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For the week of August 22, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:
- SAN, Southwest expand services to Maui, Spokane, more
- San Diego FC tops MLS Western Conference standings
- Kumquat Bio inks $1.3B deal with Berlin-based Bayer
- CSUSM among San Diego Foundation’s $500K grantees for mental health accessibility
- Red Door Interactive elevates golf manufacturing brand Scotty Cameron
- UCSD ranked #4 public university in US by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Salk Institute, La Mer luxury skincare brand develop three-year postdoctoral fellowship
- San Diego’s Pleno, Utah’s Slopes Bio enter commercial agreement
- GigaIO processing infrastructure developer earns $21M Series B
- Frontwave Arena to host inaugural Sports Illustrated Women’s Games
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Sept. 4—World Trade Center San Diego
Investor event: Global Competitiveness Council – Q3 2025
From our partners:
- Open Now—University of San Diego
Employer Partnership Program - Apply by Aug. 25—San Diego Sport Innovators
Walton Innovation Lab: Sports, Lifestyle, Healthy Living Business Accelerator - Apply by Aug. 31—DDX, Pegasus Tech Ventures
Application: Startup World Cup - RSVP by Sept. 2—Western Alliance Bank
Economic Forum, ft. EDC’s Chief Strategy Officer, Nikia Clarke Ph.D. - Apply by Sept. 25—Startup San Diego
Application: Pitch Competition & Tournament
Case Study: Epitope Diagnostics entered eight new markets, accelerated global sales with MetroConnect
With support from World Trade Center San Diego, San Diego-based Epitope Diagnostics leveraged MetroConnect’s export consulting and international partner networks to navigate STEP grants, regulatory hurdles, and expand into key markets like Germany, India, and the UAE. As a result, Epitope saw 55 percent growth in international sales and added nine full-time employees, including six in San Diego.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications