socalTECH

JANUARY 10, 2011

Last month, San Diego-based venture capital firm Mission Ventures (www.missionventures.com) sold its portfolio firm, Carlsbad-based 3E , just the latest in a string of exits for the firm, which also included an IPO in Maxlinear earlier in the year. Verisk is a compliance and analytics company. READ MORE>>.

Mission Ventures 140

Mission Ventures Acquisition San Diego Invest 140

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Slacker was founded in 2006, and was venture backed by Austin Ventures, Centennial Ventures, Mission Ventures, Rho Ventures, and Sevin Rosen Funds. In a related move, LiveXLive apparently also has acquired New York-based social media software developer SNAP Interactive. READ MORE>>.

Beverly Hills 113

Beverly Hills Mission Ventures Social Media San Diego 113

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2010

According to Active Storage, the new 3U product is specifically targeted at media production and Apple professionals, and includes an iPhone monitoring app and native Mac OS X storage management software. Active Storage is headed by ex-Apple executives, and is venture backed by Intel Capital, Mission Ventures, and Valhalla Partners.

Activity 150

Activity Product Torrance Mission Ventures 150

socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2009

San Diego-based VMIX , a provider of software for managing online video, said this morning that the firm has signed on automotive brand Scion. VMIX said that Scion will launch a new web site, www.ScionAV.com , using the firm's media management and delivery tools. Tags: vmix scion online video software. READ MORE>>.

Mission Ventures 100

Mission Ventures Enterprise Partners San Diego Web 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Media and Entertainment came in second, with $70.1M--but only because San Diego's SkinIt boosted totals by $60M. The other large sector for investments was Software, with $54.8M In terms of industries funded, Biotechnology by far led the funding, with $162.2M raised by companies in the sector. in total funding for the quarter.

Southern California 195

Southern California Venture Capital Orange County Rustic Canyon 195

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

This episode of This Week in Venture Capital featured Michael Montgomery, president of Montgomery & Co. If you don’t know Montgomery & Co it is one of the premier technology & media focused investment banks in the country (and as Michael corrected me they also have a strong Healthcare / Med tech practice).

Venture Capital 242

Venture Capital Mission Ventures Capital Help 242

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2009

The firm's software allows users to upload photos to create their own, 3-D avatars, which can then be inserted into online greeting cards, scenes from movies, photos, and other media. Big Stage is venture backed by Mission Ventures, Selby Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

Content 100

Content Tech Coast Angels Mission Ventures USC 100