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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Los Angeles-based and Austin-based GameSalad , which develops software to easily create iPhone and other iOS platform games, announced earlier this week that it has improved its overall communications and support tools for its users. GameSalad also has improved its contact forms and customer support and bug handling. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based GameSalad , the developer of software which makes it easy to create iPhone and other iOS games, has named Steve Felter as the new CEO of the company. GameSalad's software allows users to create iPhone games, even if they do not know how to develop software. Felter joins the firm from Disney.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Los Angeles- and Austin-based GameSalad , the startup developer of iPhone game creation software headed by Michael Agustin, has named a new Chief Operations Officer, the firm said Friday. Coppersmith will oversee the firm's Austin studio operations, and also lead development of GameSalad. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

Los Angeles-based Sometrics , a developer of analytics tools for online game developers, reported recently that it has signed on gaming site Ijji.com as a customer. Sometrics is venture backed by Steamboat Ventures, The Mail Room Fund, AT&T, and Greycroft Partners. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 30, 2010

According to Move, President and CEO Roxanne Austin has stepped down from her position, and Marcus Liassides, Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development, will be promoted to President. Tags: move networks merger acquisition strategic alternative video streaming technology software. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Los Angeles-based Passenger , which develops private, online communities for brands to help them gain insight into their customers, said today that Microsoft Corp. The firm is venture backed by Shelter Capital Partners, StarVest Partners, and Steamboat Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 15, 2010

Los Angeles- and Austin-based Gendai Games , a publisher of iPhone game development software, has raised a round of funding, according to the firm. The round was led by DFJ Mercury, and also included investments from Steamboat Ventures, DFJ Frontier, and ff Asset Management.

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JUNE 4, 2009

Los Angeles-based Passenger , which develops online communities for brands, said Thursday that the firm is powering a new private online community for NYSE Euronext (NYX). Passenger is venture backed by Shelter Capital Partners, StarVest Partners, and Steamboat Ventures. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

Los Angeles-based Sometrics , which develops analytics software for gaming applications, said Friday morning that it has raised a Series B round of financing. The investment was led by Steamboat Ventures, and also included prior investors Mail Room Fund and Greycroft Partners.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

The "best of show" prize went to Magnify360, which develops software for optimizing content and web sites for specific users. Magnify360 was voted the best investment opportunity by both venture capitalist audience members and panelists.

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MARCH 12, 2013

Software-as-a-service companies write good software, and network companies build good networks, but rarely do you find both that do that well as the same time. The development community and web developers, who tend to be our customers, like that flexibility, and the quick time to market. There's complexity in being a CDN.

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APRIL 28, 2010

The investment will be used for product development initiatives. Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners (Jeremy Liew) (lead), with existing investors Polaris Venture Partners, Crosscut Ventures. Marketing and lead automation software for businesses; claim to have largest market share in sector since March 2008.

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