TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 24, 2019

OpenCue doesn’t handle any of the actual rendering processes but it provides all the tools to break down those different steps and then schedule and manage the different rendering jobs across large rendering farms, both local and in the cloud. ” It’s worth noting that this isn’t Sony’s for foray into open source.

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JULY 20, 2020

Perforce , a developer of tools used for source code control and product development management, which is backed by Santa Monica-based Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners, has acquired Methodics , a developer of product lifecycle management software for the semiconductor industry. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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MAY 31, 2019

the parent firm of Snapchat , has sold off Placed , a developer of location intelligence and offline attribution software tools. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. The acquisition by Foursquare came after it raised a new $150M investment from the Raine Group. Los Angeles-based Snap Inc. , READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

WiseBanyon provides personal finance and investment management tools and its own technology platform, and was based in Las Vegas. Axos Financial said the acquisition would be immaterial to its finances. According to Axos Financial, WiseBanyan serves approxiamtely 24,000 clients with $150M in assets under management.

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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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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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AUGUST 9, 2021

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Simplext develops a tool which lets shoppers text car dealerships, enabling a direct discussion with a sales or service representative. Fox Dealer also said that, separately, it has partnered with LetzChat, a text-and-chat platform which provides real time translation.

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APRIL 12, 2015

I read the declarations by industry analysts on Twitter that this was “proof that you can’t build a business on somebody else’s platform” and perhaps DataSift should have known better. Simply put: We never intended to build a business on one company’s platform and despite market perceptions – we never did

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

“Underlying it all is a data platform that allows these companies to make use of insights to improve their designs as well as their manufacturing processes.” Talati pointed to Millennium Space System’s acquisition by Boeing and the contract that Hermeus received to design a hypersonic Air Force 1 jet.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. nFrames is known for SURE, a tool which helps with 3D data creation. Esri said it will integrate nFrames' technology into the ArcGIS platform. nFrames was based in Stuttgart, Germany, and will become a new R&D center for Esri.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. The acquisition of Appetize extends SpotOn’s reach to the enterprise space in a major way.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to Esri, it will use the technology acquisition to add those same features to its ArcGIS platform. Esri said those tools are also useful in other field, such as petroleum, utilities, and maritime environments. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

Santa Monica-based Retina , a startup developing artificial intelligence and predictive analytics tools, is integrating its software into the popular Shopify e-commerce platform, the company is announcing this morning.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Citrix Online , the firm behind the popular GoToMeeting software, said today that it has acquired Paglo Labs , a developer of IT search and management tools, and launched its own IT management platform called GoToManage. Financial terms of the acquisition, which occurred earlier this year, was not disclosed.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 -- Caltech Executive Education: Successful Acquisition Integration. Learn how to successfully integrate the strategies and operations of merged organizations, implement the latest techniques, tools and metrics to improve performance, revitalize acquisitions that are not meeting expectations.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Financial details of those acquisition were not announced by the company. According to OpenX, it plans to integrate Mezzobit and PubNation's tools into its platform.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 24, 2022

Since the launch of Pokémon Go in 2016, players have been coordinating meetups, in-game raids and battles on platforms like Reddit and Discord. Following in Snapchat’s footsteps as a map-based social platform, the app also includes the ability to connect with people, find nearby events, join communities and message people.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

San Diego-based ACEA Biosciences , a developer of cell analysis tools, has been acquired by Agilent Technologies for $250M in cash. Agilent said it completed the acquisition late Wednesday. ACEA develops two platforms used for cellular function and metabolism measurements, used in. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software , which develops systems management and security software, said early this morning that it has acquired Binary Tree , a developer of Microsoft migration tools. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

The massive windfall won’t mean anything for Scopely’s strategy as the already wildly profitable business continues to grow both organically and through its acquisition strategy of major mobile gaming studios, according to co-chief executive, Walter Driver. And the company has an eye on the future. ” .

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MAY 19, 2020

Competitors can leapfrog you on features or outspend you on customer acquisitions but communities are very hard to disrupt. The enthusiasm that Startup Grind members had to meet, to connect, and to build relationships far outpaced the company’s ability, financial resources, and available tools to manage those events.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The company's products now include a tool to track information relevant to municipal bond investors; high yield bonds, investment grade bonds; direct lending and syndicated debt, private placements, and more.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

According to many technology pundits, including Phil Simon, in his new book “ The Age of the Platform ,” these four exemplify the rise of platforms with applications as a business model, rather than a single product or service. Seek intelligent acquisitions, extensions, and directions. True platforms are multi-faceted.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

We caught up with Jamey to learn more about the company, and also its recent move to merge with another company, Uphealth, via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). We created this in 2003 for the medical interpreting market, but since then, we've expanded the platform so that it's not just about language.

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JUNE 12, 2013

According to CampaignEQ--founded by former Beachmint execs William Belk and Dirk McGregor--its new cloud-based, web and mobile affiliate tracking platform is aimed at offering up better mobile attribution and optimization. READ MORE>>. campaigneq startup affiliate tracking mobile advertising marketing beachmint'

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The Los Angeles-based commerce and content platform StackCommerce has been acquired by the Integrated Media Company, a holding company set up by the massive private equity fund, TPG, to acquire new media businesses. Through its platform publishers can make between 15% to 20% of gross compared with 5% on an affiliate marketing site.

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APRIL 15, 2021

According to TrillerNet, it acquired FITE, a global live-event and Pay-Per-View, SVOD and AVOD and streaming platform for sports and entertainment, and separately, also acquired Amplify.ai, a developer of conversational AI tools for brands and others. Financial terms of the two deal were not announced.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Livefyre will migrate users of Realtidbits'' various software products to its own platform. Realtidbits had social commenting, gallery, pin boarding, forums, and other tools, and counted such customers as Dollar Shave Club, Reuters, Dow Jones, and CW. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Irvine-based TigerLogic , a developer of application development tools, said Wednesday that it has sold off its Multidimensional Database Management Systems (MDMS) business to Rocket Software , in a deal worth $22M in cash. TigerLogic said the divestiture will help it focus on its cloud-based platforms in the social and mobile business area.

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JULY 2, 2018

Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software has acquired Metalogix , a developer of migration tools for Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Metalogix develops tools that are used for the migration, management, and securing of Office 365 and Microsoft SharePoint.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Airpush, which is led by Asher Delug, said it will integrate Hubbl''s native advertising platform into its own products. Airpush said it has more than 120,000 apps currently using its mobile advertising tools, and over 160 employees split between Los Angeles and Bangalore. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group announced htis morning that it is buying Syncsort , a new Jersey-based developer of big data, data migration, and other tools. Financial terms of the acquisition were not anounced by the companies.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Cybereason’s security services will be incorporated into the Arm Pelion IoT platform , a suite of Web-based tools that help businesses manage Internet of Things devices, their connectivity, and the data they generate. Cambridge, U.K.-based

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JANUARY 22, 2019

According to SpotOn, the effort will help it offer up a platform and suite of tools for payment processing, customer engagement and more for small and medium-sized businesses. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Lifeyo will be rebranded as SpotOnWebsite. LifeYo was founded by Mike Kai.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

According to SpotOn, the effort will help it offer up a platform and suite of tools for payment processing, customer engagement and more for small and medium-sized businesses. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Lifeyo will be rebranded as SpotOnWebsite. LifeYo was founded by Mike Kai.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

TrueCar said that it will use Accu-Trade to power its TrueCar Trade platform, which will offer up user-friendly, real-time valuations for consumers trading their cars into dealers. Accu-Trade, which is based in Manheim, Pennsylvania, and provides a mobile app which offers up vehicle appraisals and valuations for dealers and consumers.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Realty Mogul said that Hunt Real Estate Capital plans to deploy the company's tool across its commercial real estate lending business. RealtyMogul says its crowdsourced funding platform has resulted in investment in over $2 billion of real estate, and says it has returned over $100M to investors to date. READ MORE>>.

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