About CommNexus™ San Diego







What is CommNexus?


CommNexus San Diego, formerly the San Diego Telecom Council, is a non-profit network of communications industry companies, defense industry companies, service providers, professional trade organizations, and local government.

By introducing both national and international markets to the emerging technologies in our region, CommNexus positions San Diego as a world center for innovation in communications technology. Our core programs and on-line services, which include over 50 networking and technical events per year, funding & business development assistance to more than 100 companies annually, and an award-winning website & on-line portal, have formed a vast communications community in the San Diego region that is constantly growing.



Our Mission
CommNexus San Diego works to accelerate the formation, growth, and success of communications technology and service companies in the San Diego region.



How does CommNexus accomplish its mission?


Facilitating New Business Relationships
Through our CommNexus MarketLink™ program, which provide a shortcut to new business opportunities by introducing regional companies to established multi-national corporations via high-tech speed dates, CommNexus provides an opportunity for business relationships to prosper.

Keeping the Best and Brightest in San Diego
With over 11 colleges and major research universities in the San Diego region, InternNexus™ gives the talent that San Diego fosters a path to an exciting local career. Our JobNexus™ career site helps San Diego attract and keep the best talent by providing a focused venue to find and post jobs that are ONLY in the tech industry and ONLY in the San Diego region.

Providing Access to Capital and Preparing for the Pitch
Two Hours of Tough Love for the Entrepreneur™  is what our CommNexus NextStage™ program offers. This program prepares emerging companies for the next step in the development of their business through a two hour ‘scrub’ session featuring a panel of experts, specifically tailored for a participating company, who offer advice the VC’s won’t give you.

Educating the Community on Technology Trends, Markets, and Policies
Regularly scheduled Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and special events examine key issues in the communications technology community. CommNexus also hosts committees that work to affect positive change in the business environment.

Showcasing the Region as a Leading Center for Innovation
CommNexus works to spotlight the San Diego region, its companies, and its innovative technologies in the media and through our website. With over 450 companies currently in operation, our Silicon Beach Map showcases the diversity and size of the tech cluster with the biggest companies and the best surf.


Why Join the CommNexus Community?


CommNexus is a non-profit organization that is member supported. We rely on the sponsorship of industry companies, along with the participation of individuals from our community, in order to assist us in helping the communications industry in the San Diego region thrive.

By joining our community as a corporate sponsor, or as an individual participant or volunteer, you are helping us provide programs and services that have helped propel the industry and our region forward since 1998.

There are several ways to become a part of the CommNexus industry community:

  • To bring the benefits of a sponsorship to your company and its employees, visit our CommNexus Sponsors Section

  • To take advantage of the benefits and savings as an individual, Contact Us and learn how to become a volunteer

  • To register and create a FREE profile that allows you to participate on our website and register for events, create or update your profile here