Xconomy

DECEMBER 17, 2018

[ Editor’s note: This is part of a series of posts sharing thoughts from technology leaders about 2018 trends and 2019 forecasts. Today’s artificial intelligence technologies have demonstrated they’re capable of handling specific tasks, such as identifying pictures of cats or spotting cancer in CT scans.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

His goal to reshape Afghanistan’s image in the US to reflect its social and institutional development is as noble as it is difficult. When your résumé includes Google, the World Economic Forum, and a TED talk, speaking at SXSW 2018 is a walk in the park. Neha Narula, Director of the Digital Currency Initiative at MIT Media Labs.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A-Frame , a Los Angeles-based developer of personal care brands supported by celebrities, has raised $2 million in a new round of funding led by Initialized Capital. ” So far, the company has worked with CAA, UTA and WME on all of the brands in development, Bloom said. We create an entity that we spin out.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Vince Steckler, the former CEO of cybersecurity software developer Avast, has unexpectedly died in a car accident in Irvine, according to the software developer. Steckler took Avast public on the London Stock Exchange in 2018, and took Avast from just under $20M in revenues to $800M, according to Avast. Steckler had both a B.S.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 3, 2018

One of the must-see startup events at CES 2018, the largest consumer electronics show in the world, is Eureka Park. It is here over 800 of the world’s most promising new companies will showcase their breakthrough technology. looking for dynamic technology. . Startup Arlington CES 2017.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Yellow , the accelerator program launched by Snap in 2018, has selected ten companies to join its latest cohort. SketchAR — this Lithuanian company is developing an AI-based mobile app for teaching drawing using augmented reality. The new batch of startups coming from across the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

XPRIZE, the Los Angeles-based organization which organizes prize-based competitions to advance technology in the areas of "humanity's greatest challenges", said it has named a winner of its four-year ANA Avatar XPRIZE. XPRIZE said a total of 99 teams registered for the competition in 2018.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 9, 2018

This year at CES 2018 Eureka Park, the mega startup hub of the conference, the hottest early-stage startups from around the world will showcase their products and services aimed at disrupting their respective industries. Meet the startups showcasing at Eureka Park Startup Arlington this year at CES 2018: BooleanGirl.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

Santa Clara- and San Diego-based ServiceNow said on Wednesday that it has acquired San Mateo-based SkyGiraffe , a developer of a mobile software development platform. The company said it will embed SkyGiraffe's technology in its Now Platform in 2018. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 17, 2021

Goleta-based construction management software developer Procore is expected to have its IPO debut this week, planning to raise $592M at a $8.9 The IPO looks to be the first in the technology sector for the Santa Barbara area since Sonos went IPO in 2018. billion market cap. Procore has been eyeing an IPO since 2019.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Fortunately, for those headed to SXSW, Startup Night SXSW 2018 , presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo, will be filled with investors from a multitude of industries who are looking to discover and fund startups building the latest solutions and tech innovations. Lisha Bell, Deal Flow Lead for Pipeline Angels.

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JUNE 4, 2021

According to the company, Harry Dewhirst, who had been Vice President at the company overseeing product and business development, will step into the role. Dewhirst was previously co-founder of advertising technology company Amobee, and also served as President of Blis, and once was a venture investor, running Ballpark Ventures.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

And while that cliché has been said about everything in the Lone Star state for years, it rings particularly true for the hottest startups showcasing their big innovations at SXSW Startup Night 2018 presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo. Beast Mobile (Kirkland, WA). Beast Mode is taking on a new meaning in the startup world.

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DECEMBER 27, 2017

During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. What are you looking forward to most in 2018? Applications for Techstars LA 2018 open on January 8. Find her @annawbarber.

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JULY 10, 2020

Los Angeles-based advertising technology developer The Trade Desk says that its Chief Strategy Officer, Brian Stempeck, will step down from the firm on September 1st. e originally founded and ran the company's New York office, before moving to Los Angeles in 2018. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 30, 2018

Powered by blockchain technology, this groundbreaking fintech company is one to watch, no matter what you’re invested in. in Spring 2018. Head of Business Development for U.S. has partnered with Arlington Economic Development to bring you this story. The Washington, D.C. Lovelytics.

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MARCH 30, 2018

A new report, published this week by the nonprofit CompTIA group, says that Los Angeles is the number two metropolitan area in the nation for technology employment. According to the CompTIA 2018 CyberStates report, LA had 501,900 technology workers, number two in the nation behind New York City, which has 664,800.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

New research has found that San Francisco and London have become two of the world’s leading hubs for VC investment into tech solutions that address one or more of the 17 UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), more commonly referred to as “Impact Tech” They are followed by Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Shanghai and Beijing.

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MAY 20, 2021

Carpinteria-based construction management software developer Procore Technologies priced its IPO last night, saying it will sell 9,470,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $67.00 The IPO is the first in the technology sector in the Santa Barbara area since Sonos went IPO in 2018. Piper Sandler & Co.,

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socalTECH

MAY 20, 2021

Carpinteria-based Procore, the construction management software developer which went IPO this morning, is now worth more than $11 billion in market value, after pricing at $67.00 The IPO is the first in the technology sector in the Santa Barbara area since Sonos went IPO in 2018. above its debut, up 31.34%. Piper Sandler & Co.,

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The venture firm--led by Arjan Schutte and Kathleen Utecht--makes investment in finance related technology companies. The company has been working on its fundraising since 2018, but only recently updated its filings to indicate it has now raised $117.2M The firm invests in financial technology companies.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Mojave-based aerospace developer ,a href="[link] reports that it has received a research contract with the U.S. The company had been competing against similar technology from Virgin Orbit for deploying rockets from aircraft, as well as generally against such companies as Rocket Lab for delivering small satellites into space.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Irvine-based a href="[link] Technology, a developer of advertising software, says it has launched an IPO, intending to sell 7,500,000 shares of its Class A common stock in an offering on the Nasdaq Global Market as DSP. Viant is led by technology veteran Tim Vanderhook, who founded Viant with brothers Chris and Russ. and $21.00

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2018

As an advisor to new business owners, and an occasional angel investor, I see new business proposals daily, many seeking investors to fund early research and development (R&D) of a new product idea. Funding new product research and development is just too risky, with a large time delay before any return is likely.

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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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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Irvine-based Viant, which develops advertising software, had a successful IPO on Wednesday, selling 10 million shares of its stock at $25 per share last night, above its initial estimated IPO price of $19.00 Viant is led by technology veteran Tim Vanderhook, who founded Viant with brothers Chris and Russ.

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JUNE 4, 2019

The company reported a net loss of $31.02M in 2018 on revenues of $8.5M; the company's current revenue stream includes both license fees and grants. Inhibrx develops protein engineering technology used in biopharmaceuticals research. Inhibrx is backed by LAV Biosciences Fund and Viking Global Investors. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Air Force, Lockheed Martin, Maxar Technologies, SAIC and the Israel Aerospace Industries company, Techstars and Starburst Aerospace are launching an accelerator focused on the space industry in Los Angeles. With the help of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, the U.S. billion over the last year.

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MARCH 19, 2019

San Diego-based Trovata.io , a developer of software used for automating cash management and for open banking, has named two new executives, the company said on Tuesday. The company said it has named Joseph Drambarean as Chief Technology Officer and Dave McCutcheon as Vice President Sales. Drambarean was previously at Capital One.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 8, 2020

As it looks to continue along its path of developing clinically validated digital therapeutics for consumer and clinical mental health and wellness, Headspace has bulked up its executive team with the addition of longtime Intuit executive, CeCe Morken. Headspace is already a giant in the mental wellness category.

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JULY 9, 2020

San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody , which develops software for the wellness and spa industry, said that its co-founder and CEO, Rick Stollmeyer, is shifting to the position of Executive Chair. According to the company, it has appointed current President Josh McCarter to CEO. The appointment will be effective on August 1st.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2018

Santa Monica-based Ring said Monday that it has acquired Mr. Beams , a developer of LED lighting technology. Ring said the new products include spotlights, pathway lights, and deck lights, will be available in mid-2018. Ring said the new products include spotlights, pathway lights, and deck lights, will be available in mid-2018.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In one of the biggest acquisitions out of Southern California's technology startup industry in recent years, Los Angeles-based Honey Science Corporation , which develops a savings discovery and price tracking tool, has been acquired by PayPal , in a deal worth approximately $4 billion. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 5, 2019

Gene editing technology developer Inscripta , which has one of its offices in San Diego, saidt his week that has added another $20M in funding to its Series C round, bringing the round to a total of $105.5M. The company had originally announced its Series C in 2018, worth $85.5M.

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DECEMBER 26, 2017

During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. So far, we have launched a handful of blockchain companies and are looking forward to more partnerships in 2018.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

TechCrunch is heading to UCLA on October 18 and we’ve assembled some of the AR/VR industry’s most prescient founders, investors and executives to chat about the startups and trends driving virtual and augmented reality in 2018. While VR might not just be about gaming, it’s accurate to say that, in 2018, it mainly is.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

According to Qualcomm, it has released reference designs--used by engineers to develop their own products designs from the technology--that allows for the monitoring of patients with real time data. Qualcomm said it is using Benchmark Electronics as the FDA manufacturer of record for its new line of products. READ MORE>>.

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