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Happy August. Time continues to warp. Meanwhile, companies have been busy meeting consumer demand or pivoting during the pandemic; keep it up! Data from Q2 of 2020 from Connect, CBRE, and Fresh Brewed Tech shows that fundraising was grooving on all cylinders with over $1 billion raised for San Diego companies between April and June. Some were making up for a paused March fundraising environment, while some other companies are having strong growth as the country continues to grapple with Covid-19.
Speaking of capital, local Tech Coast Angels San Diego chapter is opening its capital call to invest in the latest annual fund. TCA ACE20 raised $3.7 million and deployed it into 19 companies within 10 months, on top of individual angel checks. Want to join in? Get in touch with Ashok Kamal.
I haven’t been hearing, “but there isn’t any local capital” as much lately. Have you? Honestly, reach out and let’s discuss. There’s always room to grow and improve. We have a lot going on in our tech ecosystem; listen in to the latest SD tech happenings in this week’s podcast!
Cheers,
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What's Happening in San Diego Tech in August with Ashok Kamal and Al Bsharah.
Get updates on fundings, accelerators, SD Startup Month, and more.
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FAST FIVE
Some highlights from this past week in San Diego tech.
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MomentFeed founder joins SOCi as an advisor as it continues momentous growth
FLX's new e-bike, The Babymaker, breaks Indiegogo crowdfunding record
Biotech Inhibrx lines up another IPO effort
Viasat named a top-scoring company on the 2020 Disability Equality Index
Pilot project to test connected car technology on San Diego roadways
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Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals by La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, $43M
Click here for a comprehensive list of acquisitions in Q2.
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BioTheryX, $35M with MSD Partners
Click here for a comprehensive list of Q2 fundings.
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Section 32 invested in Sema4, $121M round
Correlation Ventures invested in Lemonaid Health, $33M round
Members of Tech Coast Angels invested in New Age Meats, $2M round
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During the current shift in the world of work, many San Diego companies are still hiring . This live job board by SD Life Changing, StartupSD, and Connect shows open roles. Companies can add their roles if they are hiring, too.
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Software Engineer II, Lytx (UTC)

Senior Growth Marketer, Kicksta (Downtown)
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Brain Corp (Sorrento Valley)
User Experience Researcher, Blink (Downtown)
Human Resources Administrator/Generalist, Shield AI (Downtown)
Marketing Manager (Demand Generation), Doctible (Sorrento Valley)
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UPCOMING *VIRTUAL* EVENTS
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Enjoy these events from the comfort and safety of your own home. |
Engineering Leadership Remote Monthly Roundtable - Metrics, August 5
UC San Diego The Future of Inclusive Entrepreneurship, August 5
UC San Diego & Qualcomm Institute Neurodiversity in Tech Internship Showcase, August 6
Kitchens for Good Virtual Dinners for Good, August 6
Founders First CDC Virtual Networking & Pitch Competition, August 6
San Diego Code School AMA with Mike Roberts About Apprenticeships, August 11
SD Sport Innovators Accelerator Application due August 24
Need a computer? COVID-19 Technology Assistance Program, Apply here
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