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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Los Angeles-based Fisker , the new developer of electric vehicle and solid state battery technology which was crated by Fisker Automotive founder's Henrik Fisker, has received a strategic investment from Caterpillar Venture Capital. Caterpillar Venture Capital is the investment arm of industrial equipment and vehicle maker Catepillar.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 24, 2019

March Capital Partners , the Los Angeles-based venture capital firm, has raised $300 million for its latest fund. ” Those two themes are borne out in the support March Capital has provided for The Hive , an artificial intelligence-focused incubator, and The Fabric , an infrastructure and internet of things-focused incubator.

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JUNE 26, 2013

A new, startup incubator-created by the Art Center College of Design and the California Insitute of Technology --said this morning that it has launched a brand new, design-focused incubator, housed at Idealab. Breitenberg is special assistant to the president of Art Center College of Design. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Leonardo DiCaprio is making a significant commitment to the Los Angeles-based investment firm, Struck Capital , as part of the actor’s commitment to building LA into a tech development powerhouse. In addition to his commitment to the fund, DiCaprio will be making co-investments alongside the Struck Capital team.

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Tech.Co

MAY 9, 2024

There are thousands of grants up for grabs through government website portals, but since this type of financing is designed to support the public, their eligibility criteria tend to be quite specific. The STTR program is also focused on the transfer of technology from the research institution, rather than just the research alone.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Earlier this week, Good Growth Capital (www.goodgrowthvc.com) announced it has started looking at investments in Southern California, adding Krisztina Holly as West Coast Venture Partner for the firm. Krisztina Holly: We are an early stage fund, known for our ability to discovery and cultivate very complex science and technology deals.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

Carpinteria-based Helix Medical , a manufacturer for the medical device and healthcare industry, has acquired MedVenture Technology Corp. , a medical device design, development, and manufacturing company. MedVenture was owned by private equity firm Ampersand Capital Partners. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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MARCH 28, 2019

The summit is now associated with March Capital Partners (www.marchcp.com). What's your role at March Capital? Meredith Finn: I joined March Capital at the beginning of the year. How did you end up joining March Capital? If you look at the rise of enterprise technology here in LA, there's a great opportunity.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Online job and career sites still seem to be in another decade, when it comes to both design--and user friendliness. Can a startup gain a foothold in the competitive market by designing the right UX and user experience to make a job and career site for everyone? Starting on the employer side first, we put a big emphasis on design.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The company--which has major operations in San Diego--said the deal comes along with a partnership with Qualcomm, where it will use Qualcomm''s Snapdragon processors in its design. 3D Robotics not only sells drone hardware, it also makes all of its technology available through open source, so that designers can create their own drones.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Los Angeles-based Gehry Technologies , a developer of architectural design software co-founded by architect Frank Gehry, announced Tuesday that it has raised $10M in a Series B financing round. The firm said the funding will go towards the firm's consulting services, as well as towards technology development. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The funding came from Shima Capital, blockchain platform Forte, gaming community SNACKCLUB, guild and mod platform Overwolf, plus the founders of gaming companies Illuvium and investors Woodstock Fund, FJ Labs, Bixin Ventures, among others. Los Angeles-based gaming startup Midnight announced this morning that it has raised $7.5M

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Calabasas-based Fulcrum Microsystems , a provider of high speed Ethernet switching chips, and Aquantia , which develops 10GBASE-T PHY semiconductors, said this morning that the two have tied together in releasing a new, 48-port 10GBASE-T Ethernet Switch reference design.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 24, 2020

1 priority was to ensure long-term financial stability and secure the core team, technology development and customer programs no matter what the scenario, Czinger said, adding that there is still enormous uncertainty surrounding the real impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s No. Image Credits: Czinger Vehicles.

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JUNE 9, 2021

San Diego-based ViaCyte, a company which is using stem cell technology to develop treatments for Type 1 Diabetes, says it has raised $45M in an extension of its Series D funding round. The funding brings its Series D funding to more than $115M. ViaCyte is led by President and CEO Michael Yang.

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APRIL 28, 2020

The company says its robot incorporates machine learning technology, which it says allows it to perceive, process and respond to natural conversation, eye contact, facial expressions and other behavior as well as recognize and recall people, places, and things. The company is currently taking reservations for $50. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 9, 2010

San Diego-based DR Technologies , a firm which designs, engineers, and manufactures composites for commercial, military, and scientific satellites and other space systems, has raised $4.5M According to Nogales, the investment will go to grow DR Technologies core space market. in a follow-on investment.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 11, 2019

The company says its technology significantly reduces the time it takes to manufacture a vehicle for space travel and the cost associated with that manufacturing. At Stennis, the company has 220,000 square feet at its disposal to install second-generation printers, larger than the initial designs it has in its LA base of operations.

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JUNE 7, 2018

Metawave , a developer of wireless technology specifically aimed at self-driving vehicles, fixed wireless, and 5G networks, announced on Wednesday that it is opening up a brand new, advanced development center in Carlsbad.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 2, 2021

Existing investors like SeventySix Capital, The Strand Partners, Stadia Ventures, Hersh Interactive Group, and Transcend Fund, as well as early Zoom employees Richard Gatchalian and Aaron Lewis, also participated. . “The third piece is a developer ecosystem,” Evans said.

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MAY 15, 2013

Airware said the new funding comes on top of existing funding from First Round Capital, Firelake Capital, RRE Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Promus Ventures, and Y Combinator; the company said it has been part of both the Lemnos Labs and Y Combinator incubators. airware venture capital unmanned aerial vehicle drone hardware electronics'

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JANUARY 13, 2021

San Diego-based Qualcomm announced on Wednesday that it has acquired NUVIA, a company that develops next general CPU designs. billion before working capital and other adjustments. Qualcomm said it will use the acquisition of NUVIA to help bolster its Snapdragon technology. Qualcomm said it will pay approximately $1.4

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Using its proprietary printing technology, Relativity says it can slash the time it takes to develop a rocket from design to launch by up to two years. Relativity Space chief technology officer Jordan Noone next to one of the company’s 3-D printers. space industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2019

DNA image via Wikipedia As a business advisor and technologist, I often think about the large array of opportunities for entrepreneurs as technology seems to be evolving faster and faster. Yet from time to time, I try to step back and look for some of the most promising and exciting technologies that I see coming down the pike.

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JANUARY 21, 2011

San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies , the developer of electric vehicle transmissions, said earlier this week that it has linked with electric car maker TEAM Industries. The firm is heavily backed by such firms as Macquarie Capital Markets Canada, Sustainable Asset Management, and Ningbo Shentong Auto Decorations Co.,

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JANUARY 7, 2009

San Diego-based Staccato Communications, which develops ultra-wideband (UWB) and wireless USB technology, has scored a design win with Imation. Staccato said that Imation will use the firm's USB solution as part of a wireless projector system. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

San Diego-based Shield AI, a startup developing AI and self driving technologies for aircraft, has raised $210M in a Series D investment round, according to the company. The funding was led by Disruptive, and also included Point72 Ventures, Breyer Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz. Shield AI says it is focused on the defense market.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

The funding included Mitsubishi HC Capital, Tencent, Stratos, GE Aviation, Waltzing Matilda Aviation, Fourth Realm, Hawktail, Marc Benioff's TIME Ventures, Jeff Wilke, and Spencer Rascoff's 75 and Sunny Ventures. According to the company, it has developed a hydrogen module which is designed to be used to power hydrogen-based aircraft.

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JULY 14, 2020

Pasadena-based Guru , a venture backed startup developing wireless power distribution technology, said this morning that it has released a development kit for its technology, which will allow potential partners to trial its millimeter-wave wireless power products.

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

Los Angeles-based Relativity Space , which is developing technology to 3D print rockets, has raised $140M in a Series C funding round, the company announced on Tuesday morning. According to the company, the funding was led by Bond and Tribe Capital. Relativity is led by co-founder and CEO Tim Ellis. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 9, 2021

The PC game capitalizes on a number of big social gaming trends around user-created content, while adding in a marketplace where users can buy avatar figures and accessories crafted by a variety of artists and designers that Mythical has partnered with. “We think this will actually change gaming for the long haul.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy , the developer of next-generation battery systems headed by Joe Fisher, said today that it has acquired carbon nanotube technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Controu said the technology can "dramatically improve" the power capabilities of lithium-ion batteries. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

He was introduced through mutual friends to Highland Capital. At the time consumer internet venture capital was still suffering from the collapse of the Tech Bubble. But it was an attractive time to enter because the successful internet companies were scaling and in need of capital. 11:40-14:15). Tell us more about MetaCafe? (37:00-40:30).

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APRIL 2, 2020

The company said it has been working with employees of such pre-IPO technology companies like Uber, Airbnb, Lyft, and Flexport. Quid claims its model is "designed to provide individuals immediate cash resources while allowing their equity value to continue growing with the company." The company is led by Josh Berman.

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MAY 16, 2019

Los Angeles-based Connect Homes , a developer of prefab housing technology, has raised $10.8M The funding was led by Brick & Mortar Ventures and Virgo Investment Group, and also included MetaProp, Almubader Growth Fund, and Wells Fargo Strategic Capital. in its Series A funding round, according to the company.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The company says it specifically is looking to capitalize on the existing tech business community in Pasadena and the surrounding Los Angeles area, along with local schools like Caltech, The Art Center College of Design and Pasadena City College.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

I was on This Week in Venture Capital (TWiVC) again this week with Jason Calacanis. mm in Series A; IdealLab ( Bill Gross ), Index Ventures ( Danny Rimer ), Revolution LLC ( Steve Case ), First Round Capital , BetaWorks , Jason Calcanis. Rumored: Digital Sky Technologies. He’ll discover the value. OTHER STUFF.

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