socalTECH

MARCH 7, 2013

Scopely , the Los Angeles developer of game monetization services, told its supporters today that it will pay $5,000 in cash to anyone who refers job candidates that result in a hire for the company. READ MORE>>.

Anthem 228

Anthem Mobile Los Angeles Sites 228

socalTECH

JULY 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based social shopping site ThisNext announced this morning that it has raised a new round of funding, and inked a partnership with online advertising firm Federated Media. Clearstone Venture Partners and Anthem Venture Partners also participated. Amount of the funding was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Funding 145

Funding Anthem Clearstone Advertising 145

socalTECH

APRIL 20, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzz Media , the online network of celebrity-focused web sites, announced today that it has inked a deal with OK! Buzz Media--which was formerly known as BuzzNet--is a venture backed operator of a network of pop culture, celebrity, and music-focused web content properties and blogs. READ MORE>>

Media 100

Media Buzznet Anthem Redpoint 100

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzznet , which operates a network of web sites focused on celebrities and pop culture, announced this morning that it has raised $12.5M According to the company, the funding round was led by Focus Ventures, and also included Anthem Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Redpoint Ventures, and Sutter Hill Ventures.

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Anthem Redpoint Hollywood 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzznet , the venture-backed operator of a network of entertainment-focused social media sites, is making the rounds with a new feature on its Celebuzz celebrity web site this week. The firm rolled out a "zoom" feature that allows users on the site to magnify celebrity photos on the site.

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Anthem Redpoint Social Media 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace has been among the most visible of Southern California's Internet era success stories, although the site--now owned by News Corporation--has had its own share of ups-and-downs, as well as questions about its future. Venture backers : Anthem Ventures, the Mailroom Fund, Rincon Venture Partners.

Startup 178

Startup Tech Coast Angels Demand News 178

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

I see it first hand in Los Angeles where given the growth of YouTube networks the worlds of art & technology are colliding. In LA the VC shift is clearly to Santa Monica / Venice, home of Rustic Canyon, Greycroft, Anthem and just about every incubator (Amplify, Launchpad, Mucker, Science). Our lease runs out in 2013.

Technology 313

Technology Rustic Canyon Cloud Computing Beverly Hills 313

Xconomy

JULY 5, 2016

Indiana is home to the global headquarters for Anthem, Cook Medical, Dow AgroSciences, and Eli Lilly and Company, as well as the North American headquarters for Roche Diagnostics. Notable university spinouts include Angel Learning, Endocyte, and Marcadia Biotech.

Patents 67

Patents Research Anthem Education 67

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

I think the best solution for the social networking era is “in-stream&# advertising. I know you could argue that YouTube was much broader but it was really popularized in the social networks. 2.6mm in Series A : Canaan , Anthem. This is a CDN (Content Delivery Network). But I made it for a reason. uh, hello!

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

From the Venture Trenches

MARCH 27, 2013

Institutional Investors, whether they be accelerators like Amplify , venture shops like Anthem Venture Partners , or even a super angel investor like Ron Conway’s Silicon Valley Angel bring tremendous value beyond the money they put into a company.

Venture Capital 45

Venture Capital Capital Anthem Startup 45