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DECEMBER 4, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity company Marlin Equity Partners said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Tellabs , which provides mobile backhaul, optical networking, and other related telecommunications products. formerly Sycamore Networks), Openwave Mobility and Openwave Messaging. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Los Angeles-base information technology services provider ISSQUARED , which provides security, hybrid cloud infrastructure, networking, and software services, said this morning it has acquired Network Computing Architects (NCA), a provider of IT services to the small and mid-sized business market. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The Tech Coast Angels (TCA), Southern California's big angel network, says it has seen a successful exit in its investment in Parcel Pending , a provider of package management solutions. The Tech Coast Angels were part of the $1.25 The Tech Coast Angels were part of the $1.25

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JULY 2, 2013

Los Angeles-based Bestofmedia Group , the publisher behind the Tom''s Hardware, Tom''s Guide, and Tom''s IT Pro online publications, has been acquired by Tech Media Network. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Bestofmedia was venture backed by Index Ventures, and had raised around $35M in funding. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 30, 2019

In a bid to show that it’s getting ready for the electrification of American roads, Royal Dutch Shell is buying Greenlots , a Los Angeles-based developer of electric vehicle charging and energy management technologies. Despite pushback in some corners of America to the increasing electrification of U.S.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Los Angeles-based fiber optic and data center infrastructure provider Wilcon announced today that it has acquired dark fiber provider Freedom Dark Fiber Networks. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Freedom Dark Fiber Networks is also based in Southern California, and is a provider of dark fiber in the region.

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JULY 30, 2018

Galvanize, which is based out of denver but has locations in Austin, Boulder, Denver, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle, said the acquisition and funding will add Los Angeles to its "innovation hubs" technology students, alumni, entrepreneurs, startups and established companies.

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JULY 6, 2021

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle charging network operator EVgo says it has completed its business combination with Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corporation. The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal creates a new, publicly traded company called EVgo Inc.,

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MAY 6, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Marlin Equity Partners said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of the Optical Networks business of Nokia Siemens Networks, and has renamed that business Coriant. Marlin said the acquisition is its sixth, corporate divestiture acquisition since the beginning of 2012.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Gores Group said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Alpheus Communications , a fiber network and data center operator in Texas. Gores had announced the acquisition in September. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

and international cities like London, Mexico City, Seoul and Vilnius are building professional social networks for black professionals and blue collar workers, fashion labels, educational tools in augmented reality, kids entertainment, and an interactive entertainment production company. The new batch of startups coming from across the U.S.

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MARCH 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile advertising network Airpush , which is led by Asher Delug, is in the midst of being acquired by Israeli company Perion , according to a report Monday evening. airpush merger acquisition conduit perion rumor mobile advertising android' Perion owns Incredimail, Smilebox, and other Internet properties.

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JUNE 19, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Marlin Equity Partners is combining portfolio firms Sycamore Networks with Coriant , the company said this morning. Marlin Equity Partners said it will rename Sycamore Networks as Coriant America Inc. Marlin Equity Partners said it will rename Sycamore Networks as Coriant America Inc.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 27, 2020

Los Angeles was always more than a one-industry town, even when it comes to technology startups, as media and entertainment (and social networking) were always the big draws in Tinseltown. We’re thrilled to help lead the way for the broader tech community in Los Angeles.” Image Credit: Getty Images/franckreporter.

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JULY 3, 2019

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator EV Connnect has put its backing behind a new, Australian startup, Evie Networks , which is looking to create its own network of ultra-fast EV chargers down under. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Los Angeles-based wellness app developer Blue Fever, a startup which is backed by Amazon's Alexa Fund, said on Tuesday that it has acquired Trill Project, a developer of a social network built focused on self-care for teens. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity firm The Gores Group said today that it has closed a transaction to sell Enterasys Networks to Extreme Networks, via its joint venture with Siemens AG. gores group extreme networks enterasys merger acquisition private equity' Gores bought Enterasys back in 2006 for $386M.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 20, 2019

As it looks to modernize its operations, the Los Angeles Fire Department is turning to a number of new technologies, including expanding its fleet of drones for a slew of new deployments. Back in 2018, the Department of Defense issued a ban on the acquisition and use of commercial drones, citing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Los Angeles-based Seed Health, which is focused on microbial sciences, says it has acquired Auggi, a digital health company which develops artificial intelligence and machine learning software to track and analyze digestive health. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 17, 2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- Greater Los Angeles Finance Network Group. Companies are receiving debt financing and the funds are being used for growth and acquisition. TechAmerica. Come join us in a compelling discussion about the state of the current debt markets. The debt markets have contracted and may be warming up again.

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JUNE 26, 2012

the startup business effort run by Mike Jones, the former CEO of MySpace, has made its first acquisition, saying this morning that it has acquired Pinpuff , the developer of a platform which measures the influence of Pinterest users, and awards them with perks. Science, Inc. , Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Los Angeles-based AtlasJobs, a developer of a white-label web and mobile app for talent acquisition, said it has signed up healthcare operator PAM Health as a customer. AtlasJobs said that PAM Health has a network of over 100 specialty hospitals and outpatient clinics across the United States. AtlasJobs is led by Dr.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

Los Angeles-based Mzima Networks , a provider of Internet bandwidth services, is being acquired by London's PacketExchange , the firms said Monday. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to PacketExchange, the acquisition will merge both companies' customer base and operations. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Los Angeles-based venture investor Wavemaker Partners has seen one of its portfolio companies hit the public markets, albeit via an unusual, reverse merger arrangement. Stellar is a so-called "blank check acquisition company" specifically designed to for reverse mergers. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle charging network operator EVgo said early on Friday morning that it will be going public, via an acquisition by a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, February 23, 2007 Events and Networking in Los Angeles One of the issues I discussed in Innovation and Geography was that the geography and traffic in Los Angeles generally makes it more difficult for networking. They are smart and like to talk about whats going on.

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JANUARY 24, 2022

Los Angeles-based Subspace, which operates a WebRTC, real time application network, has appointed Davide Petramala as its new Vice President of Sales, the company said today. Subspace said Petramala had joined Avaya through the acquisition of Esna technologines inc.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

Los Angeles-based rocket and spacecraft developer SpaceX has acquired Swarm Technologies, a developer of "smallsat" (small satellite) technology. Financial terms of the buy were not announced, and no details of the acquisition were announced. Swarm has a network of 120.

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MAY 5, 2010

Los Angeles-based GoTV Networks , a developer of mobile applications, said today that it has acquired the HOMBRE (Hands-On Mobile Binary Runtime Environment) division of Hands-On Mobile Inc. As part of the acquisition, the firm said it has named Scott Scherer as SVP of Product Development and Technology for the firm.

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JULY 9, 2015

Los Angeles-based Zealot Networks , the startup led by Danny Zappin which connects creators and influencers with brands, has acquired viral content site ViralNova. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed, but the price was reportedly around $100M.

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AUGUST 16, 2015

Los Angeles-based Zealot Networks , the digital media company led by Danny Zappin, said last week that it has acquired Culver City-based AllScreen , a video syndication company. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Zealot said the buy will help it with both distribution and technology.

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AUGUST 25, 2020

The remarkably long lived Napster brand--which was founded during the Dot Com boom as a peer-to-peer music swapping startup in Los Angeles in 1999--continues on, and has been sold to virtual reality experience company MelodyVR , in a deal worth $70M.

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JUNE 2, 2010

A report last night from the San Diego Union Tribune says that San Diego News Network (SDNN), the local news effort run by entrepreneurs Neil Senturia and Barbara Bry, is looking for a buyer. Senturia and Bry are well known San Diego angel investors, and also head up investment firm Blackbird Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 8, 2020

Los Angeles-based LiveXLive announced this morning that it has acquired Los Angeles-based PodcastOne , a subscription and advertiser-supported podcasting network. According to LiveXLive, the deal is worth $18.1M. LiveXLive said that PodcastOne produces over 350 episodes per week, and had gross revenues of $27.5M Harris, Dr.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Los Angeles-based JigoCity , the operator of a network of international, daily deals is being acquired by FriendFinder Networks , an operator of adult websites. JigoCity will continue to be run out of Los Angeles, as well as other international offices. FriendFinder Networks is best known for publishing Penthouse.

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JULY 19, 2018

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , which has made an art out of buying small companies and incorporating them into a large portfolio of acquired companies, has acquired two more companies, saying this morning that it completed two more acquisitions in Q2. Financial details of the two acquisitions were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Los Angeles-based HyreCar, which operates a carsharing marketplace aimed at the ridesharing, and food and package delivery services market, says it has partnered with automotive mobility fleet manager AmeriDrive, to create a national network to provide vehicle supply and fleet operations. Details on that deal were not announced.

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