NuFund Venture Group and SDSU Join Forces to Drive Innovation at TechCon SoCal 2025
San Diego, CA, November 20, 2024 — NuFund Venture Group, a leading force in early-stage venture investing, is thrilled to announce its dynamic participation in TechCon SoCal 2025, Southern California’s premier innovation and investment conference. Taking place January 17-18 at San Diego State University (SDSU), TechCon SoCal 2025 will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to explore the latest advancements and opportunities across multiple industries.
TechCon SoCal 2025, hosted by SDSU, promises a packed agenda featuring keynote presentations, panel discussions, and exhibitions showcasing cutting-edge technologies. Tracks include AI, digital health, life sciences, SaaS, venture capital, and more. With its prime location and impressive facilities, SDSU offers the perfect venue for meaningful networking and hands-on learning.
NuFund will take a prominent role at the event, underscoring its commitment to fostering innovation, empowering startups, and creating meaningful collaborations. From thought leadership sessions to sponsorship of the Startup Showcase, NuFund will highlight its mission of bridging forward-thinking founders with an expansive network of investors and mentors.
“Our mission extends beyond financial support,” said Serhat Pala, President of NuFund. “At NuFund, we strive to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs by providing mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to help them realize their aspirations. The significance of collaboration cannot be overstated—it’s the key to unlocking new opportunities and driving impactful change. Once the SDSU Mission Valley Innovation District is complete, it will further boost our ecosystem by hosting events like TechCon SoCal and fostering a hub where academia, students, investors, and startups collaborate seamlessly. These are truly exciting times for our business community.”
SDSU, a recognized leader in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, has played a pivotal role in supporting TechCon SoCal 2025. As home to groundbreaking research and forward-thinking initiatives, SDSU exemplifies a commitment to shaping the future of technology and investment. SDSU Mission Valley’s Innovation District—a transformative project creating a hub for collaboration between academia, industry, and the community—demonstrates SDSU’s dedication to advancing innovation and providing resources that empower startups and entrepreneurs.
Faisal Mushtaq, Founder and CEO of TechCon SoCal, shared his enthusiasm: “NuFund’s participation aligns perfectly with TechCon’s mission to create opportunities for startups and investors to connect and grow. Collaborating with San Diego State University strengthens this mission, as SDSU’s leadership in innovation and its forthcoming Mission Valley Innovation District provide a unique foundation for advancing Southern California’s startup ecosystem.
Hala Madanat, Vice President of Research and Innovation at SDSU, added, “Hosting TechCon SoCal 2025 at San Diego State University exemplifies our commitment to driving progress through innovation and collaboration. SDSU is proud to provide a dynamic environment where entrepreneurs and investors can connect, exchange ideas, and shape the future. Events like these are critical for advancing technology and fostering partnerships that bring transformative change.”
TechCon SoCal 2025 will feature speakers from successful multi-billion-dollar companies, unicorn startups, and emerging innovators. Through insightful keynotes, dynamic panels, and interactive case studies, the conference will paint a vision of a connected and autonomous future.
For NuFund, this marks another milestone in its ongoing efforts to foster an entrepreneurial community defined by creativity, opportunity, and growth.
For more information about NuFund’s participation in TechCon SoCal 2025 or to explore partnership opportunities, please visit https://techconsocal.com/
About NuFund Venture Group
NuFund Venture Group represents a new wave of angel investors, pioneering a novel fund model focused on emerging technology leaders. NuFund was formerly known as Tech Coast Angels – San Diego (TCA-SD), and the organization is one of the largest, most active, and most successful early-stage investor groups over the past 20+ years. We continually strive to foster a culture that is friendly, innovative, engaging, rewarding, and fun for all stakeholders. For more information, please visit http://www.nufund.com
About TechCon SoCal 2025
TechCon SoCal, set for January 17-18, 2025, in San Diego, is the premier conference for thought leadership, investment, and innovation, attracting top industry executives, innovators, and technologists for two days of insights and networking. TechCon SoCal’s mission is to fuel the next wave of entrepreneurs through collaborative efforts to foster a future rich in innovation and opportunity. By providing resources and unparalleled networking opportunities, we support aspiring entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams. Moreover, our commitment to collaboration aims to shape policies and build an ecosystem that champions innovation, encourages risk-taking, and ensures inclusive growth. https://techconsocal.com/
About San Diego State University
San Diego State University is a major public research institution that provides transformative experiences for its more than 39,000 students. SDSU offers bachelor’s degrees in 97 areas, master’s degrees in 87 fields and 25 doctoral programs, with additional certificates and programs at regional microsites. SDSU ranks as the number 1 California State University in federal research support, as one of the top public research universities in California. In addition to academic offerings at SDSU, SDSU Imperial Valley and SDSU Georgia, SDSU Global Campus offers online training, certificates and degrees in areas of study designed to meet the needs of students everywhere. Students participate in transformational research, international experiences, sustainability and entrepreneurship initiatives, internships and mentoring, and a broad range of student life and leadership opportunities. SDSU is committed to inclusive excellence and is known for its efforts in advancing diversity and inclusion. SDSU is nationally recognized for its study abroad initiatives, veterans’ programs and support of LGBTQA+ students, as well as its powerhouse Division I Athletics Program. More than 50% of SDSU’s undergraduate and graduate students are students of color. The university resides on Kumeyaay land and was most recently recognized as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SDSU is also a long-standing Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The university’s rich campus life and location offers opportunities for students to lead and engage with the creative and performing arts, career and internship opportunities with SDSU’s more than 500,000 living alumni, and the vibrant cultural life of the greater San Diego and U.S.- Mexico region. https://www.sdsu.edu/
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