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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Irvine-based Broadcom reported MOnday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of Percello Ltd. , a developer of systems-on-a-chip for femtocells. Broadcom had announced the acquisition of Percello on October 26th. Tags: broadcom percello merger acquisition semiconductor femtocell. The deal was worth $86M in cash.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

Xyo develops an app search engine and contextual advertising technology used by mobile operators, including Verizon, Voadafone Australia, Deutsche Telekom Europe, and T-Mobile USA. Xyo''s app discovery engine are used to help smartphone owners find and sort through hundreds of apps and games. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity has acquired Quark , the developer of page layout software, according to the firm this morning. Platinum did not disclose financial details of the buy, however, said that it is looking to expand Quark's product breadth and depth, plus create an acquisition strategy. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Jon Kraft: Our mission is to help kids discover and pursue their passions in life. We''ve spent the past year and a half working with two of seven board-certified, Neuropsychologists, to develop a strength assessment test, to develop a strength profile for each kid. Tell me about your new company?

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

Irvine-based Alteryx, which develops analytics software, said this morning that it has acquired Lore IO, a developer of a no-code, artificial intelligence-enabled data modeling software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Alteryx said that Lore IO was founded by veterans of Walmart Labs.

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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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DECEMBER 14, 2021

San Diego-based Pixelz, which develops AI-powered image editing and retouching for the fashion industry, says it has been acquired by private equity investor Adelis Equity Partners. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Aliso Viejo-based indie Semiconductor, a developer of semiconductors for the automotive industry, says it has signed a definitive agreement to acquired TeraXion, a designer and manufacturer of photonic components. According to indie, the acquisition will help it in the rapidly growing LiDAR market.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Public companies looking to acquire your growing enterprise usually have a few financial measures that help them weed out those candidates that will be too expensive in terms of effort or of too little financial attractiveness.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based fintech startup Dave says it expects an acquisition by special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III to occur in January, after approval of a special proxy by VPCC. The app developer says it helps customers budget, avoid overdraft fees, find work and build credit.

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MARCH 22, 2018

The Alliance estimates that Southern California’s tech community could be one-third the size of Silicon Valley’s by supporting or further developing the six pillars it already has for innovation to occur.

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APRIL 22, 2021

Newport Beach-based Professional Sports Authenticator, a company that provides rading card, autograph and memorabilia authentication and grading services, said yesterday that it has acquired software developer Genamint, which develops technology to automatically grade trading cards.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Carlsbad-based Dot Hill Systems said today that it has completed its acquisition of Cloverleaf Communications , a developer of storage virtualization and management software. Dot Hill said it expects the buy to help it expand beyond the storage array market, into the higher margin storage software market. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 25, 2021

Pasadena-based codeSpark, which develops applications which help children learn how to code software, has been acquired by New York-based BEGiN. Financial terms oft he acquisition were not announced. codeSpark was founded and was led by Grant Hosford.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Irvine-based enterprise cloud storage provider Zadara announced on Tuesday that it has acquired NeoKarm, a developer of multi-cloud hybrid platforms. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Zadara said that the acquisition will help boost its edge cloud services offering.

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APRIL 19, 2011

A friend helped him get out of this situation and changed Matt’s life forever. He is very hands-on and helpful – especially for any company looking into customer acquisition. o CPM model gave him control over the information in the acquisition cycle so he focused on that. - The answer? Something so simple.

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APRIL 26, 2021

Venice, California-based Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has acquired 3D image acquisition company Pixel8earth. Pixel8earth develops a crowdsourced, 3D imagery acquisition service, which allows people to help build out a an open, 3D map of the world--mapping into 3D space. The deal was reportedly worth $7.6M.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Irvine-based venue management software developer Clubspeed announced on Monday that it has acquired Vantora, a developer of online booking and waiver management software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. The company said the buy will help it expand its product portfolio.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Netflix, the online streaming provider which has operations in Los Angeles, said on Tuesday that it has acquired Glendale-based video game developer Night School Studio. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Netflix, the acquisition will help it expand its games team.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

Pasadena-based Cogent , the developer of fingerprint and other biometric readers, is being acquired by 3M , the two companies announced today. The firms said the deal would help Cogent accelerate its growth and reach in the market. Tags: cogent biometrics security merger acquisition.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

Los Angeles-based Aspiration said this morning that it has acquired Carbon Insights, a climate technology developer which helps consumers translate what impact their spending behavior and transactions have on carbon and climate change. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Irvine-based NextGen Healthcare , a provider of software for the medical, behavioral and dental provider market, has acquired Medfusion , a developer of "patient experience" software, in a deal worth $43M in cash, the company announced this morning. NextGen Healthcare said it expects the acquisition to close in early December 2019.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

Los Angeles-based market research provider and software developer MarketCast said on Wednesday that it has acquired Invoke, a provider of market research focused on video streaming services. MarketCast said the acquisition will help it grow its entertainment research and content testing for streaming and broadcast content.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2013

This strategy is called “organic growth,” yet it alone may yield only a fraction of the potential you could achieve, unless you add the additional strategies of partnerships and M&A (mergers and acquisitions). Actively pursue mergers and acquisitions. Overreliance on acquisitions drains resources and de-motivates internal teams.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Costa Mesa-based Veritone , which develops artificial intelligence software, said today that it has acquired Machine Box , a developer of machine learning technology. Veritone says that Machine Box's toolkits will be made available as part of the Vertine Developer application environment. upfront plus up to $3.0M READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

ServiceNow , the developer of information technology service management software which has major operatinos in San Diego, has acquired Mountain View-based Passage AI , a developer of conversational AI tools. ServiceNow said it expects to complete the acquisition by the end of Q1. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

North Hollywood-based UNest , which operates a mobile app which helps parents set up saving plans for their children's college, has acquired Littlefund , an app and service which helps parents with collecting gifts, and tracking and saving towards a child's goals. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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JUNE 30, 2020

Irvine-based NetObjex , which is developing products in the AI, IoT, and Blockchain area, said today that it has acquired VitalGrid , a provider of business technology and management consulting. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Bose , the privately held maker of headphones, loudspeakers, and other electronics for audiophiles, has acquired Hush, a San Diego startup founded by three undergraduate engineering students to develop “smart” noise-masking earbuds designed to help users sleep. Lee did not reveal.

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MAY 9, 2024

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

symplr, a developer of healthcare governance and compliance software, has acquired Phynd Technologies, a provider of a centralized provider data management platform for the healthcare market. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. symplr was advised by Harris Williams and Healthcare Growth Partners in the deal.

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MARCH 31, 2021

San Diego-based K2 Insurance Services, which owns a number of insurance services companies, said it has acquired software developer Loss Run Pro. Loss Run Pro develops subscription-based software that helps request, track, and manage loss runs. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

San Diego-based green technology developer Nuuve , which is developing technology which allows electric vehicles to be used to help store power for the electrical grid, has gone public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). which is listed on the NASDAQ as NBAC. The company's CEO is Gregory Poilasne.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

San Luis Obispo-based software developer Mindbody said on Wednesday that it has raised $500M in a strategic investment, and acquired ClassPass, a monthly subscription service which provides access to fitness and wellness experiences. The company said the deal will help it create a a "one-stop shop for both business owners and consumers".

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JULY 16, 2019

Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies , the very fast growing developer of construction management software led by Tooey Courtemanche, has acquired Honest Buildings , a developer of project management software for owners and developers, the company said on Tuesday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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MARCH 17, 2021

Venice, California-based Snap said on Wednesday that it has acquired Fit Analytics, which is developing machine learning technology which helps people figure out what clothing or shoes might fit them best. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Fit Analytics is based in Berlin, and has around 100 employees.

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MARCH 2, 2021

Santa Barbara-based Senseeker Engineering, which develops digital infrared image sensing technology, says it has acquired SE-IR Corporation, a developer of cryogenic test equipment and electronics. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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