SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 16, 2011

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 -- The Employee-Ownership Alternative: Building the Company You Want. Entrepreneurs have choices about the kind of company they want to create. By sharing equity ownership with the rest of your team, you can gain critical advantages that help the company grow  and on your own terms.

Company 100

Company Companies Venture Capital Equity 100

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

So the industry formed around a day of the week when all partners could avoid having company board meetings or traveling. Valuations were enormous relative to progress in companies. Companies with less than $2 million in revenue were asking for $50-60 million valuations and getting them. Yesterday was a Monday. Depressing.

Marketing 305

Marketing Venture Capital Funding Technical Review 305

socalTECH

JULY 26, 2012

Impinj , a developer of UHF, radio frequency identification (RFID) chips which has linked to Caltech, and an office in Orange County, said today that it has raised $21M in an equity funding round, as well as dropped its plans for an IPO. Impinj said the funding came from AllianceBernstein L.P.,

Orange County 140

Orange County CalTech Equity Venture Capital 140

Xconomy

JANUARY 7, 2020

When a group of scientists from Amira Pharmaceuticals wanted to start a new biotech after the company’s 2011 acquisition by Bristol-Myers Squibb , Celgene provided seed funding. Rob Williamson, a longtime biotech entrepreneur, joined PharmAkea as CEO in 2013 after the company formed its “build-to-buy”-style.

Seed Funding 63

Seed Funding Equity Research Acquisition 63

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Social analytics and personalization platform GraphDive has closed $2 million in its first ever equity round from Crosslink Capital, Correlation Ventures, Plug & Play Tech Center, Start Capital and angel investors Pejman Nozad, Ullas Naik and Scott Banister. $2 2 million equity round.

Equity 65

Equity Social Media Google Tool 65

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 29, 2012

Total merger and acquisition deal volume in 2011 increased 24% from 2010, with over 16,000 transactions aggregating to $1.1 Multiples for middle market companies remained relatively strong in 2011, at an average of 8.2x trillion in value. Moderator: Richard Maire, Partner, Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP.

ACG 113

ACG Santa Barbara Ventura Equity 113

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? We spent our future since the equity was artificial. That said, the IMF (international monetary fund) is more bullish.

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Startup Funding Technical Review 269

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

Kleiner Perkins , one of the most storied franchises in venture capital, has already invested much of the $600 million it raised last year and is now going back out to the market to raise its 19th fund, according to multiple sources. Kleiner Perkins gets back to early-stage with its $600M 18th fund. We went out to market to LPs.

IBM 164

IBM IBM Venture Capital Invest 164

socalTECH

JULY 5, 2012

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Irvine-based electric autombile maker Fisker Automotive revealed this week that the actor is an equity investor in the company, and is also linking with the firm to help promote "Global Sustainability." READ MORE>>.

Equity 187

Equity Help Marketing Company 187

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 24, 2011

Company Name Total Immersion Information Release Date 3/24/2011 Transaction Type Venture Equity Amount $5,500,000 Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purpose The new funding will be used towards further development of the D’Fusion platform and to drive new usage of augmented reality (AR) for end-users.

Funding 49

Funding Equity Platform Develop 49

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 13, 2011

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 -- Life Sciences Innovation - A Fundable Future, or Financial Flop? Weve seen a flurry of venture activity in the past for life sciences companies betting that they can take their concept through the arduous FDA process to market -- and ultimately to financial success -- for both them and their investors.

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital Equity Activity Organization 113

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 10, 2011

Company Name Astute Medical Information Release Date 3/8/2011 Transaction Type Venture Equity Amount $13,000,000 Round Series B Proceeds Purpose Astute will use the funding to advance research and development aimed at the identification and validation of protein biomarkers with the goal of commercializing high potential diagnostic products.

Funding 40

Funding Equity Research Product 40

socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Southern California's technology community--despite all of the recent excitement around Silicon Beach--continues to be underserved in terms of capital, with a lack of venture capital funds (with money), and other private technology investors. Jeb Spencer: We consider ourselves a private equity firm.

Acquisition 168

Acquisition Software Review Technical Review Equity 168

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 22, 2011

Company Name MasterImage 3D Information Release Date 3/22/2011 Transaction Type Venture Equity Amount $15,000,000 Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purpose We are committing this investment to innovation — specifically, to advancing our 3D solutions for cinema, smartphones, tablets, and larger autostereoscopic displays.

Funding 45

Funding Equity Invest Company 45

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 22, 2011

Company Name Pulse Tracer Information Release Date 3/22/2011 Transaction Type Venture Equity Amount $8,999,999 Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purpose Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. VentureDeal.com. Visit TechZulu for full story.

Funding 45

Funding Equity Company Companies 45

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2012

I had been trading emails & Tweets with venture capitalist John Frankel and we were to meet in person in March 2011 at SxSW to talk about Klout and other investments he had made. I had been hanging around Klout for a year and many of my friends had angel funded the company and were champions. I was used to this debate.

Cornerstone OnDemand 303

Cornerstone OnDemand Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup 303

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 18, 2011

Company Name CoolPlanetBioFuels Information Release Date 3/18/2011 Transaction Type Venture Equity Amount Undisclosed Round Series B Proceeds Purpose Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. VentureDeal.com. Visit TechZulu for full story.

Funding 40

Funding Equity Company Companies 40

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 24, 2011

Company Name Turiya Media Information Release Date 3/24/2011 Transaction Type Venture Equity Amount $1,375,000 Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purpose Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. VentureDeal.com. Visit TechZulu for full story.

Media 40

Media Funding Equity Company 40

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 22, 2011

Company Name DotCloud Information Release Date 3/22/2011 Transaction Type Venture Equity Amount $10,000,000 Round Series A Proceeds Purpose Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. VentureDeal.com. Visit TechZulu for full story.

Funding 40

Funding Equity Company Companies 40

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 24, 2011

Company Name Zoove Information Release Date 3/24/2011 Transaction Type Venture Equity Amount $3,000,000 Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purpose Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. Amount includes securities to be acquired upon exercise of options, warrants or other rights to acquire securities. SEC regulatory filing.

Funding 40

Funding Equity Company Companies 40

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based web hosting and cloud computing provider DreamHost (www.dreamhost.com) raised a big, $30M funding round for the company--the first in the company''s long history. The company- now has around $50M in recurring annual revenues. Simon Anderson: DreamHost was founded 16 years ago.

Software Review 238

Software Review Cloud Computing Technical Review Platform 238

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 11, 2011

Company Name VigLink Information Release Date 3/10/2011 Transaction Type Venture Equity Amount $5,400,000 Round Series B Proceeds Purpose The financing will be used to accelerate VigLink’s hiring in support of product development and expansion into new content verticals and geographies. VentureDeal.com.

Funding 40

Funding Equity Content Product 40

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2013

I started announcing my Twitter thesis back in 2011 (still serves as a useful read today). But what if you’re a credit card company and you want to know where to find your next customers? And even in this growth equity round led by Insight Partners we asked for our full prorata investment and took as much as we were allowed to.

Social Media 358

Social Media Yammer Invest Organization 358

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

A couple of weeks ago, twelve companies moved into the new downtown San Diego, EvoNexus incubator--which is run by CommNexus. When companies come into our incubator, we take no equity, we take no stake in the company, it's completely free for the participant. That's through the generosity of the Irvine Company.

Incubator 212

Incubator San Diego Technical Review Development Team Review 212

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2012

A new venture fund had been launched, not because it was her husband’s but it was a totally unique and different fund and a timely move. The Thursday launch of Data Collective demonstrates the increasing uptake of Big Data and signals a new door for entrepreneurs building Big Data companies. 35+ Equity Partners on board.

Technical Review 74

Technical Review Entrepreneur Oracle Software Review 74

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Greycroft is an early-stage VC.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2013

The new funding brings the company’s aggregate amount of capital raised to over $3 million. Pleased to be an investor in the company, investor Lee Essner said he was particularly drawn to CapLinked’s team, technology and vision. Based in LA, and launched in 2011 by Eric M. million in the Series A round.

Draper 68

Draper Google Software Engineering Invest 68

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

He said, “They need an unbiased view of the fund raising environment because there is too much misinformation and everything seems to be changing fast.&#. The fact that today’s Internet bubble does not represent all companies does not disprove its existence. Ah, but today’s Internet companies have real revenue!

Pricing 309

Pricing Marketing Startup Venture Capital 309

Xconomy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Notably, this was the lowest quarterly deal volume since the fourth quarter of 2011, a period spanning 19 quarters. The largest round in the third quarter was $474 million, raised by Boston-based biotech company Moderna Therapeutics. Liquidity feeds right into the fundraising conditions for venture fund managers.

Venture Capital 40

Venture Capital Capital Activity Invest 40

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. And stop effing around trying to create a product company.&#. The founders could reinvest this in growth (0% tax, focus on future equity growth) or take the profits of $12 million and divide amongst the founding partners. You’re a small fish.

Services 332

Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Daniel Scalisi: MobileCause is actually a company we acquired, and reorganized in January. I'm a serial entrepreneur, and have started five companies. I spent the last year at a venture capital fund, helping people to prepare broken businesses. How is the company backed? What's your startup all about?

Mobile 162

Mobile Web Startup Customer 162

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

They don’t realize that this option would likely be their worst nightmare, since it costs millions for the road show, usually dilutes your equity to a tiny fraction, and takes away all your entrepreneurial control. IPOs in 2008, the market was up to a still trivial 159 in 2011. After a record low of 39 U.S. Disclosures of information.

Entrepreneur 95

Entrepreneur Startup Report Summary 95

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

I know it’s easier to write “horse race&# stories about who’s signing up more users, raising more funding or who’s “hot&# lately. Brands who build pages there are not building equity in the open Internet, they’re building it in today’s walled garden. That’s the Google lesson.

Social Media 274

Social Media Google Media Startup 274

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

The Spotlight: LA Tech Fall is garnering some excellent companies being submitted and most of which I wish could all be part of this amazing night. So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall 2011 Judges! OrangicStartup’s is a company that helps Internet startups start. Still Time to Submit Your Company!

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Don’t and you might make one catastrophic mistake that leaves you in the annals of Effed Companies. Matt was one of my inspirations behind Launchpad LA (yes, we’re going to have a program in 2011 – news very, very soon). Backstopping is when banks feel they are protected by VC’s investing in the company.

Acquisition 304

Acquisition Startup Customer Custom 304

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

A long-time entrepreneur, Mike founded his first successful Internet company in college and since then, has founded, built and sold numerous online and mobile businesses. His experience and expertise in both large and small companies focuses on strategy, growth, and operational efficiency resulting in many successful investor outcomes.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. Who better to answer than the company's engineering lead. Clearly it'd be more accurate to say "sometime in Q1 2011." call to arms.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175