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DECEMBER 6, 2012

SocialVibe , the online advertising firm backed by Norwest Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Jafco Ventures and Pinnacle Ventures, said today that it has launched a new, rich media targeting product called TrueTargeting.

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MARCH 20, 2015

Tastemade is backed by Redpoint Ventures, Raine Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Liberty Media, & Scripps Networks Interactive, and is led by Larry Fitzgibbon. READ MORE>>. tastemade youtube food foodie content hollywood advertising study'

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Loria was most recently running his own consulting firm, Third Millennium, and also has serve as SVP of Sales at Viacom, where he handled ad sales for MTV Networks. SVnetwork is venture backed by Redpoint Ventures, Jafco Ventures, and Pinnacle Ventures. Tags: svnetwork executive social media advertising brands. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Wiedre joins from Heavy.com, and had also worked at Veoh Networks and Flavorpill. BUZZ MEDIA is venture backed by Anthem Ventures, Focus Ventures, NEA, Redpoint Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures, and Universal Music Group. Tags: buzzmedia buzz media celebuzz celebrity news publishing executive. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Los Angeles-based SVnetwork , the brand advertising network and operator of SocialVibe, said this morning that it has named Chris Rooke as SVP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships. Rooke was most recently SVP of Interactive Media at CBS Television Distribution and King World Productions. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Los Angeles-based SVnetwork , the online advertising network which runs SocialVibe, reports this morning that it has launched its 100th brand advertising campaign. SVnetwork is backed by Redpoint Ventures, Jafco Ventures, and Pinnacle Ventures. Financial details of the campaign were not disclosed by SVNetwork. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Here are three, Southern California blog networks which have quietly growing their network of properties: BUZZMEDIA. BUZZMEDIA has a network of music and entertainment news related blogs, including Buzznet, Celebuzz, Absolute Punk, GoFugYourself, JustJared, Stereogum, TheSuperficial, WWTDD, SocialiteLife, and Idolator.

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MARCH 3, 2011

Last week, we talked with Fouad ElNaggar of Redpoint Ventures about some of the interesting companies in Southern California. Hark is backed by Redpoint, and happens to be co-founded by Fouad. Was Fouad with Redpoint at the time? David Aronchick: He was being courted very heavily be Redpoint at the time.

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MARCH 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzznet , which operates a network of web sites focused on celebrities and pop culture, announced this morning that it has raised $12.5M and will rename itself Buzz Media. Buzz Media said it now has more than 40 million people visiting its web sites every month. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 1, 2008

Hollywood-based Buzznet, an online social media and networking site focused on music, said Wednesday that it has hired two editors to bolster its music editorial team. Buzznet is venture backed by Anthem Ventures, Interscope, and Redpoint Ventures. READ MORE>>

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NOVEMBER 24, 2008

Buzznet operates an online social networking and social media site focused on music and bands, and is backed by Anthem Ventures, Interscope, Redpoint Ventures, and others. According to the publication, citing a representative of the firm, Buzznet has eliminated 10 employees, from a total of 89 staff.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The round came from new investor Rustic Canyon Partners, and also included prior investors Blumberg Capital and Redpoint Ventures. A key part of Mertado's service is video content, whre it has syndicated content from Food Network, Fine Living, and Better TV to promote home an dkitchen products in its catalog.

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JANUARY 16, 2009

According to the firm, Ryan will oversee corporate marketing, public relations and creative services, along with managing and purchasing media across different ad networks. WebVisible is backed by Redpoint Ventures and Sutter Hill Ventures. Ryan is relocating New York to join WebVisibile. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

I left a great firm, Redpoint Ventures (after 11 years), to start a new firm, Archer Venture Capital. Coming off a very successful exit with Networks in Motion at the end of 2009, 2010 has been a very exciting year for several of my companies, Socialvibe, 2tor, Leadpoint, Webvisible and Impact Radius.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzznet , the venture-backed operator of a network of entertainment-focused social media sites, is making the rounds with a new feature on its Celebuzz celebrity web site this week. The firm rolled out a "zoom" feature that allows users on the site to magnify celebrity photos on the site.

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MARCH 19, 2009

The firm said that it has commercially released its software, which helps artists generate demand from fans via direct marketing, social networking and other online channels, widgets, as well as email campaigns. The firm is backed by Redpoint Ventures and The Foundry Group, and its CEO is Ian Rogers, former GM of Yahoo Music.

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JUNE 5, 2009

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MAY 22, 2009

Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). BASSETT Executive Search Solutions (www.BassettSearch.com) The confidential source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services.

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APRIL 24, 2009

Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). BASSETT Executive Search Solutions (www.BassettSearch.com) The confidential source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based SVnetwork (www.svnetwork.com) announced the launch of a new, Internet advertising network. The firm was was formerly known as SocialVibe, and is backed by Redpoint Ventures, Jafco Ventures, and Pinnacle Ventures. What social media sites do you connect with? READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 27, 2009

Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. Dealmaker Media www.undertheradarblo g.com is presenting their 13th Under the Radar conference in Mountain View, CA on. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services. innovation.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Roberty Flynn: We are building what we see as the next generation of business to business media. However, as we have seen in the last few years, traditional media has been failing. Back in the early days of LA venture capital, I was first an associate of a fund, and then partner of a fund, Entertainment Media Venture Partners.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

socalTECH was a media sponsor of the conference). David Sacks, one of the co-founders of PayPal, pitched Geni.com, an online site focused on both family trees and social networking. Magnify360 was voted the best investment opportunity by both venture capitalist audience members and panelists.

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APRIL 25, 2013

com) recently scored a round of funding from such notable investors as Data Collective, Brad Jones of Redpoint Ventures, Horizon Ventures, and TenOneTen Ventures, the new Southern California venture capital firm headed by Gil Elbaz and David Waxman. SRCH2 (www.srch2.com) You make more typos on your phone.

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MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Current round: $8mm in Series B from RRE Ventures (Will Porteous)(lead), SoftBank, Hearst Interactive Media, SV Angel (Ron Conway), Founder Collective.Total raised: $11.5mm.

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MAY 15, 2010

SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. If you watch the video you’ll see that Jason & I debated whether Austin Ventures or Redpoint had funded HowAway / VRBO … turns out we were both right! OTHER DEALS.

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