By Neal Bloom Happy New Year! Can we still say that? It feels like we are already deep into 2020, but I want to also share last year’s hard-crunched numbers for San Diego’s tech ecosystem, which may give us some insights on what’s to come this year. From what I can tell, investments in...

By Theresa Hoiles Guest Writer Editor's Note: This content was originally created by our team for the City of Vista.  As we head into the New Year and new decade, predictions about what’s to come abound. Will our economy take a turn? How will the job market change? Can the US stay...

By Sandy Athniel  Year Founded: 2018 Aztec Founder: Breanne Acio Technology: Mobile app that helps outdoor adventurers find camping, overnight parking, amenities, community, and more In late 2016, San Diego State University (SDSU) communication professor and master’s alum Breanne...

By Fred Grier Meet Arnel Guiang, a mobile application entrepreneur and UC San Diego alumnus who aims to help today’s super commuters gain back their time.  If you live anywhere in Southern California you know the nightmare of bumper-to-bumper gridlock traffic during rush hour. Imagine a...

By Andrea Siedsma Downtowns, Main Streets and city centers across the country are witnessing a renaissance. As more Americans and workers choose the convenience and connectivity of walkable neighborhoods, communities are seeing new businesses, restaurants, and shops open in areas that were...

By Andrea Siedsma Entrepreneur Matt Ehrlichman founded his first company, All Star Camps, as a freshman at Shorecrest High School in Seattle.  “In the first summer, it was a small multi-sports camp for my brother (who is 10 years younger than me). It went well and I expanded it quickly from...

By Andrea Siedsma Ok, so we could probably keep this Active.com mafia series going for much longer, but we won’t. Since the online race registration pioneer was sold to Vista Equity Partners and relocated to Dallas, Texas in 2013 for $1.05 billion, dozens of Active alumni chose to stay in San...

By Fred Grier Meet Shiv Shukla, a UC San Diego clinical researcher-turned-entrepreneur who aims to disrupt the chronic pain epidemic through his MedTech startup.  The start of his journey began at the grassroots level, working as a clinical researcher at the VA San Diego Healthcare System,...

By Andrea SiedsmaLog Out It’s no surprise that Active.com spawned dozens of entrepreneurs and companies, many of whom are still pushing the technology and innovation envelope. Many of these entrepreneurs have been a boon to the San Diego tech and startup ecosystem and beyond. Take, for...

By Fred Grier  Startup accelerators have become a prominent feature in the tech landscape in recent years, with more and more programs popping up every year. They play an important role in the startup ecosystem, fostering innovation and industry disruptors. San Diego offers a wide variety of...