This Week in San Diego Tech News - December 5, 2024

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Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News!

I’m Neal Bloom from Fresh Brewed Tech, the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and Interlock Capital.

My co-host in this episode is Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He covers the ins-and-outs of the startup world including breaking news, IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A through his newsletter.

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12/4 News

Funding - SD VC funding through Q3 & Fred’s tweet

Carlsbad’s Vuori secures $825M in funding, reaches $5.5B valuation

Amprion raises $15M Series B

Acquisitions/M&A

-Kate Therapeutics acquired by Novartis for $1.1B

-Roche Acquires Poseida for $1.5B

-Lundbeck acquires Longboard Pharmaceuticals in $2.6B

Neos Partners new fund - $1.37B

JLABS supports 190+ biotechs

Events – For full list – check The Social Coyote

SD Founders Hike - Dec 6

Tech The Halls - Dec 6 - THE tech holiday party!

JP Morgan Healthcare conference January 13-16 (SF/Bay Area)

TechCon SoCal - Jan 17-18