socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2016

Fouad ElNaggar , a former venture capitalist who had been responsible for the Los Angeles office of Redpoint Ventures, has scored funding for a new startup, Sapho. in a Series A funding, which was led by Alsop Louie Partners. According to Sapho, it has raised $9.5M Sapho is in Silicon Valley. READ MORE>>.

Redpoint 100

Redpoint CIO Venture Capital Startup 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

We built a Proof of Concept in 2010, went into closed beta in 2011 and opened up to the public in Dec 2012. African ICT Achiever Awards – Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Year – WINNER multiple times (Annex.13). We may keep the platform with the name ZunguZ and look for a client facing name for the application.

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Last year I was on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley meeting with one of the most prominent venture capital firms in the country. Funding is different outside of Silicon Valley. So it would be unwise to say that funding outside of Silicon Valley will be easier. As a result many funds are OK with big bets. Los Angeles.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313