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MAY 11, 2020

Culver City-based personalized healthcare software developer NantHealth said last week that it will offer up free access to one of its software applications, Navinet AllPayer, as a result of the challenge healthcare providers are facing during the pandemic. The company also extended the free offer to new customers.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Los Angeles- and Tel Aviv-based Intelligo, a software startup which develops software for financial risk intelligence and investment due diligence, said today that it has raised $22M in funding, the company said this morning. The funding came from Felicitas Global Partners LLC.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

TechEmpower has been instrumental in developing chatbots like these, utilizing generative AI to sift through internal documents and user manuals, enabling them to provide precise answers to customer service questions. Overall, generative AI is a transformative asset in the software engineering lifecycle, from conception to deployment.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

deliver profitable revenue that while on gross margins of 50% vs. software at 85-95% it is still profits to help you cover fixed costs. You don’t want to run the risk that having a PS business that takes your eye of off the ball of growing a large software business. That is the software business. rollout support.

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socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2014

Los Angeles-based Shotgun Software , a developer of cloud-based production tracking, review, and asset management software for the film, television and games industries, has been acquired by Autodesk , the two said Wednesday. Autodesk said it will help the company accelerate solutions to its creative customers.

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MAY 20, 2016

El Segundo-based iRise , which develops application prototyping software used for developing enterprise applications, says it has rolled out a new, user requirements management feature for its product.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I''ve written before about finding Web Development Firms in Los Angeles. What I didn''t discuss was how you should go about selecting the right company. They''ve been in talks with some consulting companies, but don''t quite the know the criteria for evaluating them and things like references(and where to get them).

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Los Angeles-based Jurny, a developer of software used by independent hotels and vacation and short-term rental property operators for property and guest management, has raised $9.5M According to the company, the funding will go towards global expansion of its product, Jurny Virtual. in a funding round.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said Tuesday afternoon that CEO and President Doug Garn has stepped down. Quest said that Garn is stepping down due to "pressing health issues." Quest said that Smith will remain Chairman of the company. Quest is a developer of IT management software for the enterprise.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Santa Monica-based Factual , the open data startup headed by Gil Elbaz, the inventor of Google's AdSense technology, said today that it has launched a new open set of data that the firm says provides geo-coded data for 14 million local U.S. businesses. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , the developer of business transaction and deal management software-as-a-service, said today that it has raised $1M in an expansion round for the company. The company is targeting the software for companies working on asset sales, financing, and mergers. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , the developer of deal room and business transaction software, has launched new file management tools for the service, saying it has rebuilt its file manager "from the ground up." CapLinked''s software is used by companies doing due diligence and managing business transactions.

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socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2020

Santa Monica-based Headspace , which develops mindfulness and meditation apps and software, says it has opened up new, free content--both to U.S. The company said it will unlock content aimed at "Weathering the storm" for consumers in English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.

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socalTECH

JULY 30, 2020

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software used by retail brands for optimizing mobile and proximity searches, has raised $10M more in funding, the company said on Thursday. The company says it has now raised $38.3M The company says it has now raised $38.3M READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2013

the developer of enterprise software for managing M&A transactions, venture deals, and other business deals, said yesterday that it has launched a new, activity tracker, which helps its customers figure out who has viewed files and information in the service, filterable by date range and more.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Structure development contracts appropriately or directing the in-house team appropriately. Review the code being built. Look at the business and determine what's going to make sense from a development perspective in the short-term, longer-term. Do you really have control of the development?

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socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2015

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , which develops virtual data room software for managing deals, said last week that it has launched a new, Live Document Editing feature for its software. The company said the new feature lets users update and edit all of their documents while working within the software.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

San Diego-based software developer Mitchell , which develops software and other technology for the insurance and collision repair industries, says it has merged with Genex Services , a provider of clinical solutions for the workers' compensation, auto, and disability markets. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 16, 2020

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software to help multi-location brands manage their reviews, location listings, and much more, says it has rolled out a new product. Pricing on the new tool was not announced. MomentFeed is led by technology veteran Nick Hedges, who was previously CEO and President of Velocify.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Fast forward to almost exactly one year later, and a lot has changed for the payments and software startup. Today, SpotOn said it has closed on $300 million in Series E financing that values the company at $3.15 SpotOn is paying $415 million in cash and stock for the Los Angeles-based company. Image Credits: SpotOn.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Tortuga Logic , a new startup focused on chip-level cybersecurity technology whose founders include professors from UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara, has raised $2M in a seed funding, the company disclosed on Thursday. The seed funding came from Eclipse Ventures.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. This patent holding company has charged infringement and demanded royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years.

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MAY 7, 2020

Irvine-based data science and analytics software developer Alteryx says it is offering up free training to help train workers who have found themselves unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 16, 2021

Los Angeles-based Magnite, the sell-side advertising software developer which was previously known as Rubicon Project, says it has priced an offering of $350M in convertible senior notes. The company said the convertible note offering was made to qualified institutional buyers. The notes are due in 2026.

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socalTECH

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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APRIL 28, 2020

Irvine-based Medata , which develops bill review software for group health, workers' compensation and auto liability companies, says it has rolled out a new tool for medical services pricing called Lookup. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 21, 2020

Datto , a developer of cloud-based software for the managed service provider (MSP) market--which just opened up a new office in Irvine--said that it has acquired Gluh Pty Ltd , an Australian company which develops software that allows MSPs to simplify procurement of IT products and services. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

CrowdStrike , the developer of cloud-based, endpoint protection software which was started and continues to have major operations in Irvine, has scored a top rating in a report from industry analyst Gartner. The company said it's the second year in a row it received the top ranking. CrowdStrike said Gartner gave it a 4.9

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JANUARY 23, 2020

San Diego-based artificial intelligence software developer Brain Corp says it is saw "record sales and revenue growth" in 2019, on strong retailer demand for autonomous, mobile robots. The company said its software is now used on approximately 10,000 robots. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Carry minimal historical baggage.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Glendale-based Reveleer , a developer of cloud-based software used for managing medical data, has raised a Series C found of financing, the company said this week. The company said the funding was led by Boston Millenia Partners, and also included existing investor Upfront Ventures.

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APRIL 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based accounting software developer BlackLine reports that its recent switch to a "virtual" user conference was a success, drawing nearly 1,100 attendees--twice what it had expected at its in-person conference. The company had converted its event from in-person to virtual in a hasty one week conversion.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. I used an image from Roger Smith that describes the varying roles of a CTO as the company matures. I’ll address the specifics of what this Founder Developer Gap looks like below.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Santa Monica-based Tapatalk , which develops a popular mobile application to allow users to access and read online forums, is turning to Blockchain in an attempt to reward content creators. Tapatalk's software is used to access online forums and discussion communities via a native, mobile app. Tapatalk is led by CEO Winter Wong.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

LA's technology startup industry has saw a surge in new companies and efforts from its serial entrepreneurs in the last few months. Here's a quick look at just a few of the new companies who are led by serial entrepreneurs from the LA ecosystem. Entering Startup image courtesy Mike @ flickr. Funding status: Backing from CAA.

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JANUARY 26, 2011

Manhattan Beach-based CapLinked , the developer of a software-as-a-service tool for managing venture capital and angel fundraising efforts for companies, said today that it has launched a free library of document templates covering the startup process. CapLinked, which is headed by PayPal alum Eric M. READ MORE>>.

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