its board has authorized the company to explore "strategic alternatives", and will engage an independent, financial advisory firm to assist in "exploring and evaluating strategic options with the goal of maximizing shareholder value."

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APRIL 26, 2017

San Diego-based AltheaDx , which is developing molecular diagnostics technology for the personalized medicine market, has raised $27M in its Series D funding round. AltheaDx said the funding will go towards expanding its sales force and scaling up marketing efforts. AltheaDx is led by President and CEO Jorge Garces.

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MARCH 27, 2012

San Diego-based PowerGenix , which is developing a Nickel-Zinc battery used for hybrid electric vehicles and other applications, said Tuesday that it has signed a licensing and product development agreement with EnerSys. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. billion in revenue.

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

San Diego-based life sciences firm Illumina reports today that it has countersued Life Technologies , after Life and Applied Biosystems sued the firm in September over patent infringement. Illumina is seeking a permanent injunction of sales of Life's SOLiD system, destruction of infringing SOLiD system products, and damages.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

San Diego-based Halozyme Therapeutics announced this morning that it has entered into a global collaboration and license agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb , where Bristol-Myers Squibb will pay it $105M to license its ENHANZE drug-delivery technology. READ MORE>>.

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