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For the week of April 17, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
- Neomorph secures $100M Series B for cancer drug
- Prebys Foundation acquires building for $30.5M, unveils Civic Center redevelopment plan
- Salk scientist receives $41M to build sound-based therapies
- UC San Diego among institutes selected to deploy NVIDIA’s first-ever quantum-focused Open AI
- General Dynamics NASSCO receives $60.8M service contract, General Atomics secures $53.3M engineering contract with US Navy
- Life Science Cares San Diego distributes $2M to disrupt local poverty cycle
- Scripps Research ranked #1 graduate school in Biological Sciences by U.S. News & World Report
- Oceanside-based cold-pressed juice maker Suja Life files for IPO
- SeaWorld San Diego earns state approval for 110 drone shows over Mission Bay
- San Diego State University alumna lands Shark Tank deal
- CBP is now accepting applications for binational student-designated lanes at the border
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- June 4—EDC
EDC’s Annual Dinner—early bird tickets available! - June 22—WTCSD, EDC
Invest in San Diego Breakfast
From our partners:
- Apr. 23—UC San Diego Extended Studies
Burke Lectureship: Bill McKibben on Climate, Faith, and Responsibility - Apr. 28—BISNOW
Southern California Life Sciences & Biotech Summit - Apr. 29—San Diego Business Journal
CEO of the Year Awards 2026 - May 5—San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Success Summit
Meet our Life Changing Award honoree
Building a career defined by both visionary leadership in tourism and economic development, as well as transformative advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, we are proud to recognize Robert Gleason, president and CEO of Evans Hotels, with our 2026 Life Changing Award. Join us to celebrate at EDC’s Annual Dinner on June 4 at Petco Park!
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications