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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Yellow , the accelerator program launched by Snap in 2018, has selected ten companies to join its latest cohort. The list of new companies include: Brightly — an Oakland, Calif.-based based media company angling to be the conscious consumer’s answer to Refinery29. Hardworkers — a Cambridge, Mass.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

Los Angeles-based Factual has joined a group focused on consumer privacy in mobile advertising, the company said last week. According to Factual, it has joined the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) , an association dedicated to responsible data collection and its use for digital advertising.

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APRIL 22, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider OpenX and YP said this morning that the two are in a new, display advertising deal, where YP will offer up programmatic, digital display advertising based on OpenX''s technology. openx display advertising programmatic digital' READ MORE>>.

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JULY 21, 2014

Los Angeles-based Leadbolt , the app discovery and monetization startup led by Dale Carr, said today that it has launched a new mobile ad marketplace. The company said its marketplace will offer more transparency, flexibility and control than traditional blind-networks, with a focus on delivering better quality than RTB platforms.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

He was struggling to find high quality developers in Los Angeles. Just the kind of person I like to meet. :) But I was a bit surprised when he emphasized how hard it had been for them to find a web developer in Los Angeles. Craigslist - He also considered advertising on Craigslist, but again was concerned about quality.

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JULY 8, 2013

If there were such a thing as a "Dream Team" for mobile advertising, you would be hard pressed not to pick the founding team of Los Angeles-based Gradient X (www.gradientx.com), whose founders include Michael Lum (formerly of OpenX), Brian Baumgart (formerly at Adconion), and Julie Mattern (formerly of Rubicon Project).

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JULY 11, 2013

Two, Los Angeles online advertising firms have linked up in a technology deal today. The two companies said that OpenX will provide United Online Media Group with its full monetization platform, including its real-time-bidding, ad network, direct sale, and other tools. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 1, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace said today along with French firm Orange that they are in an advertising and content partnership. According to the companies, Orange Advertising Network will manage both premium and performance advertising sales for MySpace in France.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Cliff Allen is someone I've known for quite a few years and he's a go to person for me when I'm thinking about issues around marketing, sales, technology, startups and networking. Of course, part of the reason that I went to you when I started thinking about visible networking is that you run a company that's right in the middle of this.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Los Angeles-based RGM Group , which provides online media services for premium advertisers, said today that it has raised $21M in a funding round. As part of the funding, the company said that it has hired Kurt Johnson, the former CEO of FastClick, as its new CEO. Johnson also served as CFO of ValueClick.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

PodcastOne , the celebrity podcasting network from the founder of radio powerhouse WestwoodOne, is launching a free hosting platform for podcasters. “As the leading ad-supported podcast network, we are embracing the over 700,000 podcasts out there, and are here to support the long-term growth of independent podcasters.”.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Los Angeles-based TYT Network has hired on BuzzFeed and Fullscreen veteran Chris Puckett as its new Vice President of Advertising & Brand Partnerships, the company said Tuesday. Puckett joins the company from Fullscreen, where he had been serving as East Coast Director of Brand Partnerships and Sales.

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MAY 15, 2015

Los Angeles-based SHIFT , the social advertising startup led by James Borow, has been acquired by Boston-based Brand Networks , in a deal worth $50M. According to Brand Networks, it paid $50M in cash and stock for SHIFT, and will appointobrow as Chief Product Officer. The company had raised around $20M in funding.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Los angeles-based sell-side advertising platform operator Magnite announced this morning that it has agreed to acquire SpotX, a video advertising platform provider, in a deal worth $1.17 Magnite says the combined companies would have a full year, 2020 non-GAAP net revenue of $350 million. billion in cash and stock.

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JUNE 4, 2021

Los Angeles-based Linksys said on Friday that it has named a new CEO. According to the company, Harry Dewhirst, who had been Vice President at the company overseeing product and business development, will step into the role.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Chance Barnett , Crowdfunder (Los Angeles, crowdfunding). Allison Beal , StyleSaint (Los Angeles, fashion). James Borow and Clark Landry (shared position), SHIFT (Los Angeles, Santa Monica, advertising). Josh Brooks , OnTheRunTech.com dba Post Cards On The Run (Los Angeles, mobile apps).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based advertising technology developer SRAX has named a new member to its board, the company said this morning. DiClaudio is President of 340B Technologies, a healthcare technology company, and also has served at Complete Care Health Network and ChestPenn Health Services. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Los Angeles-based Spreeify , the developer of display ad technology which is led by Ruben Dua, has rolled out a new product aimed at the mobile market. server advertising technology display network mobile spreeify' Pricing on the new tool was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based Science Inc. has acquired mobile ad network PlayHaven from current owner Upsight , the two companies aid this morning. Science said the deal came as it was looking for a mobile advertising firm. Science said the deal came as it was looking for a mobile advertising firm. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 6, 2020

Los Angeles-based digital audio and podcast advertising provider Triton Digital said today that its marketplace is now included in the Rubicon Project 's ad exchange, in a deal which will increase access to its digital audio and podcast supply. Scripps company. Rubicon Project is also based in Los Angeles.

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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. in calendar year 2019.

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MAY 10, 2013

Four years ago, Los Angeles-based Adly (www.adly.com) launched to much fanfare as one of the first local startups to tie into the brand-new, Twitter micro messaging platform. We''re the leading social advertising platform that leverages celebrity relationships. Why would a brand or advertiser want to work with Adly?

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Mitu Network is the largest digital media company for Latinos in the US and also targeting Mexico and South America. The company that I invested in – Maker Studios – became the largest and covered video games, music, comedy, women’s life style, mom’s, animation and the like. The Food Network.

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OCTOBER 19, 2019

Popular messaging app Kik is, indeed, “here to stay” following an acquisition by the Los Angeles-based multimedia holding company, MediaLab. Livingston had tweeted that Kik had signed a letter-of-intent with a “great company,” but that it was “not a done deal.”

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APRIL 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based Spreeify , the social marketing software startup led by Ruben Dua, announced this morning that it has launched a new, social advertising platform it is calling SocialActive. socialactive spreeify social networking advertising html5' Pricing on the new product were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Adconion Media Group , the European advertising network firm which as significant operations in Los Angeles, said today that it has acquired smartclip , a European digital video advertising firm. Smartclip adds around 500 new publisher sites to Adconion's network. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 30, 2013

Los Angeles-based mobile ad network operator Airpush said this morning that it has reached $4M in monthly developer payouts, and over 90,000 live apps using its mobile ad network. Airpush also said it now has approximately 140 employees split between its Los Angeles and Bangalore offices. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 12, 2019

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , a provider of advertising services and technology for the online radio streaming, digital audio and podcasting markets, has acquired Omny Studio , a developer of a podcast and on-demand audio publishing platform. Financial terms of the acquisition were not annoucned. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

Los Angeles-based PaeDae said this morning that it has raised $11.6M The startup said the funding came from Ed Ojdana, 3G Capital, Grind Games, Silicon Valley Bank, as well as other strategic and angel investors. PaeDae said its clients have included such companies as 7-Eleven, Hershey''s, State Farm, and Time Warner Cable.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile advertising firm Airpush , and Pasadena-based ad exchange and ad technology provider OpenX said Monday that the two companies are in a partnership to launch a new, private mobile ad exchange. airpush openx mobile exchange advertising android' READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

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JUNE 21, 2016

Los Angeles-based advertising technology and ad network operator OpenX is expanding in the Los Angeles area, saying this morning that it has opened up a new, Culver City office. The office is the company's seventh office worldwide, and the third in California. READ MORE>>.

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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' READ MORE>>.

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MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. This Panel will explore issues such as: How can companies best utilize social networking media?

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. Peter Shankman – PR Week Magazine has described Peter as “redefining the art of networking”, and Investor’s Business Daily has called him “crazy, but effective”. Starting November 3-5 (This week) BlogWorld kicks it off as will TechZulu.

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MARCH 5, 2014

Los Angeles-based YouTube network Fullscreen said this morning that it has named Michael Wann as the company''s new Chief Revenue Officer. fullscreen content network youtube executive sales' Wann was most recently CRO at SpinMedia, and also had been EVP of Business Development at Demand Media. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 29, 2013

Los Angeles-based social, celebrity advertising startup Adly confirmed the company''s recent $2M funding round today, officially announcing the funding from GRP Partners and Siemer Ventures. adly venture capital funding social celebrity advertising' The firm disclosed the funding last week. READ MORE>>.

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