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For the week of April 3, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
- EDC releases 2030 Inclusive Growth Goals update
- San Diego sees more than $1 billion invested in Q1 2026
- Saronic raises $1.75B, doubles valuation to $9.25B
- San Diego Wave signs U.S. Women’s National Team star in $8M deal
- UC San Diego’s accelerator company KatoMed earns Kyocera investment
- The Lodge at Torrey Pines upgrades culinary team with Michelin-accredited chefs
- Shield AI to acquire software simulation company, raises $1.5B Series G
- ITJ USA, Trust & Will among 13 San Diego companies named 2026 Growth Champions of the Pacific by Inc. Magazine
- Biotech startup RyboDyn raises $10M to target ‘dark genome’ therapeutics
- I-Pulse acquires Vista’s capacitor manufacturer CSI Technologies
- Nextivity enters wireless communications partnership with NASCAR engine supplier
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Apply or share by Apr. 10—EDC’s Research Bureau
Now Hiring: Economic Research Director - June 4—EDC
EDC’s Annual Dinner—early bird tickets available! - June 22—WTCSD, EDC
Invest in San Diego Breakfast
From our partners:
- Apply today—Founders First CDC, San Diego County
CORE and BUILD program - Apr. 9—South County Economic Development Council
Elected Officials Reception - Apr. 22—Cleantech San Diego
SCEIN Showcase and $75K Pitch Prize Competition
EDC, SDTA, Convention Center secured TED’s flagship conference move to San Diego
With support from EDC, San Diego Tourism Authority, and the San Diego Convention Center, TED selected San Diego as the new home of its annual flagship conference. Slated to begin in 2027, the multi-year conference will have significant impacts on the region, with an estimated $20 million in direct regional economic impact, and the creation of between 800 and 1,000 hospitality, event, and professional services jobs annually during the globally renowned conference.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications