SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 11, 2012

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 -- Managing Your Product/Service Lifecycle. Your product is just about to go out the door. But how do you ensure that your product or service is what the customer really wants, needs and will pay for? Youre reviewing your launch plan and task assignments.

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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.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Los Angeles-based ServiceTitan, which develops software-as-a-service products to help home service and contractors manage their business and service calls, is reportedly looking to file for an IPO. According to reports, the company has "kicked off preparations" for an IPO in early 2022. billion earlier this year.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Ember Founder and CEO Clay Alexander will become Group CEO at Ember, and will continue to influence strategic business decisions and product development for Ember's consumer products, and will take the role of CEO of Ember's healthcare division, according to the company.

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

Thursday, November 1, 2012 -- LA CEOs - Developing Relationships with the World?s Mark will share secrets about getting your product or service endorsed by professional leagues and top athletes. s Biggest Sports Leagues and Stars and How to Succeed. Confirmed RSVP is required.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 17, 2018

. “As announced today by Mayor Garcetti, the Port will play an increasingly important role in our mission to help make humanity multi-planetary as SpaceX begins production development of BFR — our next generation rocket and spaceship system capable of carrying crew and cargo to the Moon, Mars and beyond.”

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JULY 16, 2019

Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies , the very fast growing developer of construction management software led by Tooey Courtemanche, has acquired Honest Buildings , a developer of project management software for owners and developers, the company said on Tuesday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2012 Startup and Entrepreneurial Forecast taking place on Tuesday Jan. We have a line up of amazing speakers who will share their insights and forecast for startup trends in 2012. 24 7pm at Coloft in Santa Monica. His passion has always been working with startups. Venue Sponsor. Want to Sponsor?

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JULY 31, 2019

OnRobot , a manufacturer of grippers, force and torque sensors, and other products that are installed on the end of industrial robots, says it has set up a new office in Los Angeles, after its acquisition of another company, Perception Robotics. Perception Robotics was founded in 2012. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

a developer of software for motor vehicle agencies (DMVs), to Arlington Capital Partners. Vincente Capital acquired ITI in November of 2012. Los Angeles-based private equity investor Vincente Capital Partners announced on Tuesday that it has sold Carlsbad-based Intellectual Technology, Inc. , The company is 25 years old.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In one of the biggest acquisitions out of Southern California's technology startup industry in recent years, Los Angeles-based Honey Science Corporation , which develops a savings discovery and price tracking tool, has been acquired by PayPal , in a deal worth approximately $4 billion. Honey was founded in 2012 by George Ruan and Ryan Hudson.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood 2012 Kevin Winston organized a panel called “How to Find and Hire a Developer”. Always have a developer do a test project before hiring them to make sure they deliver quality work. One method to negotiate a lower rate or no cost to have a developerwork with you > Pre sell your product.

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MARCH 26, 2014

Irvine-based virtual reality technology developer Oculus VR has been acquired by Facebook , in a deal worth approximately $2 billion. Oculus VR will remain in Irvine, and continue developing its virtual reality product, Oculus Rift. The company had been founded in 2012. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Camarillo-based Semtech , the develope rof analog and mixed signal ICs, has backed an Irish maker of DC-to-DC power controllers in its latest funding round. The company said the funding will go towards growth and product development. According to Cork, Ireland-based Powervation , it raised $5.5M in a Series C1 funding.

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Los Angeles-based Divshot , which had offered up hosting of static web pages for web developers, has been acquired by Google , and will join Gogole's Firebase software development team. Divshot says it will shut down all of its products and services as of Monday, December 14th, 2015. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 30, 2018

Irvine-based antivirus and endpoint protection software developer Cylance has named a trio of new executives, saying that it has named Grant Johnson as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Kumud Kalia as Chief Information Officer (CIO), and promoted Eric Cornelius to Chief Product Officer (CPO).

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AUGUST 1, 2018

Goleta-based Apeel Sciences , a new startup which is developing technology to increase the shelf life of fresh produce--using substances derived from other plants--has raised a big, $70M funding round, the company announced late Wednesday. Apeel was initially started in 2012 with a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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MAY 12, 2014

Thousand Oaks-based seed biotechnology developer Ceres reports this morning that it has been awarded a U.S. 8,710,201, covers use of a gene in areas of research, product development, and seed production. The patent was originally filed in September of 2012. patent on a genetic sequence derived from corn.

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

Los Angeles-based Plug.dj , an online music and video sharing service, has raised $1.25M in a funding round, to bolster the company''s product. The firm, which is led by Alex Reinlieb, said it will use the new funds to expand its team, develop its product, launch new services, and improve community support. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

Frank Slootman , the CEO of San Diego's ServiceNow , has made an investment in a developer of data storage products. ServiceNow named Slootman as its CEO in 2011, as it began ramping up for its IPO, which happened in June of 2012. Slootman also had served at Greylock, EMC, and Data Domain, among other firms. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 19, 2011

TechZulu is heading out to CES and we have tons of products/gadgets/games/companies to review and interview. For double points Like Us on Facebook and leave a comment on our page on the product you want to see covered. We want to hear from you as well and get what you are really interested in. So make sure you Follow @techzulu.

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MAY 1, 2012

La Jolla-based Ortiva Wireless , a developer of wireless video optimization and streaming hardware and software, has been acquired by Allot Communications Ltd. , a provider of products for the fixed and mobile data network market, Allot announced this morning. in revenues for the second half of 2012.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

The company last raised a round worth $135M in 2012. Sonos develops very user friendly, whole home speakers and audio products which also very easily connect with streaming music services. Sonos has previously raised funding from BV Capital, Elevation Partners, Index Ventures, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Teem develops software which is used to manage conference room reservations, desk reservations, and much more for companies and office spaces. Teem was founded in 2012, and had over 100 employees. Teem was founded in 2012, and had over 100 employees. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

Calabasas-based network testing equipment and software developer Ixia announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Net Optics , a developer of network and application analysis products. Ixia said that net Optics had $49M in revenue in 2012, and had revenues of $42M for the first nine months of 2013.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012 -- Lean Startup Machine. Lean Startup Machine is a three-day workshop where attendees use Customer Development and Lean Startup principles to validate an idea for a new product or service. See [link] (more)

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Bobbie One startup that's proved to have the formula for success this year is Bobbie – the first infant formula to be certified as organic by the USDA, and the fastest-growing product of its kind to enter the US market since the 1980s. Organic milk formula product Bobbie. million site visits in October alone. Gumroad homepage.

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APRIL 30, 2015

Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said this morning that its subsidiary, Teledyne DALSA has acquired the remaining minority interest of Optech Incorporated , a developer of laser-based survey and digital imaging instruments. Optech's products are used in airborne and mobile mapping. Optech is based in Vaughan, Ontario.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Culver City-based nonprofit XPRIZE announced the ten finalists for the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE today, picking teams from across the world to compete for $10M for developing a handheld device to monitor patient vital signs--ala the Star Trek "tricorder". READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Gyft’s team sent a very brief email asking politely to set up a time to demo their product. Lit Motors is a San Francisco, CA based company that designs and develops environmentally-conscious transportation solutions. Get your headphones ready, they launch Halloween 2012. Here is a fun video to summarize: 3. Lit Motors.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

Located at the southeastern tip of the San Fernando Valley, the Los Angeles suburb counts its biggest employers as the adhesive manufacturer Avery Dennison; the Los Angeles industrial team for the real estate developer CBRE; the International House of Pancakes; Disney Consumer Products; DreamWorks Studios; Walt Disney Animation and Univision.

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JULY 16, 2014

Santa Ana-based Iteris , which develops traffic management products and technology, said late Tuesday that it has replaced its CFO, and may face a "material weakness" in its internal controls over financial reporting. The company said it has named Craig Christensen as its interim CFO.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -- Green LAVA. Green LAVA is the Strategic Interest Group of the Los Angeles Venture Association focused on opportunities and challenges coincident with the design, development and deployment of sustainable products, services and businesses. See [link].

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Agoura Hills-based Nomadix , the developer of wireless gateways, said Tuesday that it has launched a new product, a all-in-one Wi-Fi hotspot and Internet gateway. The firm announced a patent licensing win with HP back in November of 2012, and in the last year started into more product, versus patent, announcements.

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JUNE 4, 2012

Sunday, June 10, 2012 -- Lean Startup Machine is a three-day workshop where attendees use Customer Development and Lean Startup principles to validate an idea for a new product or service. See [link] (more)

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JUNE 3, 2012

Saturday, June 9, 2012 -- Lean Startup Machine is a three-day workshop where attendees use Customer Development and Lean Startup principles to validate an idea for a new product or service. See [link] (more)

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JUNE 2, 2012

Friday, June 8, 2012 -- Lean Startup Machine is a three-day workshop where attendees use Customer Development and Lean Startup principles to validate an idea for a new product or service. See [link] (more)

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