socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Two Los Angeles-based venture firms, DFJ Frontier and Anthem Venture Partners , have invested in a Portland software firm developing online identification and single-sign in software. JanRain's software allows for single sign onto web sites, including using OpenID and other standards.

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Anthem Web Software Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based AdventureLink , the new adventure travel booking site run by Kelly Tompkins, announced this morning that it has acquired a competitor, Adventure Central. According to AdventureLink, the all-stock deal also included a new investment from Allegis Capital. Amount of that funding was not released.

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Allegis Invest Anthem Venture Capital 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Jason Calacanis , CEO of Santa Monica-based Internet search site Mahalo , has signed on several angels for his new angel group, the Open Angel Forum - Los Angeles. Coffin is the founder of LowerMyBills, Dayton is the founder of Earthlink, and Woodward is a venture capitalist at Anthem Venture Partners.

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Keiretsu Mahalo Angel Anthem 133

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.

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Startup Tech Coast Angels Demand News 178

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

And the broader question of whether VC’s will continue to invest in the Twitter ecosystem. It’s a very product that allows you to do visual search of eBay, ETSY, Match.com, AllRecipes and several others sites. Founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Michelle Crames. Estimated 15mm downloads to date. They sponsor TWiVC.

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Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214