socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Carlsbad-based ViaSat , the satellite communications operator and developer, reported a $34M contract win this morning. The win came from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), and will go towards developing a crytographic module used for satellite communications by the Navy, Marines Corps, and Army.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Westlake Village-based Cynvenio Biosystems , which is developing molecular diagnostics systems for cancer, announced this morning that it has received $2.0M in financing, plus scored two Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contracts from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The funding came from the company's existing investors.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 20, 2015

Rather than directly explaining their value proposition with all the passion and heartfelt stridency that only an entrepreneur can deliver, they outsource this communication to a Public Relations (PR) firm. Beyond PR, such roles include: Sales, Product Development, Strategic Planning and Fund Raising. Thought not.

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a provider of engineering and other services, announced today that it has signed a $300M, five year contract with the U.S. Department of Education. SAIC has approximately 44,000 employees serving both the Federal Government and some commercial customers.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2012

Hiring seems to be the preferred use of seed funds (by investors and founders), whereas I'd prefer a focus on customer acquisition. And in most cases they are not ready to hire developers either. Using my StartupRoar as a radar, I came across a great post by Gabriel Weinberg Do you really need a full-time hire for that?

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 10, 2019

Publicly traded sensor technology developer, FLIR Systems , is investing in a strategic round of funding for the outsourced drone imaging company, DroneBase. Through FLIR’s Infrared Training Center, FLIR and DroneBase will develop a specialized training program that will be certified exclusively by DroneBase.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Los angeles-based Silvus Technologies, a startup developing radio frequency (RF) spectrum scanning technology, has scored $1M from a Phase Three DARPA contract, the company said today. Silvus said its technology provides "extremely fast" spectrum scanning in a form factor the size of an iPhone.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2009

contract from the Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), the firm said Friday afternoon, in additional funding as part of a research program. Tanner said the funding is part of the firm's development of technology to intercept rocket, artillery, and mortar threats for ARDEC.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based Cartwheel, a startup that develops on-demand delivery management software, says it has raised $1M in a seed funding round, which came from TenOneTen Ventures, Act One Ventures, as well as famed hot dog restaurant chain Portillo's Hot Dogs, along with other angels.

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2011

San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies reports this morning that it has received a $7.01M contract from the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), to develop advanced energy storage systems for power assist hybrid electric vehicles. DOE grants. DOE grants. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 3, 2021

Venice Beach-based Specular Theory, a developer of virtual reality training software for the U.S. in a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract. According to the company, the funding will go towards expanding its immersive training products supporting U.S. Air Force, says it has received $4.5M

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socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2021

Camarillo-based PBS Biotech announced this morning that it has raised $10M in a funding round, which came from BroadOak Capital Partners. The company says it is developing single-use bioreactor systems and also offers up contract process development services. PBS Biotec his led by CEO Brian Lee.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Soraa , the LED lighting technolgoy developers which was spun out of U.C. Santa Barbara, reported today that it has been awarded several million dollars in funding from the Department of Energy''s Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (ARPA-E). According to the company, the funding comes as part of a four year, $3.2M

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2023

As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business.

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Berkonomics

MAY 1, 2014

In return, I said, I would give them more time than originally contracted for, and certainly would treat the relationship as special from that moment on. I sometimes counsel CEOs to consider consulting to their prospective customers or in their industry while they are simultaneously developing their product for market. Raising money'

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2021

Glendale-based ServiceTitan, which develops software used by home service providers and others in the trades to manage appointments, billing, marketing, and more, has raised a huge, $500M funding round. The new funding values the company at $8.3 The funding was led by Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital, and also included H.I.G.

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APRIL 5, 2021

El Segundo-based ABL Space Systems, a developer of space launch systems, has just signed a big deal with Lockheed Martin, after raising $170M in funding a last week. ABL Space Systems said last week that it raised $170M in its SEries B funding, which was led by T.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2018

Los Angeles-based Sagewise , a startup developing tools and infrastructure for managing disputes and contracts, has raised $1.25M in a seed funding round. According to Sagewise, it is developing a "safety net" for smart contracts to enable the efficient resolution of disputes. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2020

Los Angeles-based Slingshot Aerospace , a developer of software which combines satellite, aerial, drone and other data, has raised $3.0M in a combination of venture capital and a Small Business Innnovation Research contract, the company said on Thursday. Air Force via the SBIR contract. from the U.S. from the U.S.

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2021

Los Angeles-based Parabol, a company which is developing technology to enable "Agile" meetings, announced that it has raised $8M in its Series A funding. The funding was led by Microsoft's M12 venture fund, and also included CRV, Haystack, Techstars, and others. million contract with the Defense Department.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2021

Long Beach-based 3D, printed rocket developer Relativity Space said on Tuesday that it has raised another round of funding--worth $650M--to go towards production of its first rocket. The Series E funding brings the company's total raised to more than $1.9 The company is led by CEO Time Ellis.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 29, 2021

million from investors Trucks VC, Kapor Capital, JFF, Energy Impact Partners and The Fund. The funds will be used to build out its platform, hire beyond its 27-person workforce and expand its service area. ChargerHelp takes a workforce-development approach to finding employees. The company said it has raised $2.75

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

Most often at the earliest point in the life of a startup, the dominant need is certainly to produce product to get something in the market, get funding, etc. What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. How can I control costs but effectively get stuff developed?

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socalTECH

JULY 1, 2009

Los Angeles-based CoreObjects , a provider of outsourced product development services to the venture-backed technology community, has raised $2.0M in a equity funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. Details on the funding have not yet been released by the company. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

in a bid to accelerate the company''s development of a treatment for Ebola, the U.S. in an 18-month contract with Mapp Biopharmaceutical, with a possible extension of the contract to up to $42.3M. That funding will go towards supporting the government repsonse to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Here are six results that you can achieve by building a prototype, which are really the reasons that investors and partners will give you a whole new level of credibility as they evaluate your startup for potential funding: Something you can touch and feel helps validate opportunity. As a startup, you need all the leverage you can get.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2020

Tustin, California-based THREAD , a developer of software used for managing decentralized clinical research, has raised $50 more in funding from private equity investors Water Street Healthare Partners and JLL Partners. The company was acquired by Water Street and JLL Partners last year, in 2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Count on six months from beginning the funding process until a new check is cashed. Always add 20 percent to your best estimate of funding requirements when approaching investors. Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory. You will make mistakes.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based CoreObjects Software , a provider of software development to both startups and other firms, has been acquired. Symphony Services said the buy expands its offerings in product development and embedded product development. The company said CoreObjects has 55 active client contracts in the US, Europe, and India.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2020

El Segundo, California- and Austin, Texas-based Slingshot Aerospace said this morning that it has received $2M in funding to go towards developing of a new, space training simulation tool for the U.S. Space Force.

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socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2019

Los Angeles-based Elevate Services , a developer of enterprise, legal management software, has received $25M in an investment round, from private equity investor Kayne Partners, according to the two companies. As part of the funding, Leon Chen, a partner at Kayne Partner Funds, has joined Elevate's board of directors.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The company--led by founder and CEO Terren Peizer--said the funding will go to support accelerating growth at the company. The company says the new debt funding will go to retire existing debt, plus for new contracts and expansion, additional technology enhancements, development of new products, and other efforts.

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socalTECH

APRIL 23, 2019

Los Angeles- and Austin-based Slingshot Aerospace , the venture-backed developer of artificial intelligence software for processing satellite, aerial, and drone imaging, said this morning that it has won a $6M contract award, from the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC).

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socalTECH

JULY 20, 2017

San Diego-based SkySafe , a developer of anti-drone technology, said on Thursday that it has raised $11.5M in a Series A funding round. SkySafe said that Lars Dalgaard of Andreessen Horowitz joins the company's board with the funding. In addition to the funding round, SkySafe says it has also received a $1.5M

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Simi Valley-based unmanned aerial vehicle developer Aerovironment said Tuesday that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has decided not to go forward with a Phase III contract with the company. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2015

MaintenanceNet develops cloud-based software used by companies to manage the renewal of service contracts and maintenance contracts, automatically handling quoting, notifications, and also online renewals. The company had raised funding from Express Ventures and Kayne Anderson. MaintenanceNet is led by Scott Herron.

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