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AUGUST 12, 2019

San Diego-based GroundMetrics , a startup that develops electromagnetic oil and gas surveying technology, has raised nearly $7.5M of the funding was related to conversion of debt into shares of capital stock. in a funding round, with a target of $8.45M, according to a regulatory filing from the firm. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Funding San Diego Angel 133

Xconomy

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Watson Quick Pitch Competition to further the development of its nerve pain management device. The same day President Trump signed a bipartisan package of measures to address the opioid epidemic, San Diego startup NeuraLace Medical won $50,000 on Wednesday at the annual John G.

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San Diego Develop Development Startup 107

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

El Segundo-based Aggregage , which develops software driven B2B websites and newsletters which aggregate blog and news postings for specific industries, has raised $1M in a convertible note, the company said today. Aggregage''s B2B websites are published in conjunction with trade and professional associations. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels El Segundo Newsletter Blogging 113

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

On the third Wednesday of every month I co-chair a meeting called the SoCal VCA (venture capital alliance), which represents participants from all of the top venture capital firms in Southern California as well as prominent members of the Tech Coast Angels (TCA). per year.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Southern California Company 241

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JULY 31, 2014

San Diego-based Portfolium , a startup developing an online platform to share a students'' academic portfolio, has raised $900,000 in a seed funding, according to startup incubator EvoNexus. The funding came from the Tech Coast Angels, Taner Halicioglu of Keshif Ventures, and others. READ MORE>>.

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Seed Funding Tech Coast Angels Funding Incubator 157

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders. Scott Sangster , President at Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup. There will be plenty of FREE Pizza and drinks! Our Panelist Include. Mike Jones , Founder at Science Inc.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2011

The Tech Coast Angels , Southern California's biggest and most active angel investing group, appears to be backing a developer of prescription drug validation systems, based in Lebanon, N.H. According to a regulatory filing from PharmaSecure , it has raised $2.5M out of a $6M funding round, currently in progress.

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Tech Coast Angels Funding Southern California Activity 214

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APRIL 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based EV Connect , a new startup which helps install, manage, and integrate electric vehicle charging stations for the commercial and government market, announced an initial round of funding this morning. The company said the new funding will go towards sales, marketing, and software development. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Keiretsu Funding Venture Capital 180

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APRIL 22, 2013

San Dieog-based GroundMetrics , which develops electromagnetic sensing technology for the oil, gas, mining, geothermal, and environmental market, said late Monday that it has raised $1.5M GroundMetrics develops electromagnetic sensing technology used for enhanced oil recovery and other efforts. in a second round of financing.

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Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital Capital Invest 153

socalTECH

JULY 17, 2014

The latest venture capital totals from the PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association''s MoneyTree Report was released this evening, tallying up $761.12M in investments in Q2 of 2014 in Southern California, up from Q2 of 2013, when $616.83M was invested in the region.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall 2011 Judges! Mike Jones , Investor and Advisor Located In Los Angeles. Dinesh’s passion is developing VoIP-driven startups and creating unique online growth strategies. Scott Sangster, President of Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup.

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socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2019

San Diego-based Atlazo , a startup developing systems-on-a-chip (SoC) semiconductors aimed at used in healthcare and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications, has raised $3.4M The funding round was led by the Tech Coast Angels, and the TCA's San Diego chapter. According to the TCA, its angel network members invested $2.5M

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Orange County Tech Coast Angels Artificial Inteligence Technology 124

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

He also designed the Farmville iPhone application (top iPhone app), and worked on corporate development deals including Microsoft, Yahoo, Zynga Japan, and Zynga corporate strategy. He is also an active investor with stakes in companies like Hipmunk, GroupMe, Facebook, Zynga (acquisition stock), and SV Angels. Dinesh earned his B.S.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2013

San Juan Capistrano-based TextPower , a developer of text messaging products aimed at enterprise alerts and the security and authentication market, said today that it has raised $525,000 in a Series A financing round. The financing came from the Tech Coast Angel''s ACE Fund, as well as angel investors from Orange County.

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Orange County Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital Report 153

socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2012

San Diego-based MicroPower Technologies , the developer of wireless video products used for the video surveillance market, has scored a strategic investment from Motorola Solutions Venture Capital. MicroPower is led by Jonathan Siann, and previously had raised angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels.

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Tech Coast Angels Funding San Diego Venture Capital 162

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2015

Irvine-based RF semiconductor developer WiSpry has been acquired by a Hong Kong-based electronics manufacturer, AAC Technologies , the two said this morning. WiSpry is a developer of tunable, MEMs-based radio frequency semiconductors used for antenna tuning and filtering. Paladin Capital, Shepherd Ventures, Sid R.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

In one of the largest rounds for a Central Coast company in recent years--and the largest venture investment in San Luis Obispo ever--cloud software maker MindBody has raised $50M in a funding round. Mindbody first raised funding back in 2009, when it gained backing from the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, and other local angels.

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socalTECH

MAY 3, 2011

The Tech Coast Angels , the largest and most active angel investment group in Southern California, is backing a firm developing testing for cervical cancer. According to fellow investor the Sand Hill Angels , OncoHealth Corporation has raised $1.6M in an oversubscribed, Series A funding round.

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Tech Coast Angels Southern California Activity Angel 169

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APRIL 24, 2014

San Diego-based GroundMetrics , a developer of electromagnetic surveying technology used by the oil and gas industry, has raised $2.73M in a Series B funding round. According to the company, the funding came from Cowboy Technology Angels, an Oklahoma-based angel group made up of oil industry executives. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Funding San Diego Venture Capital 138

socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2015

iPourIt , which develops computer-controlled, self-serve, beer- and wine-dispensing systems, has raised $2M more in a Series A-1 funding, according to the company. The startup, which is based in Orange County, said that the funding round came from the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels and Harvard Business School Alumni Angels.

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Orange County Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2011

New Hampshire- and India-based PharmaSecure , a developer of pharmaceuticals authentication technology backed by the Tech Coast Angels, has raised $3.9M The additional capital came from Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors, Gray Ghost Ventures, Healthtech Capital and the TEEC Angel Fund.

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socalTECH

APRIL 19, 2011

Santa Monica-based Vokle , the developer of an online service to show live, streamed events, has now raised $767,000 in its latest seed round of funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm yesterday. The funds include capital from the Tech Coast Angels, the Sierra Angels, and others.

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Tech Coast Angels Funding Santa Monica Capital 140

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2012

The Riverside County Economic Development Agency , the , and the Tech Coast Angels said they will form the Riverside County Innovation Alliance , which will help promote awarenesss of high tech businesses, mentor entrepreneurs, and help companies find venture capital and other investment.

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Riverside Tech Coast Angels High Tech Mentor 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Los Angeles-based Somabar , which is developing a robotic bartender which automatically mixes cocktails for you, has raised $1.5M in a bridge funding round, according to lead investor the Tech Coast Angels.

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Tech Coast Angels Equity Los Angeles Design 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2009

San Diego-base d DriveCam , which develops systems for monitoring fleet drivers to reduce risky driving, has raised $4M in a debt funding, according to Leader Ventures, the lender in the deal. Tags: drivecam venture capital debt leader fleet automobile auto. Leader said the funding came in the form of a term loan.

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Tech Coast Angels San Diego Venture Capital Equity 167

socalTECH

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Monrovia-based Ondax , a developer of optical filters and laser sources based on research out of the California Institute of Technology, has raised $2M in a Series E investment. According to the Pasadena Angels, one of the investors in the firm, the round also included the Tech Coast Angels and un-named venture capital firms.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Monrovia 159

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2015

Los Angeles-based game analytics software developer Ninja Metrics has raised $2.8M The startup, led by Dmitri Williams, and helps mobile, online, and social game developers better monetize their properties. The round is being led by 37 Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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Metrics Tech Coast Angels Software Development Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

San Diego-based Allylix , which is developing chemical products for the flavor and fragrance industry, said yesterday that it has closed out its Series C funding round at $9M. Allylix is developing terpenes, which are used by the food and fragrance industry. The firm had closed an initial $6M in its Series C round February.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels San Diego Pasadena 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

According to the firm, the new round of funding came from Bessemer Venture Partners and Catalyst Investors, and is made up of an immediate $11M initial tranche, plus an additional $3M option that may be exercised anytime within the next 36 months. Tags: mindbody software saas venture capital. READ MORE>>.

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Software Tech Coast Angels SoCalTech Pasadena Angels 181

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2009

A quick analysis by socalTECH of our tracking of venture capital deals in Southern California finds that there was around $879M in venture funding activity here in Q3. The biggest are for venture activity in the quarter was Biopharmaceuticals, which was $299.13M of the quarterly total.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Encino-based Cyber-Rain , the developer of Internet-linked, automated sprinkler controllers, has raised $1.6M Source of the funding has not been announced by the company, which has previously raised capital from Funk Ventures, Momentum Venture Management, and the Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Encino Venture Capital Capital 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2010

San Diego-based IntraStage , a developer of quality management software for companies who design and manufacture electronic products, including statistical process control (SPC) and other testing and data analytics tools, has raised a round of angel funding. Other investors were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Angel Tech Coast Angels Funding CIO 140

socalTECH

APRIL 9, 2010

According to the firm, the round came from Golden Seeds, a nationwide angel group investing in women-led companies, with participation from Life Science Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. Tags: amplyx pharmaceuticals venture capital funding angel investment lifescience biotech.

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Tech Coast Angels San Diego Venture Capital Invest 145

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Southern California venture totals for Q3 totaled around $1.0 billion in investments, according to the Q3 analysis of venture capital deals by socalTECH.com. Other big deals included $60M in investment in San Diego's Skinit , a developer of personalized "skins" for electronic devices, and $37.0M billion invested in Q2.

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Southern California Invest Westlake Village SoCal 196

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Aliso Viejo-based YouMail , which develops personalized voicemail services, has raised another $410,000 in funding, according to a regulatory filing from the firm on Friday. YouMail has previously raised funding from the Tech Coast Angels, VantagePoint Venture Partners, and others. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 140

Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital Equity Services 140

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

A number of investors with strong ties to Southern California have invested in a Silicon Valley firm developing business continuity appliances, QuorumLabs , as part of a $5.3M Cliff Hannel, former VP of Acquisitions & Strategy at Ixia and a member of the Tech Coast Angels, is listed as the firm's VP Business Development and Marketing.

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Tech Coast Angels Southern California Venture Capital Acquisition 133

socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Cyber-Rain is the developer of a smart sprinkler controller, which uses the Internet to adjust watering schedules for users. Cyber-Rain is also backed by the Tech Coast Angels; it's unclear what the level of involvement of the TCA was with the new funding. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Encino Venture Capital Funding 145