L.A. Startups Received $369 Million in Seed Funding in 2016
L.A. Business Journal
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Seed-stage companies in Los Angeles received a total of $369 million in funding in 2016, according to report from Venice tech accelerator Amplify.LA.
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Reflections on 2016: Grant Hosford, codeSpark
socalTECH
DECEMBER 30, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Grant Hosford: codeSpark's biggest news in 2016 was closing on $4.1M You can see all of our holiday reflections here. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.
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Reflections on 2016: Greg Cohn, Burner
socalTECH
DECEMBER 26, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Greg Cohn: In 2016 it became clear to me that self-driving cars are something that's going to happen and that's going to be massively disruptive. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.
Splash LA October 2016
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 7, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016 -- Vator Splash LA. What's behind LA's booming tech ecosystem? Speakers include Marc Cuban; Nick Green, CEO and Founder of Thrive Market, which has raised $149 million in financing. Brian Lee, CEO and Founder of The Honest Company, which has raised $222 million in VC funding.
LA Tech Summit 2016
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 -- LA Tech Summit 2016. Meet the hottest companies in Los Angeles and learn what makes “LA Tech” the most innovative technology ecosystem in the nation. See [link].
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Venture in LA 2016
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016 -- Venture in LA 2016. A one-week trade mission to show international startups that Los Angeles is the perfect gateway to entering the US Market. A full week of lectures, networking events, exhibition/pitch opportunities, and more! See [link] (more)
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Cal Net's OktoberTEK 2016
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 -- Cal Net's OktoberTEK 2016. Cal Net Technology Group's annual OktoberTEK event is our largest event of the year. This yearÂ’s event will be a business seminar and technology expo rolled into one.
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100 Reflections on 2016: Joe Fernandez, Joymode
socalTECH
DECEMBER 27, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Joe Fernandez: For the first part of 2016, we purposefully stayed under the radar in private beta. Joe Fernandez: Somehow I made it all the way to 2016 without ever using a cotton candy machine.
SDVG Summer Social 2016
SoCal Tech Calendar
JULY 28, 2016
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 -- SDVG Summer Social 2016. Join the party to end the summer with 400+ of your SDVG friends! Spend an afternoon at the beautiful Scripps Seaside Forum and join SDVG for our Summer Social Beer Bash! See [link] (more)
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OCBC 2016 Economic Development Forum
SoCal Tech Calendar
JULY 29, 2016
Thursday, August 4, 2016 -- OCBC 2016 Economic Development Forum. Join OCBC for the 2016 Economic Development Forum, Innovating Businesses: The Sharing Economy. Are you ready for social solutions to economic challenges? And what is governmentÂ’s role in the new economy?
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DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 - Digital Marketing Conference
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 15, 2016
Thursday, June 16, 2016 -- If you want to be successful in digital marketing, you canÂ’t miss DIGIMARCON WEST 2016! DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 Digital Marketing Conference will be held from June 15th to 16th, 2016 at the luxurious Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, CA.
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100 DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 - Digital Marketing Conference
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 15, 2016
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 -- DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 - Digital Marketing Conference. If you want to be successful in digital marketing, you canÂ’t miss DIGIMARCON WEST 2016!
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The IT Summit Los Angeles 2016
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 28, 2016
Thursday, November 3, 2016 -- The IT Summit Los Angeles 2016. Technology conference for executives from the government, education, and corporate sectors. produced by and for senior leaders to promote economic development, education, and the proliferation of information technology.See [link] (more)
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The 31st Annual 2016 ISSA SoCal Security Symposium
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 7, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016 -- The 31st Annual 2016 ISSA SoCal Security Symposium: From the Basement to the Board Room. The SoCal Security Symposium features over 40 sponsor exhibits and several industry experts discussing current security issues such as eDiscovery, cloud security, threat vectors, mobile security, and much more.
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Reflections on 2016: Jaspar Weir, TaskUs
socalTECH
DECEMBER 29, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem.
Reflections on 2016: Josh Yguado, Jam City
socalTECH
DECEMBER 22, 2016
This holiday season, we are sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology community. You'll be able to see all the many 2016 reflections here as they are posted, up through the end of the year. Josh Yguado: 2016 was a big year for us. What's was biggest news from you or your firm this year?
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Zadara Claims Records 2016 Results
socalTECH
JANUARY 31, 2017
Irvine-based cloud storage service provider Zadara Storage said Tuesday that it has seen record results in its fiscal 2016. The privately held firm did not disclose any financial figures, but said it saw 2.5X sales growth, 4X international sales, with about 40% of its revenue due to its "On Premise as a Service" service.
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Zadara Claims Record 2016 Results
socalTECH
JANUARY 31, 2017
Irvine-based cloud storage service provider Zadara Storage said Tuesday that it has seen record results in its fiscal 2016. The privately held firm did not disclose any financial figures, but said it saw 2.5X sales growth, 4X international sales, with about 40% of its revenue due to its "On Premise as a Service" service.
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RSVP July 26, 2016 - BSA
SoCal Tech Calendar
JULY 20, 2016
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 -- BioScience Alliance Backyard BBQ! Summer is here and since BSAÂ’s goal is to stay connected with the community; we are planning a summer barbeque ("BSA Backyard BBQ"). See [link] (more)
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Reflections on 2016: Rob Freelen, Silicon Valley Bank
socalTECH
DECEMBER 30, 2016
All this holiday season, we have been sharing the reflections on 2016 from the movers and shakers in Southern California's technology ecosystem. In 2016, our Santa Monica office more than doubled market share of early-stage companies. This is a trend from 2016 that should gain momentum in 2017. Rob Freelen: Focus.
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Reflections on 2016: Michael Root, DogVacay
socalTECH
DECEMBER 30, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Today's contribution is from Michael Root , the new CTO of DogVacay (www.dogvacay.com)--but longtime Los Angeles tech vet, having most recently been at Riot Games. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.
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133 Reflections on 2016: Kevin Winston, Digital LA
socalTECH
DECEMBER 23, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. You'll be able to see all the many 2016 reflections here as they are posted. You'll be able to see all the many 2016 reflections here as they are posted. It will be fun to see what's next over the next few years.
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100 Reflections on 2016: Stephen Stokols, FreedomPop
socalTECH
DECEMBER 30, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Today's contribution is from Stephen Stokols , founder and CEO of FreedomPop (www.freedompop.com), which offers up free, mobile Internet service. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.
Reflections on 2016: Jeb Spencer, TVC Capital
socalTECH
DECEMBER 30, 2016
All this holiday season, we have been sharing the reflections on 2016 from the movers and shakers in Southern California's technology ecosystem. But before you think of moving out of SoCal, our 19th deal also closed in 2016, and this was a growth equity investment in Brentwood based Docupace Technologies.
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Reflections on 2016: Michael Terpin, Transform Group
socalTECH
DECEMBER 30, 2016
All this holiday season, we have been sharing the reflections on 2016 from the Southern California's technology ecosystem. Here, we have the thoughts of Michael Terpin of Transform Group. He's also a very active angel investor. Michael Terpin: What's your favorite technology gadget, device, or innovation you ran across this year?
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What Do Industry Insiders Think Will Happen in VC in 2016?
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 4, 2016
Of course sentiment can swing wildly with new information but I set out to take the pulse of the market as we enter 2016. My conversations with LPs tell me that 2016 is one of their business calendars in years and unless we see an unexpected, sudden downturn expect the market size in 2016 to remain at current levels or increase.
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Reflections on 2016: Brad Brooks, TigerText
socalTECH
DECEMBER 27, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Today's contribution is from Brad Brooks , the co-founder and CEO of TigerText , which provides clinical communication solutions for the healthcare industry, and also co-founder of anonymous social media app Whisper.
Reflections on 2016: Richard Wolpert, HelloTech
socalTECH
DECEMBER 28, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Today's contribution is from Richard Wolpert , the co-founder of HelloTech (www.hellotech.com), an in-home, technology and IT support service.
Reflections on 2016: Michael Jones, Science, Inc.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 23, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. This reflection comes from Michael Jones of Science, Inc. www.science-inc.com), the startup studio which has been behind such companies as Dollar Shave Club, Famebit, HelloSociety, and many others.
Reflections on 2016: Cody Simms, Techstars
socalTECH
DECEMBER 22, 2016
You'll be able to see all the many 2016 reflections here as they are posted. Cody Simms: Techstars tripled down on Los Angeles in 2016 with the launch of three investment and mentorship programs for startups through which we will be investing in more than 30 startups per year in LA.
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Silicon Dragon LA 2016
SoCal Tech Calendar
JULY 26, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 -- Silicon Dragon LA 2016.
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Reflections on 2016: Louise Wannier, True Roses
socalTECH
DECEMBER 30, 2016
All this holiday season, we have been sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Here, we have the thoughts of Louise Wannier of True Roses. Wannier is a longtime Southern California entrepreneur, having founded MyShape, Enfish, and co-founding Gemstar, the maker of VCR Plus.
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Silicon Dragon LA 2016
SoCal Tech Calendar
JULY 22, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 -- HOLLYWOOD MEETS CHINA MEETS TECH.
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100 The Full Dataset on What VCs are Thinking About Funding in 2016
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Our last thoughts on the VC funding markets heading into 2016 was published here and I followed up with a little more context on the resetting of the venture industry , some thoughts on how startups are valued and how to think about burn rates at startups. VC survey data 2016 from Mark Suster.
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Insights: Five Customer-Focused Trends for Companies in 2016
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
In fact, eighty-nine percent of companies expect customer experience to be the most important factor as they compete for business in 2016, according to research firm Gartner. READ MORE>>.
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100 XPRIZE Extends Deadline for Google Lunar XPRIZE To 2016
socalTECH
DECEMBER 17, 2014
Los Angeles-based XPRIZE , which runs a series of multi-million dollar challenges aimed at helping to advance technology innovation, said yesterday that it has extended the deadline for the Google Lunar XPRIZE to the end of 2016.
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Oculus Rift To Ship In Q1 2016
socalTECH
MAY 6, 2015
Irvine-based Oculus VR said this morning that it has set the shipping date for the Oculus Rift virtual reality systems, in Q1 of 2016. According to Oculus, it will begin taking pre-orders later this year.
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100 Reflections on 2016: Lawrence Ng, OnRamp Fund
socalTECH
DECEMBER 28, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Today's contribution is from Lawrence Ng , serial entrepreneur who, last year, founded OnRamp Fund , a $10 million incubator that invests in early stage startups. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.
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TaskUs Hires More Than 5,300 In 2016, Now At 7,000 Employees
socalTECH
DECEMBER 21, 2016
Santa Monica-baseed digital outsourcing provider TaskUs , led by Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir, said Tuesday evening that it hired over 5,300 employees in 2016, and now has more than 7,000 total employees spread across eleven different offices.
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TECHSPO LA 2016 Technology Expo [ SANTA MONICA ]
Tech.Co
MAY 13, 2016
TECHSPO LA is a four day technology expo taking place June 13 – 16, 2016 at the luxurious Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California in the heart of Silicon Beach. Or just a plain old tech enthusiast? Then YOU and thousands like you attend TECHSPO LA! The Best Part?
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70 Reflections on 2016: Alon Goren, Crowd Invest Summit and 805 Startups
socalTECH
DECEMBER 29, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Today's contribution is from Alon Goren , the co-founder of Crowd Invest Summit and 805 Startups. You can see all of our holiday reflections here. What's was biggest news from you or your firm this year?
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124 Reflections On 2016: John Greathouse, Investor, Professor at UC Santa Barbara
socalTECH
DECEMBER 26, 2016
You'll be able to see all the many 2016 reflections here as they are posted. This contribution is from John Greathouse , a longtime venture capitalist and also a professor at UC Santa Barbara, who was instrumental in Computer Motion's initial public offering and the sale of GoToMeeting to Citrix.
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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2016
It’s a new year – 2016. 2016 is going to be a tough year. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Happy New Year. I’m so happy to be back! Still, that will lead to a healthier ecosystem.
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Reflections on 2016: Scott Alderton, Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles LLP
socalTECH
DECEMBER 30, 2016
All this holiday season, we have been sharing the reflections on 2016 from the Southern California's technology ecosystem. Here, we have the thoughts of Scott Alderton of Stubbs, Alderton, and Markiles LLP (stubbsalderton.com).
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