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Exclusive: Robin Toft Takes CEO Role at San Diego's Non-Profit Curebound • Curebound Taps 20-year Biotech Leader Robin Toft as New CEO Starting January 2026
Exclusive: Robin Toft Takes CEO Role at San Diego's Non-Profit Curebound
Curebound Taps 20-year Biotech Leader Robin Toft as New CEO Starting January 2026
businessofsandiego.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Exclusive: Robin Toft Takes CEO Role at San Diego's Non-Profit Curebound • Curebound Taps 20-year Biotech Leader Robin Toft as New CEO Starting January 2026
The Biggest San Diego Startup VC Fundings and M&A News in Q4 2025 (So Far) • Learn which startups raised the most venture capital so far in Q4 2025.
The Biggest San Diego Startup VC Fundings and M&A News in Q4 2025 (So Far)
Learn which startups raised the most venture capital so far in Q4 2025.
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The Biggest San Diego Startup VC Fundings and M&A News in Q4 2025 (So Far) • Learn which startups raised the most venture capital so far in Q4 2025.
S.D. Defense Tech Startups Land Government Contracts, Funding and Expand in San Diego • Saronic, Shield AI, Firestorm, Seasats Are Leading the Defense Boom in San Diego
S.D. Defense Tech Startups Land Government Contracts, Funding and Expand in San Diego
Saronic, Shield AI, Firestorm, Seasats Are Leading the Defense Boom in San Diego
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November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
S.D. Defense Tech Startups Land Government Contracts, Funding and Expand in San Diego • Saronic, Shield AI, Firestorm, Seasats Are Leading the Defense Boom in San Diego
Exclusive: How San Diego’s Biotech Ecosystem Is Rallying Amid a ‘Valley of Death’ Capital Crunch • The new playbook for early-stage biotech startups involve cross-border innovation, capital efficiency, and collaboration, according to San Diego's veteran life science executives
Exclusive: How San Diego’s Biotech Ecosystem Is Rallying Amid a ‘Valley of Death’ Capital Crunch
The new playbook for early-stage biotech startups involve cross-border innovation, capital efficiency, and collaboration, according to San Diego's veteran life science executives
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Exclusive: How San Diego’s Biotech Ecosystem Is Rallying Amid a ‘Valley of Death’ Capital Crunch • The new playbook for early-stage biotech startups involve cross-border innovation, capital efficiency, and collaboration, according to San Diego's veteran life science executives
Monthly Report: Funding, M&A, and IPO News in October 2025 • Monthly Round up of new funding rounds, new HQ openings, and IPO momentum.
Monthly Report: Funding, M&A, and IPO News in October 2025
Monthly Round up of new funding rounds, new HQ openings, and IPO momentum.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Monthly Report: Funding, M&A, and IPO News in October 2025 • Monthly Round up of new funding rounds, new HQ openings, and IPO momentum.
Despite a Freight Recession, Solana Beach’s Alvys Raises $40M to Fuel Growth • Alvys CEO Nick Darman talks about the company’s latest funding round, AI roadmap, and plans to expand its team in San Diego.
Despite a Freight Recession, Solana Beach’s Alvys Raises $40M to Fuel Growth
Alvys CEO Nick Darman talks about the company’s latest funding round, AI roadmap, and plans to expand its team in San Diego.
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Despite a Freight Recession, Solana Beach’s Alvys Raises $40M to Fuel Growth • Alvys CEO Nick Darman talks about the company’s latest funding round, AI roadmap, and plans to expand its team in San Diego.
Quarterly Report: $700M+ in Venture Capital Funding for San Diego Startups • Learn which local startups received venture capital investments in Q3 2025.
Quarterly Report: $700M+ in Venture Capital Funding for San Diego Startups
Learn which local startups received venture capital investments in Q3 2025.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Quarterly Report: $700M+ in Venture Capital Funding for San Diego Startups • Learn which local startups received venture capital investments in Q3 2025.
Eli Lilly Celebrates Grand Opening of Gateway Labs Incubator in Torrey Pines • Seven startups among first tenants at Lilly Gateway Labs’ new biotech incubator
Eli Lilly Celebrates Grand Opening of Gateway Labs Incubator in Torrey Pines
Seven startups among first tenants at Lilly Gateway Labs’ new biotech incubator
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November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Eli Lilly Celebrates Grand Opening of Gateway Labs Incubator in Torrey Pines • Seven startups among first tenants at Lilly Gateway Labs’ new biotech incubator
Inside Harpoon's "Black Flag': The Top Accelerator for Critical Tech Startups • Harpoon Ventures launched an accelerator to support emerging founders and companies across the U.S.
Inside Harpoon's "Black Flag': The Top Accelerator for Critical Tech Startups
Harpoon Ventures launched an accelerator to support emerging founders and companies across the U.S.
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Inside Harpoon's "Black Flag': The Top Accelerator for Critical Tech Startups • Harpoon Ventures launched an accelerator to support emerging founders and companies across the U.S.
Startup, Venture Capital & Commercial Real Estate News: (Mid-September) • Top headlines of the month included: Treeline Biosciences Emerging from Stealth, Firestorm Labs New Headquarters, and more.
Startup, Venture Capital & Commercial Real Estate News: (Mid-September)
Top headlines of the month included: Treeline Biosciences Emerging from Stealth, Firestorm Labs New Headquarters, and more.
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Startup, Venture Capital & Commercial Real Estate News: (Mid-September) • Top headlines of the month included: Treeline Biosciences Emerging from Stealth, Firestorm Labs New Headquarters, and more.
August Recap: San Diego Startups Get Fresh Funding, Five Deals Over $20M+ • San Diego saw a dozen funding deals in August from software to biotech.
August Recap: San Diego Startups Get Fresh Funding, Five Deals Over $20M+
San Diego saw a dozen funding deals in August from software to biotech.
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
August Recap: San Diego Startups Get Fresh Funding, Five Deals Over $20M+ • San Diego saw a dozen funding deals in August from software to biotech.
San Diego Biotech M&A Activity (So Far) • A snapshot of San Diego's major biotech acquisitions in the past six months.
San Diego Biotech M&A Activity (So Far)
A snapshot of San Diego's major biotech acquisitions in the past six months.
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
San Diego Biotech M&A Activity (So Far) • A snapshot of San Diego's major biotech acquisitions in the past six months.
"Weathering the Storm": San Diego Biotech Panel Tackles Funding Challenges • VC slowdown and challenges in the biotech industry dominated SDEE panel discussion.
"Weathering the Storm": San Diego Biotech Panel Tackles Funding Challenges
VC slowdown and challenges in the biotech industry dominated SDEE panel discussion.
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
"Weathering the Storm": San Diego Biotech Panel Tackles Funding Challenges • VC slowdown and challenges in the biotech industry dominated SDEE panel discussion.
Exclusive: How Cloudbeds Went From San Diego Small Tech Startup to Global Hospitality Software Leader • Learn how this 12-year-old San Diego software startup turned tourism boom into a global hospitality software juggernaut serving 5-star hotels and the greater industry.
Exclusive: How Cloudbeds Went From San Diego Small Tech Startup to Global Hospitality Software Leader
Learn how this 12-year-old San Diego software startup turned tourism boom into a global hospitality software juggernaut serving 5-star hotels and the greater industry.
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Exclusive: How Cloudbeds Went From San Diego Small Tech Startup to Global Hospitality Software Leader • Learn how this 12-year-old San Diego software startup turned tourism boom into a global hospitality software juggernaut serving 5-star hotels and the greater industry.
Top Startup, Venture Capital & Commercial Real Estate News in July • The top VC deals of the month included: Firestorm Labs $47M Series A round, Cooler Heads $11M Series A, and Trovata $9M Series B round.
Top Startup, Venture Capital & Commercial Real Estate News in July
The top VC deals of the month included: Firestorm Labs $47M Series A round, Cooler Heads $11M Series A, and Trovata $9M Series B round.
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Top Startup, Venture Capital & Commercial Real Estate News in July • The top VC deals of the month included: Firestorm Labs $47M Series A round, Cooler Heads $11M Series A, and Trovata $9M Series B round.
Austin-Based Saronic Technologies Expands Near Downtown San Diego • The three-year-old fast-growing defense tech startup signs new 80,000 SFT lease.
Austin-Based Saronic Technologies Expands Near Downtown San Diego
The three-year-old fast-growing defense tech startup signs new 80,000 SFT lease.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Austin-Based Saronic Technologies Expands Near Downtown San Diego • The three-year-old fast-growing defense tech startup signs new 80,000 SFT lease.
Flock Freight Holds Steady Amid San Diego’s Tech Unicorn Market Correction • Encinitas-based tech company continues growth trajectory as startups in the U.S. stumble with uncertainty, AI transformation, funding droughts, and more.
Flock Freight Holds Steady Amid San Diego’s Tech Unicorn Market Correction
Encinitas-based tech company continues growth trajectory as startups in the U.S. stumble with uncertainty, AI transformation, funding droughts, and more.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Flock Freight Holds Steady Amid San Diego’s Tech Unicorn Market Correction • Encinitas-based tech company continues growth trajectory as startups in the U.S. stumble with uncertainty, AI transformation, funding droughts, and more.
Q2 VC Report: SD's Co.'s Land Funding, IPO Filings & Billion-Dollar M&A Deals • San Diego ranks 7th in the United States as a top startup ecosystem (per Carta data)
Q2 VC Report: SD's Co.'s Land Funding, IPO Filings & Billion-Dollar M&A Deals
San Diego ranks 7th in the United States as a top startup ecosystem (per Carta data)
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Q2 VC Report: SD's Co.'s Land Funding, IPO Filings & Billion-Dollar M&A Deals • San Diego ranks 7th in the United States as a top startup ecosystem (per Carta data)
PE Firm Seaside Equity Partners Assets Surpass $1B as ‘Mission Critical’ Strategy Pays Off • Del Mar-based private equity firm closed two funds despite tough environment.
PE Firm Seaside Equity Partners Assets Surpass $1B as ‘Mission Critical’ Strategy Pays Off
Del Mar-based private equity firm closed two funds despite tough environment.
businessofsandiego.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
PE Firm Seaside Equity Partners Assets Surpass $1B as ‘Mission Critical’ Strategy Pays Off • Del Mar-based private equity firm closed two funds despite tough environment.