August 3, 2021
THE LOCAL BUZZ
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BLOOMBITES
We started Fresh Brewed Tech to amplify the good work that was already happening in San Diego. In the Summer of 2018, we launched this newsletter to give information to both locals and those outside of San Diego. What we find encouraging is that people forwarded it, and then hopped on LinkedIn and Twitter to share with others on their networks. 

But we wouldn’t have a lot to promote if our local tech journalists didn’t consistently pump out great coverage. And now we have lost our startup reporter, Brittany Meiling at The San Diego UnionTribune. We’ll miss Brittany immensely! We need your help in referring good potential journalists to keep covering our tech scene. Reply to this email with his/her LinkedIn and we’ll get it in the right hands.

At Fresh Brewed Tech, we’ve prided ourselves at being a talent incubator — especially writers so if you know someone looking for an internship, we’d also love your referrals.

Cheers,

P.S. Come welcome new San Diegan Vinny Lingham this Thursday at 4:30pm in our Waitroom and bring questions on crypto, startups, and investing.

And the Top Five Tech News Stories of the week to watch:

  • San Diego-based Sony Electronics is upgrading its product lines alongside big leadership changes
  • GoPuff launching in San Diego after its BevMo acquisition
  • PacBio acquiring Omniome for $800M, heating up the genomics space after Illumina tried to acquire PacBio
  • Oberon Fuels is partnering with Los Alamos to produce Hydrogen fuel
  • Two San Diego companies make Walmart’s Open Call Competition

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TACOS & TECH PODCAST

Talena Handley is the Founder and CEO of Girlie Garage, an educational platform that aims to teach women about their vehicles so they feel empowered and confident on the road. Girlie Garage provides automotive consulting and online videos to help its customers solve car issues without being taken advantage of by shops.
JOBS SPOTLIGHT
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Content Marketing Manager Chatmeter (Downtown)

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UPCOMING EVENTS
NSBE San Diego Professionals
August 3

REC Innovation Lab at Miramar College
August 4

National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)
August 5

Neal Bloom & Waitroom
August 5
RECENT FUNDINGS
Genomatica, sustainable chemicals manufacturer, $118M Series C with Novo Holdings, Tharsis Capital

Aristea Therapeutics, clinical-stage immunology focused drug development company, $63M Series B with Arena Pharmaceuticals, Fidelity Management and Research Company

Sendlane, cloud-based email marketing platform, $20M Series A with Five Elms Capital, Lighter Capital

Fabric8Labs, metal 3D printing machinery company, $19.3M Series A with TDK Ventures, Intel Capital
AQUISITIONS
BioLegend by PerkinElmer for $5.25B

Omniome by Pacific Biosciences for $800M

Plum Paper by CCL Industries for $26M

Proper Media by Sovrn Holdings
Axis Facades by Lerch Bates Inc.

DataCenterAndColocation by UPSTACK

Full Swing Golf by Bruin Sports Capital

Sentek Global by Deloitte

Stelios Therapeutics by Lexeo
SD-BASED INVESTORS IN THE NEWS
Qualcomm Ventures invests in inVia Robotics
TACO TO YOU LATER
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