Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

Although I’m not an aficionado of checklists in general, I really appreciate one he has included for keeping up with some of the latest technological trends that are reshaping business strategies, which should be the driver for startups to fill in the gaps. Mobile Computing. Platform as a Service (PaaS). Cloud Computing.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 26, 2018

Aclima , a San Francisco-based company which builds Internet-connected air quality sensors and runs a software platform to analyze the extracted intel, has closed a $24 million Series A to grow the business including by expanding its headcount and securing more fleet partnerships to build out the reach and depth of its pollution maps.

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DECEMBER 7, 2014

Los Angeles-based The Mobile Majority , which develops a mobile ad platform that helps companies create, serve, track, analyze, target and analyze advertising, says it has just hit a $50M run rate, as of November 2014. technology advertising hiring jobs growth majority mobile themobilemajority' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Hopscotch, led by Laurence Sotsky , has built software which enables sports teams, venues, and others to rapidly create mobile apps for their fans. We caught up with Lauren to hear about Hopscotch, and why teams and schools are turning to the company to power their mobile apps. What is Hopscotch? What do your apps do?

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Los Angeles-based social and mobile game development firm, SGN , said today that it has launched a new tool called MasterKey, which it says can be used to develop cross-platform titles. SGN is headed by Chris DeWolfe, one of the founders of MySpace, and is venture backed by Austin Ventures.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Los Angeles-based programmatic advertising marketplace and technology provider OpenX has rolled out a new product aimed at the mobile app market, according to the company. OpenX said it has launched OpenX Bidder for Apps, an extension of its software for the desktop and mobile web, which works on mobile app inventory.

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MARCH 17, 2010

Los Angeles-based Mobile-XL , the international mobile information services firm backed by the Tech Coast Angels, said this week that it has linked a deal with Oberthur Technologies to include its XLBrowser Content Platform on Oberthur's line of SIM cards. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

San Diego-based Qualcomm said on Tuesday that it has rolled out new, depth sensing camera technology, which it is specifically aiming at use in Android devices. According to Qualcomm, its Qualcomm Spectra Module Program is specifically aimed at use in photo and video for a broad range of mobile devices and head mounted displays (HMD).

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Burbank-based Beachfront Media , the video software and technology provider led by Frank Sinton, said Tuesday that it has launched a new programmatic video ad platform called Beachfront.io. beachfront media mobile video advertising programmatic market' READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In a move to shore up institutional support in what’s likely to be it’s last fundraising as a private company, the Los Angeles-based mobile gaming behemoth Scopely has raised $340 million in its latest eye-popping round of funding. ” In terms of capitalization, no other mobile gaming studio comes close.

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APRIL 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based AppOnBoard , a developer of a mobile technology platform aimed at helping app developers create app demos, has raised $15M in a Series A funding. AppOnBoard--which is led by serial entrepreneur Jonathan Zweig--says the funding will go towards growth and development. The company has now raised $20M in total.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

Los Angeles-based OpenX Software , the provider of Internet advertising technology, said Wednesday that it has connected with AdTruth to provide mobile targeting capabilities to its OpenX Market. OpenX Market is the company's real-time-bidding platform for online and mobile advertising.

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MARCH 26, 2014

Irvine-based Local Corporation , the local advertising technology developer, said it has launched a new product aimed at the mobile ad market. Local Corporation said the new product is based on its Krillion local shopping platform. mobile advertising corporation local' Pricing on the new product was not announced.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology? Are you targeting desktop, tablet, or mobile? Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions.

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JUNE 2, 2017

The world of mobile apps has added serious challenges for software developers, who don't just have to deal with crashes�they have to deal with slow performance, strange hangs, multiple carrier networks, and more. Software is a different beast in the mobile environment. Mobile, in a lot of respects, is still in the super early innings.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Sometimes that’s venture capital generally (like last year’s conversation with Reid Hoffman ) and sometimes it’s in a space where I’ve invested (like mobility and city innovation with Bird’s Travis VanderZanden , one of our portfolio founders.) We would argue that our movies are world-class movies, just designed entirely for mobile.”

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Irvine-based WebVisible , the provider of local online marketing software for small and medium sized businesses, said Wednesday that it has enhanced its technology platform, adding new mobile optimized landing pages, use of Amazon Cloud Front for video, and expanded listings in business directories.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

Irvine-based online directory and digital marketing provider Local Corporation said this morning that it has appointed Joe Lindsay as its new Vice President of Technology. Local said that Lindsay will focus on mobile development and the company''s Krillion local shopping platform. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The funding came from Shima Capital, blockchain platform Forte, gaming community SNACKCLUB, guild and mod platform Overwolf, plus the founders of gaming companies Illuvium and investors Woodstock Fund, FJ Labs, Bixin Ventures, among others.

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MARCH 2, 2011

Santa Barbara-based D2 Technologies , which develops embedded IP communications software, reports today that it has acquired Webia Technologies , a developer of products for the Google Android OS platform. Webia's CEO, John Wu, joins D2 as Vice President of Products for its Mobile and Personal Communications Business Unit.

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JULY 17, 2012

Los Angeles-based Mogreet , the mobile marketing and mobile video technology firm headed by James Citron, has launched a new product today, aimed at providing monetization of MMS messages.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. With the new capital, SpotOn has raised $628 million since its inception. Image Credits: SpotOn.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Mogul Millennial — this Dallas-based company is a digital media platform for black entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. SketchAR — this Lithuanian company is developing an AI-based mobile app for teaching drawing using augmented reality. . The latest cohort from Snap’s Yellow accelerator.

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JULY 8, 2013

If there were such a thing as a "Dream Team" for mobile advertising, you would be hard pressed not to pick the founding team of Los Angeles-based Gradient X (www.gradientx.com), whose founders include Michael Lum (formerly of OpenX), Brian Baumgart (formerly at Adconion), and Julie Mattern (formerly of Rubicon Project). Why tackle mobile?

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 24, 2022

Since the launch of Pokémon Go in 2016, players have been coordinating meetups, in-game raids and battles on platforms like Reddit and Discord. This summer, parent company Niantic is unveiling Campfire, a social app designed to help mobile augmented reality (AR) gamers connect. ” Image Credits: Niantic.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

Santa Clara- and San Diego-based ServiceNow said on Wednesday that it has acquired San Mateo-based SkyGiraffe , a developer of a mobile software development platform. ServiceNow said the buy will help its customers easily deliver "consumer-like" mobile experiences for applications build on its Now Platform.

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MARCH 21, 2013

Domeyer recently told us how mobile visitors to the web are dramatically changing how Oversee looks at the market, and are pushing the firm to invest more in technology to adapt to mobile users. Debra Domeyer: Number one, we're definitely showing leadership in mobile innovation. That's a huge amount of mobile traffic.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 29, 2019

When Stackin initially pitched itself as part of Techstars Los Angeles accelerator program two years ago, the company was a video platform for financial advice targeting a millennial audience too savvy for traditional advisory services. It turns out that consumers didn’t want another video platform.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Los Angeles-based Wedge Buster said this morning that it has launched its new, social sports gaming and mobile company, focused on developing a wide portfolio of sports games on both platforms. Wedge Buster said it has launched its games on Facebook , and will be soon launching on mobile platforms. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Santa Barbara-based D2 Technologies, a developer of embedded communications software for the VoIP market, announced Monday that the firm is showing a new reference design for WiMAX mobile phones. D2 said it is planning on Google Android and Microsoft Windows CE/Mobile platforms in the future. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 -- Mobility: Exceeding Your Customers? 1 in 4 mobile apps are downloaded but never used again. This presentation will examine strategies and tools to select the content and features, design for cross platform solutions, and evaluate the technology for your current and future applications.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 16, 2019

The New York-based company was founded last year by Gina Bartasi, a fertility industry vet who previously launched Progyny, a fertility benefit solution for employers, and FertilityAuthority.com, an information platform and social network for people struggling with fertility. are still handing out hoards of paperwork and using fax machines.

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JANUARY 17, 2013

It's a huge development task to develop your own mobile application, connect into Facebook, and create an online ordering system--unless you use the software from ChowNow (www.chownow.com), one of the newest startups to get funding here in Los Angeles. Christopher Webb: ChowNow is a platform for restaurants, focused on online ordering.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

What does the world have in store for the mobile games market, and how do mobile games developers look at the world? Tell us about Mobile Deluxe and the types of games you develop? Josh Hartwell: We do premium casual games for mobile devices. Talk about how you went from JAMDAT to Mobile Deluxe?

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Los Angeles-based ISBX , a developer of a cross-platform, mobile development product, said today that it has scored $750,000 in funding. According to ISBX, it will use the funding for research and development, as well as expansion of its offerings and core technologies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Per the latest study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

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AUGUST 27, 2018

When people think Walmart , they don't often think of the retail giant as a technology leader. However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more.

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