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For the week of August 23, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:
- Curebound announces $5.3M in additional funding for cancer research
- San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation, Calpine award more than $1.2M in clean energy project grants
- Conrad Prebys Foundation awards SDSU $872K to study Tijuana River pollution impacts
- WTCSD’s Q3 Global Brief: Investing in San Diego for global success
- San Diego MBA programs support diverse regional talent
- UC San Diego’s Birch Aquarium named #8 aquarium in the US
- Red Door Interactive’s “The Sound of Good” campaign to promote California’s agriculture
- Founders First Capital Partners, ITJ USA among Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing private companies in the US
- San Diego International Airport’s T1 Parking Plaza to open next week
- Avidity Biosciences raises $345M for RNA therapeutics
- TriLink BioTechnologies optimizes pandemic preparedness with new $130M Sorrento Valley lab
…and here are some events and opportunities:
From our partners:
- Aug. 31 – Sept. 2—San Diego Wave FC
Festival De Fútbol Femenil - Sept. 4, 5—Informa Connect, LSX
RNA Leaders USA Congress ft. EDC’s Eduardo Velasquez: Use discount code EDC15 - Sept. 5—San Diego International Airport
Meet the Primes - Sept. 16—EvoNexus
Demo Day 2024
Commute with Enterprise, Dr. Bronner’s partner on vanpool program
EDC investor Commute with Enterprise recently partnered with Vista-based Dr. Bronner’s to launch its employee vanpool program. As part of a commitment to sustainability and employee welfare, the partnership will reduce Dr. Bronner’s carbon footprint and support its 360+ employees amidst the region’s rising cost of living through reduced commuting expenses.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications