TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2020

In response to VCs’ sudden rush to invest in more Black founders , Black venture capitalists and entrepreneurs have penned a bunch of advice on the best way to tap into talent. We cannot make significant progress in advancing racial equity without long-term financial commitment,” Mujhid wrote. Among the strategies?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

On the phone … Me: So, you raised venture capital? Me: When an investor signs a note with a cap they must assume they are willing to pay the cap or why would they invest? Me: So, who was willing to invest in that? Doesn’t their investment determine the price of the next round? We raised a seed round.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. As an accredited angel investor, I claim to be one of those professionals, and I’ve talked to many more. Risk is increased.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

how on Earth could the venture capital market stand still? One of the most common questions I’m asked by people intrigued by but also scared by venture capital and technology markets is some variant of, “Aren’t technology markets way overvalued? How our VC Firms Like Ours Organizing to Meet the Challenges?

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socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2017

Those local funds are on top of a massive injection of funding from out of area venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, and strategic investors. Upfront Ventures. Greycroft Ventures. Fund size: $250M growth fund Los Angeles Partners: Dana Settle, Mark Terbeek, Dylan Pearce, Paul Bricault, Jon Goldman.

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MAY 5, 2017

Los Angeles-based Club Pilates , a franchisor of Pilates studios, has received a private equity investment from TPG Growth Partners, the two said on Thursday. Size of the funding round was not announced.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 26, 2020

The Los Angeles startup community is joining the rest of the world in mourning the death of NBA superstar, entrepreneur and investor Kobe Bryant who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., Last year, the investment firm expanded with a $1.7 shortly before 10 a.m. You will be missed, @kobebryant.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

Los Angeles-based Apposite Technologies , a developer of enterprise network simulation software and test tools, has raised a round of growth investment from private equity investor Ranch Creek Partners. Ranch Creek typically takes controlling positions in the companies it invests in. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

Los Angeles-based Prime Focus Technologies , a developer of ERP software for the media industry, says it has received its first round of funding from private equity investor Ambit Pragma. Size of the investment was not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Los Angeles-based Kharon , a research and data analytics company focused on global security threats, says it has received a strategic investment from Barclays. The size of that investment was not announced. The company says that Equity Group Investments (EGI), founded by Sam Zell, has been an investor in Kharon since 2016.

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JULY 7, 2020

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP is ramping up its investments in renewables, saying today that it has made a number of solar investments, and has named co-heads of renewable investment for the company. The company said that Jon Levinson and J.C. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according to a classic Crunchbase article. The large investment amounts preferred by VCs are no longer needed to launch winners.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Los Angeles-based programmatic advertising software developer MediaAlpha announced Monday afternoon that it has raised a new, strategic investment, from private equity investor Insignia Capital Group. Current investor White Mountain Insurance Group, Ltd. Current investor White Mountain Insurance Group, Ltd.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you truly believe that you, your company and your products are exceptional and your company will be valuable then you’re actually doing them a FAVOR by helping them invest in your startup. If you don’t believe in your bones that you’re amazing then it’s no wonder you don’t want to sell them on making the investment.”

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Los Angeles-based LEHR , which develops propane-fueled tools and engines, has received a round of private equity funding from Newport Beach-based Solis Capital Partners, according to the firms. Size of the investment was not disclosed. lehr venture capital private equity propane engine powered'

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2014

We’ve been dying to tell you all for a while that we had raised a new venture capital fund and of course given SEC filing requirements the story was somewhat already scooped by the always-in-the-know Dan Primack a few weeks ago. If you want to understand how the VC industry is changing there is a great primer in the link.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Los Angeles-based socially responsible investment company Craton Equity Partners has been acquired by another, Los Angeles investment company, The TCW Group , TCW announced today. Craton Equity Partners had $241.5M craton equity partners cleantech venture capital merger acquisition investment'

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which In the U.S. Most share expertise as well as money.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Then I learned that these banks really negotiate investments and collect fees on the transactions, sort of like commercial banks do with loans to businesses. Very confusing.

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MAY 3, 2018

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Caltius Equity Partners said late Wednesday that it has made a "significant" investment in Health Payment Systems , a developer of healthcare technology and services. Size of that investment was not announed.

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MAY 29, 2018

Los Angeles-based GoGuardian , a startup which develops Chromebook management software for schools, disclosed last week that it has raised a majority round of private equity from Sumeru Equity Partners. Size of the investment were not announced. GoGuardian is led by founder and CEO Advait Shinde. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which In the U.S. Most share expertise as well as money.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2018

Los Angeles is becoming one of the more interesting destinations for startups and the investors that provide money for venture capital firms to place bets on young companies are increasingly starting to take notice.

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APRIL 10, 2014

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Gores Group said Thursday that it has invested in Tweddle , a major provider of publishing and technology for the automotive OEM and supplier market. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed. Tweddle is based in Clinton Township, Michigan. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 19, 2020

Los Angeles-based Assembly , a developer of e-commerce tools and software, has received what it says is a "significant investment" from private equity investor Providence Strategic Growth. Financial terms of the investment were not announced.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Most of the venture capital firms covered in TechCrunch and other tech publications compete for a spot on the cap table of the hottest Bay Area, New York or Los Angeles companies of the moment. Since Revolution launched in 2005, venture capital activity in underrepresented markets has grown significantly.

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AUGUST 3, 2011

Los Angeles-based private equity fund Craton Equity Partners said Wednesday that it has led a $60M round of investment in Bridgelux , a developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technology. Craton Equity Partner's David Asarnow joins the Bridgelux board as an observer. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Venture and angel investing has long been considered a man''s world--with domination of the industry, executives, financiers, and others by men, with only a few exceptions. Eva Helene Yazhari: It''s a program for budding angel investors, and female angel investors. How does that investment process work?

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JUNE 30, 2011

This is the final part of a 3-part series on the major changes in the structure of the software & the venture capital industries. The result was a massive increase in startups & a whole group of new funding sources: both angels & “micro VCs&#. But … Downsizing Venture Capital.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

Every investment so far in this YC batch (and there have been a lot) has been done on a convertible note.&#. I’ve written about the topic of convertible debt at length before specifically about how angels & entrepreneurs should think about pricing. angel, seed) you’re taking the most risk.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 -- MIT CC Forum - Raising Venture Capital: - Some of the Important Rules Have Changed! See [link] (more)

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs.

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APRIL 14, 2010

If you want to raise venture capital more easily the advice could be quite practical and counter-intuitive. Many companies that are raising B or C venture capital rounds right now raised their initial money in 2005-2008. management, founders, angel investors) get any money. Not so VC. It is 2010.

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APRIL 28, 2010

This was the first episode where Jason wasn’t on the show, which gave me the chance to have another VC on the show to discuss deals. Rustic Canyon is an LA-based, but geography-agnostic VC that is currently investing from a $200 million fund. VC Financings: 1. I keep meaning to get him drunk to spill the stories.

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MARCH 27, 2014

Los Angeles-based middle market investor Levine Leichtman Capital Partners announced Thursday that it has closed on $1.65 billion in capital commitments for its latest fund, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Fund V, L.P. Levine Leichtman is led by Lauren Leichtman, and primarily invests in U.S., READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t make equity investments in nonprofit good causes. Yet as an active angel investor, I still get this question on a regular basis, so I’ll try to outline the considerations in common-sense terms. There is no discussion of equity, or return on investment.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

Lots of discussion these days about the changes in the VC industry. The VC industry grew dramatically as a result of the Internet bubble - Before the Internet bubble the people who invested in VC funds (called LPs or Limited Partners) put about $50 billion into the industry and by 2001 this had grown precipitously to around $250 billion.

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