SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Saturday, February 25, 2017 -- Technology Startups go to the Movies: Opportunities and Hurdles for Selling New Technologies into the Motion Picture Industry! Many of the studios have sizable in-house technology development operations, but all acquire technology or technology products from outside their corporate borders.

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Technology Southern California Startup Netflix 100

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MARCH 29, 2017

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , the developer of cloud-based business management software for spas and the wellness services industry, has acquired Lymber Wellness , a startup that provides yield management and pricing software for class and appointment-based businesses. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Technology 100

Technology Startup Class Pricing 100

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Looking for a job at some of the hottest Southern California high tech startups? DogVacay.com, the fastest-growing, Santa Monica startup, passionate about using technology to build a community where dog lovers can connect with one another to find and provide safe, convenient and affordable services to care for their best friend.

Dollar Shave Club 147

Dollar Shave Club SoCalTech Technology Santa Monica 147

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AUGUST 12, 2014

If you''re a large, Hollywood studio, how do you tap into the energy and ideas of the startup community? to hear about how the program is both helping the studio tap into the energy and ideas of the startup community, as well as helping those startups find new customers in the media and entertainment business. Warner Bros.

Startup 159

Startup Technology Hollywood Media 159

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JANUARY 7, 2013

A new, biotech startup focused on delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics, Solstice Biologics , said last week that it has licensed technology developed at UC San Diego, and received $18M in a Series A funding. and his colleagues at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

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UCSD Technology San Diego Startup 164

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

Technical entrepreneurs love their technology, and often are driven to launch a startup on the assumption that everyone will buy any solution which highlights this technology. These founders all seem to be pushing their technology, rather than highlighting their solution to a painful need.

Technology 114

Technology Startup Social Media Customer 114

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MAY 11, 2012

The effort is part of a larger national effort by the Department of Energy (DOE) to spur businesses in clean technologies from university labs. The group said that the winners with Stanford Nitrogen Group , Greenbiotics , and Xite Solar will split the $200,000 in prize money, and also will gain access to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.

Technology 184

Technology CalTech Tech Coast Angels Startup 184

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JUNE 3, 2011

An Irvine-based startup, backed by Lux Capital and Firelake Capital Management, said this week that it is deploying its technology to the embattled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant , to help support water cleanup at the plant's nuclear reactor. Kurion said it is the sole American company involved in the effort. READ MORE>>.

Technology 162

Technology Startup Capital Help 162

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JUNE 12, 2014

In a demonstration of the power of targeting in a world of ubiquitous computing power, Santa Monica-based ad startup GumGum is powering a new advertising campaign which is able to target ads based on hair color shown in photos. GumGum offers up in-image photo advertising technology, which slides in ads in photographs and images.

Technology 147

Technology Slides Santa Monica Help 147

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Startup Exits: A Primer from msuster. I speak privately a lot about getting an exit at a startup. We also are going to talk a lot about startups getting exits and ultimately: Companies are bought, not sold. Later today I’m presenting at the annual Rincon Ventures Summit in Santa Barbara. So entry price matters a lot.

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Startup Technology Venture Capital Santa Barbara 323

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Beverly Hills-based Henislie , a new joint venture created by BioAccel and Imprimatur Capital , said today that it is in the midst of raising approximately $50M to seed investment in companies in the life science, information technology, telecommunications and clean energy production.

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Beverly Hills Funding Technology Southern California 160

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Some entrepreneurs forget that they can’t use people the same way they use technology to build a startup. Inventors, for example, are skilled in manipulating technology, but may have little interest or experience engaging people to make an effective team. Focusing on the technology doesn’t do it. Committing to action.

Startup 107

Startup Technology Guide Entrepreneur 107

TechEmpower

AUGUST 7, 2023

What does it mean to be a CTO for a startup? Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? Exploring new technologies? Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. What does the role demand?

CTO Hire 260

CTO Hire Develop Development Fractional VPE 260

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Even though I love technology, I always cringe when an entrepreneur starts his pitch by touting his new technology. He has forgotten that new technologies are perceived by most customers as causing more pain than the problems they hope to eliminate. Let me be clear – technology and market-driven need not be mutually exclusive!

Marketing 101

Marketing Technology Startup Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2013

How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?” The concept of disruptive technology was first introduced by Clayton M. Unfortunately this “quickly” may be too slowly to save initial startups in the space. Investors will wait for more traction. Repudiation.

Startup 99

Startup Technology Social Media Entrepreneur 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2016

It may not be as sexy, but starting a new business which builds on an existing technology or business model is usually less risky than introducing that ultimate new disruptive technology. There is always time later for your next startup, using that disruptive technology of your dreams.

Technology 57

Technology Startup Study Research 57

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MAY 11, 2017

Fountain Valley-based Kingston Technology is one of the backers of a company developing adaptable, datacenter computing technology based on PCI-express fabrics. The company said its prior seed investment came from Kingston Technology, Phison Electronics, ABR Capital Management and DH Capital, and that it has now raised $20M in total.

Orange County 124

Orange County Technology Startup Capital 124

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Thursday, December 13, 2012 -- Developing Communications Program for Your Technology Startup: A Workshop. A strong communications program is an essential component for your business plan and is commonly overlooked amid focus on products and financials.

OCTANE 100

OCTANE Develop Development Technology 100

TechEmpower

AUGUST 14, 2023

Startup founders make decisions on a daily basis – significant decisions that will have lasting impact on their business. Actually, many startups need two kinds of technical advisors. We’ve talked about this before in Startup CTO or Developer. No good innovator turns down advice! And Maybe You Need Two! innovation

Technical Review 260

Technical Review CTO Coach CTO Hire Software Review 260

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APRIL 22, 2016

Santa Monica-based Champion Technology Company , a developer of cybersecurity software, has named Jess Richter as Chief Revenue Officer, and David Aucsmith and Michael Kluse both as as Senior Advisors. Champion Technology is developing cybersecurity automation and orchestration software.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Technology Software Review Santa Monica 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2011

By Bob La Loggia, CEO StormSource Technology is like a banana. Just like technology, a banana has very distinct phases. Eating a green banana is like introducing a technology for which people aren’t ready. Either the customer isn’t ready or the technology isn’t ready or the market isn’t ready. The anguish is unbearable.

Technology 94

Technology Startup Web Customer 94

L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Westwood-based startup CarbonBuilt Inc. has raised $10 million to further develop and market its technology that reduces carbon dioxide emissions by injecting the gas into concrete.

Funding 254

Funding Marketing Startup Technology 254

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 4, 2021

an advertising technology startup, has raised $11.7 Ryff Inc., million in funding.

Advertising 278

Advertising Funding Startup Technology 278

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 24, 2020

Divergent, the Los Angeles-based startup aiming to revolutionize vehicle manufacturing, has cut about one-third of its staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended startups and major corporations alike. Divergent 3D made Blade — which was on the auto show circuit in 2016 — to demonstrate the technology platform.

Startup 251

Startup Technical Review Outsource Development Platform 251

L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 22, 2021

Venice-based startup Universal Hydrogen Co. million for its hydrogen fuel cell technology. has raised $20.5

Venice 264

Venice Startup Technology 264

L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Insurance technology startup LeaseLock Inc. has ambitious plans to make security deposits irrelevant, and the Marina del Rey-based business now has significantly more funding to make that happen.

Marina Del Rey 243

Marina Del Rey Funding Startup Technology 243

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2012

I often hear the qualms of business-smart but non-technical entrepreneurs, wondering if they really have a chance in this high-technology marketplace. I tell them that if their idea or solution is technology intensive, they clearly need technology strength on the team. Then use their insights in questioning other candidates.

Technical Review 92

Technical Review Technology Startup Outsource Development 92

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 24, 2021

Real estate technology startup Pacaso has raised $75 million in funding at a $1 billion valuation.

Funding 246

Funding Startup Technology 246

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Music Prodigy , a Los Angeles based music education technology firm serious on improving the way people learn, play and interact with music beat over 70 startups with their app Rock Prodigy to win the Silicon Beach Awards. it’s like a video game! Beat 70 Start-ups. Winning Not By Sheer Luck.

Education 106

Education Startup Technology Patents 106

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 25, 2022

The startup has received €50 million (just under $57 million at today’s rates) from the European Investment Bank, the funding arm of the European Union. Starship Technologies is describing this as a “quasi-equity facility”, meaning there is a venture loan involved in the mix.

Invest 233

Invest Technology Startup Los Angeles 233

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

2023 hasn't been an easy year to be a startup. In fact, according to Crunchbase more than 212 startups closed their shutters in the third fiscal quarter alone – the highest number recorded in the firm's history. Yet, while many early-stage startups crumbled under the pressure, diamonds also emerged.

Startup 213

Startup Generative AI Newsletter Tool 213

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

San Diego-based life sciences giant Illumina says it has made investments in seven startups, as part of its accelerator program, the Illumina Accelerator. Illumina's startup efforts are led by Amanda Cashin, PhD, co-founder and Global Head of Illumina For Startups. Limited (AI technology focused on cancer); Genegoggle Sp.

Startup 203

Startup CalTech San Diego Invest 203

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Just Insure , a pay-per-mile insurance technology company, has raised $8 million in a funding round. . CrossCut Ventures, ManchesterStory and Western Technology Investments co-led the investment, which brings its total raised to $15.3 In particular, Smithson said the startup is “keen” to launch in Texas.

Startup 203

Startup Customer Custom Los Angeles 203

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group said it will jointly develop an electric vehicle platform with Los Angeles-based startup Canoo, the latest startup tapped by the automaker as part of an $87 billion push to invest in electrification and other future technologies.

Startup 310

Startup Develop Development Platform 310

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Holographic technology startup PORTL Inc. announced $3 million in seed funding.

Seed Funding 246

Seed Funding Company Companies Funding 246

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

This writeup from industry analyst Karl Guttag showcases how Magic Leap has turned away from several of the key technologies it raised billions of dollars to develop with its latest hardware which he nevertheless believes will “blow away” the HoloLens 2 in image quality. Crypto startups are making it easier to build crypto clubs.

Marketing 246

Marketing Newsletter Technical Review News 246

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MAY 28, 2021

Irvine-based University Lab Partners and the SBDC @ UCI Beall Applied Innovation said this morning that the two organizations have launched a new, startup competition, which is aimed at accelerating both life sciences and technology startups. The new competition is open until June 12th.

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UCI Competition Orange County Startup 113