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MAY 12, 2015

Local angel investors--including the Tech Coast Angels and Pasadena Angels --might just have another big hit on their hands, with the news today that San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody has filed for an IPO. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 14, 2021

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator EVgo said this morning that it has acquired Recargo, a developer of e-mobility software. Recargo was founded in 2009, and operates PlugShare, an online community for EV drivers, and also developed PlugShare, a mobile payment platform for EV cahrging networks.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

The Tech Coast Angels , [ profile ] the largest angel investment group in Southern California, outlined its 2010 deals today, saying that it funded a total of 31 deals in 2010, and had three profitable exits. in other capital from venture and other angel investors. in other capital from venture and other angel investors.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The Tech Coast Angels , the largest organized angel investment group in Southern California--and the nation--said Wednesday that it was part of $45M in funding in companies during last year, with $11M directly invested across 37 companies during 2011. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

7digital , a UK-based digital media firm which provides MP3 music track downloads, said Tuesday that it is expanding its North American operations, and is opening up new offices in Los Angeles. Nauman is based in Los Angeles. Nauman has also served at CrossBorderWorks, Seattle radio station KEXP, and RealNetworks. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

JULY 28, 2015

Starting with just 4,000 circulation in 2009, BERKONOMICS has grown to well over 100,000, and is read on five continents by an audience that is 45% female. One third of its readers are aged 25-34.

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RSS Blogging SoCalTech Startup 120

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

The firm is headed by Rick Stollmeyer, and has also received backing from the Pasadena Angels, Tech Coast Angels, and Frontera Capital. The firm said it reached nearly $10M in revenues in 2009, and has over 9,300 customers in 62 countries. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Los Angeles-based Acquicent , the startup which is developing a marketplace that allows users to invest in "museum-grade" collectibles such as art and vintage automobiles, is announcing this morning that it has added Kevin Conroy, CEO of ConroyMedia and former director of Sotheby's, as both an advisor and ivnestor.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Levine Leichtman announced this morning that one of its portfolio companies, BigHand Ltd, has acquired legal software developer Iridium Technology from private equity investor Polaris Growth Fund. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

According to an analysis of socalTECH's proprietary database of venture capital deals, venture investors invested slightly more than the $966M in Q3 of 2009, but less than the $1.6 Interestingly enough, that area of perpetual interest for the Los Angeles area--Content and Media--only garnered $10.68M in funding during the quarter.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Tony Hsieh , the founder of Zappos--and a big angel investor in Southern California startups-- has died, at the age of 46 , according to Las Vegas media. Ecomom, JetSuite, and many others, and was well known among Southern California's high tech, venture capital, and angel community. Details on the death have not been released.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The Tech Coast Angels , the largest organized angel investment group in Southern California--and the nation--said Wednesday that it was part of $45M in funding in companies during last year, with $11M directly invested across 37 companies during 2011. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2010

Los Angeles has lured BYD , a Chinese alternative-energy auto maker, to the city, as Southern California seems to have become a magnet for electric and other alternative automotive firms. The City of Los Angeles said that the firm will open a headquarters at 1800 South Figueroa for its North American operations.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 4, 2009

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JULY 27, 2020

Match Group , the parent company of Los Angeles-based online dating app developer Tinder , said on Monday that it has named Jim Lanzone--former President and CEO of CBS Interactive, and also Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Benchmark Capital--as CEO of Tinder. He also has been on the board of Los Angeles-based Edmunds.com since 2014.

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APRIL 8, 2019

Los Angeles-based CitySourced , which develops mobile apps to help cities communicate with their constituents, has merged with Rock Solid Technologies , a provider of software to the government. CitySourced was founded in 2009, and is led by CEO Jason Kiesel. Financial terms of the merger were not announced.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2010

According to PwC/NVCA, investments in 2009 were at the lowest level since 1997, with only $17.7 Locally, San Diego led the region in terms of venture deals for the quarter, with $300M invested, followed by Los Angeles, with $239.1M billion invested across 2,795 deals during the year nationally. in investments. Orange County saw $48.7M

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

We thought today for our interview, that we'd get an update on the angel investment environment here in Southern California from Scott Sangster , the incoming President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Tech Coast Angels , the biggest angel investment group in Southern California. Those are fundamentals that don't change.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

finds that the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County metro is number two on the list of geographies with the most clean-tech job activity. The ranking came in Clean Edge's annual Clean Tech Jobs Trends 2009 report. Tags: angeles clean technology cleantech green jobs. A report released this week from analyst firm Clean Edge, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. Sponsoring socalTECH's Executive Moves section. VentureNet 2009 (www.venturenet.org) - October 7, Costa Mesa. Safire Partners (www.safirepartners.com).

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Sponsoring socalTECH's Executive Moves section. Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. www.SoCconference.com ) - November 4 & 5, 2009 - Radisson Hotel Newport Beach. Technology.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2010

According to PwC/NVCA, investments in 2009 were at the lowest level since 1997, with only $17.7 Locally, San Diego led the region in terms of venture deals for the quarter, with $300M invested, followed by Los Angeles, with $239.1M billion invested across 2,795 deals during the year nationally. in investments. Orange County saw $48.7M

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Lazarus also previously was Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from June 2009 to Feb. 2012, and also had been both at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as well as a federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 20, 2016

San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems , which develops video-based, fleet- driver-safety systems, reported today that it has been selected by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro's bus fleet since 2009. Metro) for rollout on both its bus and rail fleets. SmartDrive has been piloting its offering on L.A.

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2009

A recent analysis by socalTECH, of our detailed tracking of venture capital investment activity in Southern California, finds that there was around $932M in funding raised in the area in Q2, a rise from roughly $700M in Q1. Tags: venture capital investment southern california 2009.

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Southern California Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Venture Capital 100

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2014

Los Angeles-based AssetAvenue , the real estate crowdfunding site led by David Manshoory, has snagged the first employee out of Indiegogo. According to AssetAvenue, it has hired Adam Chapnick, who was the first employee out of the Indiegogo crowdfunding site back in 2009.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Amazon.com is in a bid to take a share of the Los Angeles market for local referrals for handymen and service providers, as Los Angeles continues to be a major launch market for on-demand, services marketplaces. READ MORE>>. amazon local service referral citygrid serviz handybook pathjoy'

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socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

Los Angeles-based Penske Media Corporation , which owns such media brands as Variety, WWD, Deadline, Indiewire, and other online and offline publications, says it has named George Grobar as its new Chief Operating Officer.

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Media Los Angeles Angel Company 113

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Mike Macadaan , the designer behind MySpace''s redesign in 2009 , has a new project: a Kickstarter effort to fund the design of a line of electronics accessories to organize your pile of electronic charging and accessory cords. Macadaan is currently Chief Creative Officer at Los Angeles technology studio and incubator Science, Inc.

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Design Twiistup Incubator Conference 149

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2009

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net is not immune to the stormy economy, and told socalTECH Thursday that is cutting 18 percent of the firm's workforce, or a total of 38 people, including some managers. The firm said it made the moves, because it expects a "very difficult economic environment" in 2009. READ MORE>>.

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Oversee.net Layoffs Conference SoCalTech 100

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MARCH 28, 2014

2U , an online education company which has significant operations in Los Angeles, has had a successful IPO on the NASDAQ Global Market, debuting Friday morning as TWOU. 2U was previously known as 2tor, and first raised funding back in 2009 , when Redpoint was a very active Los Angeles area investment firm. percent at 13.95

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Mindbody first raised funding back in 2009, when it gained backing from the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, and other local angels. The company, led by Rick Stollmeyer, says it now has over 33,000 businesses using its service. Mindbody''s software is used by spas, beauty salons, and other similar local businesses.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2011

Los Angeles-based YouMail , the enhanced voice mail service run by Alex Quilici, said Thursday that it seen over two million downloads on the Blackberry application store, Blackberry AppWorld. YouMail's Blackberry application has been available since February of 2009; the firm's iPhone version was released in June of 2009.

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Tech Coast Angels Mobile Email Los Angeles 172

socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu announced late Friday that it has named Elaine Paul as its new CFO. Hulu said that Paul had been involved in Disney''s original investment in Hulu back in 2009. Hulu said that Paul had been involved in Disney''s original investment in Hulu back in 2009. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

We spoke about the changes to an “accredited investor&# proposed by Chris Dodd – This would be bad for angel investing. 11.65mm in Series C – Investors: not announced – likely an inside round; previous investors: Redpoint and JAFCO – Read more: : SEC Registration Form D , peHUB , SoCalTech. Short answer: no.

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Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285

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OCTOBER 29, 2015

Los Angeles-based RFID technology developer Mojix said this morning that it has named Dan Doles as its new President and CEO, replacing longtime founder and CEO Dr. Ramin Sadr.

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Guide Los Angeles Software Technology 100

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Los Angeles-based cloud hosting and software provider Infinitely Virtual said today that it is looking to expand its services, with a move into HIPAA compliant hosting. The company says it expects that audit in the fourth quarter of the year. READ MORE>>.

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