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MARCH 4, 2021

Santa Monica-based augmented reality, air combat training technology developer Red 6 said on Thursday that it has added Dr. Will Roper, former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L).

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MAY 19, 2021

San Diego-based National Resilience, a new manufacturing and technology company focused on making sure countries can manufacture their own vaccines and other threapeutics, says it has received $163.8M in a funding from the Government of Canada, to modernize and expand its Ontario, Canada biomanufacturing site.

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APRIL 3, 2019

San Diego- and Irvine-based startup incubator EvoNexus announced today that it has started accepting applications to a new startup incubation effort it is running with high tech material company EMD Performance Materials. EMD is owned by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

San Diego-based Avalon Ventures , a venture capital firm focused on early stage high tech, digital media, and life sciences firms, said today that it has closed on $200M in capital commitments for its latest fund. Avalon said that the fund, Avalon Ventures IX, LP, is the ninth and largest fund for the company.

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MAY 15, 2019

technology and services, says it is in the midst of a big expansion in Los Angeles, and has added about 20 percent to its headcount over the last three months. CareerArc recently raised $30M in a funding round from PeakEquity Partners. The company--led by longtime technology startup veteran Robin D. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 27, 2010

On Thursday, the City of Ventura is formally launching a new incubator, the Ventura Ventures Technology Center (www.v2tc.com), targeted at high tech businesses. The incubator so far includes startups Lottay , Geodelic , and a number of other Internet and other technology firms. The purpose was to deliver high value jobs.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

In a bid to prevent the damage from those plumbing failures and also help save water, Los Angeles-based Flo Technologies (www.meetflo.com) has developed a water monitoring device and shutoff valve for your home, which is connected to your smartphone and its own app. Plumbers are not exactly known for their adoption of high tech products.

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JULY 15, 2010

Despite a perpetual belief that the presence of both high tech companies and Hollywood should be spawning out hundreds of entertainment and technology related startups, it actually happens much less than one might think. What do industrial equipment and tooling have to do with Hollywood and technology?

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world this year? toward one or two major dominate players. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. Acquiring seed-stage funding is admittedly tough, but a source that I find often overlooked is government grant funding, accessible in the U.S.

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MAY 15, 2013

According to Manatt, Csathy will head up a new effort called Manatt Digital Media Ventures , which will both make new digital media investments in companies, as well as provide professional services to the high tech industry. The new digital media venture from Manatt was created by Los Angeles partner T.

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AUGUST 22, 2013

According to Ahlborn, the idea is to harness the power of the crowd to refine anything from someone''s bright idea, to technology licensed from universities, and allow the crowd to benefit as those ideas and technology become real companies. The site combines the crowd-voting aspect with crowd-funding elements, as well.

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APRIL 12, 2011

Derek Norton is head of Los Angeles-based Watertower Group (www.watertowergroup.com), a firm which helps companies raise funding, one of the rare companies which has a track record and good reputation helping companies with fundraising, and also runs its own investment fund. Derek Norton: Technology is a commodity.

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

in a Series A funding. The funding came from Techstars Ventures, Foundry Group, and Intel Capital. Los Angeles-based Two Bit Circus , the producer of STEM-related, experiential entertainment led by Brent Bushnell, has raised $6.5M

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world this year? What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year?

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. We very quietly went live with our second fund, Okapi Ventures II, LP, back in March and have already made 4 investments. I think "enterprise 2.0"

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MARCH 4, 2013

Technology veterans Tareq Risheq and Mark Thacker are no strangers to the world of high tech startups and angel and venture capital--Risheq was formerly CEO of Celllynx, Thacker was co-founder at Datallegro--but the way they're funding their newest startup is unusual, and a testament to the growing popularity of crowdfunding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Young high-tech startups are at constant risk of forgetting that they actually need to sell the wonderful technology they invented. In the midst of high-tech development, funding, and selling, someone has to keep the office network running, get processes documented, and manage to keep everyone happy and busy.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. The most significant news for GRP Partners in 2012 was the first close of our 4th venture fund. What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013?

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. Thin Line Capital successfully reached the final close of its first fund. Furthermore, while a small fund, we invest across the country, and Thin Line has relationships in every time zone.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

OCTANe , the Orange County-based organization helping to bolster the high tech industry and entrepreneurs, reported this morning that in the first half of 2012, companies participating in its startup accelerator have raised a total of $26.8M in funding.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, sposors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. As you may recall the Alliance's mission is to elevate the region as a global leader in innovation, technology & entrepreneurship. We've been posting these throughout the next two weeks.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. This year ushered in the successful launch our second fund at Moonshots Capital, further validating our thesis that investing in extraordinary leadership produces exceptional companies.

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MARCH 17, 2016

There has been a lot of worry recently in the high tech industry and from venture investors about "headwinds" in the technology market, particularly with valuations of "unicorn" companies dropping, investors shying away from investing in rounds, and even employees looking for safer jobs. billion. >.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world this year? After you reach success, celebrate, and thank supporters.

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JANUARY 24, 2012

To translate innovation into real value, you need both great technology and a great business model. However, while most high tech, biotech, cleantech and sports companies have wonderful technologies, relatively few have good business models. As a result, most new technologies fail to realize their commercial potential.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The magazine turned its attention this month towards the Los Angeles innovation and technology economy in a section guest edited by StartEngine co-founder Howard Marks , including a reception held Wednesday evening at the Viceroy in Santa Monica. Big disclaimer: the author and editor was one of the honorees at the event).

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Just don’t look for an investor to fund your efforts here, since investors will likely be tougher bosses than corporate managers. Another great learning opportunity and win-win deal is to co-founder a new high-tech startup team. Looking for a path to dramatically increase your income.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Technology is great, but high-tech major-step-forward solutions are not the answer to all our change challenges.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Young high-tech startups are at constant risk of forgetting that they actually need to sell the wonderful technology they invented. In the midst of high-tech development, funding, and selling, someone has to keep the office network running, get processes documented, and manage to keep everyone happy and busy.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021? No longer will you need to be situated in Silicon Valley, or Boston, NY or LA to get venture funding.

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JANUARY 31, 2011

The White House is announcing a new effort today to spur high tech innovation and growth, called the Startup America Partnership. The new effort will be chaired by AOl's Steve Case, with funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Case Foundation, Intel Capital, and IBM.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3 They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3 billion dollars of regional GDP. Yes, Google won.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Thanks to all of our sponsors, who make our coverage of Southern California's technology industry possible: Sponsors. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Need office or Tech Space?

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MAY 19, 2014

Typically they can be used to fund product development and commercialization that would otherwise require outside investors. A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Professional help costs money. Stringent spending controls.

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