March 30, 2021
THE LOCAL BUZZ
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BLOOMBITES
“What are you working on, Neal?” I actually get this question multiple times per day. Read my blog post here to learn about my recent journey and where I’m focusing my time between companies, investing, and community building.

For Fresh Brewed Tech, below are some hot stories we’re following:


  • Autonomous trucking tech startup TuSimple has filed to go public, first SD tech IPO in a while.



Cheers,

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TACOS & TECH PODCAST

Dr. John Dobak currently serves as the CEO of DermTech, a biotechnology company creating a new category of medicine – precision dermatology.
ORIGINAL BREW
Our team of local writers gives a fresh look inside the San Diego tech ecosystem past and present.
Navy McKee, founder of Kai Pono Solutions, a Storm Water Management project seeking to protect waterways and stop the flow of hydrocarbons, sediments and toxic chemicals from entering our oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams.
JOBS SPOTLIGHT
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.
AI/ML Team Lead

Senior Product Marketing Manager

Merchant Success Engineer

Research Associate

Director Corporate Strategy
Cloud Storage Engineer

Product Manager

Employee Communications Partner

Chief Race and Equity Officer

Systems Engineer
RECENT DEALS
Iridia, DNA as data storage, $24M with Longley Capital, Tech Coast Angels, LifeSci Venture Partners

CaliciMedica, autoimmune disorder drug discovery, $21M Series D with Quark Ventures, Valence Life Science

MatriSys Bio, inflammatory skin disease prevention, $3M with Primer Capital, Tech Coast Angels

CommSafe.AI, workplace threat monitoring, $1.8M with Blu Venture Invests, City Light Capital

Omnisync, non-dilutive funding assistance, $1M with GovTech Fund, Keshif Ventures
ACQUISITIONS
GenMark Diagnostics by Roche

AbacusNext by Thomas H. Lee PE

Joje Bar by Roadrunner Holdings
CodeScan by Autorabbit

Brokermint by Boomtown
SD INVESTORS IN THE NEWS
Rivervest raises new $275 fund for life sciences

Section 32 invests in Dutch Meatable’s Series A
UPCOMING *VIRTUAL* EVENTS
Enjoy these events from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Apply for $150k in funding and startup mentorship by LogicBoost Labs

Get to Even Bootcamp for female founders by Ad Astra
TACO TO YOU LATER
Happy National Women's History Month!

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