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MARCH 26, 2021

Glendale-based ServiceTitan, which develops software used by home service providers and others in the trades to manage appointments, billing, marketing, and more, has raised a huge, $500M funding round. The funding was led by Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital, and also included H.I.G. The new funding values the company at $8.3

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MAY 12, 2021

Aliso Viejo-based Qsic, which develops in-store music streaming systems that the company calls "smart in-store infrastructure", says it has raised $3.1M The funding was led by Carthona Capital. The company--which was founded in Australia in 2012--says it will use the funding for US growth, plus national rollout of its platform.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Los Angeles-based ServiceTitan, which develops software-as-a-service products to help home service and contractors manage their business and service calls, is reportedly looking to file for an IPO. The company is baked by Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital, and others. billion earlier this year.

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MAY 5, 2017

Los Angeles-based Osurv , a developer of mobile survey software, announced on Friday that it has been acquired by Singapore private equity investor Tan Capital Partners. Osurv was founded in 2012, and was led by Jad Meouchy. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 6, 2017

San Diego-based SOCi , a developer of enterprise, social media management software, announced this morning that it has raised $8.5M The funding was co-led by Vertical Venture Partners and Grayhawk Capital. The funding also included the Stanford University DAPER fund, Peninsula Ventures, and Tallwave Capital. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 27, 2014

Apple said late last week that it has expanded access to TestFlight , the app beta testing platform, letting developers invite up to 1,000 testers to beta test their iOS apps. Burstly, which was led by Evan Rifkin, acquired TestFlight back in 2012. Burstly, which was led by Evan Rifkin, acquired TestFlight back in 2012.

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AUGUST 6, 2014

Irvine-based SecureAuth , which develops multi-factor authentication and security software, has raised $10M more in a funding, according to the company. The funding came from Toba Capital, and occurred in July. Toba Capital also led an earlier, September 2012 funding round of $4.5M for the company. for the company.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Irvine-based cybersecurity software developer Cylance has been acquired by BlackBerry , in a deal worth $1.4 Cylance, develops artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity software, which detects and reacts to cybersecurity threats. billion in cash, BlackBerry announced this morning.

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Los Angeles-based Divshot , which had offered up hosting of static web pages for web developers, has been acquired by Google , and will join Gogole's Firebase software development team. The company was one of the companies in the Launchpad LA accelerator program in 2012. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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MARCH 26, 2014

Irvine-based virtual reality technology developer Oculus VR has been acquired by Facebook , in a deal worth approximately $2 billion. Oculus VR will remain in Irvine, and continue developing its virtual reality product, Oculus Rift. Oculus VR will remain in Irvine, and continue developing its virtual reality product, Oculus Rift.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Sonos has previously raised funding from BV Capital, Elevation Partners, Index Ventures, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., The company last raised a round worth $135M in 2012. Sonos develops very user friendly, whole home speakers and audio products which also very easily connect with streaming music services. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 27, 2014

the Superconductor Technologies spinout which is developing radio frequency filters for the mobile industry, has filed for an IPO, saying that it is looking to raise up to $14.0M in an IPO on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The IPO offering is being underwritten by MDB Capital Group. Santa Barbara-based Resonant, Inc. , Resonant Inc.

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JANUARY 13, 2014

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group said this morning that it has named a new CEO at portfolio firm NetMotion Wireless. According to the companies, Erik Prusch has been appointed CEO at NetMotion, which Clearlake acquired in September of 2012. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Camarillo-based Semtech , the develope rof analog and mixed signal ICs, has backed an Irish maker of DC-to-DC power controllers in its latest funding round. The funding came from existing investors, which include Semtech, along with SEP, Intel Capital, VentureTech Alliance, and Braemar Energy Ventures. in a Series C1 funding.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

DriveCam , the San Diego startup developing technology which analyzes and tracks the performance of commercial fleet drivers, reported this morning that it has just reached over $100M in 2012 sales. DriveCam said the revenue growth came due to global expansion, strategic partnerships, and continued growth within its customer fleets.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology developer Rubicon Project has filed for an IPO, saying in a filing with the SEC that it is looking to sell up to $100M in its stock in an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. RBC Capital Markets, Needham & Company, Oppenheimer & Co, and Luma Securities. Mayfield, as well as others.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Two local venture capital funds here in Southern California have backed Janrain , a developer of user management software tools used by websites to better manage registration and site visitors. Janrain said the funding will go towards growth, after it more than doubled its revenues in 2012. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

The firm, which is led by Alex Reinlieb, said it will use the new funds to expand its team, develop its product, launch new services, and improve community support. The firm said it was launched in February of 2012. plugjd music video sharing venture capital content social media' READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 3, 2016

Impinj , a developer of RFID and other wireless chips which has rseearch offices in Rancho Cordova and Newport Beach, has filed for an IPO, saying in a filing with the SEC that it is looking to raise up to $60M. The IPO is a second try for Impinj; the company had tried for an IPO back in 2011-2012, but later withdrew those plans.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

Network with hundreds over delicious four course dinner followed by panel on Attracting Venture Capital, and Top Trends for Social Media, Mobile Apps and Consumer Devices. Our very own Amanda Coolong will be moderating the Attracting Venture Capital, Social TV, Social Media and Mobile Trends panel.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based Burstly , the developer of app analytics and testing software, has quietly been acquired by Apple. The acquisition is not a surprise to Apple app developers, who have widely adopted the company''s tools. Burstly acquired TestFlight back in 2012. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 11, 2014

However, the company disclosed Monday that it had $535M in revenue in 2013, nearly double the revenues the company had in 2012, making it one of the largest companies on the Central Coast. Sonos develops wireless, whole-home speakers, which can stream music from either a local PC or from across the Internet. and Redpoint Ventures.

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MAY 1, 2012

La Jolla-based Ortiva Wireless , a developer of wireless video optimization and streaming hardware and software, has been acquired by Allot Communications Ltd. , The company said that the acquisition will be accretive on a quarterly basis by the end of 2012, contributing between $3.0 in revenues for the second half of 2012.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

San Diego-based Aragon Pharmaceuticals , which is developing small molecule drugs to treat cancer, has raised another $50M in a Series D funding, the firm said today. The funding was led by VenBio, and also included Topspin Fund , Aisling Capital , OrbiMed Advisors and The Column Group. in funding for its efforts.

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APRIL 16, 2013

Booker , the developer of a cloud-based system for autmating operations and marketing for small and medium sized businesses and others, has raised $27.5M The company--which has a substantial office in Irvine--said the funding was led by Bain Capital Ventures, and also included Revolution Ventures, Grotech Ventures, TDF, and Vital Financial.

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MARCH 20, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology developer Rubicon Project set the pricing range for its initial public offering Thursday, saying that it hopes to offer 6,770,995 shares of its common stock at between $15.00 RBC Capital Markets, Needham & Company, Oppenheimer & Co, and Luma Securities. and $17.00

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MAY 3, 2012

Gaikai develops game streaming technology which allows videogame users to run complex video games directly from the cloud, without requiring bulky installations or downloads. Gaikai is backed by Benchmark Capital, NEA, Rustic Canyon Partners, Limelight Networks and Intel Capital. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 29, 2015

Once highflying Santa Monica-based gaming console developer Ouya is on the block, after the company tripped a debt covenant from one of its investors, according to a report. The sale comes due to debt owed to TriplePoint Capital, according to the report. The effort comes despite a funding from Alibaba in January.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The Investment Group of Santa Barbara is the primary backer of a developer of online training software for corporations, which announced a funding round Thursday. Mindflash , a Silicon Valley-based developer of online software for learning management and developing corporate training, said it raised $3.5M

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APRIL 12, 2018

Located at the southeastern tip of the San Fernando Valley, the Los Angeles suburb counts its biggest employers as the adhesive manufacturer Avery Dennison; the Los Angeles industrial team for the real estate developer CBRE; the International House of Pancakes; Disney Consumer Products; DreamWorks Studios; Walt Disney Animation and Univision.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) said Tuesday that it has launched a new effort to help galvanize and promote the technology and "innovation economy" in Los Angeles, called inLA. The group says it hopes to help spur company and job creation in the innovation economy here in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 17, 2013

OpenX develops online ad serving software, used by web publishers to serve up advertising on their web sites; the firm also offers up a real-time bidding exchange, OpenX Market, used by advertisers and publishers for deciding what advertising to serve up to consumers. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

Lake Forest-based Nexiant , the developer of software-as-a-service for materials management (MRO), said this morning that it is planning a major software release. The company said deployments will begin in early 2012. The entire software will deploy on Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 20, 2012

The latest MoneyTree Survey, from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the National Venture Capital Association, and Thomson Reuters, tabulated. in funding during Q2 of 2012, down from Q1, and slightly below investments in Q2 of 2011. Mobile video sharing app developer. Viddy , with $30.7.M raised, also were among the top fundings.

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MARCH 28, 2019

Founders Jared Tagney and Joshua Windmiller, who met while in grad school at UC San Diego, started the company in 2012 as Electrozyme. The company began focusing on the technology it is currently developing in 2015, Tagney said. Biosensor startup Biolinq said Thursday it has raised $4.75

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JULY 19, 2012

Friday, July 20, 2012 -- Green LAVA Meeting. Los Angeles launched its cleantech business incubator to accelerate development of cleantech start-ups by offering flexible office space, CEO coaching and mentoring, and access to a growing network of experts and capital. LACIis the business equivalent of baseball?s

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NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Santa Barbara-based RingRevenue , which develops call marketing automation technology, said Wednesday that it has raised $3.25M in a funding round. RingCon said the new funding will go towards aggressively expanding sales, marketing, and software development. The round was led by GRP Partners and Rincon Venture Partners.

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