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For the week of November 6, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
- General Atomics leads DOE’s nuclear waste program
- MetroConnect alum VECKTA raises $11M Series A
- Qualcomm awards UC San Diego $500K, secures Starlink contract
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s Campus Point secures $475M investment
- San Diego State University, CSU San Marcos, San Diego Workforce Partnership launch workforce readiness initiative, secure $1M grant
- UC San Diego, OpenStar receive DOE grant to advance dipole fusion
- Sudberry Properties to redevelop Otay Business Park in Chula Vista with $81.6M loan
- MAAC, Blue Shield partner on accessible health and social services resources hub
- City of San Diego expands CitroTech fire inhibitor program with $1.5M grant
- Biotech firm Aspen Neurosciences raises $141M IPO for Parkinson’s cell therapy
Events & Opportunities:
- Nov. 17—WTCSD
Go Global 2030: San Diego’s Trade & Investment Strategy - Nov. 18—STEM Advantage, EDC
Workforce of the Future 2026
From our partners:
- Apply Now—GO-Biz
Made in California: A Labeling & Marketing Program for Manufacturers | Fees Waived through Dec. 31, 2026 - Nov. 19—TrueCare
Growing with Purpose Mixer - Dec. 3—Cleantech San Diego
Powering the Next Era: Energy Issues Driving San Diego’s Cleantech Economy
The Right to Win: San Diego’s Defense Innovation Roadmap
San Diego ranks first in the nation in Department of War contract obligations for autonomous and unmanned systems. Yet gaps in testing infrastructure, manufacturing capacity, and industry coordination continue to limit our potential. EDC’s new Defense Innovation Roadmap outlines strategies to bridge these gaps, support San Diego companies in moving technologies from pilot to production, and compete for emerging defense opportunities.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications