Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2019

With the advent and popularity of crowdfunding platforms, including Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , as a winning alternative for funding your new venture, I find that many aspiring entrepreneurs are confused about the need to ever seek a professional angel investor. They don’t get excited by early stage research, development, or marketing hype.

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Funding Startup Platform Examples 119

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Los Angeles-based CODA Holdings , the developer of electric vehicles and battery systems, said late Monday evening that it has completed a $147M, Series D funding round. The firm said the new funding brings its total raised to more than $300M. READ MORE>>.

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Funding .Net Los Angeles Capital 159

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MAY 21, 2021

San Diego-based Evofem Biosciences, a developer of biopharmaceuticals for female reproductive health, reported it raised $50M in its previously announced public offering. It said it will net approximately $46.6M after underwriting discounts, commissions, and expenses. The offering was run by H.C. Wainwright.

San Diego 113

San Diego .Net Activity Advertising 113

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. There is an art to efficient management of a process, whether that is the process of bringing a product to market from R&D to production or developing a new product’s launch program.

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Venture Capital Product Marketing Resource 296

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

San Diego-based AlphaTrAI , a fintech startup which is backed by venture capital investor Analytics Ventures, says it is launching its own, extrenal fund, and is expanding its leadership team. the founder of Hightree Advisors, to its advisory board.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Invest San Diego .Net 100

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JUNE 4, 2019

Inhibrx is backed by LAV Biosciences Fund and Viking Global Investors. The company reported a net loss of $31.02M in 2018 on revenues of $8.5M; the company's current revenue stream includes both license fees and grants. Inhibrx develops protein engineering technology used in biopharmaceuticals research. READ MORE>>.

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.Net Research Report Funding 124

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Pasadena-based Axial Biotherapeutics , a biotechnology company which is focused on developing treatments for Parkinson's disease and Autism Spectrum Disorder, has raised $25M in its Series B funding round, the company announced this morning.

Southern California 113

Southern California .Net Pasadena Funding 113

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2018

Every entrepreneur wants to hear “yes” during the fund-raising process but I would argue that being too risk averse and not pushing hard enough and be willing to hear a “no” is what holds back many people from “yes.” I have now developed this into my own standard (softer) speech I give to entrepreneurs.

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Funding Software Review Entrepreneur Venture Capital 189

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

San Diego-based ResMed , a developer of software for the healthcare market, has acquired MatrixCare , a developer of long-term post-acute care software. According to ResMed, it will pay $750M for MatrixCare, which it will fund primarily through a credit facility.

San Diego 113

San Diego .Net Software Funding 113

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AUGUST 7, 2018

Los Angeles-based Sagewise , a startup developing tools and infrastructure for managing disputes and contracts, has raised $1.25M in a seed funding round. According to Sagewise, it is developing a "safety net" for smart contracts to enable the efficient resolution of disputes. Amy Wan is co-founder and CEO of Sagewise.

Outsource Development 100

Outsource Development Seed Funding .Net Los Angeles 100

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AUGUST 14, 2014

in a funding round, the company said this morning, to go towards the development of its platform for managing data from cardiac devices. The company said the funding came from high net worth individuals, including cardiologists, physicians and successful technology entrepreneurs. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 164

Southern California San Diego .Net Funding 164

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JULY 28, 2014

Costa Mesa-based Eventure Interactive , a developer of social, photo sharing applications, said last week that it has raised $4.1M in funding from Kodiak Capital Group as well as angels. Eventure is led by Gannon Giguiere.

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.Net Equity Mobile Capital 180

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JUNE 14, 2017

Pasadena-based Episona has raised $4M in seed funding, to go towards expansion of its male fertility testing product, Seed, the company said last week. According to Episona, the funding came from the Pasadena Angeles, as well as other high-net worth individuals from Pasadena and San Francisco.

Pasadena 133

Pasadena Pasadena Angels Seed Funding .Net 133

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JUNE 28, 2021

Los Angeles-based Oblong, which develops futuristic collaboration systems, said on Monday that it has raised $12.4M Oblong said it intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. in a registered direct offering, from both pre-existing and new institutional investors.

.Net 113

.Net Equity Los Angeles Pricing 113

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

The death comes just a few days after another set of successful tests by Stratolaunch in developing vehicles to deliver small satellite payloads to space; it's unclear what Allen's death means for Stratolaunch, which has been personally funded by Allen. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 133

Southern California .Net Funding Technology 133

Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2012

You have enough in savings to get started, but how and where do you go to find additional funding sources? When searching for funding, one of your primary tasks should be to start where it is easier, and proceed from there. Fees may seem high at first, but, on a total cost basis, these funding sources can appear more reasonable.

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Funding Entrepreneur Startup Invest 192

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DECEMBER 30, 2013

Santa Monica-based Manalto has raised $1M in a seed funding round, for the company''s social media content management software. According to Manalto, the funding came from Europlay Capital Adivsors, Raven Capital, as well as high net worth individuals from Australia.

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Social Media Content Media Santa Monica 196

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

contributes more than $25 billion to fund 70,000 startups every year. As an active angel investor, I can tell you what doesn’t work is broadcasting your idea description to flocks of angels, hoping that one will swoop down to anoint you with funding. Early stage research and development won’t excite angels. Marty Zwilling

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Venture Capital Angel Seed Funding Invest 106

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Today, a startup that is doing this in the specific area of distressed property is announcing a round of growth funding to ramp up its team and expand its business. The funding is being led by QED Investors; Founders Fund, Susa Ventures, Navitas Capital, and Prudence Holdings also participated.

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Sales Demand San Diego Funding 282

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). I still don’t see it happening any time soon. Neither does David S.

Startup 76

Startup Angel Funding .Net 76

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). I just don’t see it happening any time soon. billion collected in 2012.

Invest 111

Invest Angel Funding Startup 111

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Most provide free resources to startups, including office facilities and consulting, but many provide seed funding as well.

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Funding Startup Equity Examples 107

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

San Diego-based Renova Therapeutics , a biopharmaceuticals company developing treatments for congestive heart failure and other diseases, has raised $7.52M in a Series C funding round. The company said the funding primarily came from high net worth individuals. As part of the funding, Daniel M.

Bradbury 138

Bradbury San Diego .Net Venture Capital 138

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Most provide free resources to startups, including office facilities and consulting, but many provide seed funding as well.

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Startup Capital Equity Funding 106

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

San Diego-based Arcturus Therapeutics , a developer of RNAi technology, said it has raised $5M in a Series A funding round. According to Arcturus, the funding came from multiple private capital,, high net worth investors from Canada, Japan, and the United States. Names of those capital sources were not announced.

Arcturus 153

Arcturus San Diego .Net Venture Capital 153

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Poway-based Cohu said late Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Kita Manufacturing Co LTD , a Japanese companies that develops products used in electronics manufacturing. Cohua said it would pay $15M in cash for Kita, funded out of its cash reserves and through assumption of operating debt of $2.6M net of cash acquired.

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Company Companies .Net Design 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Most provide free resources to startups, including office facilities and consulting, but many provide seed funding as well.

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Startup Entrepreneur Funding Equity 113

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

Los Angeles-based Oncam , a new startup developing group video calling apps, has raised $7M in a funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Tonn Investments, and also included un-named high net worth individuals and firms.

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.Net Entertainment Los Angeles Invest 100

Xconomy

JANUARY 4, 2019

When it comes to developing and promoting innovation, external factors beyond the control of company founders, investors, and other business leaders can also determine whether a startup succeeds or fails.

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.Net San Diego Startup Develop 102

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Irvine-based cybersecurity software developer CrowdStrike announced this morning that it has named Burt Podbere as the company's new Chief Financial Officer, and Lisza Cuevas as its new Vice President of People. Podbere was most recently CFO of OpenDNS (acquired by Cisco), and also was at Net Optics (sold to Ixia) and Epocrates (IPO).

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Yahoo .Net Google Software Development 100

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The company’s stock tanked by more than 26 percent, representing a $230 billion reduction in market cap and a $31 billion drop in Zuckerberg’s personal net worth. The point is, this stuff is hard, and the people who have been building in public are hurting even as they spend billions to develop the tech.

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Marketing Newsletter Technical Review News 246

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2011

The Three Enthralling Factors Of Venture Funding. Naval Ravikant, Co-Founder of AngelList and Venture Hacks, details a variety of factors that influence your chances of raising venture funding in this informative interview. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Venture Capital Capital Funding Technical Review 233

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

According to health care insurer Health Net and UCLA, the two are looking to study the use of Web-based, social media to improve preventative care and decrease emergency room visits among adolescents. UCLA and Health Net said the effort is being funded by a $1.1M

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UCLA Social Network Networking Social Media 178

Xconomy

JANUARY 15, 2019

As Xconomy’s editors looked back at the year just passed, we asked technology leaders to comment on the trends they’d observed in 2018, and the developments they expected in 2019.

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.Net Technology Develop Development 65

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JUNE 18, 2010

Department of Energy said this week that it has awarded more than $76M in funding, for advanced energy-efficient building technology projects and the development of training programs for commercial building equipment technicians, building operators, and energy auditors.

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USC Southern California .Net Training 164

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MARCH 21, 2011

Irvine-based Broadcom said today that it has acquired Provigent , a developer of high performance mixed signal semiconductors for the microwave backhaul systems market. Broadcom said it will pay approximately $313M, net of cash assumed, to acquire Provigent. Provigent was based in Israel and Santa Clara. READ MORE>>.

.Net 140

.Net Venture Capital Acquisition Capital 140

Berkonomics

AUGUST 10, 2017

Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. There is an art to efficient management of a process, whether that is the process of bringing a product to market from R&D to production or developing a new product’s launch program.

Venture Capital 243

Venture Capital Product Resource Marketing 243