XiFin is a San Diego, California-based healthcare information technology company and leading provider of SaaS-based revenue cycle management (RCM) and workflow automation solutions. The company empowers healthcare organizations to navigate complex billing and operational challenges across diagnostics and specialty pharmacy.

Firestorm Labs — containerized (xCell) mobile 3D-printing drone factories for the edge; Tempest drone. Founded 2022 by Dan Magy, Ian Muceus and Chad McCoy; San Diego, CA. ~$153M total; $82M Series B led by Washington Harbour with NEA, In-Q-Tel, Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen Ventures, Ondas.

San Diego defense tech unicorn. AI-powered autonomous systems for defense. Hivemind: AI pilot software enabling aircraft to fly autonomously in GPS-denied environments. Founded by Brandon Tseng (ex-Navy SEAL), Ryan Tseng, Andrew Reiter. First customer: Naval Special Warfare Command (2016). $2B Series G Jan 2026 at $12.7B valuation. Projected $540M revenue 2026. 1,000+ employees. Notable investors: a16z, Hanwha Aerospace, L3Harris, Washington Harbour Partners.

Althea Technologies was a San Diego, California-based fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing clinical and commercial manufacturing of biopharmaceutical and injectable products. The company was acquired by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and its operations continue under the Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services brand.

Nasdaq-listed Diodes Incorporated agreed to acquire Hybridge Capital Management-backed Elevate Semiconductor, a San Diego-based developer of integrated circuits for testing equipment, in a $250 million deal.

Largest independent broker-dealer in the US; legal/SEC HQ San Diego, CA, with a major regional campus in Fort Mill, SC, immediately across the state line from Charlotte and part of its metro footprint.

Redhorse Corporation — data science and digital-transformation solutions for national security, the intelligence community and federal civilian customers. Founded 2008; San Diego, CA with Arlington, VA office. Minority investment from Blue Delta Capital (Dec 2021); CEO John Zangardi (former DHS/DoD/Navy CIO).

Self Inspection, a five-year-old San Diego startup, raised $10 million round led by Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners for AI vehicle damage assessment using smartphone photos.

Regional operating company (OpCo) of Sysco Corporation -- a distinct legal subsidiary per SEC filing (Exhibit 21.1, FY2020 10-K), serving the Sysco San Diego area.

Makes human-grade dehydrated, dry, and wet pet food, treats, and supplements sold under a "human-grade" quality standard.

Pelican Energy Partners agreed to acquire Veridiam, which specializes in components for the nuclear industry, from Equity Group Investments.