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JUNE 9, 2010

The investment came from Los Angeles private equity firm Nogales Investors. Nogales has owned DRT since February of 2009, when it acquired the controlling interest in the firm. Nogales has owned DRT since February of 2009, when it acquired the controlling interest in the firm. in a follow-on investment.

Equity 171

Equity Technology San Diego Invest 171

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Santa Ana-based CoreLogic , a provider of consumer, financial and property information, analytics and services to the real estate, mortgage, and other markets, said this morning that it has soled its Employer Services and Litigation Support business to private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG). The deal was worth $265M in cash.

Equity 157

Equity Sales Services Technology 157

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? They were a way to gather cheap capital.

Venture Capital 466

Venture Capital Startup LAMP Marketing 466

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APRIL 8, 2019

Rock Solid is owned by private equity investor Strattam Capital. CitySourced was founded in 2009, and is led by CEO Jason Kiesel. 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.

Technology 160

Technology Equity Mobile Los Angeles 160

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 6, 2009

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 -- TSX Equity Financing Opportunities. The session will cover the benefits of securing capital through the TSX Venture Exchange, what CEOs need to know about the process, and how companies are evaluated for possible Canadian funding.

Equity 100

Equity Networking Capital Funding 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Secure Technolgoy Company was owned by private equity investor Vance Street Capital. Vance Street Capital had acquired Secure in October of 2009. Secure Technology's computers and other electronics are sold into the highly regulated industrial, aerospace and defense markets.

Technology 100

Technology Company Companies Equity 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2014

We’ve been dying to tell you all for a while that we had raised a new venture capital fund and of course given SEC filing requirements the story was somewhat already scooped by the always-in-the-know Dan Primack a few weeks ago. Will our strategy change now that we have 40% more capital? . Why do they invest in venture capital?

Venture Capital 396

Venture Capital Funding Technical Review Startup 396

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 22, 2009

Thursday, May 28, 2009 -- TCVN: Early Capital Sources. We will discuss these important topics and more: Friends and Family Funding Equity Investments Debt Funding Bank Financing Other Capital Sources and Innovative Funding. Raising money is a must for start-ups and the growth of their businesses. See [link] (more).

TCVN 100

TCVN Capital Southern California Startup 100

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2010

Advertising Age reported that The Search Agency's 2009 revenues were $20.4M, and Covario's 2009 revenues were $8.8M. The Search Agency is backed by private equity firm JMI Equity; Covario is venture backed by Dubilier & Company, FTV Capital, and Voyager Capital.

Marketing 174

Marketing Southern California Santa Monica Advertising 174

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

The company--which develops software-as-a-service which helps local businesses manage scheduling, staff management, point of sale, ecommerce, marketing, and more--said the funding came from Bessemer Venture Partners, Institutional Venture Partners, Catalyst Investors, W Capital Partners and Montreux Equity Partners. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 147

Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Venture Capital 147

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2016

A new report, issued Monday, says that IPO activity has slowed significantly in Q1, with a 39 percent drop in volume and 70 percent decline in total capital raised versus Q1 of last year. billion in Q1 of 2016--the weakest first quarter of the year since 2009. The report found 167 deals raised only $12.1 READ MORE>>.

Activity 100

Activity Report Southern California Pricing 100

socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2010

in an equity fundraising effort, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. The filing indicates that the firm is raising $136.6M, in a continuation of a round that was kicked off in November of 2009. Tags: amonix venture capital energy photovoltaic concentrating solar utility power private equity.

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Funding Torrance Equity Venture Capital 133

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

San Diego-based International Technidyne Corporation (ITC), a provider of blood testing and other services, has been acquired by private equity firm Warburg Pincus , and also merged with venture backed San Diego firm Nexus Dx. Nexus Dx was venture backed by Bay City Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Prolog Ventures.

San Diego 140

San Diego Equity Acquisition Capital 140

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Initial funding. Expert mentoring and training.

Incubator 146

Incubator Technical Review Entrepreneur Mentor 146

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. To help you get a jump-start with fundraising, I’ve gathered tips from active early-stage investors and entrepreneurs who managed to beat the odds by raising capital during and after the Great Recession.

Tips 100

Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2010

The firm said the acquisition will be funded by approximately $20M in equity from Court Square Capital Partners, plus approximately $200M in incremental debt. The firm said the acquisition will create a firm with pro forma, 2009 revenues of approximately $1 billion. CAS was founded in 1979 and is based in Huntsville, Alabama.

El Segundo 140

El Segundo Acquisition Equity Capital 140

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

The latest venture capital numbers from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), based on data provided by Thomson Reuters, was released tonight, showing that Southern California had $493.2M Nationally, venture capital investment up slightly, at $5.9 Investments were down from $625.4M

Southern California 186

Southern California Invest Orange County Tech Coast Angels 186

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JUNE 15, 2010

in a new equity funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm Tuesday afternoon. Zag said in March that it had sold 100,000 cars, and has been profitable since August of 2009. Tags: automotive venture capital auto. Source and details on the funding have not yet been announced by the company. READ MORE>>.

Zag 154

Zag GRP Partners Anthem Santa Monica 154

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JANUARY 21, 2010

The University of Southern California is reporting today that spinouts out of the school have raised $148m in the last two calendar years (2008-2009), and that there are now at least 24 USC spinouts currently in business. USC also reported that it owns equity in 32 startups, though none of those startups were identified. READ MORE>>.

USC 178

USC Southern California Activity Venture Capital 178

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Zwelling is a serial entrepreneurs who has had some major successes, including EchoSign (acquired by Adobe) and YLighting (acquired by private equity). Convertro raised $5M in a Series A in 2009. The firm is based in Santa Monica. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica 147

Santa Monica Advertising Equity Entrepreneur 147

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009 -- TechAmerica Senior Financial Executive Roundtable Breakfast Series. Between traditional bank debt and equity financing, there are many ways to obtain cash for equipment purchases or operational cash flow. What types of alternative debt financing are out there? See [link].

Equity 100

Equity Capital Funding 100

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank, Allen & Company LLC, Jefferies & Company, Stifel Nicolaus Weisel, RBC Capital Markets, Pacific Crest Securities, Raine Securities, and JMP Securities. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the firm had a net loss of $21.9M The firm's IPO is being underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co.,

Demand 184

Demand Media .Net Santa Monica 184

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 21, 2009

Thursday, August 27, 2009 -- TCVN Deal Review. Is your business "starved" for capital? Entrepreneurs interested in becoming the market leaders in their industry or anyone interested in seeking equity funding should attend See [link] (more). Need to raise funds?

TCVN 100

TCVN Equity Entrepreneur Funding 100

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Los Angeles-based venture capital firm GRP Partners is looking to raised $250M in its newest fund, GRP IV L.P., according to a regulatory filing from the firm this week. According to the filing, the fund is being managed by Steven Dietz, Brian McLoughlin, Yves Sisteron, and Mark Suster, and has just started fundraising efforts.

Gogii 162

Gogii GRP Partners Funding Truecar 162

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 -- Financing in 2010: Yes, there is Money for Technology Companies. Now that the US economy appears to be emerging from a recession that featured a severe credit crunch, is financing more readily available for early to growth stage technology companies in Southern California? See [link] (more).

Technology Council 100

Technology Council TCOSC Southern California Technical Review 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 14, 2009

Monday, April 20, 2009 -- Southern California Business Growth Conference. The two organizations are teaming up to provide valuable real-world content, access to capital, and a chance to connect with the "golden rolodexes" of HBSAOC and LAVA.

Southern California 100

Southern California Conference Orange County LAVA 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Thursday, December 10, 2009 -- Alternative Financing. You will learn what to consider if looking at equity equivalent financing (grants, strategic partners, etc.) You will learn what to consider if looking at equity equivalent financing (grants, strategic partners, etc.) See [link] (more).

Equity 100

Equity Capital Help Funding 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Thursday, December 3, 2009 -- Alternative Financing. You will learn what to consider if looking at equity equivalent financing (grants, strategic partners, etc.) You will learn what to consider if looking at equity equivalent financing (grants, strategic partners, etc.) See [link] (more).

Equity 100

Equity Capital Funding Help 100

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The funding is being led by QED Investors; Founders Fund, Susa Ventures, Navitas Capital, and Prudence Holdings also participated. Stech said he had a brainwave about the opportunity when he finished graduate school at Stanford and moved to Las Vegas, which at the time was at the epicenter of the housing market crash of 2009.

Sales 282

Sales Demand San Diego Funding 282

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 -- Deloitte IPO Workshop. The credit crisis put IPO plans on ice but now rising equity markets coupled with a growing optimism that the worst of the recession could be over are helping to raise hopes that the IPO market is returning. Curious about the current state of the IPO market?

Equity 100

Equity Email Marketing Capital 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2012

in capital for its online service for connecting people with nightlife venues. We caught up with Sam Altman, the firm's founder, to hear more about the company, and how we went from working in private equity to heading up a company all about finding nightlife. Sam Altman: We launched in November of 2009. What is PartyEarth?

Content 196

Content Equity Startup Platform 196

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Our guest this week on #TWiVC was Dana Settle , partner at Greycroft Partners , a venture capital firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. Total raised: $83mm; Series B round (July 2009 for $43mm) valued company at $400mm. Greycroft is an early-stage VC.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In the first post in this three part series I described why I believe the VC market froze between September 2008 – April 2009. We spent our future since the equity was artificial. Unemployment continues to rise – Unemployment as of September 2009 is 9.7% Consumer spending is where I’m dubious. So why the ’09 bounce?

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Startup Funding Technical Review 269

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

There''s just simply no way that the founder or the management or anyone with equity in the company, besides the investor with a six-x liq pref (liquidation preference), could make any money. In particular, TFI does not provide participating companies with investment capital. In Adeo''s words, ". The idea seems noble, but complicated.

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Technical Review 232

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

There are many times when being overly capitalized before you’re ready is a negative. Plus, most early-stage M&A fails so this isn’t likely a good use of capital for a young company). Availability of Capital. So money spent should add equity value or create IP that eventually will.

Startup 383

Startup Company Companies .Net 383

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

IPO activity at a sluggish pace—so sluggish, in fact, that this year could end with the fewest IPOs and the lowest level of capital raised since 2009, according to PitchBook data for the first nine months of 2016. The institutional research firm is predicting a surge of IPOs in the weeks and months to come.

Research 40

Research Activity Capital Funding 40

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APRIL 12, 2017

I tragically lost my mom to cancer, my girlfriend (who I was living with at the time) and I broke up, and then my team and I were laid-off when the market crashed in 2009. Until I was fortunate enough to secure a job with Ron Burkle at the end of 2009. The first three years were fantastic, but my fourth year was very tough.

Invest 157

Invest Startup Hollywood Echo Park 157