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This Week in VC with Farb Nivi, Founder of Grockit

Both Sides of the Table

Founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Michelle Crames. Current round: $8.1mm in Series C by S3 Ventures (lead), Adams Capital Mgmt, Triangle Peak Partners. Total raised: $120.3mm; $43.5mm raised prior to 2006 recap; post-recap, raised $7.7mm; Series B in 2009 for $15mm; – Read more: VentureWire (requires subscription).

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Understanding Changes in the Software & Venture Capital Industries

Both Sides of the Table

They started by offering cloud storage (S3) on a super cheap, pay-as-you consume basis. The biggest media attention in our industry went to the so-called “super angels&# during the 2009/10 timeframe and while I don’t believe there is such thing as a super angel I believe that much media attention was deserved.

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INNOVATION - A Scientist's Perspective

AeA Los Angeles Council

In fiscal year 2009 (FY09) the proposed effort will amount to a roughly 15% increase of $12 billion. and "new media" to connect with audiences. Related to this, one of my personal initiatives at the Center for Technology and National Security Policy (CTNSP) is called Social Software for Security, or S3. John Culberson (R-TX).