Firestorm Labs — containerized (xCell) mobile 3D-printing drone factories for the edge; Tempest drone. Founded 2022 by Dan Magy, Ian Muceus and Chad McCoy; San Diego, CA. ~$153M total; $82M Series B led by Washington Harbour with NEA, In-Q-Tel, Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen Ventures, Ondas.

Largest independent broker-dealer in the US; legal/SEC HQ San Diego, CA, with a major regional campus in Fort Mill, SC, immediately across the state line from Charlotte and part of its metro footprint.

Redhorse Corporation — data science and digital-transformation solutions for national security, the intelligence community and federal civilian customers. Founded 2008; San Diego, CA with Arlington, VA office. Minority investment from Blue Delta Capital (Dec 2021); CEO John Zangardi (former DHS/DoD/Navy CIO).