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DECEMBER 23, 2016

This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Three of our portfolio companies saw 3 big exits - HelloSociety was acquired by the New York Times, Dollar Shave Club was acquired by Unilever, and Famebit was acquired by Google. Jones is also the former CEO of MySpace.

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DECEMBER 4, 2015

San Diego-based EDF Renewable Energy , which develops renewable energy projects, has released more details on the company's new renewable energy deal with Google. The company said it is building a new wind farm for Google, part of a big push by Google to move towards using renewable energy for 100 percent of Google's operations.

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MAY 2, 2016

Three, local Los Angeles organizations -- DIY Girls , LA Maker Space , and Teens Exploring Technology (TXT), have scored nonprofit funding from Google, as part of the 2016 Google RISE Awards , according to the groups. All three groups help increase access to computer science (CS) for Los Angeles kis and youth.

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OCTOBER 29, 2015

La Jolla-based Aira.IO , a developer of software tools which use Google Glass to help the blind and low-vision individuals, has raised $790,000 in a seed funding round, the company said this morning. The company says it hopes to make its technology available to the general public in mid 2016. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 28, 2018

This week, both Microsoft and Google made moves to woo Hollywood to their cloud computing platforms in the latest act of the unfolding drama over who will win the multi-billion dollar business of the entertainment industry as it moves to the cloud. in Los Angeles.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As we draw closer to the end of 2016, it is important that we take a moment to look back and reflect on all of the ways technology has inspired us, and transformed the way we live and do work. Meanwhile, biometrics has stepped out of the realm of sci-fi and into the mainstream, playing an important role in the fight against cybercrime.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 31, 2018

In another setback for Google’s Internet business, the tech giant has decided to wind down the Boston-area operations of Webpass, a wireless Internet service provider Google Fiber acquired in June 2016. A statement e-mailed by a Google spokeswoman didn’t give a reason for the decision.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

My biggest take away from Startup Grind Conference 2016 is how genuinely the organization is committed to uniting and helping startups accelerate together on a global level. Previously, Marc was the co-founder of North Technologies, fflick (acquired by Google,) TeeFury & DesignbyHumans. They were all audience focused, selfless.

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MARCH 18, 2019

According to The Trade Desk, Buyer had advised the company prior to its IPO in September 2016. Buyer also has served at Google, serving as Director of Business Optimization before the company's IPO; she also had been at Credit Suisse First Boston and T. Rowe Price Associates. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

VIZIO said the new features will work even on existing TVs which date back to 2016. VIZIO explained that the effort is linked to expanded voice functionality on its TVs, which also include support and compatability with Google Assistant. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 21, 2019

According to the company, its users included Zillow, Google, Apple, CBRE and the State of California. Silversmith acquired Digital Map Products in a recapitalization deal in August of 2016. Digital Map Products was owned by private equity investor Silversmith Capital Partners, and had over 160 employees. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 26, 2016

The expo will feature cutting-edge demos of the most exciting projects in development for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Google Cardboard, Samsung GearVR, and more! VRLA is the world’s largest virtual and augmented reality expo, welcoming both consumers and industry professionals.

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MAY 11, 2017

Owlchemy Labs , developer of such virtual reality games as Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, has been acquired by Google , the two announced on Wednesday. Financial details of the buy were not announced, but Owlchemy Labs had only raised $5M, in a funding in August of 2016.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 26, 2016

6 Entrepreneurs share their predictions for this year’s evolution of online industries, which will be key for small businesses across the globe in 2016. In 2016, the price of mobile data will remain relatively stable. Streamlined Online Experiences – Think Slack 2016. Wireless Global Connections.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 27, 2020

With the acquisition, Fastly is planting a flag as a new competitor in the cybersecurity market, even as companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google offer a wider array of services under their internet as a service business lines. Los Angeles, California, USA – March 23, 2016: Aerial view of the Hollywood sign at dusk in Los Angeles.

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Xconomy

JUNE 4, 2019

Both the House leadership and the Trump administration are preparing to challenge the power of Google, Facebook, and other big tech companies by launching antitrust investigations into their allegedly anticompetitive business practices, as the Washington Post detailed it this week.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 14, 2016

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 -- TechFire Presents a Fireside Chat with Gil Elbaz, Founder and CEO of Factual. ASI), developer of ASI's AdSense, which was acquired by Google. Don't miss this very special TechFire fireside chat with Gil Elbaz on July 20 at Google LA! Gil is also Founding Partner at TenOneTen Ventures.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Kiezkowski and Kozera sold Famebit to Google back in 2016. The startup--led by David Kiezkowski and Agnes Kozera, the former founders of Famebit--said it is looking to help the 85 percent of podcasters who are not monetizing their podcasts, through connecting those podcasters to brand partners.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

Ten-X said that its prior backers, Stone Point Capital, and Capital G (formerly Google Capital), as well as members of its senior management team, will continue to hold minority stakes in the company. Ten-X changed its name from Auction.com in 2016, as part of a rebranding of the company.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

GRAIL raised $100 million in Series A financing in 2016, from Illumina, ARCH Venture Partners, Bezos Expeditions, Bill Gates, Sutter Hill Ventures, and GV (formerly Google Ventures). Illumina has selected Goldman Sachs as the placement agent for the big fundraising round. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Nervana Systems was acquired in 2016 by Intel. Section 32 is the venture capital fund led by former Google Ventures CEO and founder Bill Maris, which is also based in San Diego. The startup said it will launch its first product in the travel and leisure area next year. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 7, 2016

Thursday, July 7, 2016 -- Learn About AMP - Accelerated Mobile Pages. He previously spent 5 years at Google making JavaScript based apps go fast and in his free time, he is one of the co-organizers of JSConf EU. Come join GDG Los Angeles as we gratefully welcome Malte Ubl to speak to us about AMP, Accelerated Mobile Pages.

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Xconomy

JULY 18, 2018

s antitrust division has just fined Google a record $5 billion after concluding that the U.S. President Trump and the European Union’s top executive officer, Jean-Claude Juncker, are slated to discuss economic issues, security, and other topics on July 25, as The Guardian reported. One particular subject may be hard to avoid: the E.U.’s

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Vizio's app--which runs on Vizio's various connected television products and also on iOS and Android tablets and mobile devices--also supports VUDU, Hulu, and Google Play Musics & TV. FandangoNOW launched in March of 2016, and came out of the acquisition of on-demand movie service M-GO in January.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

WINTER For starters when we conducted our annual VC & LP survey in December of 2016 to prepare our annual Upfront State of the VC Industry report we found that twice as many VCs cut their investments in 2016 relative to 2015 with > 30% of VCs having cut investments. Unless of course something Trump’s our good weather.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 -- Burbank Tech Talks: December. Bran has 500 current and pending patents to his name (including multi-touch, and the technology Google acquired that became its knowledge graph), and is the former President of Walt Disney Imagineering. Save the date for December's edition of Burbank Tech Talks on Dec.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

White also had been at Facebook and Google. The company says it is in the middle of raising an $80M Series B funding, and plans to have a test track operational by late 2016 or early 2017. Hyperloop is venture backed by Formation 8, Sherpa Ventures, Zhen Capital, Caspian VC, David O. Sacks, and others. ft location in downtown.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 14, 2016

The evening will be a celebration of 2016 tech and provide previews of 2017 innovation. From autonomous vehicles and reusable rockets, to ubiquitous VR headsets and universally-popular AR games, high-tech went mainstream in 2016. It’s not only SpaceX, Google, and Niantics that have challenged the status quo.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 12, 2016

In other Google-related news, Recode reported that Bill Maris, the founder and president of Google Ventures (now called GV), has left the firm and will be replaced by David Krane. . —The U.S. Alex Lash examined the company’s role, via its biotech subsidiary Verily Life Sciences, in the massive project. —David H.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

As top lawyers from Facebook, Google, and Twitter testify on Capitol Hill this week about Russians using their platforms to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, it’s becoming clearer that the fight against the spread of fake news won’t be won by humans alone. research.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2017

News is constantly streaming out these days about the role of Facebook, Twitter, and Google in the 2016 presidential election; most disturbing to the public is the apparent use of social media, search, and video channels by Russian operatives seeking to influence U.S.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

At Congressional hearings this week on Russia’s use of social media to interfere with the 2016 U.S. election, lawmakers pressed Facebook, Twitter, and Google to take exhaustive measures to stop the same thing from happening again.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2018

Voice startups can accomplish tasks and streamline user’s lives all from within an Echo or Google Home device. But now that corporations such as Google and Amazon have grown large enough to become entire ecosystems in themselves, it’s tougher and tougher for a startup to turn into the next Facebook. hours in 2016.

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Xconomy

JUNE 24, 2019

Josh Hawley, to introduce legislation that would force companies like Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) to reveal how much money they’re making by scooping up troves of personal. Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat, joined today with a Missouri Republican, Sen.

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DECEMBER 26, 2017

Michael has been behind such companies as HelloSociety (acquired by New York Times), FameBit (acquired by Google) and Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever). His exits in 2016 alone included Science portfolio companies HelloSociety (acquired by New York Times), FameBit (acquired by Google) and Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever).

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

His exits in 2016 alone included Science portfolio companies HelloSociety (acquired by The New York Times), FameBit (acquired by Google), and Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever). Mike Jones is an internet executive, investor, and strategic advisor and the CEO of Science, Inc. READ MORE>>.

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LATechDigest

JUNE 13, 2016

GOOGLE Moving into Howard Hughes’s Spruce Goose Hangar ( link ). LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) June 6, 2016. LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) June 6, 2016. . LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) June 6, 2016. LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) June 6, 2016. LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) June 10, 2016.

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