Featuring San Diego’s innovation stories
Meet the team! Rick Valencia👋 Interim CEO Scaling bold ideas into breakthrough industries—Rick brings vision, grit, and decades of leadership. Let’s Connect Rick Valencia is a respected global entrepreneur and corporate executive with nearly 30 years of experience creating, scaling,...
Welcome To The Springboard Corner This is your go-to spot for the latest achievements in the life sciences and high-tech startups sphere. Here, we shine a light on the trailblazers and innovators who’ve journeyed through Connect’s Springboard Program. Dive in...
Introducing the Cool Companies of 2025! Meet this year’s fastest growing, most exciting tech and life sciences startups in Southern California. After a rigorous selection process, our esteemed judges have identified 30 standout companies—11 in life sciences, 17 in tech,...
San Marcos is emerging as a hub for innovation in North County San Diego, home to a diverse range of companies driving advancements in manufacturing, technology, and sustainability. From cutting-edge engineering to clean energy solutions, these businesses—and the collaborative ecosystem...
Meet the team! Nico Gutiérrez👋 Bridging data, design, and storytelling to craft meaningful digital experiences that drive innovation and impact. Let’s Connect As a new member of the Connect team, I’m excited to dive deeper into San Diego’s thriving innovation...
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Connect is thrilled to announce the selection of its fifth cohort of exceptional individuals joining the XEO program. Following the resounding success of previous cohorts, the XEO program continues to bring together outstanding leaders from forward-thinking...
Welcome To The Springboard Corner This is your go-to spot for the latest achievements in the life sciences and high-tech startups sphere. Here, we shine a light on the trailblazers and innovators who’ve journeyed through Connect’s Springboard Program. Dive in...
Welcome To The Springboard Corner This is your go-to spot for the latest achievements in the life sciences and high-tech startups sphere. Here, we shine a light on the trailblazers and innovators who’ve journeyed through Connect’s Springboard Program. Dive in...
Former Springboard and Cool Company, Cooler Heads, is on a mission to empower cancer patients by addressing the side effects of treatment with evidence-based products, content, and services. Their flagship product, Amma™, is the first FDA-cleared portable scalp cooling system...
In an exciting new partnership, OpenClassrooms and MiraCosta College are joining forces to provide local businesses with a unique pathway into in-demand tech and digital marketing roles. Through a generous grant, this partnership will support 50 pre-apprentices and 100 apprentices,...
A YEAR IN REVIEW Greetings and welcome back to the Springboard Corner in 2025! While 2024 seemed to go by in an eyeblink, Springboard companies continued to knock it out of the park, securing funding, reaching key inflection points, and...
Welcome To The Springboard Corner This is your go-to spot for the latest achievements in the life sciences and high-tech startups sphere. Here, we shine a light on the trailblazers and innovators who’ve journeyed through Connect’s Springboard Program. Dive in...
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