Startups
Find what you need to start and scale your business.
Innovate78 and San Diego North Economic Development Council are committed to supporting North County’s startup community. Our goal is to unite and amplify the resources available to entrepreneurs along the 78 Corridor with the goal of helping startups scale to become long-term, viable businesses that support our economy.
Resources:
- Events, webinars, and other ways to get in touch with other business members in the community
- Help with licenses, permits, and documentation
- Learn more about financial incentives, tax benefits, and other material resources to build and grow your business
“North County is cranking. San Diego is cranking. Follow the money. VCs are coming in waves, and funding entrepreneurs. Startups are proliferating. Talent is moving here from Silicon Valley, as well as other tech regions. And why wouldn’t they – there’s an amazing tech community, a global-leading life sciences and genomics center, world-class universities … and oh yeah … coastline, sun, and Mexico.”
ASHOK KAMAL
Executive Director,
Tech Coast Angels San Diego
Upcoming Startup Events
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Startup Resource List
View the full resource list below, or use the drop down menus here to filter that list based on location, growth phase and industry.
California Community Colleges
Navigate local education programs to bolster your skills or recruit talent.
City of Escondido
Location of the first San Diego region company to go public in 2018, One Stop Systems.
City of Oceanside
Robust small business community and a cluster of biotech manufacturers.
City of San Marcos
The education hub of the 78 Corridor and home to several EV related companies.
City of Vista
Location of the only maker space in North County, Open Source Maker Labs (OSML).
LIFT Development Enterprises
Small business/ startup accelerator offering courses to help businesses grow above $100k.
Mooring Ventures
Boutique investment firm dedicated to accelerating success for early-stage companies.
Open Source Maker Labs (OSML)
Maker space where you can utilize great equipment to rapid prototype.
Pacifica Companies
Real estate company open to letting startups use their vacant space for incubation.
San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange (SDEE)
A nonprofit run by entrepreneurs created to support entrepreneurs and pre-entrepreneurs.
San Diego Startup Week
Largest annual startup community event in the San Diego region.
SBDC North County
Providing free counseling, business plan support, and funding opportunities.