San Diego startup acquired for $110 million by billion-dollar Swedish unicornA multibillion-dollar unicorn startup in Sweden is acquiring a small local company that makes futuristic microscopes for $110 million.The San Diego company, called Discover Echo, was an early playe… Jul 06 21July 06, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
Billion-dollar San Diego startup grabs East Village office space – with views of Petco ParkClickUp, the local software startup that ballooned into a $1 billion company during the pandemic, has expanded into an East Village office tower directly across from Petco Park.The building, called… Jun 21 21June 21, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
La Jolla T-shirt startup blows up: how Fresh Clean Tees grew $45 million in two yearsOnline T-shirt startup Fresh Clean Tees, founded by a La Jolla couple as a side-gig, is now exploding online — and becoming one of San Diego’s fastest-growing e-commerce brands.Starting… Jun 18 21June 18, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
San Diego’s legacy tech company ecoATM gets $75M and plans to grow local headquartersEcoATM, a company once heralded for being an early success story in San Diego’s tech startup scene, has raised $75 million to keep its business growing.The fresh funds will be used to help th… Jun 14 21June 14, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
San Diego workers are more burned out now than at the height of 2020’s pandemicSan Diego workers are reporting increased feelings of burnout — even while the threat of the pandemic weakens — due to increased workloads, a lack of real vacations and an inability to … Jun 08 21June 08, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
Target’s fitting rooms are finally reopening in San DiegoTarget is opening its fitting rooms in San Diego — and across the U.S. — this week after more than 14 months of closure.The retailer was an outlier among its competitors for keeping its… Jun 02 21June 02, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
Would you rent furniture from a tech company? San Diego gets new option for home furnishingsA San Francisco furniture startup called Oliver Space is expanding into San Diego, setting up warehouses full of elegant couches, dining tables and other trendy furnishings.The company has moderniz… Jun 02 21June 02, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
E-commerce giant Warby Parker opens new store at Fashion ValleyWarby Parker, an e-commerce giant in the eyewear industry, has opened its second brick-and-mortar store in San Diego at Fashion Valley mall. Founded 10 years ago as an online-only prescription eyew… May 17 21May 17, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
San Diego employers are mostly not allowing remote work post-pandemic, report findsDespite endless speculation during the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic, it turns out that working from home may not be permanent for many San Diego employers. That’s according to a comp… May 11 21May 11, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
He sold his last startup for $1.4 billion. Now he’s running a tech accelerator in San DiegoThere’s a new startup accelerator in San Diego that’s been operating quietly through the pandemic, launched by a tech executive who recently achieved the entrepreneurial dream: a billio… May 06 21May 06, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
East Village gets futuristic grocery store designed by Accel RoboticsA futuristic grocery store is opening in East Village on the ground floor of the luxury high-rise apartment complex Vantage Pointe. The new store, called Valet Market, was designed by local tech st… May 05 21May 05, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
Woman-owned scooter co. Veo brings 1,000 seated devices to downtown San DiegoA lesser-known scooter startup called Veo is entering the San Diego market, setting up 1,000 seated electric devices throughout downtown. Many scooter fans may not have heard of Chicago-based Veo, … Apr 30 21April 30, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
Perspectium, founded by ex-ServiceNow engineer, gets acquired by Seattle-based startupSan Diego software startup Perspectium, which raised $8 million in venture capital just two years ago, has been acquired by an out-of-state buyer. The company is being purchased by BitTitan, a tech… Apr 27 21April 27, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
Solana Beach loses booming, Google-backed tech startup Flock Freight to EncinitasFlock Freight, one of San Diego’s hottest tech startups, is moving its headquarters from Solana Beach to Encinitas, citing unbearably slow action on a permit request that would allow it to ex… Apr 23 21April 23, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
San Diego startup Yembo, by ex-Qualcomm engineers, gets $8.5M to expandA San Diego tech startup founded by two ex-Qualcomm engineers just raised $8.5 million from investors to expand its reach into new industries.The company, called Yembo, currently makes an AI-powere… Apr 21 21April 21, 2021Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
Ex-ServiceNow employees launch tech startup SerenityEHS, funded by former executivesTwo former employees of the tech giant ServiceNow have launched a software startup in San Diego that’s riding a wave of new, pandemic-related business. And the startup has caught the eye of S… Oct 08 20October 08, 2020Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
Whole Foods-backed Mendocino Farms opens new location in Westfield Mission Valley mallPopular fast-casual restaurant Mendocino Farms is opening a new location at Westfield Mission Valley mall next week.The new 3,133 square-foot spot is at 1652 Camino del Rio North across from Nordst… Sep 15 20September 15, 2020Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
This La Jolla couple is raising millions to invest in San Diego’s tech sceneThe rallying behind San Diego’s tech scene — a once loud and growing segment of local business — has cooled this year, but there’s a glimmer of activity on the horizon.A pai… Sep 11 20September 11, 2020Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
After months of defiance, Boulevard Fitness finally shuts down in face of finesBoulevard Fitness, the University Heights gym now notorious for remaining open amid pandemic closure orders, has temporarily shuttered.The closure follows several actions by San Diego County and ci… Aug 27 20August 27, 2020Article at sandiegouniontribune.com
Mission Valley startup GoSite raises $16 million to help small businesses go online amid COVIDA San Diego tech startup that was already growing quickly before the pandemic is now booming — thanks, in part, to the effects of COVID-19.The Mission Valley startup, called GoSite, just rais… Aug 10 20August 10, 2020Article at sandiegouniontribune.com