socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

San Diego-based Pathway Genomics , a provider of genetic testing services, has raised additional funding, according to the firm's legal counsel, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Amount, details, and source of the new funding was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Funding 145

Funding Sample San Diego Venture Capital 145

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Greycroft Partners , a digital media venture capital fund which is active in both Los Angeles and New York, said this morning that it has closed a $130.7M, second fund, Greycroft II. The firm--which is headed in LA by Dana Settle --said the new fund will focus on businesses in the digital media space.

Media 154

Media Funding Sample Venture Capital 154

socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The funding came from Summit Partners. According to Outtput, its software-as-a-service offers up loops, samples and melodic content, making it easier for professionals turn those loops and sounds into tracks.

Tool 100

Tool Sample Los Angeles Content 100

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The total funds include backing from a Republic campaign, pre-seed investors and capital from the co-founders. However, because they could not do the food tastings they were able to with the jerky, they decided to start a food club and sent samples of the burger in the mail. Today, AKUA announced a $3.2

Startup 191

Startup Los Angeles Sample Funding 191

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. A sample of three views is adequate.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Startup Innocal Offshore 138

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2019

in a ongoing funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the company this week. The filing said the funding is part of a $10M, ongoing funding. Details on the funding have yet to be announced by the startup. Details on the funding have yet to be announced by the startup. The company was founded in 2006.

Santa Barbara 113

Santa Barbara Sample Research Funding 113

socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online market research and sampling firm founded by former goZing founders Matt Dusig and Gregg Lavin, said today that it has raised $10M in a Series C funding. The funding was led by OpenView Venture Partners. uSamp's online platform is used to manage online polling and sampling for clients.

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Sample Encino Social Media Platform 133

TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

“Phoebe sent me a sample and I had the best night of sleep in my life,” Dey said. Sales are growing, according to the two women, and the company’s chances have certainly been improved by the capital infusion from Drumbeat Ventures and TA Ventures, a European female-founded fund focusing on technology innovation.

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Sample Startup Los Angeles Sales 184

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2013

in a Series B funding. The funding was led by Jacobs Investment COmpany, and also included other, un-named investors. According to DermTech, the funds will go towards further development and laboratory accreditation efforts. dermtech skin cancer detection lifescience assay gene venture capital' READ MORE>>.

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Sample San Diego Venture Capital Funding 124

socalTECH

JULY 7, 2009

Poway-based NEXUS Biosystems , a manufacturer of scientific equipment used to automate handling of samples for pharmaceutical, biotech, agrichemical, and research firms, disclosed this morning that has received a majority equity and growth financing from Telegraph Hill Partners.

Funding 100

Funding Sample Venture Capital Equity 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

San Diego-based Biomatrica , a developer of technology for storing biological samples at room temperature, announced this morning that it has scored an investment from In-Q-Tel, the investment arm of the U.S. Size of the funding was not announced. The funding came as part of a strategic partnership with In-Q-Tel.

Invest 160

Invest Sample San Diego Research 160

socalTECH

MARCH 9, 2015

as part of an ongoing, $30M funding raising effort, according to a filing from the company. Details on the Series B funding have not yet been announced by the company, whic his a spinout of technology developed by researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The filing says six investors participated in the round.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technology Sample Research 100

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2009

Los Angeles-based seed stage venture fund DFJ Frontier is announcing today that it has closed a second, $55M fund, expanded its team, and opened up new offices. The firm said it has already made a number of investments from the new fund, including BOOM! Studios, Delve Networks, United Sample, and Zadspace. READ MORE>>.

Funding 113

Funding Santa Barbara Sample Venture Capital 113

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

To celebrate the debut, Impossible Foods has tapped Chrissy Teigen’s grandmother for a VIP event on Thursday night and will be handing out samples at a Los Angeles-area Gelsons on Friday. Its next stop is going to be another store chain on the East Coast later this month, the company said. late-night delivery item in the U.S.

Southern California 195

Southern California SoCal Los Angeles Sample 195

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2012

But, how are those accelerators doing so far in terms of attracting capital and attention to Southern California startups? socalTECH has analyzed its database of venture capital deals , exits, and other local deal activity, and started to come up with some tracking of the activity due to local accelerators, with some interesting results.

Los Angeles 234

Los Angeles Angel Report Startup 234

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

IntegenX , a provider of equipment used for preparing genetic analysis samples, said last week that it acquired GenVault, but did not disclose any financial details of the deal. funding round for IntegenX from Domain Associates and others. The acquisition came in conjunction with a new, $15.6M

Sample 145

Sample Acquisition Funding Capital 145

socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2012

San Diego-based Biomatrica , a developer of technology for stabilizing DNA, RNA, and protein samples, has raised $5M in a funding round, the firm said today. Source of the new funding was not announced. Biomatrica is headed by Judy Muller-Cohn.

Sample 138

Sample San Diego Research Funding 138

socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2012

Encino-based uSamp , the online panel and sampling firm founded by Matthew Dusig and Gregg Lavin, has raised $6.0M as part of a new funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. According to the filing, the funding is part of an ongoing, $7.0M fundraising effort by the company.

Encino 162

Encino Sample Funding Company 162

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

We understood the irony of the message as we sampled their sheer, almost-not-there lipgloss, then looked into a mirror decorated with white vinyl letters in the bustling pop-up shop: you look good , our reflection told us. allocate 98% of their funding to startups helmed by men. Early this year, the company slashed staff yet again.

Startup 280

Startup Netflix Los Angeles Innocal 280

socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2012

According to the two, the funding will be invested over the next 3 years, and will go towards Strand Diagnostics' growth, to scale its operations infrastructure, and expand sales and marketing. Strand Diagnostics is currently applying its system to ensuring surgical biopsy samples are being properly tied to patients.

Sample 124

Sample Los Angeles Invest Sales 124

socalTECH

JULY 8, 2010

Funding: Around $4.0M. Funding: $12.8M. HauteLook, one of the first firms to capitalize on the sample/private sales market, is already profitable and is growing rapidly. HauteLook, one of the first firms to capitalize on the sample/private sales market, is already profitable and is growing rapidly.

Southern California 124

Southern California Rustic Canyon SoCal Startup 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2011

Recently I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. Today, if you do well in this mode, you will get funded if and when you need it.

Startup 92

Startup Funding Seed Funding Incubator 92

socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2010

People are getting funded from these events. let's consider ways to increase your odds of getting funded: 3. Cookies and ice cream, apparently they do get funded on TV. Venture capital told us they didn't want to see any more of these deals 3 years ago. Why should you care? Don't waste your time. We know better.

Tech Coast Angels 145

Tech Coast Angels Networking Sample Venture Capital 145

Xconomy

MARCH 30, 2017

In a phone interview this afternoon, founder Eugene Cho (the E.Cho in Echo) tells me the three-year-old startup will use the funding to significantly increase production of its Revolve hybrid microscope. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Tech Coast Angels 40

Tech Coast Angels Slides San Diego Sample 40

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2018

In recent years, Los Angeles has become the capital of subscription, consumer-focused "box" businesses, where consumers sign up for monthly deliveries based on a subscription. Love Goodly recently launched its own crowd equity funding campaign. We're a little different from the sample size products out there.

Startup 157

Startup Commerce Los Angeles Product 157

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. A sample of three views is adequate.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Innocal Offshore Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. A sample of three views is adequate.

Technical Review 63

Technical Review Innocal Offshore Entrepreneur 63

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

As the authors make clear in the book’s preface, their goal is to create a “definitive guide to venture capital deals” and “demystify the venture capital financing process.” Attitude – Brad and Jason clearly exhibit an entrepreneur-centric approach to the venture funding process. What Not To Do. Don’t Be A Solo Founder.

Venture Capital 205

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Writing Guide 205

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

A while back I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. He is going gangbusters, and is now targeting a $50M second round of funding.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Seed Funding Incubator 101

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

The barriers to entry when it comes to launching a company require less tension and a lot less capital. Still though, when founders are seeking funding, “ 75 percent of the venture capital goes to three states: Massachusetts, New York, and California,” said Steve Case in an interview with Recode.

Startup 141

Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 141

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Funding requirements and use of funds. What is the level of capital funding sought during this stage? Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds. What is the current valuation of the company? Show breakeven point, burn rate, and growth assumptions. Exit strategy.

Slides 99

Slides Competition Sample Sales 99

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based HauteLook (www.hautelook.com), an online private sales site, scored a major round of funding--raising $31M from Insight Venture Partners. What is all that funding going towards? This investment round is a pretty substantial financial investment. Adam Bernhard: It is a very exciting area.

Sales 224

Sales Email Startup Sample 224

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2012

Take a look at my website for the Sample Executive Summary , which shows what can be done in one page (both sides). Remember that investors fund people, more than ideas. Financial projections and funding. Investors need to know the amount of funding you are asking for now, and what they get. Executive team.

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Summary Writing Competition Sample 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Funding requirements and use of funds. What is the level of capital funding sought during this stage? Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds. What is the current valuation of the company? Show breakeven point, burn rate, and growth assumptions. Exit strategy.

Slides 93

Slides Competition Sample Sales 93

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

The reality is that an early employee in a pre-funded startup that eventually raises a few rounds of capital will be diluted significantly, is down the line in preference, and will likely be locked up for a while to harvest it. And that's assuming that it's a fairly positive outcome. Manager or Junior Engineer 0.2 – 0.33

Equity 391

Equity CTO Hire Startup Examples 391

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2009

Semiconductor startups seem to be quite rare in today's environment, with few companies being funded or launched, due both to the difficulty of bringing products to market, lack of investment capital, as well as lots of established, large companies in the industry. We're now funded by a bunch of angels.

Patents 100

Patents Sample Technical Review Pricing 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Funding requirements and use of funds. What is the level of capital funding sought during this stage? Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds. Hand out copies of the slides before the presentation, with proper cover sheet, with brochures, product samples, or other marketing material you may have.

Slides 94

Slides Competition Sample Sales 94