socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Venture capital investments in Southern California in Q3 totaled to $464.18M, according to the latest numbers released by the PricewaterhouseCoopers/NVCA Money Tree Report this evening, based on data from Thomson Reuters. billion invested in 780 venture capital deals for Q3. in funding. in funding.

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Southern California Venture Capital Orange County Rustic Canyon 195

socalTECH

JULY 19, 2011

Southern California companies raised $739M in venture capital in Q2 of 2011, according to the latest numbers from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) based on data from Thomson Reuters. Los Angeles had $222.5M in funding, and San Diego $198.18M in investments.

Southern California 167

Southern California Venture Capital Orange County Rustic Canyon 167

socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2012

Los Angeles-based Pagewoo , the mobile advertising startup founded by Holden Steinberg and Jason Crilly, has quietly scored a round of funding, which was disclosed by the Tech Coast Angels this morning. Financial details of the angel funding round, which closed earlier this year, have not been announced.

Tech Coast Angels 190

Tech Coast Angels Funding Incubator Mobile 190

socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2018

Los Angeles- and Las Vegas-based Influential , which operates a service to help match brands with influencers, has raised $12M more in a Series B funding, the company disclosed today. The funding came from Capital Zed, ECA Ventures, Paradigm Talent Agency, ROAR, the Tech Coast Angels, plus WME.

Artificial Inteligence 124

Artificial Inteligence Tech Coast Angels Snapchat Los Angeles 124

socalTECH

OCTOBER 18, 2013

in venture capital in Q3, according to the latest numbers from the MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the National Venture Capital Association, based on data From Thomson Reuters. was raised in venture capital. was raised in venture capital. in investment.

Southern California 234

Southern California Orange County Tech Coast Angels Company 234

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2010

The Tech Coast Angels is stressing its mixer program, seed investment efforts, and a new website, as it kicks off a 2010 program, according to the angel investing group. The group also said it is focusing on its SeedTrack program, which is specifically focused on seed stage funding and extensive mentoring.

Tech Coast Angels 157

Tech Coast Angels Orange County Seed Funding Santa Barbara 157

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.

Southern California 240

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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. Dan has helped his companies raise more than $50 million in venture and corporate financing.

Tech Coast Angels 105

Tech Coast Angels Startup Angel Southern California 105

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Are you an entrepreneur looking for a sympathetic ear from a local venture capitalist on your idea? Karlin said its will be holding office hours every Thursday, starting February 21st, at ROC Santa Monica, as part of an effort to help aspiring entrepeneurs. READ MORE>>.

Orange County 180

Orange County Tech Coast Angels Santa Monica Southern California 180

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. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Equity Los Angeles Design 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This morning, Moonshots Capital (www.moonshotscapital.com), led by Kelly Perdew and Craig Cummings , announced its first formal fund, a $19M seed stage fund. I'm in Los Angeles, and Craig is in Austin. In October of last year, we did a first close on our first committed fund, which we're announcing.

Capital 164

Capital Funding Startup Venture Capital 164

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. He has contributed to the success of dozens of companies, including the funding and strategic acquisitions of Movoxx, Tsavo and People Media. Navy, Pfizer, & Unisys Corp. Event Details.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2010

Los Angeles-based HitFix , an online web site focused on entertainment news and information, has raised $1.6M in a new funding round, according to investor the Tech Coast Angels. According to the TCA, it joined in a second round of funding worth $1.6M in Hitfix, led by investor Yuri Pikover.

Tech Coast Angels 145

Tech Coast Angels Southern California News Entertainment 145

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2015

Los Angeles-based game analytics software developer Ninja Metrics has raised $2.8M of an ongoing, $5M funding round, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing this week. The round is being led by 37 Ventures. The company's other backers include the Harvard Business School Angels and Tech Coast Angels.

Metrics 100

Metrics Tech Coast Angels Software Development Los Angeles 100

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

Scott Sangster, President of Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup. OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

This presentation will address the latest trends and differences in VCs, Angels, Accelerators and Incubators. Our Featured speaker, John Morris is Chairman Emeritus of the Tech Coast Angels (TCA), and a co-founder and a past president of their Los Angeles network. See [link] (more)

Tech Coast Angels 113

Tech Coast Angels Incubator Venture Capital Education 113

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2012

Los Angeles-based Gridtest Systems , a developer of measurement tools for the electric vehicle (EV) market, said this morning that it has raised a seed round of funding from the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. Financial terms of the investment were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 174

Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Tool 174

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Los Angeles-based Social Rewards , which operates an online, loyalty program which rewards users for social media activity for brands, has raised $600,000 in a seed funding round. Social Rewards was founded by Joseph Morin and Mike Uesugi.

Tech Coast Angels 164

Tech Coast Angels Seed Funding Social Media Los Angeles 164

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Parchment , the startup which operates Docufide, a service to help transfer high school transcripts to colleges and universities, said Monday that it has raised $6M in funding. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 150

Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Los Angeles 150

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Taking notice of the gap between the amount and depth of research and technology at local universities, and new company formation, a new group has quietly formed in Los Angeles to tackle the issue. The founders of the group, Richard Koffler and John Morris , are two well known investors in the Los Angeles area.

Research 164

Research Tech Coast Angels Company Companies 164

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. based in Malibu, which secured around $100M in funding to acquired the North American Credit-on-Self division of D&B in July. billion invested in Q2.

Southern California 196

Southern California Invest Westlake Village SoCal 196

socalTECH

JULY 6, 2010

An analysis of Q2's venture capital deals and investment activity in Southern California find that venture capitalists invested around $1.6 The most active investors in the region, by number of investments, were the Tech Coast Angels (9 tracked deals); followed by clean tech investor Angeleno Investors (3 deals).

Southern California 195

Southern California Westlake Village Invest Tech Coast Angels 195

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based Docufide , which develops educational software and services used to transfer high school transcripts to colleges, said today that it has raised $4.5M in a funding round, and also appointed Blackboard founder Matthew Pittinsky as its CEO. The firm said the funding came from Novak Biddle Venture Partners.

Tech Coast Angels 145

Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Education Pasadena 145

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

There is no cost but you must physically be based in or move to Los Angeles for the 6 months of the program. When I kicked off Launchpad LA a year ago I had a few objectives: Create an ecosystem where all Southern California VC’s had the chance to work together more actively outside of the boards on which we mutually sit.

Technical Review 259

Technical Review Venture Capital Southern California Tech Coast Angels 259

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Last month we Launched Los Angeles Tech and in the announcement we provide the Hot List for the first half of January 2009. This hot list is based on various social signals of what people are writing about, reading, bookmarking, searching, etc. You can go to the Hot List post to see what was hot then. Here's the rest.

Layoffs 159

Layoffs Woodland Hills Southern California Orange County 159

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 15, 2010

Asking young companies with limited capital to pay to present to a group of potential investors is insane. Yet many would-be entrepreneurs feel that they don’t have enough access to investors and that the opportunity to present to a group will help them short circuit the fund raising process. They deserve more credit.

Angel 254

Angel Startup Tech Coast Angels MyShape 254

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 19, 2013

It can be a confusing world to seek funding when you’re just starting out and Silicon Beach Fest (#SBF) was a great place to learn what investors are looking for, meet investors of all levels in a collaborative environment, network with like-minded entrepreneurs, and develop relationships to further your dream and business.

Tech Coast Angels 87

Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Invest Venture Capital 87

Xconomy

JUNE 10, 2016

A Fire Side Chat with San Diego’s Tech Coast Angels. Angel investors from San Diego’s Tech Coast Angels discuss how entrepreneurs in the San Diego-Tijuana region can position themselves to win seed-stage and Series A funding. Keynote Talk by Upfront Ventures Partner Mark Suster.

San Diego 74

San Diego Guide Tech Coast Angels Startup 74

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Please join TechZulu as well as Los Angeles tech savvy elite comprised of VC’s, Angels investors, startups and your fellow entrepreneurs, as we celebrate LA’s most exciting tech creations of the moment with the brightest digital minds and engineering talents this side of Fresno.

CalTech 79

CalTech Idealab Tech Coast Angels Enterprise Forum 79

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Chris Dumler , Co-Founder of Los Angeles Startup Foundation. Chris Dumler is an advocate of the Los Angeles startup community and the culture that holds it together. Scott Sangster, President of Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup. Gold Sponsor. .

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 26, 2011

Please join TechZulu as well as Los Angeles tech savvy elite comprised of VC’s, Angels investors, startups and your fellow entrepreneurs, as we celebrate LA’s most exciting tech creations of the moment with the brightest digital minds and engineering talents this side of Fresno. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

Tech Coast Angels 80

Tech Coast Angels Southern California Los Angeles Santa Monica 80

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Mike Jones is an Internet executive, investor and advisor located in Los Angeles. He has contributed to the success of dozens of companies, including the funding and strategic acquisitions of Movoxx, Tsavo and People Media. Demeter Interactive is a digital marketing and communications firm based in Los Angeles, California.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

We would like give a huge thank you to Social Media Week and the supportive startup community here in Los Angeles. For those who ever said there is no startup community in Los Angeles I most certainly beg to differ. In attendance we had startups galore with VC's and Angle's mixing and mingling all through the night.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

upStart.LA is a startup accelerator based in Los Angeles that helps tech entrepreneurs get their business up and going. We offer an intensive three-month program and provide up to $18,000 of seed capital, extensive mentorship and a shared work environment to help entrepreneurs go from idea to product to fundable business.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2011

It's a story you hear too many times: a venture or angel funded firm just can't figure out its business, runs low on cash, can't get another round of funding, and soon all that's left is a few chairs and servers. That resulted in the company being left in limbo. I think the model is a little bit on its head.

Outsource Development 190

Outsource Development Startup Outsource Altadena 190

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Start Engine is a rapid accelerator focused on helping Los Angeles-based technology startups build a solid foundation for success in 90 days. We leverage our network in the Los Angeles community to provide members with access to potential employees, mentors and investors. Gold Sponsor. .

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

upStart.LA is a startup accelerator based in Los Angeles that helps tech entrepreneurs get their business up and going. We offer an intensive three-month program and provide up to $18,000 of seed capital, extensive mentorship and a shared work environment to help entrepreneurs go from idea to product to fundable business.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49