1. Mid year update on venture capital in SD

2. Maui Brewing acquires Modern Times for $15M when Brewery X drops out

3. The future of PCR: Startup Pleno uses telecom coding techniques for clinical diagnostics

4. San Diego construction tech startup AGORUS lands $6.5 million to digitize and automate home building

5. Scripps Clinic First to Use 3D Hologram Tech for Surgery in Southern California

 

Shoutouts: 

• Scratch BBQ Sauce, local SD company, wins Gelson’s Local Discoveries Contest – give em a try at your next bbq! 
• Comic Con coming to SD July 21-24! Check em out :)
• July 14 – Innovate78 Startup event – focus on talent and recruitment
• Marketing Night Aug 30 – Focus on consumer