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Largest State FIRST Robotics Competition Comes to San Antonio in 2020

10-02-2019:
Hundreds of high school students from Texas and New Mexico will compete in the largest robotics competition in Texas.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Microsoft teams with JBSA on Military Spouse Technology Academy

10-02-2019:
San Antonio-based program is Microsoft's second location in the United States.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Texas Biomed Awarded $2.8 Million NIH Grant for Novel TB Research

10-01-2019:
Research findings could introduce new biological pathways critical to the body’s response to tuberculosis infection.
Read more on txbiomed.org

Cyber Talk Radio: Cyber Warrior Network and Finding Cyber Talent with Gaming

10-01-2019:
Cyber Warrior Network Founder Nigel LeBlanc discusses his organization and how it is creating a way for employers to find cyber talent with gaming.
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San Antonio area ranked in Top 10 for most affordable cities to launch a startup

10-01-2019:
The state of Texas was ranked high in many state-wide measures.
Read more on mysanantonio.com

SwRI scientist part of team characterizing near Earth objects

10-01-2019:
Dr. Tracy Becker is helping NASA observe and characterize near-Earth objects that could pose a threat to Earth or have potential for further exploration.
Read more on swri.org

UTSA Opens Large-scale Testing Laboratory

09-27-2019:
Facility is one of the most unique research buildings in the country.
Read more on utsa.edu

NEW FACILITY AT PORT REVS UP SAN ANTONIO’S GROWTH AS AMERICA’S CYBERSECURITY CAPITAL

09-26-2019:
Upcoming state-of-the-art building creates even more specialized facilities as information security operations continue to expand rapidly in the region.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Eco Devo 360 eNewsletter

09-26-2019:
Check out this month's EcoDevo 360 eNewsletter from the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation.
Read more on sanantonioedf.com

Cyber Talk Radio: Building a Tech Ecosystem and Storytelling

09-24-2019:
Lorenzo Gomez III, Geekdom Media CEO and Geekdom Chairman, discusess how to build a successful tech ecosystem, entrepreneurship and storytelling.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

SwRI hypersonic research spotlights future flight challenges

09-24-2019:
New study conducted in San Antonio highlights conditions future aircraft may experience traveling faster than 10 times the speed of sound.
Read more on swri.org

How Port San Antonio continues to bring jobs to San Antonio

09-24-2019:
More than 2,000 jobs have been created at the Port in recent months.
Read more on ksat.com

Latinas Making Bold Moves in San Antonio’s Tech Industry

09-23-2019:
Check out some of San Antonio's biggest movers and shakers in the tech world.
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IPSecure Opens third Cyber Site at Port

09-23-2019:
One of San Antonio’s cybersecurity pioneers has once again expanded its presence at Port San Antonio.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Local startup develops autonomous electric tractors

09-20-2019:
Renu Robotics hopes to help expand the solar farm industry.
Read more on ksat.com

Defense Contractor CACI Grows Presence in New Port Facility

09-20-2019:
The global national security contractor focuses on cybersecurity and technology.
Read more on therivardreport.com

Port San Antonio President and CEO Honored as Top Executive

09-19-2019:
Jim Perschbach joined Port San Antonio in 2014 as Executive Vice President of Business Development and was named President and CEO in June 2018.
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UTSA professor awarded grant to study students’ STEM social capital

09-19-2019:
Guan Saw will contribute to the advancement of knowledge for improving Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and workforce preparation.
Read more on utsa.edu

CPS Energy supports clean energy and grid cybersecurity research

09-18-2019:
Collaboration between UTSA and CPS Energy, will enhance green power generation and smart grid security.
Read more on utsa.edu

$25K awarded to student startups at Trinity University event

09-18-2019:
Cycling safety tech startup LuxTurn Technologies wins top prize.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Port San Antonio to Present Plan for New Innovation Hub Nov. 30

09-18-2019:
The Port is on track with an aggressive timeline to have the center operational sometime in 2022 or sooner.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

International company to open cybersecurity facilities at Port San Antonio

09-17-2019:
CACI International Inc. will conduct R&D of cyber systems with the U.S. Air Force and other government customers.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Cyber Talk Radio: Mathematical Security and AI Threat Detection

09-17-2019:
Cylance CEO and Founder Stuart McClure discusses mathematical security and artificial intelligence to harden cybersecurity.
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Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center at SwRI offers cybersecurity support

09-17-2019:
The center provides workshops to small manufacturers and federal contractors to reduce cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Read more on swri.org

Toyota to invest nearly $400M in San Antonio manufacturing

09-17-2019:
The decision is expected to give the Alamo City plant greater production capacity and flexibility.
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Boeing Reaching New Heights in San Antonio

09-13-2019:
Aerospace giant is adding hundreds of new jobs to San Antonio team as it prepares to modernize the U.S. Navy’s fighter fleet.
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SwRI to support Space and Missile Systems Center

09-12-2019:
Institute was chosen to lead a U.S. DoD contract in collaboration with Amazon Web Services and SciTec, Inc.
Read more on swri.org

Scaleworks Firm Chargify Installs New CEO

09-12-2019:
Paul Lynch believes the growth-at-all-costs age in technology startups is nearing an end.
Read more on therivardreport.com

Texas Biomed Researchers Pinpoint link between HIV and Tuberculosis

09-11-2019:
Discovery could lead to a new mode of treatment for people at risk.
Read more on txbiomed.org

High Tech Education Blossoms at Port San Antonio

09-10-2019:
New charter school will serve the region and offer curricula related to aerospace, cybersecurity, robotics, IT and other applied technologies.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Port San Antonio experiencing growth spurt

09-06-2019:
The Port has been surging on the employment front, with 2,000 new jobs announced or created in the last two years.
Read more on expressnews.com

Jungle Disk Launches Cybersecurity Awareness Training in a SaaS Platform

09-05-2019:
Jungle Disk is a cybersecurity company that caters to small and midsize businesses.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Cancer Insight Helps Biotech Startups Win over $31M in CPRIT Funding

09-03-2019:
San Antonio-based organizations have received 90 grants to date, according to CPRIT.
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Cyber Talk Radio: Engaging Seniors with Technology

09-03-2019:
Senior Planet San Antonio executive DeAnne Cuellar discusses how organization is engaging local seniors with technology and entrepreneurship.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

Local cybersecurity company expands footprint at Port San Antonio

09-03-2019:
IPSecure Inc. is opening a third office at the Port that will serve a training facility and meeting space.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Kids defeat cyberthreats with UTSA card game

09-02-2019:
School's Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security has developed a strategic card game that teaches basic cybersecurity principals to young students.
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SA's Tech Scene is Powered Up

09-01-2019:
Get to know 27 tech companies working with industries ranging from health care and cybersecurity to education and business management.
Read more on sanantoniomag.com

Dura Software Acquires Nordic IT, Moves HQ to San Antonio

08-30-2019:
Nordic IT provides email software for enterprise-size teams and is considered the industry leader for the maritime shipping industry.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Aerospace Program for High School Students Expands in San Antonio

08-30-2019:
Hallmark University program is expanding to open the doors of opportunity for the next generation.
Read more on spectrumlocalnews.com

Jungle Disk CEO talks trends in cybercrime

08-30-2019:
Bret Piatt discusses potential attacks that might hit businesses or consumers
Read more on bizjournals.com

Meet the Professor Fighting Hackers

08-29-2019:
UTSA's Greg White is helping create a nationwide network to combat cyberattacks.
Read more on therivardreport.com

NASA awards $750K grant to local nonprofit for after-school STEM program

08-29-2019:
WEX Foundation will inaugurate a STEM program called New Worlds Await You — a National STEM Challenges for Student Space Exploration.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Brothers establish first wind energy company to be based in San Antonio

08-28-2019:
Rangel Renewables to partner with St. Philip's College to enhance local workforce via school's alternative energy and power generation program.
Read more on ksat.com

Cyber Talk Radio: CNF Technologies' New Cyber Lab at Port San Antonio

08-27-2019:
Steve Barish, CNF Technologies COO, discusess the company's new Cyber Lab and how it is working to help train local tech talent.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

CNF Technologies Proves Why San Antonio is Becoming a National Cybersecurity Hub

08-26-2019:
The company's success is a model to be followed by other cyber startups.
Read more on houstonchronicle.com

San Antonio-based Mach1 app launches on IOS

08-26-2019:
App aims to streamline roadside assistance by digitizing the process of requesting service through geolocation.
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Cybersecurity CEO looks to build San Antonio tech workforce

08-26-2019:
Brett Piatt of Jungle Disk speaks about find cybersecurity talent in San Antonio.
Read more on expressnews.com

Boeing San Antonio Welcomes Navy Fighter Jets to its Port SA Hangar

08-26-2019:
Aircraft will be modernized and their life will be extended by 10 to 15 years.
Read more on therivardreport.com

Robotics Startup Adds Space at Port San Antonio

08-25-2019:
Founded in 2016, Plus One Robotics has been quietly growing its tech arsenal and adding new jobs.
Read more on therivardreport.com

Researchers seek to prevent aerospace failures and oil spill disasters

08-22-2019:
Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio and Southwest Research Institute focusing on additive manufacturing (AM).
Read more on utsa.edu

SA biotech awarded $3 million in Texas cancer research funding

08-22-2019:
Funding will support Emtora Biosciences' focus on treating genetic disease familial adenomatous polyposis.
Read more on bizjournals.com

​SAEDF EcoDevo 360 eNewsletter - August

08-22-2019:
Check out this month's newsletter from the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation!
Read more on sanantonioedf.com

Texas Startups To Compete For $100,000 In San Antonio

08-22-2019:
TechFuel pitch competition a joint venture between Bexar County and Tech Bloc.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Big Data Analytics Startup Quickpath Scaling up

08-21-2019:
The company's cloud-based software help businesses connect the datasets that fuel machine learning AI.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Cyber Talk Radio: TechBloc's Tech Talent Central

08-20-2019:
Dax Moreno, TechBloc’s Chief Talent Officer, discusses how TechBloc helps connect people to career opportunities in San Antonio.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

Geekdom Chairman’s Philosophy on Entrepreneurship

08-19-2019:
Lorenzo Gomez III hopes to inspire others in the San Antonio community to create a bright future for the city.
Read more on therivardreport.com

SA-based Scaleworks Buys E-Commerce Search Company Nextopia

08-15-2019:
The purchase is the second for Scaleworks, a venture equity firm, during its most recent round of funding.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Students, Teachers Help Create User Experience Course at CAST Tech

08-14-2019:
A user-experience (UX) program in Texas has begun at CAST Tech in the San Antonio Independent School District.
Read more on therivardreport.com

UTSA National Security Collaboration Center's (NSCC) 100-Day Plan

08-13-2019:
The NSCC is a central part of the University of Texas - San Antonio and an anchor for the local emerging high-tech urban core.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Cyber Talk Radio: Developing and Connecting Cybersecurity Leaders

08-13-2019:
President of ISSA Alamo Chapter discusses how his organization is developing and connecting cybersecurity leaders in San Antonio.
Read more on cybertalkradio.com

SA-based Geekdom Fund Raises $1.16M for Three Companies

08-12-2019:
The three companies include a virtual personal assistant platform, an online clinical trials marketplace and a business formation service.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SwRI Receives $3 Million for Oxy-fuel Combustion Pilot Plant Project

08-12-2019:
Southwest Research Institute has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for this endeavor.
Read more on swri.org

San Antonio Company at the Forefront of Stem-cell Therapy

08-12-2019:
StemBioSys is hoping to raise $3 million from investors.

Read more on expressnews.com

Middle School Kids Program Mini Self-Driving Cars at Coding Camp

08-10-2019:
Students took part in Palo Alto College’s free coding camp in partnership with local nonprofit Youth Code Jam.
Read more on therivardreport.com

San Antonio ISD Has a New Program This School Year

08-10-2019:
It's a free opportunity for high school students to get a head start if they want a career in the cyber world.
Read more on ksat.com

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