Startup Buzz: Evernote among New San Diego Corporate Residents

Plus: eSUB raises $5 million, and our veteran population’s impact on SD’s startup ecosystem

Follow the Money

San Diego-based eSUB Construction Software just received a $5 million investment from Revolution Ventures. The company offers a software solution to project management in the construction industry.

Great Call Moves into Senior Living Communities

Local senior health and safety company Great Call has purchased Minnesota-based Healthsense for an undisclosed amount. Great Call provides connected health and safety solutions for older adults and their caregivers. The acquisition provides Great Call with a new arm into senior living communities.

Evernote Latest Company to Take up Residence in SD

Last week Fortune’s Term Sheet made note of the innovative businesses starting to call San Diego home or at least locating part of their operation here. From Fitbit to Google to Evernote, it seems like San Diego has something to offer.

Veterans and the Startup Ecosystem

The New York Times has an interesting take on how the local veteran population in San Diego impacts our startup ecosystem. The answer? In a really positive way. From the organizations that support them to the companies they have founded, this article has an in-depth look into how veterans are making their way in these more entrepreneurial businesses. Forbes also got in on the action spotlighting SDEDC head Mark Cafferty’s comments.

SDVG and TCA Combine to Create Largest SD Pitch Event

On December 13 at the San Diego Venture Group’s (SDVG) annual Pitch Fest event, President Mike Krenn announced the 2017 collaboration of SDVG and Tech Coast Angels (TCA) to create a single pitch event under TCA’s John G. Watson Quick Pitch Competition moniker. The goal of the organization is to bring together the entire San Diego startup community of entrepreneurs, investors, and sponsors to make the annual competition the largest pitch event in prize money in San Diego history. Stay tuned as details will be announced in early 2017.

Be There or Be…

SDVG: Venture Outlook 2017
January 25th, 2017, 5 p.m., Qualcomm, Building N
Keynote by Managing Partner of Andreessen Horowitz, and new Chair of the National Venture Capital Association, Scott Kupor.
StartupSD Convergence Weekend
January 25-27, 2017, Downtown San Diego