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For the week of March 1, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:
- Qualcomm, Intuit Ventures invest in AI startup Anthropic
- Kenai Therapeutics launches with $82M Series A financing
- San Diego Workforce Partnership, FEMA provide flood relief resources
- UC San Diego receives $9M Department of Energy award for fusion energy research
- Element Biosciences’ Co-founder & CEO Molly He named in inaugural CNBC Changemakers list
- MetroConnect company Promo Drone named among GovTech Innovation finalists
- Encinitas-based 9amHealth raises additional $9.5M in Series A funding
- TriLink Biotechnologies awarded patents in China, Canada for mRNA capping technology
- Communal Coffee, Mostra named among top 10 coffee shops in the U.S.
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- March 15—EDC, San Diego and Imperial County SBDC
Complete: Small Business Survey - March 19—Verizon
Small Business Workshop Series - March 20—San Diego and Imperial Network SBDC
Elevate: SBDC Small Business Conference - April 7—Curebound
Padres Pedal the Cause
Opening March 4: California Competes Tax Credit
Is your business looking to grow in, relocate to, or even leave California? You may be eligible for up to $164 million in tax credits from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to stay and expand in the state. EDC’s expert team, which has supported 39 companies in winning more than $86 million in credits, is available at no cost to San Diego companies seeking guidance on the California Competes Tax Credit application.
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Liz Muthoni
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing