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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

San Diego-based Measurabl , a provider of sustainability reporting software, disclosed this morning that it has raised $2M in a seed funding from CrossCut Ventures. green cleantech capital venture crosscut software reporting sustainability measurable' READ MORE>>.

Software 113

Software Seed Funding San Diego Report 113

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MARCH 20, 2014

Los Angeles-based Stir , a startup developing a touchscreen-driven, Wi-fi connected, and sensor-powered desk which automatically adjusts to a user''s height, said this morning that it has raised $1.5M in a seed funding round. The funding wa sled by Tony Hsieh''s Vegas TechFund, and also included angels Josh Makower, John R.

High Tech 164

High Tech Seed Funding Activity Los Angeles 164

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

As I’ve written about recently, at Upfront Ventures we started talking a couple of years ago about wanting to fund stuff with more meaning. I think this is a combination of being realists as venture capitalists that outsized returns in our funds must come from taking on bigger, more impactful projects that can move markets.

Technical Review 418

Technical Review Software Review CTO Hire IP 418

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Los Angeles-based Sidevision (www.sidevision.com) has developed a set of tools--aimed at content creators, multi-channel networks (MCNs), and others--to help connect online videos with e-commerce. This year, after working with Team Downey, and several other accelerators, our idea became more developed. READ MORE>>.

Commerce 153

Commerce Content Downey Media 153

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

We help early stage entrepreneurs in technology and digital media raise early stage funding rounds. We have funded deals from seed stage all the way through Series C, and have a growing pipeline of notable, celebrity technology and celebrity entertainment investors coming onto our platform. Chance Barnett: We raised $3.5M

Venture Capital 174

Venture Capital Invest Platform Entrepreneur 174

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MARCH 26, 2014

One of the biggest areas where the cloud is transforming business is in small and medium sized businesses--where suddenly, companies are able to leverage software which wouldn''t be available, or are too costly for them to implement individually, but where the cloud access suddenly makes it affordable and easy. What does Kareo do?

Startup 160

Startup El Segundo CTO Hire Outsource Development 160

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The Walt Disney Company & Techstars have officially announced the Disney Accelerator, a three-month mentorship and seed-stage investment program for 10 lucky companies. Mayer, Disney’s EVP of Corporate Strategy and Business Development. It’s another great day for the LA tech community. ” - Kevin A.

Entertainment 102

Entertainment Santa Monica Ideas Mentor 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2014

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over 60 times as many companies, according the Center for Venture Research. Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down.

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Angel Funding Startup Venture Capital 104

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 30, 2014

In order to support all of these teams, there are several on-campus startup competitions every year, from the Silicon Beach USC competition to the New Venture Seed Competition, with prize funds to help build the companies. Apps & Software Entrepreneurship Startups'

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Competition Startup USC Southern California 104

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

What is perhaps different from other regions is that we have large indigenous aerospace industry and a big high-tech import/export trade as opposed to a lot of software companies. Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%).

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

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APRIL 8, 2014

Among those funds is TYLT Lab (www.tyltlab.com), which recently announced a new, $20M early stage investment fund specifically focused on companies here. We spoke with Rami Rostami and Gerard Casale , who are behind TYLT Labs, and who told us a bit about their new fund, its investment criteria, and where it sees the promise here.

Seed Funding 220

Seed Funding Santa Monica Funding Startup 220

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

funding round from such investors as Trinity Ventures, SV Angel, Evan Williams and Biz Stone''s Obvious Ventures, Cornerstone OnDemand, Joe Lonsdale, Aaron Levie, Slow Ventures, Box Group, Ironfire Capital, Plus Capital, Lee Linden (Facebook), Jim Pallotta, Dennis Phelps (IVP) and Michael Marchetti. The company recently landed a $7.9M

Design 174

Design Sites Cornerstone OnDemand Startup 174

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

In light of a less than savory PR landscape, I saw this event to be an important call to attention to the developements towards the Bitcoin industry for 2014, as well as geographically important gathering of minds and enthusiasts in the space. He then dove into a keynote Q&A with Dan Held , developer of recently acquired Zeroblock LLC.

Startup 104

Startup Venture Capital Draper Invest 104

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I’ve been an avid user of Plug.DJ’s music discovery site since early 2012, have discovered a ton of music there (which, by the way, I’m still listening to today) and originally covered their $1.25M in seed-round funding from Javelin Venture Partners. Alex’s entrepreneurial pathway developed organically.

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Startup Product Sites Tool 107