Monthly Report

Return to Our Impact

May 2023

As we wrap up Q1, we look back on the 51 companies supported and the close of the Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning report series. Here’s what else EDC accomplished in April 2023 with and through out investors and partners.

By the numbers

4

METROCONNECT FINALISTS TO PITCH AT GRAND PRIZE

5

EDC REPORTS PUBLISHED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

51

SMALL BUSINESSES SUPPORTED BY EDC & SBDC IN Q1

4

INVESTMENT MAP USE CASES

Reflections on #SDinDC with the Chamber

Every year, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce travels to Washington, D.C. with a delegation of political, business, education, and community representatives, EDC included. Read our CEO’s reflection on the successful trip here

Six ways to return to the office by cultura

We had a conversation with Anne Benge and Annie Cook at Cultura to discuss how employers can promote a successful transition back to the office. After three years of working with more than 300 companies, EDC investor Cultura has observed companies with successful Return to Office strategies do six things. Check them out in the Investor Spotlight here

Pushing forward – AI and San Diego

For the past two years alongside underwriter Booz Allen Hamilton, EDC has released a series of five studies on the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI-ML) within San Diego County’s key economic clusters. The reports represent the most comprehensive deep dive on San Diego’s AI-ML ecosystem—evolving and growing since the baseline report was published in December 2020. Explore all the reports here

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Jun 1, 2023

EDC’s Annual Dinner

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Jun 23, 2023

2023 Talent Demand Report Release

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Jul 11, 2023

U.S. to Anywhere: eCommerce Growth Webinar

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With and through our nearly 200 investors, we are creating a more inclusive San Diego.

April renewals and new members: