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MARCH 10, 2014

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , the developer of travel booking software for the vacation rental market, has been acquired by VacationRoost , which operates an online vacation rental marketplace. The company was led by Tom Lamb. software engine booking marketplace rental vacation vacationroost acquisition merger leisurelink'

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Pasadena-based mobile payments company DoubleBeam has signed up Fountain Valley-based mobile marketing firm MEDL Mobile as a customer, the two announced Monday. According to the companies, MEDL Mobile will add DoubleBeam''s mobile payments software development kit to its mobile app development platform. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Earlier this week, Deloitte released its latest list of the top 500 growing technology companies, in its 2012 Technology Fast 500. A very healthy list of Southern California companies made the list, with a total of 64 companies in the region ranked in the list. 237 Nik Software, Inc. 237 Nik Software, Inc.

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JULY 11, 2013

Pasadena-based OpenX Technologies , and Woodland Hills-based United Online said that the companies are in a deal, where OpenX will become the exclusive provider of digital monetization technology for display ad inventory for United Online''s Juno, NetZero, and Classmates properties. Financial details of the link were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Everbridge , the developer of mass notification, incident management, and other related software tools, which has offices in Pasadena and Glendale, has set the estimated trading range for its IPO, saying it expects to sell 7,500,000 shares of its common stock at between $11.00 and $13.00 READ MORE>>.

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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. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , the provider of cloud-based project and collaboration software, announced today that it has named Kristy McKnight as its Vice President of Products. McKnight joins the company from Telecommunications Systems, Inc.,

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APRIL 2, 2012

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the developer of web acceleration appliances, said today that it has added support for IPv6 traffic with its products. The company, whose products are based on research originally developed at Caltech, said its E Series acceleration appliance now support the IPv6 protocol. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , the provider of online software for health and wellness companies, reported today that it has launched a new, custom daily deal feature to its software. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 30, 2012

Los Angeles-based content delivery network (CDN) provider NetDNA is targeting e-commerce site owners this morning with a new product, the company said. The firm said its new CloudCache.com content delivery network service is aimed at e-commerce site owners, and offers up to 200 gigabytes of bandwidth for prices starting at $12.00

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

This contribution is from Jay Goss , General Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health , based in Pasadena. We learned early on this year that one of our key success factors was efficiently harnessing this group to create value for our portfolio companies, nearly all of whom benefit in one way or another from our investors.

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MAY 25, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , a developer of web acceleration technology, said today that it has rolled out a new product targeted at Internet retailers, web companies, and CDNs. FastSoft said the product will speed dynamic Web page downloads by 30 percent or more, without requiring client software. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

Speaking onstage at the Upfront Summit, an event at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Josh Kopelman of First Round Capital: we can look at every company we’ve ever funded, and learned that the time from first email/contact to term sheet has shrunk from 90 days in 2004 to just 9 today. — Dan Primack (@danprimack) January 29, 2020.

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JULY 8, 2011

Pasadena-based OpenX , which develops Internet advertising server software and related services, said this morning that it has made a major, European expansion. The company said it is making a "major expansion" into the European market. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 26, 2009

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies , a developer of desktop search software, announced today that the firm has raised new funding from backer Idealab, plus made a few executive changes. Size of the new investment round in the firm was not disclosed by the company. X1 did not say if prior investor U.S. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 22, 2009

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinout developing Internet acceleration devices, disclosed earlier this week that it has rolled out a new product. The firm said it is targeting hosting, SaaS, social network, content distribution networks, and cloud computing companies with the hardware. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 20, 2009

Pasadena-based FastSoft, which develops network acceleration technology, announced today that it has named J. Snyder has been involved in seed funding and founding such companies as Netboost (acquired by Intel), Jibe Networks, and Proxinet (acquired by Puma Technologies). Edward Synder as the firm's CEO. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 4, 2011

That’s right folks Idealab is hosting a job fair at their offices for 10 of their startups companies. They are looking for coders, roboticist, marketing managers, and community managers, to fill the areas of their Green Tech, Social Media, Big Data, and Enterprise companies. Pasadena, CA 91103. REGISTER HERE.

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DECEMBER 10, 2008

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment, which is developing 3D avatar technology, said today that it has opened up its proprietary 3-D facial modeling system to third parties. Big Stage is backed by Mission Ventures, Selby Venture, and the Tech Coast Angels.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

What is happening in the electric vehicle market, is there are lots of new models coming out, and lots of companies building charging stations for both residential, commercial, and public charging stations. How did the company start? That was the genesis for the idea for the company, which was to build tools for that new market.

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

One of the firms poised to take advantage of that growth is Pasadena-based OpenX (www.openx.org), which develops one of the most widely used ad serving solutions available. One, is we give them software--known as an ad server--which helps them manage different ad streams they have. For instance, they might be selling ad space directly.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. And now without further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Companies: Spotlight Companies. Bill serves on the boards of directors of numerous companies.

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JUNE 25, 2009

round of funding from the Pasadena Angels and Frontera Capital for a voice-over-IP service, and we thought we'd talk with Cliff Rees, the firm's CEO, to understand how the firm is different from those many providers. Cliff Rees: We're a software as a solutions company. We wrote our own code, which really distinguishes us.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Monday, March 12, 2007 MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point The NY Times did a piece today on MyShape, a start-up in Pasadena - Log in Your Measurements, and the Clothes May Fit. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

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MARCH 31, 2014

In today''s electronic world, there is an immense number of data sources creating millions of data points that companies are hoping to make sense of. There are lots of products that might look for any mention of a product name or company name, and yes, we do that--but more importantly, we are also analyzing situations that arise.

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MARCH 4, 2021

Our software is also able to optimize workflows and speed, so that the robot is not just taking orders, it's also doing a better job coordinating the kitchen. He made an investment into the company, which ended up being a great move on his part, because his stake in the company is huge, and that's how we started.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

I’m a software guy so I’m sure there are cases where building isn’t feasible. Great companies are built by having great products. One great company, AppFolio , filmed all of this user interaction and made the DVD available to me. They are people who built and sold companies and have a bit of money.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Bill Gross founded Idealab in March 1996 and serves as the company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. A lifelong entrepreneur, Bill started several companies prior to Idealab. In 1985, Lotus Development Corporation acquired GNP and Bill became a software entrepreneur at Lotus Development.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

Excellent companies being submitted and most of which I wish could all be part of this amazing night. sold to Zynga Game Networks, Inc.). He is also an active investor with stakes in companies like Hipmunk, GroupMe, Facebook, Zynga (acquisition stock), and SV Angels. Zao Yang, COO at BetterWorks Inc ,/ Co-Creator of Farmville.

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MARCH 26, 2009

Yesterday, Pasadena-based LeisureLink (www.leisurelink.com) announced a $6.2M We've got a software-as-a-service platform that handles all of that for them--all they have to do is hand the guest the key. We're expanding our distribution network, adding tools and services for our suppliers, and beefing up operations.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

Further to the south are the legendary companies of Cisco, Apple, Intel, eBay, Yahoo!, Back in 2006/07 when I sold my company and then worked at Salesforce.com there were very few options in SF for technology folk to build their careers at big, growing companies. Many “tech companies” now have green screens.

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