THE LOCAL BUZZ
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Well, what a week and weekend. We stood up and voted and we have a lot of new leadership all around, including in San Diego. We have a lot to be proud of so let’s keep the momentum going with ensuring our tech ecosystem and the communities that support it stay relevant. Now that we will have new leaders in the New Year, it’s the time to check in, not check out, and make sure they hear our actual needs and voices.
As Veteran’s Day approaches, I also want to give a shout out to our local military talent, which is an incredible asset to our region. A big thank you to all of our veterans for your continued dedication and service. I want to make sure all of us are working to help transitioning servicepeople to tech jobs and/or entrepreneurship if that’s the right path for them.
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We have lots of work ahead; let’s keep looking up!
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Rory Moore is the founder & CEO of EvoNexus, a non-profit incubator organized to re-energize San Diego’s early-stage startup ecosystem.
Thanks to our partners at Cox Business for enabling us to tell these stories of inspiring leaders.
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FAST FIVE
Some highlights from this past week in San Diego tech.
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Patient data firm Seqster has expanded its partnership with Takeda
Founders First Capital Partners has launched the San Diego Clydesdale Community Leaders Program with a $500K combined grant
Broadband chip maker MaxLinear boosts revenue forecast due to demand for home internet
Truepic joined forces with Qualcomm to leverage its image verification tech to be fully integrated into mobile chipset devices
The veteran founders behind BodyFly Fitness have created a portable workout machine that is growing well during the pandemic
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Primmune Therapeutics, $27.4M with Samsara BioCapital, Polaris Partners, Oberland Capital, Charlie McDermott, CAM Capital, BioRock Ventures, and BioBrit
Kandji, $21M with Okta Ventures, Greycroft, First Round Capital, and B Capital Group
Blooma, $3M with Nyca Partners
Adigica Health, $450K with undisclosed investors
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Mystic River Consulting by EVOTEK, amount undisclosed
Cibus by Farmers Business Network, amount undisclosed
TubeBuddy by Branded Entertainment Network, amount undisclosed
Synteract by Syneos Health, amount undisclosed
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Charlie McDermott invested in Primmune Therapeutics, $27.4M 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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Digital Marketing Specialist, Illumina (UTC)

Head of People - MyCase, Appfolio (San Diego)
Direct Sales Representative, GreatCall (Carlsbad)
Customer Support Specialist, Kandji (Downtown)
Systems Analyst - Commerce and Growth, Evernote (San Diego)
Web Developer / Graphic Designer, Veyo (UTC)
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UPCOMING *VIRTUAL* EVENTS
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Enjoy these events from the comfort and safety of your own home. |
Cleantech San Diego Southern California Energy Innovators Showcase Series, November 12 & 19
UC San Diego Innovation at the Edge: Artificial Intelligence & Ethics, November 12
Launch Factory Angel Investor’s Talk: Exit Strategically, a Startup Investor’s Perspective, November 12
AMA San Diego Cause Conference: Amplifying Social Impact + Innovation—For Good, November 13
San Diego Diplomacy Council 2020 Signature Event: Global Game On!, November 13
Naturally San Diego Founder Series with Perfect Snacks Co-Founders, November 13
Connect ALL @ The Jacobs Center Winter 2021 Cohort, applications due November 16
Sister Cities Project San Diego Black Women Entrepreneurs Summit Series (1 of 4), November 18
Ellevate San Diego How Can I Avoid Burnout? Conversation and Collaboration, November 19
YPSS Technology in Caregiving & Senior Care, November 19
REC Innovation Lab Product Development for Startups with Pooja Malhotra & 21iQLabs, November 30
Need a computer? COVID-19 Technology Assistance Program, apply here
SoCal Energy Innovation Network Accelerating market traction for energy startups, apply here
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Not a bad week considering it's 2020...
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