SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 29, 2012

ANGEL INVESTOR JUDGES: Emil Babadjov, Viovoda Labs; Brad Feldman, Pasadena Angels; Mark Landay, Harvard Business Angels; Jeff Lapin, Tech Coast Angels; Brock Pierce, Clearstone Global Gaming Fund; Joe Platnick, Pasadena Angels, Pan Pacific Capital; Scott Sangster, Tech Coast Angels; Mark Schwartz, Harvard Business Angels.

Tech Coast Angels 113

Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Clearstone Pasadena 113

socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2010

Los Angeles-based HitFix , an online web site focused on entertainment news and information, has raised $1.6M in a new funding round, according to investor the Tech Coast Angels. The Tech Coast Angels said that HitFix gets around one million monthly unique users, and is advertising-driven.

Tech Coast Angels 145

Tech Coast Angels Southern California News Entertainment 145

socalTECH

JULY 7, 2011

The funding came from VantagePoint Capital Partners, Siemer Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels. YouMail offers up a third party, enhanced voicemail service, along with mobile applications for BlackBerry, Android, iPhone, Web OS, Windows Phone 7 and Windows 6.5.

Tech Coast Angels 183

Tech Coast Angels Funding Mobile Web 183

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2015

Carlsbad-based iZSearch said this morning that it has raised a round of seed funding, and also launched its web-based Internet search site. According to iZSearch, the company recently closed a seed funding round from the Tech Coast Angels and Integrity Applications Incorporated (IAI).

Seed Funding 100

Seed Funding Tech Coast Angels Sites Funding 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2011

Huntington Beach-based Freebinar , a provider of free, web conferencing services, is looking to fill the new hole left by free web conferencing service Dimdim , with its own ad-supported service. Bolstering Freebinar's efforts is new funding from the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels.

Tech Coast Angels 244

Tech Coast Angels SoCalTech Pasadena Angels IP 244

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2011

Irvine-based Vokle , which operates an online, live web streaming and broadcasting service, has scored $767,000 in a new round of funding, according to lead investor the Tech Coast Angels. The TCA said the new round was led by Dave Berkus. The TCA said that Vokle has now raised $1.26M in funding.

Tech Coast Angels 147

Tech Coast Angels Invest Web Platform 147

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Last year, venture capitalists and angels who co-invested with them placed $7 billion into seed and early-stage deals, an 11 percent increase from 2009, according to the most recent PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree report. Meet angels via the entrepreneurs they’ve funded. Be coachable.

Tips 100

Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100

socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2011

Los Angeles-based LendAmend , a developer of online software for managing the amendment of leveraged loans, has raised $750,000 in a Series A funding round. The round came from the Tech Coast Angels.

Tech Coast Angels 150

Tech Coast Angels Web Los Angeles Invest 150

socalTECH

MAY 20, 2009

According to Loop'd, the funding came from its existing investors, along with new investor the Tech Coast Angels. Loopd operates online, action sports focused web sites which help athletes connect with brands and find sponsors. Tags: loopd venture capital sports content seed action. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Networking San Diego Commerce 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Yarnell Design (www.masonyarnell.com/tech). Brilliant web and iPhone app design. Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch - February 24th - UCLA. www.pitchtheangels.com) Join Tech Coast Angels members and other start up investors at the 5th Annual Los Angeles Fast Pitch Competition. Technology.

Southern California 113

Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

-The Scott Sanfilippo Interview Media Optimization Firms Are Red Hot In Southern California in 2009 Proliferate - Aggregate - Integrate Startups Uncensored #4 - “Finding and Working with Partners” SoCal VC’s absent from Forbes Midas List Top Five Best Uses of an Entrepreneur's Legal Dollars What Data Crunchers Did for Obama An Evaluation of Web Strategy (..)

Layoffs 159

Layoffs Woodland Hills Southern California Orange County 159

Xconomy

AUGUST 9, 2019

Read on for news of recent financings, plus upcoming opportunities to connect with the local tech community. —Ezoic, a startup that developed software for web publishers that uses machine learning techniques to personalize layouts and ad placements for site visitors, raised $33 million to further develop its technology.

San Diego 93

San Diego Artificial Inteligence News Web 93

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

million led by GRP Partners, with participation from Baroda Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), Daher Capital, Double M Capital, Karlin Ventures, Clark Landry, Andy Rankin, and Launchpad LA. . · YieldMetrics has already raised $1.7

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

Xconomy

JUNE 10, 2016

A Fire Side Chat with San Diego’s Tech Coast Angels. Angel investors from San Diego’s Tech Coast Angels discuss how entrepreneurs in the San Diego-Tijuana region can position themselves to win seed-stage and Series A funding. For a complete list of the week’s events, you can find the schedule here.

San Diego 74

San Diego Guide Tech Coast Angels Startup 74

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Venture backers : Oak Investment Partners, Spectrum Equity, W Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs & Co., Demand offers up a network of online, content driven web sites--plus a healthy domain name registration business--and has garnered lots of attention for specifically creating content for search engines. www.demandmedia.com).

Startup 178

Startup Tech Coast Angels Demand News 178

socalTECH

MARCH 24, 2010

Van Nuys-based Audiolife (www.audiolife.com), a new startup focused on providing e-commerce tools to musicians, recently raised $1M in angel funding. For today's interview, we spoke with Brandon Hance, the firm's founder, about how his startup is helping musicians to sell both digital and physical merchandise on the web.

Van Nuys 191

Van Nuys Tech Coast Angels Startup Web 191

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

in venture capital and publicly launched in May 2011. He also helped accelerate growth at Eventbrite, Socialcast, Webs, World Golf Tour, WordPress.com and Songkick in hands-on marketing advisory roles. In addition, he is on the board of directors for the Angel Capital Association, a national angel trade association.

Orange County 106

Orange County Miramar Startup Tech Coast Angels 106

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

The "best of show" prize went to Magnify360, which develops software for optimizing content and web sites for specific users. Magnify360 was voted the best investment opportunity by both venture capitalist audience members and panelists. READ MORE>>

Southern California 100

Southern California Conference SoCal Startup 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Mobile Web America, Inc. Bill founded Idealab to create and build successful businesses that capitalize on innovations in areas with significant growth opportunities, including the Internet. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Bill serves on the boards of directors of numerous companies.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Beyond that, I remember submitting an application to the Tech Coast Angels two years ago, and we didn't have a paying client at the time. Then, when I came to the Tech Coast Angels, although they were interested enough to ask a second round of questions, the issue of scale came about. Thanks, and good luck!

UCLA 204

UCLA Research Tech Coast Angels Offshore 204

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Bill founded Idealab to create and build successful businesses that capitalize on innovations in areas with significant growth opportunities, including the Internet. Scott Sangster, President of Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. upStart.LA is a startup accelerator based in Los Angeles that helps tech entrepreneurs get their business up and going. Community Sponsors.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

I’ve been to panels where people feel that some angel groups ask for onerous terms that make the VC round more difficult – this came up at last night’s panel. I can’t really speak generically to this because the Tech Coast Angels / Pasadena in SoCal have produced Green Dot, MyShape and many other successes.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Evening guests and judges arrived including Scott Sangster (President of LA Tech Coast Angels ), Farhad Mohit (Founder of BizRate/Shopzilla and Gri.pe ) and David Carter (Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor, advisor at UCLA/USC/Chapman). Chris Dumler.

Los Angeles 73

Los Angeles Startup Angel Tech Coast Angels 73

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Adrenaline Fueled Angel. Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. IngBoo is an online marketplace for information updates-where consumers receive timely updates on relevant topics and web publishers compete effectively for consumer attention. Be sure to tune in at 5:30pm PT. The Sponsors.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Adrenaline Fueled Angel. Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. IngBoo is an online marketplace for information updates-where consumers receive timely updates on relevant topics and web publishers compete effectively for consumer attention. Panel speakers: Paige Craig , aka.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Idealab also continues to partner with leading venture capital firms and other strategic investors to provide the resources to maximize the potential of these companies. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. upStart.LA is a startup accelerator based in Los Angeles that helps tech entrepreneurs get their business up and going. Community Sponsors.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

InVenture is next stage microfinance – focusing on providing expansion capital. GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

UCLA 102

UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Idealab also continues to partner with leading venture capital firms and other strategic investors to provide the resources to maximize the potential of these companies. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

He is principal of FutureWorks, an award-winning New Media agency in Silicon Valley, and has led interactive and social programs for Fortune 500 companies, notable celebrities, and Web 2.0 Quilici is also a member of the board of directors of NeoEdge Networks and a member of Tech Coast Angels. Alex Quilici. gigaom.com.

Twiistup 40

Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40