L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Pasadena engineering and data analysis consulting company Tetra Tech Inc. has won a slice of an $800 million federal architectural and engineering services contract.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

Pasadena-based MetaCloud , which provides fully managed, OpenStack-based cloud infrastructure for operating private clouds, launched today at the OpenStack Summit, with the backing of Storm Ventures. MetaCloud's fully managed services helps companies deploy their own, OpenStack cloud computing systems. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 11, 2013

Pasadena-based Metacloud announced this morning that it has released a new version of its product, Carbon|OS. The update includes a new self-service tenant management system; new tools to maximize the performance of virtual machines; a better web interface; and more. The upgraded software is based on OpenStack Grizzly.

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APRIL 16, 2013

Pasadena-based Guidance Software has expanded its professional services offerings, saying Monday that it has launched two new professional services around e-discovery. According to the company, its new services include EnCase eDiscovery Started Right and EnCase eDiscovery Done Right. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 11, 2021

A new, Pasadena-based fintech startup, Cheese, said on Wednesday that it has launched a digital banking platform focused on Asian communities. According to the company, it is offering up zero-fee, cashback banking services to customers, serving primarily Asian-Americans and immigrants in the United States.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

LeisureLink , which develops vacation travel booking software and technology, and was started in the Los Angeles area, appears to have halted its service, telling its partners on Friday that it has suspended accepting new reservations as well as modifying existing reservations. Emails and phone calls to the company have not yet been returned.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 25, 2020

a Pasadena-based space motion control and robotics company, has developed a modular robotic arm system that can perform on-orbit assembly and satellite servicing tasks. Motiv Space Systems Inc.,

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Pasadena-based Graphight launched itself today, saying that it has developed a service which tracks who you know, and how well you know them, to make it easier for professionals to manage their business network. Wilson described the service as "mint.com meets eHarmony". READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Pasadena-based Green Dot Corporation, which operates a number of prepaid payment cards and online banking services, says it is launching a new mobile bank called Go2bank. The company said the new bank is aimed specifically at Americans who are living paycheck-to-paycheck. The company said it is targeting the approximately 7.1

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JANUARY 23, 2018

Wilson is a longtime Southern California technology veteran, having served as an executive at such companies as Overture Services, Yahoo!, Wilson is also well known for starting Innovate Pasadena, the local nonprofit which helps focus on Pasadena's high tech ecosystem. Momentum Ventures, and other local startups.

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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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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Who are the top tech companies to work for in Los Angeles? Despite a huge number of companies, we found there are a number which. Despite a huge number of companies, we found there are a number which. Demand Media consistently popped up near number one in the list of "companies to work for" from our readers. Demand Media.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Pasadena-based food services robot developer Miso Robotics says it is expanding its crowdfunding efforts, with a goal of reaching $30M in funding in its Series C crowdfunding effort this year.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2018

If investors at some of the biggest technology companies are right, the next big restaurant chain could have no kitchens of its own. ” Collins’ company just raised $10 million in a funding round led by GV , the investment arm of Google parent company, Alphabet. The Battle Is For The Customer Interface.

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MARCH 25, 2020

Pasadena-based Green Dot Corporation , the provider of banking services--which is best known for its prepaid debit cards--said it has named Dan Henry as the company's Chief Executive Officer. Henry also will join the company's board. and is a director of The Brink's Company.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Connect Pasadena. Media Technologies MarketPlace, a boutique tech sales and service company, is hosting a fun evening of networking, need to know tech showcases, tea and tequila tasting, live music and culinary goodies. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 -- Tea Tech and Tequila Autumn Mixer Fundraiser. See [link] (more)

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AUGUST 28, 2017

Huntington Beach-based AnyMeeting , which operates an online meeting service, has been acquired by another company, according to insiders and investors at the company. AnyMeeting offers up an online service which lets users run webinars, run online meetings, share screens and slides, and much more. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 20, 2015

Altadena-based Rexter , the developer of real time contact and relationship management software led by technology veteran Andy Wilson, has been named one of the fourteen companies in the upcoming Microsoft Digital Work Accelerator. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Pasadena-based discount event ticketing service Goldstar announced this morning that it has launched a new, iOS app to help its members discover events and purchase event tickets. The company, which was co-founded and is led by Jim McCarthy, also revealed that the company will have over $100 million in sales this year.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment? He previously held C-level roles at Overture Services/Yahoo!, You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

Pasadena-based people search engine provider Spokeo is up to 150 employees in its Pasadena headquarters, almost double the number of employees it had in 2012, the company said today. The site--which is led by Harrison Tang--said the growth compaes as it saw 159 percent revenue growth between 2012 and 2014. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Pasadena-baesd Central Desktop , the developer of cloud-based collaboration and project management software, has become part of Atlanta-based PGi (Premier Global Services), a provider of collaboration software and services. Financial details of the deal were not announced by the companies. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 23, 2017

in a seed funding round, the company disclosed this week. The company currently offers up its service only in San Francisco and Los Angeles. HubHaus , a startup which operates an online marketplace which lets people find shared housing with people with similar professional and other interests, has raised $1.4M

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JUNE 18, 2013

Goldstar , the online service which helps connect people with special deals on live entertainment, has tied with Google on support of Google Now. The Pasadena-based company said it has integrated with Google Now, to provide consumers with information about live entertainment in their area.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

It''s SXSW season--the time of year when startups and other high tech companies head to Austin, Texas to launch their companies, hobnob with the digerati, and try to get seen. One local, Pasadena company, Green Dot , however, looks to have a secret weapon in its launch plans there: puppies. for the effort. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

The fight between Los Angeles taxicab drivers and services like Lyft and Uber haas just gotten even more interesting, as mobile app developer Flywheel said it has launched in Los Angeles. Flywheel''s service is available across LA except Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.

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MAY 7, 2014

Pasadena-based managed cloud provider Metacloud has raised $15M more, in a Series B funding round, the company said this morning. Metacloud said that its install based doubled over the last quarter, and explained that adoption has "accelerated dramatically" for the company''s products in the past year. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 3, 2013

Online web conferencing provider AnyMeeting has a challenge: it believes its services are better suited for small business than both WebEx and GoToMeeting, the incumbents in the web conferencing space. To prove it? READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 5, 2014

Pasadena-based managed cloud provider Metacloud has scored a high visibility win, over at digital video provider Ooyala. According to the companies, Ooyala is using Metacloud''s services as part of a private cloud implementation. Metacloud helps companies implement OpenStack-based, private clouds. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 1, 2014

Pasadena-based MetaCloud , the provier of OpenStack cloud deployment and management, said today that it has partnered with Trace3 , a provider of IT and other services to businesses. The company was founded by Sean Lynch and Steve Curry, who are veterans of Yahoo! and Ticketmaster. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

Pasadena-based QLess , which develops technology that helps people avoid waiting in line, said today that it has now saved more than 100 million people from standing in lines at government offices, hospitals, universities and retail stores. QLess said its products are now being used in more than 1,000 locations. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 7, 2014

Pasadena-based engineering company Jacobs Engineering Group has acquired a provider of wireless communications site development, design, networking, construction, and other related services, the company said this morning. Jacobs is a major provider of construction-related services. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

AnyMeeting , the small business web conferencing service which is backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Maverick Angels, Sand Hill Angels and Keiretsu Forum, has linked with Comcast Business, the company said Thursday. anymeeting free conference call meeting service comcast business' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 5, 2014

Pasadena-based Metacloud , the startup which helps companies deploy their own private, OpenStack clouds, reported a win today with SK Planet , the subsidiary of SK Telecom. The company said that SK Planet has chosen Metacloud as its Openstack-based, private cloud solution, for its own operations. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 20, 2016

Parking reservation service SpotHero says it has launched its parking app in Los Angeles, letting users find and reserve parking spots near LAX, Downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena, along with elsewhere, at over 150 locations in the Los Angeles area. Need help finding a parking spot in LA? READ MORE>>.

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MAY 18, 2017

The company, led by Salim Neino, employed 22-year old security researcher Marcus Hutchins, who halted the spread of the virus by registering a domain name coded into the virus source code. Kryptos Logic provides services around managed security, penetration, security consulting, incident response, and other areas. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Pasadena-based Metacloud is now officially part of Cisco , the companies said Monday, with Metacloud joining Cisco''s Cloud Infrastructure and Managed Services organization. MetaCloud provides implementation and management of OpenStack-based clouds for enterprise customers.

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