socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

Santa Monica-based March Capital Partners (www.marchcp.com) has just announced a brand new, $240M venture investment fund, led by longtime venture investing veterans Jim Armstrong, Sumant Mandal, Gregory Milken and Jamie Montgomery. What is the investment focus for this fund? Jim Armstrong: That's a really good question.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Here, we have the thoughts of Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital (www.tvccapital.com), a software focused growth equity fund, and has had some great success in the market. TVC Capital has also been a big supporter and sponsor of socaltech over the years. You can see all of our holiday reflections here. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Understand where they were in terms of being able to pay or was this equity-only (sweat equity only). And he was still in the process of raising additional capital, so it was equity only. There are cases where I will do equity-only deals. Likely the effective hourly rate as an equity-only CTO Advisor is pretty low.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 9, 2016

San Diego-based growth and private equity investor TVC Capital is the lead backer of cloud services company BitTitan , which announced a $15M, Series A financing this morning. Steve Hamerslag of TVC Capital will join BitTitan's board as part of the funding. BitTitan is based in Kirkland, Washington. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Todd Gitlin of Safire Partners was nice enough to compile some data on CTO Equity and Compensation at Venture Backed Companies for the LA CTO Forum and present last year. The data is a bit tough to deal with via a post, so I've shared it two ways: You can find a PDF with some analysis at: CTO Equity Compensation PDF.

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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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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Are you a startup looking to find funding in Southern California? It's often tough to figure exactly who the venture capital funds are who are funding startups in the area. However, for members of socaltech.com, it's a click away with our real time analysis of venture funding flows. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Over the last four years, I watched numerous entrepreneurs raise equity. In 2018, many of them sold their companies or raised massive equity rounds. SoCal tech and life science companies are scaling faster than at any point in history. SoCal tech and life science companies are scaling faster than at any point in history.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today, we have the thoughts of Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital (www.tvccapital.com), a software focused growth equity fund which just raised a new fund, and has had some great success in the market. TVC Capital has also been a big supporter of socaltech over the years. be the pig and don't get greedy. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

Recognizing the tens of billions of dollars that the Southern Californian region leaves on the table, because it hasn’t taken its rightful place in the American technology industry, a new group called the Alliance for Southern California Innovation has just released a report to analyze how SoCal can work to assume its pole position.

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socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2009

Southern California Venture capital totals were up slightly in Q1 of this year from last quarter, to around $718M in deals, according to an analysis of socalTECH.com's proprietary venture database. However, venture funding totals were still well off the first quarter of 2008's nearly $1.2 billion in funding.

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socalTECH

JULY 6, 2010

An analysis of Q2's venture capital deals and investment activity in Southern California find that venture capitalists invested around $1.6 PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association, and VentureOne will release their quarterly nationwide results of venture activity later this month. billion in Q2 of last year.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 -- Funding the Big Idea! TriTechs 3rd annual funding conference where businesses and entrepreneurs interact with investors and also get a chance to look into the mind of investors in order to find out what it takes to become investor ready.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 6, 2009

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 -- TSX Equity Financing Opportunities. The session will cover the benefits of securing capital through the TSX Venture Exchange, what CEOs need to know about the process, and how companies are evaluated for possible Canadian funding.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 -- TriTech's 3rd Annual Funding Forum. Funding the Big Idea! TriTech's 3rd annual funding conference where businesses and entrepreneurs interact with investors and also get a chance to look into the mind of investors in order to find out what it takes to become "investor ready".

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 30, 2020

Join JJ Richa in a fireside chat with Scott Fox, CEO of the OC Startup Council, for a discussion of the top mistakes that early stage entrepreneurs make when pitching their startups for funding.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 22, 2009

Thursday, May 28, 2009 -- TCVN: Early Capital Sources. We will also explore a dozen other funding sources that may be the best way to launch or fund your business. So get innovative with us and learn about friends and family funding, and the many other early stage funding options in todays economy.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Rob Freelen: The best lesson I learned in 2016 is that a well-managed company can succeed in any funding environment. Despite the Q1 correction in valuation, and subsequent drop in VC funding, we saw numerous LA companies not only survive, but thrive - despite the macroeconomic trends. What's the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 8, 2016

and also raised a separate, $3M equity funding round. Separately, SPACES said it has raised $3M in seed funding, in a round led by Comcast Ventures, and which also included Boost VC, Canyon Creek Capital, Colopl VR Fund, GREE, Kai Huang, The Venture Reality Fund, the Sinovation Fund, Youku Global Media Fund, and CRCM VC.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 24, 2016

Today, start-ups have more choices for accessing business resources and seed funding than ever. This is especially true for first-time and early-stage entrepreneurs not yet ready to pursue venture capital or who lack certain critical capabilities.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 17, 2016

Today, start-ups have more choices for accessing business resources and seed funding than ever. This is especially true for first-time and early-stage entrepreneurs not yet ready to pursue venture capital or who lack certain critical capabilities.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Yesterdays’ equity round of $1.6 million, brings the company’s aggregate amount of capital raised to $2.5 At BigVisible, he coached teams at Capital Group as part of a large 1,400 person company-wide agile transformation. million Raised. 25 Years of Writing Code. and Schlumberger.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 4, 2016

With the SEC approving recent rules for Crowdfunding, more startup companies are now being able to take advantage of this capital formation pathway. However the benefits of this relatively new funding source may be outweighed by the challenges of regulatory and other obstacles that exist. See [link] (more)

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Have you raised capital? Or how are you funding the next few milestones? I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. Can you help me get funding? When do you need to have it done by? Are there specs?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Have you raised capital? Or how are you funding the next few milestones? I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. Can you help me get funding? When do you need to have it done by? Are there specs?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 29, 2012

With capital gains taxes expected to increase, corporate profits at all-time highs, and private equity firms sitting on a lot of cash, what will the MandA environment look like throughout 2012? Multiples for middle market companies remained relatively strong in 2011, at an average of 8.2x See [link] (more)

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

Funding is different – In Silicon Valley you have mega venture capital funds and many of them. They not only have gotten bigger but they have an amazing track record of funding the biggest names in the sector: Cisco, Apple, Google, Facebook. As a result many funds are OK with big bets.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Our guest this week on #TWiVC was Dana Settle , partner at Greycroft Partners , a venture capital firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Greycroft is an early-stage VC. Go Boulder!

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 21, 2009

Is your business "starved" for capital? Need to raise funds? Entrepreneurs interested in becoming the market leaders in their industry or anyone interested in seeking equity funding should attend See [link] (more). Thursday, August 27, 2009 -- TCVN Deal Review.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Between traditional bank debt and equity financing, there are many ways to obtain cash for equipment purchases or operational cash flow. Come hear from our experienced panel that provides this type of funding every day. What types of alternative debt financing are out there?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 13, 2011

This begs the question: Is funding innovation in the life sciences industry truly a viable strategy for private equity and venture capital firms, or is all a house of cards? But if history is any indicator, most organizations will die trying.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 12, 2008

TriTech Funding Conference '08. SThe program will cover all forms of raising debt financing and equity capital. Several angel investors and lenders will be available to answers questions on how to get the start-up funds needed to launch or move a business forward. Thursday, October 16, 2008 -- Looking for Money?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Your family, angels, and VCs aren't the only sources of funding for a growing business. You will learn what to consider if looking at equity equivalent financing (grants, strategic partners, etc.) You will learn what to consider if looking at equity equivalent financing (grants, strategic partners, etc.) See [link] (more).

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Your family, angels, and VCs aren't the only sources of funding for a growing business. You will learn what to consider if looking at equity equivalent financing (grants, strategic partners, etc.) You will learn what to consider if looking at equity equivalent financing (grants, strategic partners, etc.) See [link] (more).

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2014

Sequoia Capital''s Douglas Leone, was placed at number six for his role in funding San Diego''s ServiceNow ; Bessemer''s Byron Deeter was ranked #36 due to his role in funding Santa Monica''s Cornerstone OnDemand ; Stephen Jurveston, of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, was ranked at #59 for his investment in Hawthorne-based SpaceX.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

On the entrepreneurial and fund-raising side, because the Founder Institute program I attended was based in Silicon Valley, many of my contacts are there. because I would like KlickFu to remain primarily a SoCal company and success story! However, I am looking to expand my network here in L.A. Tell Rod about the LA CTO Forum.

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SoCal Delicious

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Seventeen lawyer regional firm Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP has represented digital media, internet, technology, consumer electronics, and entertainment companies and investment funds out of its Sherman Oaks office since its formation in 2002. The idea is simply to foster the community and support up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

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