https://pressroom.prlog.org/connectsd/ About Connect - Connect is San Diego’s original startup accelerator and the region’s premier innovation leader. https://www.prlog.org/13139099-connect-names-marshall-fritz-as-director-of-tech-defense-to-drive-innovation-and-capital-pathways.html Bringing venture backed expertise and deep tech insight to strengthen San Diego's tech and defense ecosystem, advancing founder support, strategic partnerships, and capital access across emerging and dual use innovation sectors.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:12:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13138266-connect-celebrates-cait-kelly-and-kylie-hovey-as-they-advance-to-next-chapters.html Highlighting their impact on founders and the innovation ecosystem, Cait Kelly and Kylie Hovey transition from Connect to new roles in entrepreneurship and marketing, continuing to shape San Diego's growing community of innovators.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13136388-connect-names-kiana-miyamoto-as-director-of-life-sciences-to-accelerate-founders-and-ecosystem.html Bringing expertise across research, policy, and venture to enhance San Diego's Life Science EcosystemTue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13134874-connect-convenes-regional-leaders-to-amplify-san-diegos-innovation-momentum.html As capital, talent, and infrastructure surge, stakeholders are aligning to address funding gaps, rising costs, and ecosystem complexity while helping the region retain companies, scale breakthroughs, and compete globally.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13133386-connect-announces-2026-class-of-cool-companies-highlighting-san-diegos-venture-ready-startups.html 24 companies selected for Connect's annual cohort, alumni have raised more than $1 billion in just Series A since 2015Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13128690-connect-highlights-capital-growth-and-innovation-momentum-in-2025-impact-report.html Connect, San Diego's original startup accelerator and a leading catalyst for innovation, today released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting a year of strong capital formation, ecosystem engagement, and continued growth for the region's innovation...Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:15:53 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13121477-connect-cool-companies-surpass-1-billion-in-series-funding-since-2015.html Companies selected through Connect Cool Companies have collectively raised more than $1 billion in Series A funding since 2015, marking a significant milestone for one of San Diego's most established capital access programs for venture-ready startups.Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13117022-connect-promotes-dr-petra-stegmann-as-head-of-entrepreneurial-programs.html Connect, the nonprofit organization that has served as a trusted partner to San Diego's innovation community for 40 years, today announced the promotion of Dr. Petra Stegmann as Head of Entrepreneurial Programs. Dr.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT