Listen in to the most recent Escondido AgX Gathering to hear the background to the founding of the AgX community, information session about the Escondido AgX Startup Hackathon, and a fireside chat with Jayce Hafner, co-founder and CEO of Farmraise.
Listen in and join us March 7-9, 2024 for the Escondido AgX Startup Hackathon!
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Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
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2/26 Headline Stories
Crowe PR acquires Eckis Marketing
QuidelOrtho fires CEO Douglas Bryant
Funding News
Rally Corp raises seed funding
Headlight Health raises $18 million led by Matrix and EPIC Ventures
Qualcomm & Intuit Ventures invest in Anthropic (valued at $15B+)
Events - For full list - check The Social Coyote
StartR Demo Day (February 27)
SDx@HDSI2 (February 28)
SD CTO Talks (February 28)
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Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
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2/19 News
Qualcomm earnings news - grew 10% last year
Change in leadership, CFO becoming COO
Black Tech Link - new events for STEM learning and careers
Welfie - healthcare platform
New company KRBN coming out of stealth
Events - For full list - check The Social Coyote
SDSI event debrief
VC Outlook 2024 debrief
ACG event Feb 21-23
AgX Hackathon March 7-9
Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
Before we dive in, we wanted to ask our listeners and SD Tech fans to help us grow the show, leave a review and share with one other person who should be more plugged in with the SD Tech Scene. Thank you for the support and for helping us build the San Diego Startup community.
2/13/2024 News
More multi-billion $ biotech exits
Inhibrx - $2.2B
Axonics in OC - $3.7B
Talked Ambrx for $2B already
Tyra & many other post-IPO raises
$200M for Tyra Biosciences
$150M for Kura Oncology
Eggscape Entertainment - $4.25M seed
Trust & Will recent raise
Touchdown Ventures, Erie Ventures, Comcasts’ LIFT Labs
Aptera - $33m in crowdfunding
New fund alert! TL Fund by Connect - $15m, all proceeds go back into the fund
Super Bowl ads
In the past - Clickup, Hologic, Cue
Cue Health - layoff 30% of workforce
Events - For full list - check The Social Coyote
North County meetup debrief
SD VC 2024 Outlook - Feb 13
AgX Hackathon March 7-9
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Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
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1/29/2024 News
Resmed invests in Noctrix Health series C
Turquoise Health Series B $30M
Qualcomm-powered NASA Mars helicopter completes 3 year mission
CES recap from Cheryl Goodman
Macroeconomic investment trends event recap
Local Tech layoffs
Apple relocating local Siri team - 150 people impacted
NuVasive - 157 people impacted
Vervent raises $180m for fintech product expansion
Events - Brought to you by the Social Coyote SD Tech Events Newsletter
AgX Gathering Jan 30
SD Founders Hike & Plunge Feb 2
Welcome to SD Tech Call Feb 5
Cool Companies applications are due Feb 9
April 30 Cool Companies showcase
SD VC 2024 Outlook - Feb 13
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Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
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1/19/2024
News
ShieldAI increased $500m funding!
Johnson & Johnson acquires Ambrx Biopharma for $2B
TuSimple shuts down US ops
Local breweries are growing again
Novo Brazil Brewing Company open Mission Valley location
New Amazon robotics-powered sorting center opens in Otay Mesa
Events - For full list - check The Social Coyote
Out of town happy hour by Lenny’s Newsletter - Jan. 23
Investing in Macroeconomic Trends - Jan. 23
The REC Ribbon Cutting - Jan. 24
AgX Gathering - Jan. 30
SD Founders Hike & Plunge - Feb 2
Welcome everyone to This Week in San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of Business of San Diego substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
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News as of January 3, 2024:
Happy New Year!
Looking ahead to 2024
RayzeBio acquired for $4.1B
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SD Founders Hike - Jan. 5
Get Connected to the San Diego Tech Ecosystem - Jan. 5
JPMorgan & CES
Neal: Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
Fred: I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of SD Founders substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
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12/13 News
Petdesk funding - $100m
Harpoon Ventures - $125m
Evofem acquisition - $100m
Techstars San Diego by SDSU Demo Day
Neal: Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
Fred: I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of SD Founders substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
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11/14 News
Payroll Integrations - $20M raise
ShieldAI - $200M raise Series A
Algenisis - $5M raise
Deloitte Fast 500
CEO/CFO post-event debrief
Interlock Capital last call for Fund I
Events by The Social Coyote
7CTOs/0111 post-event debrief
SD Tech Coffee Downtown
North County Tech Mixer
SD Tech Hub - Nov 14
HomeLab at UC San Diego Nov. 16
Neal: Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
Fred: I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of SD Founders substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
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Week of Oct 30 News
Guest co-host Anshel Sag, Principal Analyst of Moor Insights & Strategy
Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit recap
Apple M3 Announcement
Debut Biotech $40M Series B
Daou Wine $900M acquisition
Viasat satellite update
Events
SD Startup Week recap
San Diego Founders Hike - Nov 3
Happy San Diego Startup Week! #SDSW2023
Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital and I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of SD Founders substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
Oct 23 - News
Beyond Japan Program Selects San Diego
Pro Soccer Roundup
SD Loyal
SDFC
SOCI hires Seismic co-founder as President and CRO
Events
San Diego Startup Week is this week! #SDSW2023
Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit - Oct 24-26
Data Science Alliance Data Science Nightmares - Oct 26
Biocom CEO Summit - Oct 27
0111 Conference - Nov 1-3
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Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of SD Founders substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
Before we dive in, we wanted to ask our listeners and SD Tech fans to help us grow the show, leave a review and share with one other person who should be more plugged in with the SD Tech Scene. Thank you for the support and for helping us build the San Diego Startup Community.
10/17:
A tough week to stay focused for Neal
Publisher Barb Chodos leaving SDBJ
Events
TiE AI Shark Tank event debrief
SD Tech Hub HH - Oct 18
SDx events Oct 8, 13, 14, 20
Eyepop AI events Oct 3, 5, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26
San Diego Startup Week - October 23-27
0111 Conference Nov 1-3
Neal: Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
Fred: I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of SD Founders substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
Oct 2
Blenders new hype
Equip new round
Vuori going to IPO next year
Events
Recent events round up - Fashionphile CEO event, Industrial SaaS CEO event, Women’s Venture Summit recaps
Innovation Night Oct 2
SDx events Oct 8, 13, 14, 20
Eyepop AI events Oct 3, 5, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26
San Diego Startup Week - October 23-27
0111 Conference Nov 2-3
AgTech Startup Hackathon Nov 2-4
Neal: Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
Fred: I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of SD Founders substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
Events
We're so excited for Techstars San Diego Powered by San Diego State University first cohort to be announced! We brought Techstars San Diego Investor Misti Cain on the pod to talk through the process of getting to the final 12 teams and walk us through all the companies.
Listen in to get a deep dive and meet the companies in this new program.
Th inaugural 2023 class:
Airbuild | San Diego, CA
Algae panel green roofs for commercial buildings that allow for carbon sequestration and energy production.
Babba | San Diego, CA
Enables parents to feed their baby on the go with the world’s first bottle cooler and warmer.
Cargo Shot | San Diego, CA
A “proof of condition” platform that enables shippers and logistics providers to deliver global supply chain accountability and performance.
CoBroker AI | El Paso, TX
An AI-powered assistant accessible via SMS or WhatsApp that automates research and streamlines marketing operations for brokers.
Craitor | San Diego, CA
Rugged, portable, intelligent 3D printers that can manufacture military-grade parts where and when they’re needed
General Folders | San Diego, CA
Cross-company, cloud-agnostic data collaboration software that allows companies to transfer data securely, monitor the transmission in real time, and easily validate the correct data is being sent.
Mosqitter | New York, NY
A software-driven, non-toxic, outdoor mosquito control solution that protects people from mosquitoes and the diseases they transfer.
Nevemind | Stockholm, Sweden
A desktop application that automatically replies to all your emails and messages
Oblio | Boston Massachusetts, CA
An email-based AI tool that allows college admissions counselors to craft personalized messages for admitted students, leveraging existing data to easily prioritize and communicate.
Remix | Pleasant Hill, CA
A virtual teleporter that lets users freely interact and share complete physical environments from anywhere in the world.
Site Bionics | San Diego, CA
Computer vision and digital twin technology that gives retailers operational insights about their physical space.
Steno | San Diego, CA
A personalized AI-powered market research copilot that extracts insights from digital content to help brand owners research their market and competition.
Reference: Blog by Techstars about the new cohort.
Neal: Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech.
I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.
Fred: I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of SD Founders substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
Fundraises:
Occuspace - Series A - $3.6m
Shipcalm - Raised $2m - Tech-enabled 3PL
Lights Helmets
Report Therapeutics - $150m Series A
Events:
Top Tech Awards
Innovation Day
Neal: Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News by Neal Bloom and Fred Grier from Fresh Brewed Tech. Every Friday at 12:30pm Pacific on Clubhouse and now we record them for you to enjoy as well. Find these episodes on Freshbrewedtech.com and favorite podcast player for Tacos and Tech Podcast
I’m Neal Bloom, entrepreneur, investor, and community builder.
Fred: I’m Fred Grier, journalist and author of SD Founders substack. I wrote about the tech industry for the San Diego Business Journal for two years. I covered the ins-and-outs of the startup world for much of that time, breaking news on IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A.
8/21/23:
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Aadeel gives an overview of what PSYONIC is [02:34]
Aadeel shares his background and how he got interested in building bionic limbs [03:17]
How did Aadeel get started in bionic engineering [04:17]
What’s the difference between prosthesis and bionic devices? [07:45]
Aadeel talks about their product designs, the difference of the devices, and the barriers for patients [09:03]
Aadeel shares the founding story of PSYONIC [10:44]
What’s entrepreneurial life like for Aadeel? [15:12]
Aadeel compares San Diego and Chicago, and why he chose to move to San Diego [18:05]
Aadeel explains why their brand is very big on consumer-facing approach [24:00]
Aadeel shares what’s is like to have a public facing brand [28:19]
Aadeel talks about where PSYONIC will be a year from now, their future plans, etc. [30:14]
Aadeel shares his favorite taco spot, City Tacos [32:17]
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Davey gives an overview of his work at UC San Diego [02:23]
How did Davey end up down the path toward infectious diseases? [03:23]
Davey talks about the first time he heard about COVID-19 [06:02]
How did Operation Warp Speed come together and when did Davey get involved? [07:21]
Davey shares his observations on Model Medicines [11:25]
Davey describes the technology Model Medicines focus on and how they apply it to many areas [13:10]
Davey talks about his current involvement such as preclinical testing and preparing for clinical trials [15:05]
Davey explains why COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses will continue to be a threat, and why new treatments are necessary [16:43]
Davey emphasizes the need for investing in the science and research to improve next-generation drugs [00:18:55]
Davey shares how AI is changing the way drug development is being approached today [20:01]
On the FDA's flexibility and alignment with Model Medicines' plans for testing and development [20:48]
Davey talks about future plans for Model Medicines, his plans on launching a clinical trial for respiratory viruses, and basket trial [00:22:23]
Davey shares his take on the technology communities and collaborative and problem-focused culture of San Diego [23:40]
Davey shares his favorite taco spot on Washington Street, El Cuervo [00:27:05]
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Chrissy gives an overview of what Second Front Systems is [02:50]
Chrrisy shares how she got into the tech world and how she started her career originally [03:02]
Chrissy gives a background of what Second Front Systems is and its products [07:53]
What was Chrissy’s role when she first started in Second Front Systems versus what she’s doing now? [09:32]
Chrissy shares what she’s learned from her mentors and how they helped in her job [12:02]
Chrissy talks about Second Front Systems’ technology and where it's affecting the world today [13:33]
What’s DevSecOps? [15:34]
Chrissy talks about their Game Warden platform and their next Game Warden product [16:44]
How does a public benefit organization like Second Front Systems impact the community that they’re staying in? [18:48]
Chrissy explains what a SkillBridge program is [19:53]
Chrissy shares what it’s like being a fully remote company and how they utilize the virtual space platform, Gather.town [23:14]
Chrissy shares her favorite taco spot, Velvet Taco [27:28]
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