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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NOVEMBER 7, 2012

San Diego-based Access Scientific Inc. ASI) said this morning that it has been acquired by private equity firm Endeavor Capital. The firm's major product is the POWERWAND, a power-injectable midline IV catheter. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

BigMachines , a developer of cloud-based software for product configuration, pricing, quoting, and proposals, has scored funding from San Diego private quity investor JMI Equity. The funding round came from Vista Equity Partners, JMI Equity, as well as new investors Salesforce.com.

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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. It was a fantastic run.

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MAY 14, 2014

San Clemente-based DealerSocket , a developer of software-as-a-service for the automotive industry, said Tuesday that it has entered into a strategic investment partnership with private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. automotive software private capital venture investment partners equity vista dealersocket' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 6, 2018

San Diego-based Lytx , which develops video telematics products for driving fleets, has scored a massive, $700M funding round from a group of private equity investors. Lytx develops video-driven telematics products, which are used by driving fleets to monitor driving habits and collect driving data.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

San Diego-based Zesty.io , a startup developing web content management systems, said on Wednesday that it has raised $1.5M The funding came from ClearVision Equity Partners, a local San Diego investors. said the new funding will go towards sales and marketing, plus its product development roadmap.

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JANUARY 2, 2015

Today, we have some thoughts from Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital , a private equity investment company in San Diego. Build a great team that is focused on providing a unique product or service that offers something of great value that your customers simply cannot live without. So how do you address these odds and win?

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

San Diego-based Aquam Corporation , which provides technology for addressing deteriorating pipes used in water and other utility infrastructure, has raised $26M in a private equity funding, the company said this morning. The funding came from NewWorld Capital Group, and also included an un-nnamed, Credit Suisse advised fund.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

San Diego-based Certona , a developer of personalization software which uses machine learning and predictive algorithms, has raised $30M in a combined growth investment and minority recapitalization. The funding came from private equity investor Primus Capital.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

San Diego-based Pulse Electronics , a supplier of electronic components to the communications, power, military, and other industries, said over the weekend that it has acquired Austrian company Egston Holdings , a provider of magnetic and cable assembly products to the electric vehicles (EV), automotive, industrial, and power magnetics markets.

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JANUARY 10, 2014

San Diego-based Suneva Medical , which is developing aesthetic medicine products, said late Thursday that it has raised $35M in a funding round. The funding included both debt and equity, and included $20M in a Series B equity financing. filler dermal capital venture lifescience medicine aesthetic medical suneva'

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JANUARY 6, 2016

San Diego-based medical device maker NuVasive said late Monday that it is acquiring Aliso Viejo-based skeletal deformity treatment provider Ellipse Technologies , in a deal worth $380M in cash plus up to $30M in earn out. Ellipse provides it products for the pediatric deformity and orthopedic markets. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

San Diego-based MicroPower Technologies , which develops wireless, solar-powered surveillance hardware, has raised $5.7M in an equity funding, the firm said this morning. The funding came from Karmel Capital and others. The company said the new funding will go towards product development, sales, and marketing.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

San Diego-based Ignyta has raised $6M in a Series B funding, the firm said over the holidays. in a Series B equity funding and $500,000 in a capital term loan from Silicon Valley Bank. The company said the funding will go towards advancing its products towards commercialization. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 28, 2020

.” Both Vaughn and his Saucey co-founder Daniel Leeb will take management positions at PCH, and Blumberg Capital and Bullpen will have a large equity stake in the newly formed holding company, Vaughn said. We’ve spent the past decade in bev-alc at the forefront of providing solutions to changing consumer shopping behaviors.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Magnolia Medical Technologies , a Seattle-based manufacturer of devices for collecting blood and bodily fluids, announced this week it has raised $20 million in equity funding to ramp up sales of its flagship product. The funding comes as Magnolia and San Diego-based competitor Kurin battle each other in court.

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MAY 9, 2012

EdenIQ , the spinout of San Diego-based Altra Biofuels , the developer of biofuels processing technology, has scored $30M in new venture capital funding, the company said today. Both KPCB and Angeleno Group are also investors in Altra Biofuels.

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Draper San Diego Equity Venture Capital 133

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JULY 2, 2014

San Diego-based Pulse Electronics reported late Tuesday that it has received a warning from the New York Stock Exchange, saying that the company is not in compliance with continued listing rules on the exchange. Pulse makes magnetic products, antennas, and connectors for the electronics industry.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

San Diego-based DriveCam , a provider of video-based products used for monitoring driver safety, announced today that it has raised $85M in a funding from a private equity firm, and also acquired a company, RAIR Technologies. DriveCam said it was advised by Barclays Capital on the acquisition. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 16, 2015

billion in Southern California startup, according to the latest MoneyTree Report issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association last night, based on data from Thomson Reuters. in investments in San Diego. San Diego''s largest deal was nearly $22M invested in BioNano Genomics.

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MAY 29, 2012

San Diego-based Skinit , the developer of the wrap-around, customized "skins" and protective products for electronics devices, announced today that it has expanded into hard consumer electronics cases, covers, and screen protectors. The firm is venture backed by ABS Capital Partners, Norwest Equity Partners, among others.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

San Diego-based EVOFEM , a firm developing feminine hygiene products, said today that it has raised $25M in a private equity investment. Tags: evofem lifescience pharmaceutical private equity venture capital biopharma. Name of the investor was not disclosed.

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San Diego Equity Venture Capital Capital 140

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JULY 21, 2010

San Diego-based Skinit , a developer of customized "skins" for consumer electronics products, has raised $60M in a funding, the firm said Tuesday. Skinit said the investment was led by ABS Capital Partners and Norwest Equity Partners. Tags: skinit venture capital electronics consumer skins cover funding.

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San Diego Equity Venture Capital Funding 140

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APRIL 28, 2010

Blippy (and their competitor Swipely – which was founded by Angus Davis , who has a great track record from both Netscape and TellMe, both aim to capitalize on the era of consumers living more openly ala Twitter, Foursquare and Gowalla. So my gut says this will be a youth-oriented product. Read more: TechCrunch.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009

San Diego-based Cyntellect , a developer of products for the biotech industry, has raised $15.5M, according to a regulatory filing from the firm this week. fundraising effort, and includes both equity and warrants. Cyntellect has previously raised funding from Bru II Venture Capital Fund, Third Security, and others.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2019

San Diego-based Daasity (www.daasity.com)  which just raised $2.3M in a funding led by Orange County's Okapi Venture Capitalis looking to help direct to consumer brands use better data to direct their marketing and other efforts. You mention you have a lot of deployments on Shopify.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

San Diego-based aTyr Pharma , a developer of biotherapeutics aimed at the blood, immune, and metabolism disorder areas, announced today that it has raised $23M in a Series C equity financing round. Tags: atyr pharmaceuticals biotherapeutics lifescience metablism immune venture capital. aTyr is headed by Jeff Watkins.

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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. In December, the San Diego company added one of softwares biggest names, Microsoft Chairman John Thompson, to its board of directors.

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APRIL 19, 2011

San Diego-based Sangart , a firm developing products to prevent and treat ischemia and to stabilize the hemoglobin of sickle cell disease patients, said Tuesday that it has raised $50M in a Series G equity financing round. The round was led by Leucadia National Corporation.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

San Diego-based Elcelyx Therapeutics , a developer of biopharmaceuticals aimed at both the weight loss and diabetes area, said this morning that it has raised $4M of a $7M extension of its Series B equity funding round. The new funds will go towards clinical trials for its two product candidates. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

San Diego-based BrightScope , which operates an online service for rating 401k plans, announced today that the firm has raised $2M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Jim Caccavo of Steelpoint Capital Partners, along with an unnamed group of executives, plus principals at hedge funds and private equity firms.

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JUNE 3, 2013

One of the companies that has taken advantage of that is OneRoof Energy (www.oneroofenergy.com), a San Diego company headed by David Field. OneRoof--which is backed by Black Coral Capital and others--has been supplying solar leases, financing and installing solar panels to residences to the market.

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MARCH 9, 2009

San Diego-based Victory Pharma has raised $45M in an equity financing round, the firm said Monday. Victory is a specialty pharmaceuticals firm developing pain management and relief products. Victory is a specialty pharmaceuticals firm developing pain management and relief products.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

A couple of weeks ago, twelve companies moved into the new downtown San Diego, EvoNexus incubator--which is run by CommNexus. Running that effort is Kevin Hell , the founder of DivX, who we caught up with to learn more about EvoNexus and how the group is trying to help grow technology startups in San Dieog.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Tealium, a San-Diego startup that provides online advertising tag management and marketing services for enterprise customers, has raised $35 million in a growth financing deal intended to expand its technology and market reach. Georgian Partners and Bain Capital Ventures, the investment firms that anchored Tealium’s $30.7

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

In my new role as the first executive director for the Alliance for Southern California Innovation, I spent a lot of time outside of my home turf of Pasadena -- visiting innovation nodes such as San Diego, Irvine, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Venice, Santa Monica, and others.

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