About SDSI
SDSI, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2009, is based in Solana Beach, United States. With a presence in 5 countries, it has supported around 106 startups in sectors like Retail, Consumer. As of Jul 2026, SDSI has witnessed 3 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Biolinq, juanfutbol and Ponto. The program is backed by a team of 52 people who primarily support Grant (prize money) startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $5K Grant (prize money) round in VerifiR on Jul 18, 2016.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
Solana Beach, United States
Portfolio Companies
Stages of Investment
Grant (prize money)
Locations of Investment
SDSI's List of Top Investments
SDSI has a portfolio of 106 companies. Their most notable investments include Biolinq and juanfutbol.Their portfolio spans across United States, Australia, Canada and 2 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, High Tech and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Grant (prize money) stage. Here is the list of top investments by SDSI:
1. Biolinq
Provider of a wearable biosensor platform for diabetes monitoring. It offers a wireless microsensor that enables users to understand their metabolism and blood glucose levels in real-time.
Key facts about Biolinq
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $280M
- Employee Count: 127 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: RiverVest Venture Partners, LifeSci Venture Partners and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. juanfutbol
Juanfutbol is an online platform for sports content. The platform provides game highlights, scores, podcasts, and articles about sports tournaments/leagues. It also provides news articles about football sports. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about juanfutbol
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Mexico City (Mexico)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Sun Mountain Capital, Gerbera Capital and 1 Other
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Ponto
Key facts about Ponto
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Redding (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.32M
- Employee Count: 49 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Artiel Ventures, Gener8tor and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 26, 2023, $*****
Blastathletics is an online crowdfunding platform for semi-professional sports teams and athletes. The platform connects sponsors with the athletes they support. All team members can post coverage to their team page and tag the athletes. Each week, Blast automatically emails this coverage to each sponsor, customized around the athlete they sponsored. The platform allows users to create their profile on the platform for free and charges a certain percentage of to the total funds raised.
Key facts about Blastathletics
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Santa Ana (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 38 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: SDSI
5. FRENDS
FRENDS manufactures and sells fashion based headphones for women like embellished leather headphones, oil slick headphones etc. Also sells headphone accessories such as caps, ear buds etc. Sells through their online platform, pop-up shops,online marketplaces such as nordstrom.com, bloomingdales.com, netaporter.com, etc. They have collaborated with designers like Dolce & Gabanna, Zadig & Voltaire and brands like BaubleBar, Swarovski for their collections.
Key facts about FRENDS
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Encinitas (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.35M
- Employee Count: 86 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Cava, Abundance Partners and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 23, 2011, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
SDSI's Investments by Stage
SDSI has made 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $5K.SDSI's Investments by Sector
SDSI has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 46 Tech companies, 39 Consumer (B2C) companies, 18 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 17 companies focusing on Software.SDSI's Investments by Geography
SDSI has made most investments in United States (1).SDSI's recent investments
SDSI has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by SDSI:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 18, 2016 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 1695 | - |
Acquired companies in SDSI's Portfolio
3 companies from SDSI's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was HelpGetSponsors in Oct 2022 by Events.com for $*****.Here are SDSI's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 13, 2022 | - | - | 6551 | |
Feb 08, 2022 | - | - | 6426 | |
Mar 01, 2021 | - | - | 5125 |
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Team profile of SDSI
SDSI has a team of 52 members including 23 Partners located in United States. SDSI's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in SDSI:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Diego | - | - | |
Partner | Solana Beach | - | ||
Partner | San Diego | - | ||
Partner | San Diego | - | - | |
Partner | Encinitas | - | ||
Partner | Carlsbad | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | Carlsbad | - | - | |
Partner | Encinitas | - | - | |
Partner | San Diego | - | - |
