socalTECH

AUGUST 1, 2014

We''ve designed a system where we track your employees in real time. How did you start the company? George Collado: I worked in Hermosa Beach, with a restaurant group, and we had opened up several restaurants. We''re going to design the existing product for those verticals, and go very deep into those verticals.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

A new, Pasadena-based startup out of Idealab , the startup incubator headed by Bill Gross, is hoping to bring 3D printing to the masses for $149. According to New Matter , it is hoping to bring its 3D printer to users, starting at only $149, in an attempt to make 3D printing accessible to everyone.

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Steve Reich

MARCH 2, 2013

Pasadena may be the best tech story never told. Somehow the home of IdeaLab, OpenX, CalTech, Art Center College of Design, and JPL doesn’t have much of a reputation as a innovation hub. A number of tech companies, such as Bluebeam and Materia, are quietly building powerful businesses, and many startups are in Old Town.

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socalTECH

JULY 14, 2020

Pasadena-based Guru , a venture backed startup developing wireless power distribution technology, said this morning that it has released a development kit for its technology, which will allow potential partners to trial its millimeter-wave wireless power products.

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socalTECH

MARCH 7, 2018

Pasadena, California- and Oxford, UK-based Rockley Photonics , a new startup focused on integrated optics for high-density digital systems, has raised $40M in a funding round, the company said on Wednesday morning. The company says it has now raised a total of $100M.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Brad wrote up his answer here – you should read it because it’s very instructive for how I believe communities ought to think about naming conventions. I recommend that you start by writing down the attributes you would want people to think about when they think about your brand. This is the list I would start with.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 8, 2020

Watt, who came to MoviePass as an entrepreneur in residence at True Ventures, previously founded the brand and product placement startup NextMedium and also spent time as a board partner at Upfront Ventures. Now, the serial entrepreneur and startup investor is combining his two career paths under the auspices of Share Ventures.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Pasadena-based CodeSpark , the startup developingmes which teach kids how to code software, has released a big new product release, according to the company. The startup, led by CEO Grant Hosford, said it has added a new feature called "Foo Studio", which lets kids make and share games with others. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2019

Energy Vault , a startup of Pasadena-based Idealab developing radically different energy storage technology--based on the movement of large, concrete blocks via robotic arms--has raised $110M in a Series B funding, the company announced this morning.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Orange County startup Beatshare --backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Harvard Business School Angels, and Archangels, among others�thinks it's figured out the formula to make music the message in its mobile app. Before that, I was at a multimedia design academy in high school. What is Beatshare?

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Pasadena-based 17hats , a startup that develops business management software aimed specifically at solo entrepreneurs (solopreneurs), has raised $4M in a Series A funding. The startup's software handles everything from booking clients and managing projects, to finances and other administrative processes. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2015

Pasadena-based New Matter , the Idealab-backed startup developing affordable, consumer 3D printers, has begun shipping production units of its devices, the company said this morning. The company says its Mod-t 3D printers are now in production, and have a retail price of $399.

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socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2009

Pasadena-based Protabit , a brand new startup based on research from Caltech, and chemical giant Monsanto disclosed this morning that the two firms have entered into a two-year collaboration, to develop new tools for protein design and optimization. Tags: protabit monsanto lifescience protein software startup.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Pasadena-based New Matter , which is developing consumer focused, 3D printers, said today that it has raised $6.5M In addition to the printer itself, New Matter is also planning to launch a 3D design marketplace caled the New Matter Store, which will feature curate 3D designs. in a Series A funding round. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Pasadena-based Evolution Robotics , the robotics technology startup backed by Idealab, said today that it has linked up with a number of retail partners on its Mint Automatic Floor Cleaner--the firm's entree into the household robot market. The robot puts the firm in direct competition with Roomba.

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socalTECH

MAY 19, 2015

On-demand, delivery startup Schlep and Fetch (www.schlepandfetch.com) wants to be the place you contact first to get practically anything delivered for you, whether that's a food order or something you forgot to pick up from home. We spoke with co-founder Bryson Strauss about the startup. That's what we're here to do.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Over 500 startups applied last quarter to Launchpad LA’s accelerator, but only eight were chosen. Meet the Graduates: · Connectifier, which connects recruiters to potential job candidates, consists of 4 ex-Google employees and local angel investor, Terrence Yang, has dubbed Connectifier one of the best startups of 2012.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2010

How do you take a business you started as your own personal web site, and turn it into an online powerhouse, completely bootstrapped, from the little town of Ojai, California--not exactly known as a technology town? Tell us the story about Lynda.com, and how it all started? So, that's how I got started teaching computer skills.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2017

Our interview today is with Alan Horsager , the CEO of Pasadena-based Episona (www.episona.com), an angel backed startup which has already developed and has been offering up an epigenetic test for male fertility. We've translated that into a screening test, which started offering out in October of last year.

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socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2014

It''s designed for business people. Jeff Curie: I''ve been a startup guy here in Orange County for a long time. I was hired to head up strategy, marketing development, and product management. We grew that up, and did very well, and eventually sold it to IBM. Why did you start in that market?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The biggest difference I cite is that Venture Capital often feels like an “individual sport” while startups are a “team sport.” Startups are team sports because you’re all working on the same shared objective of the company. The truth is that the newer the firm the easier that shared mission is.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 5, 2015

We do this through great space design, frictionless provision of workspace and services, and market-leading event programming. With thirty five thousand square feet between our locations in Santa Monica and Pasadena, Cross Campus serves a large and diverse segment of So Cal’s creative, startup and technology communities.

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. For example, if you as a consumer shop at a place, when you're done with your transaction, you can take a picture of your receipt, and start earning "punches" on Punchard at the places you shop.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

We spoke with Erick Laubach , the founder of Crash--which is backed by famed startup incubator Idealab--to hear about how the company is hoping to tap the power of the crowd to help others find interesting, local attractions. How did the company start? Erick Laubach: Originally, I started a travel startup in 2007 called Driftr.

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socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2014

While we happen to be located here, we have panels throughout today and tomorrow, talking about where in LA should I build my startup -- we have people from Hollywood, Pasadena, USC, talking about those neighborhoods. What is the biggest thing you''ve learned about the startup business from running these conferences?

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 2, 2014

We just wrapped up our REACH | The Wearable Future event last week where we had Intel, Epson, Indiegogo, LA Times and ShotTracker discuss where wearables have been, where they are now and what is the future of wearables. Wrap up post and video coming soon. 15 Startups to pitch their products – 2 winners to be announced.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

Silicon Beach Fest is gearing up to showcase the most promising startups and visionaries from across LA’s growing startup entertainment ecosystem. More than 150 speakers include top executives from local accelerators, venture capitalists, entertainment powerhouses, brands, and emerging and established start-ups.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

popped up consistently in an informal (and highly non-scientific poll) of a number of readers, executive recruiters, and others in the Los Angeles area, who cited growth, brand, profitability, and other factors in their suggestions to us of the top companies. The firm, based in Pasadena, has dozens of. Demand Media. The now-public.

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socalTECH

MARCH 9, 2015

Pasadena-based New Matter (www.newmatter.com) is developing a 3D printer, the MOD-t, which it says will help bridge the world of 3D printing experimentation with the consumer. We''re doing that through really a low cost, affordable, elegant looking, and easy to use 3D printer designed for consumers, not just professionals.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2010

Last week, Pasadena-based Rockoco announced that it had raised $1.5M in funding from the Pasadena Angels, for its technology which applies semiconductor processing to diamonds to create more brilliant and super-polished stones. We caught up with Paul Gloger, the firm's CEO, to learn more about the technology and company.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 20, 2013

However, events have been going on for several days starting with the Hackathon which went from Friday through Sunday, Pasadena Day was on Monday and Hollywood Day was on Tuesday. Before any of the lightning talks began, we were fed quite well and were stocked up with beverages and snacks to last us the entire weekend.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 19, 2012

We spoke with Ryan Hudson, one of the co-founders of the Pasadena company, to learn more about the tool. Ryan Hudson: Honey is a new company here in Southern California, based in Pasadena. What's your background and how did you end up here? Describe what Honey is all about and how it works? READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

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. Once you get to 300-500 customers, it blows up, because it was never intended to scale.

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LATechDigest

MAY 23, 2016

Philosophy & Design. Innovate Pasadena. EXPERT DOJO Investor Festival Brings Together Startups, VCs ( link ). NFTEGreaterLA @milenatg Start Up Tech and Exploring Careers Expo about to get underway at Hawthorne MS pic.twitter.com/j7ZAIj4nTf. Hack for LA. LA Catalyst. Women’s Health. Wednesday May 25.

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Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

But I thought I’d take some more time here to expand on what I think are the challenges, and opportunities, of starting a tech company in LA. Challenge #1 – Tech Companies are Not Typically Started by Technologists. Opportunity #1 – Tech Companies are Not Typically Started by Technologists.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Always looking to provide the very best for our community so that you may learn and grow as a startup or entrepreneur, Bill Gross is one of the best experts we could provide. A lifelong entrepreneur, Bill started several companies prior to Idealab. After graduating from college, Bill and his brother Larry started GNP Development, Inc.,

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

As founder of Digital LA, I run one to two tech events every week bringing together tech, startups, investors, Hollywood, developers designers, and more. The themes expanded to include both hot new startups, as well as companies like Cornerstone OnDemand, Belkin, and Telesign which have been part of LA tech for more than a decade.

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