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MARCH 10, 2020

Santa Monica-based EZ Texting , a developer of SMS marketing software, says it has launched two new services. Pricing on the new services were not detailed by the company. EZ Texting is led by CEO Norman Happ. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 24, 2020

Santa Monica-based Aparavi , which develops data automation software and services, says it is opening up its platform for an early access release. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 16, 2011

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand has priced its IPO at $13.00 The firm, which develops software-as-a-service for the human resources and employee talent management sector, is venture backed by Bay Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Meritech Capital. and $11.00 per share, raising $136.5M

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

In a major launch, Santa Monica-based TrueCar , the online new and used car pricing website, said it has launched a redesigned website and new ad campaign. advertising campaign developed by Santa Monica's DW+H, to help position it as a national brand. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 22, 2020

Santa Monica-based healthcare practice management software developer PatientPop is adding a new set of telehealth features to its software suite, saying this week that it has launched a new product called PatientPop Pro. Pricing on the new tool was not announced.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

<== Our conclusion was that this isn’t a temporary blip that will swiftly trend-back up in a V-shaped recovery of valuations but rather represented a new normal on how the market will price these companies somewhat permanently. When you look at how much median valuations were driven up in the past 5 years alone it’s bananas.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

Santa Monica-based cloud-based learning and human capital management software developer Cornerstone OnDemand said today that it has launched a new, subscription content offering, which it calls Cornerstone Content Anytime. Pricing on the new offering was not announced.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software tools that helps multi-location brands manage the customer experience of mobile consumers, says it is making it easier for its customers to build landing pages for their locations. Pricing on the new product were not announced.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Santa Monica-based TigerText , the developer of secure messaging tools that are popular with the healthcare industry, said on Tuesday that it has rolled out a new clinical communications product called TigerFlow Enterprise. Pricing on the new software was not announced.

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MARCH 2, 2011

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , which develops online learning and talent management software, said Wednesday morning that it expects its IPO to price between $9.00 and $11.00 The firm is looking to list on the NASDAQ Global Market as CSOD. Cornerstone OnDemand is selling 10.5

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JULY 18, 2013

Santa Monica-based startup Kuapay has tapped a Nobel prize winner as its newest advisor, the startup announced today, and has added Myron Scholes as Chairman of its Advisory Board. Scholes is the economist best known for co-creating the Black-Scholes options pricing model.

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MAY 16, 2016

Santa Monica-based secure messaging app developer TigerText is looking to see if it is, with a new "bot" it has created for its secure messaging applications. Is a messaging "bot" the answer to helping to improve the quality of health care?

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MAY 21, 2013

Santa Monica-based parking information app developer ParkMe has officially released its Android application, allowing users to tap into the company''s wealth of parking information. The app , which is free, allows users to find nearby parking spaces, get details on parking availability, pricing, and more.

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MARCH 26, 2012

Santa Monica-based TrueCar , the online automotive purchasing program and technology developer, has just topped 500,000 cars sold on its platform, the firm reported this morning. The numbers reflect some momentum to the firm's services, which took five years to sell the first 100,000 vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the developer of software-as-a-service for talent and human resources management, said today that it has launched a new product which connects directly into Salesforce.com. Pricing on the new software was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

Santa Monica-based online car buying technology provider TrueCar said this morning that it has raised $30M in a new round of funding, from Vulcan Capital, the venture funding arm of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. TrueCar said the new funds will go towards market expansion, product development, and to build its brand.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 22, 2018

According to a job listing from Lime seeking a “Retail Store Manager,” the startup plans to open a “lifestyle brand store in Santa Monica” that “will place heavy importance on brand experience and customer engagement.” They can make it clear that they care about the constituency there.

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DECEMBER 3, 2015

Santa Monica-based Hollar , a startup which offers up a wide range of low cost, bargain priced gifts, has raised $17.5M including David Yeom (CEO, formerly in Business Development at Honest Co.) including David Yeom (CEO, formerly in Business Development at Honest Co.) READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 4, 2015

Santa Monica-based TigerText is looking to enable secure messaging in any app--not just the company''s own--with a new SDK and platform, the company said Tuesday. TigerText said it has launched the TigerConnect platform-as-a-service (PaaS), which will allow software developers to integrate secure messagign into any application.

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MAY 17, 2012

Santa Monica-based Edmunds.com reported today that it is in a new, data sharing agreement with the developer of a dealership inventory management and marketing tool, Nexteppe. The company also said the deal will give consumers access to trade-in vehicle pricing through participating dealership websites. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 5, 2018

Santa Monica-based ICO Watchdog , a service developed by startup studio Science Inc., The new services might help cut through the hype, outright scams, and confusion over ICOs, which have seen a huge increase since the runup in the price of Bitcoin and other blockchain-based crytocurrencies. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the developer of cloud-based software for talent and employee management, said it has launched a brand new product called Cornerstone Insights. Pricing on the new tool was not announced.

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APRIL 1, 2015

Santa Monica-based hiring software developer ZipRecruiter , which is led by Ian Siegel, has expanded its product suite, with a new onboarding software for new employees. Pricing on the new product was not announced.

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AUGUST 8, 2011

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the developer of software-as-a-service for talent and employee management, has dropped its plans for a secondary IPO, citing "current marketing prices". The firm also cited the expense of an offering. The firm had a successful IPO in March. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 27, 2015

Santa Monica-based GumGum , the developer of digital advertising and marketing tools which tie advertising into online photographs and visual content, has rolled out a new social media analysis tool. Pricing on the new tool was not announced. GumGum is led by Ophir Tanz. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

Second, we are announcing officially that we are moving our offices from Century City to Santa Monica. But in Los Angeles, Santa Monica is akin to SoMa in San Francisco, Cambridge in the Boston area or Flatiron / Union Square in NYC. We have long wanted to move but wanted to wait for the perfect space.

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

Viewdle , a developer of computer vision technology which is venture backed by Anthem Ventures and Qualcomm, among others, is in the midst of an acquisition by Google , according to reports today. The rumored price for the firm is around $30M. The original report came via Forbes, with followup from TechCrunch.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , the developer of analytics software used to help retailers understand the link between their retail locations and mobile consumers, said this week that it has rolled out a new offering called LocalVoice Community Management. Pricing on the new service was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 17, 2011

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand debuted on the markets Thursday in a strong showing, trading as high as $20.25 The firm was trading around $19.60, or 50 percent above its debut price in morning trading. The firm, headed by Adam Miller, develops software-as-a-service for human resources and talent management.

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the developer of cloud-based HR and talent management software, has expanded its offerings, saying it has a new set of mobile applications. Pricing on the new products were not announced; the firm said the will run via mobile browser. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Santa Monica-based TrueCar , the online car pricing site run by Scott Painter, said today that it has named Stephen Hansen as the firm's new President and COO. Hansen reports to Painter, and will head up strategic planning, product and technology development, and marketing, among other duties. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 20, 2012

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the developer of software-as-a-service for human resources and talent management, announced a new product today, to help both companies and nonprofits to manage volunteers. Pricing on the new product was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 17, 2011

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the developer of talent management and human resources software headed by Adam Miller, were up nearly 47 percent Thursday in its initial public offering. The robust reception for Cornerstone--trading as CSOD--came after the firm priced above initial estimates of $9 to $11 per share.

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MARCH 30, 2012

Santa Monica-based TrueCar said Friday that it has hired a new Vice President, Dealer Development, to bolster its efforts to retain and grow its network of dealer partners. The firm said it has hired Ken Potter, most recently VP and General Manager at Automotive for Internet Brands, to the new position.

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MARCH 31, 2010

Santa Monica-based venture capital firm Clearstone Ventures was among the big winners Wednesday in the IPO debut of Sunnyvale-based Meru Networks , a developer of virtual wireless LAN products. to $15.00, and closing at $19.17 for the day--up 27.8%.

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The real estate impact of this activity can probably be traced to the 2011 arrival of Google in the Frank Gehry-designed “binoculars” building on Main Street in Santa Monica. But it was the low-key, creative beach vibe of Venice and Santa Monica that spurred a spate of start-ups to seek offices and homes.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the developer of software-as-a-service for HR and talent management, is further expanding its suite of cloud services today, with a new product aimed at social recruiting. Pricing on the new offering was not disclosed.

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