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The Brink SBDC

The Brink SBDC

San Diego, Californiasandiego.edu

Overview

The Brink SBDC is a specialty center of the San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center Network, hosted at the University of San Diego. It provides free and confidential consulting and training to innovation-based entrepreneurs and small businesses to help them access capital and build investable companies. The center is funded through agreements with the U.S. Small Business Administration and grants from the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. It facilitates access to capital by preparing companies for investment and assisting with grant applications, as well as awarding non-dilutive funding through pitch competitions.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

The Brink SBDC investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AquaPoroApr 2026GrantCo-investor
Ascender SystemsSep 2024GrantLead
ChargeNet StationsAug 2020Pre SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Year FoundedN/A

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