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has been developing mobile-based door lock systems since 2016. Culver City-based startup Openpath Security Inc.
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Audi has added a new feature to the vehicle-to-infrastructure technology embedded in its newer models that’s designed to help drivers catch every green light. It then displays a speed recommendation intended to help drivers pass traffic lights on green. This helps reduce emissions and boosts fuel savings.
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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. Today's contribution is from Joe Fernandez , the co-founder and CEO of Joymode , a startup which is making it easier to rent, not buy, stuff to help create memories. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.
Venture Outlook 2016
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 18, 2015
Fast forward 3 years and looking out into the 2016 horizon, what do I see? Final venture outlook 2016 from Mark Suster. And one can’t properly talk about a venture outlook for 2016 without acknowledging the role that crowdsourcing of capital is starting to play in startup companies. So my outlook for 2016?
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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. The fest has grown with the community.
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Boulevard books $70M to help beauty and wellness salons with their bookings
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 9, 2022
In time, the plan will be to also help individual consumers (clients) build their own profiles that can be applied to any bookings they make with a particular salon, and maybe potentially elsewhere, too, marketplace style.
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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?
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. DogVacay helps connect pet owners with pet sitters and dog walkers. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.
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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. We have made a big push this year to bolster our team with healthcare industry expertise to help provide our customers with exceptional outcomes. 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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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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The Full Dataset on What VCs are Thinking About Funding in 2016
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Every year we try to write up and publish our thoughts publicly both to help other investors & entrepreneurs and also to test our thoughts in the public market of ideas. VC survey data 2016 from Mark Suster. If people think we’re full of s**t we certainly hear so right away if we say something stupid!
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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. Wolpert is also a longtime angel investor in Southern California's technology industry, helps to run technology accelerator Amplify, and has been involved in countless other startup ventures.
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. With respect to technology, it has been having the opportunity to help a few entrepreneurs realize the next stage of their dream by working through key strategic choices together.
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113 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.
Acquicent Adds Advisor, Investor
socalTECH
JANUARY 22, 2020
Conroy was on the board of Sotheby's from 2016 to 2019, and also had served as MGM's President of Digital from 2016-2018, Univision's Chief Strategy and Data Officer from 2009-2016, and AOLs EVP for Product and Marketing from 2001-2008.
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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. My partners and I were able to plan, sell and organize the conference, but without the help of our teams and interns, it would have been a nightmare to execute. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.
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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. We try to hire deeply analytical associates to can help companies problem solve and who make us better investors. And brining in new general partners – like Greg Bettinelli and Kara Nortman – has certainly helped refine the vision of the firm by challenging some of our accepted wisdom.
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Online Entrepreneurs: Get Sales Tax Compliant For 2016
InfoChachkie
DECEMBER 28, 2015
The following sales tax compliance checkup will help you make sure you’ll start 2016 on the right track. Whether you’re never paid sales taxes before or you’re a seasoned expert, this checklist will help you stay on the right side of the law when it comes to sales tax compliance. Your Sales Tax Compliance Checkup.
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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. We are committed to the Los Angeles and Silicon Beach ecosystem and we aren't going anywhere, so help us lead, follow or get the hell out of the way! What's the biggest lesson you learned this year?
Startup Grind 2016 – “Make Friends, Not Contacts”
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. – a design company focused on helping established companies and startups design and build beautiful products that are simple and easy to use.
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Entity Academy, an edtech startup that trains, mentors and places women in tech roles, secures $100M
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The financing will be used to help students finance their Entity Academy tuition, which typically costs $15,000. Added to this is the diversity mix among those women, which also poses a different kind of challenge for that cohort, but also a great boost for Entity for helping them address that.
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Upfront Uncloaks New Startup, Projector
socalTECH
MAY 22, 2019
Los Angeles-based venture investor Upfront Ventures unveiled one of its new startups on Wednesday, a company which has been in stealth mode since 2016.
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CES: 5 Connected Home Products for 2016
Tech Zulu Event
JANUARY 17, 2016
If we tried to list all the connected, smart and automated home devices at CES 2016, we probably wouldn’t get around to talking about anything else. LG’s 2016 4K OLED TVs. The key is in the extra Wi-Fi components, which help send a signal to your phone when your connected home batteries are running low.
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All of the Electric Cars at CES 2016
Tech Zulu Event
JANUARY 16, 2016
This year, CES showed us that 2016 is truly the year of the electric vehicle. Here are the electric vehicles from CES 2016 that made our jaws drop. Here are the electric vehicles from CES 2016 that made our jaws drop. This race car concept could help improve future EVs. Chevrolet Bolt. Volkswagen BUDD-e. BMW iVision.
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Fuel50: Helping Employees Figure Out Their Career Path, With Anne Fulton
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
com) � backed by local investors Rincon Venture Partners and Bonfire Ventures�is helping to solve that problem, with its career pathing software designed for helping employees at large enterprises figure out what's next. It helps you figure out what you can do in a business, what roles are available, what might be my future here.
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100 The 5 Biggest Tech Trends for Healthcare in 2016
Tech Zulu Event
JANUARY 4, 2016
So to help you stay current on trends, we have researched the latest developments in healthcare for the biggest changes you can expect to see in the upcoming year. Here are our five predictions for the most important healthcare trends in 2016. As a professional in the field, your free time is a valuable commodity in scarce supply.
TechZulu Presents | 2016 LA Investor Startup Forecast
Tech Zulu Event
JANUARY 27, 2016
TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2016 Startup and Entrepreneur Forecast taking place Thursday, February 11 from 7 p.m. We will have amazing panelists from Crosscut Ventures, Machine Shop Ventures, Techstars, and more to be announced soon who will share their insights and forecast for startups in 2016.
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3 Important Facebook Marketing Trends in 2016
Tech Zulu Event
JANUARY 22, 2016
How can your company best benefit from social networking ads in 2016? In addition, make use of as much automation as you can in 2016 to reduce manpower costs and put the money towards other more important matters. Here is the breakdown of these 3 factors to watch in 2016: 1. That was $15.5 billion in 2015 alone.
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40 GoGuardian Sets Chief Revenue Officer
socalTECH
MARCH 9, 2021
According to the company, it has named Brandon McAllister to the post, to help shape its long-term strategy for scale, as well as to oversee day-to-day operations of its Revenue team. Los Angeles-based education technology developer GoGuardian says it has named a new Chief Revenue Officer.
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113 Accelerate Your Startup With Help From An Incubator
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Another good online approach is a simple Internet search for articles like the “ The Best Startup Accelerators Of 2016 ” But don’t expect incubators to magically convert your pre-hatched idea into a successful company.
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SF’s Full Harvest Bags $8.5M to Help Sell “Ugly and Surplus” Produce
Xconomy
AUGUST 15, 2018
The San Francisco-based startup was founded in 2016 with the goal of reducing food waste, especially the $20 billion in “ugly and surplus” produce that Full Harvest, citing U.S. Full Harvest raised $2 million in seed funding last year. Environmental Protection Agency data, Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.
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71 Illumina Acquires GRAIL For $8 Billion
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Illumina said the buy will help it add a multi-disciplinary team and capabilities for next generation sequencing (NGS), population scale clinical studies, and machine learning. GRAIL was spun out of Illumina in 2016 as a standalone company. The deal also includes unspecified future earnout based on future revenues related to GRAIL.
Report: Snapchat, NBC Team On 2020 Olympic Summer Games Coverage
socalTECH
JANUARY 23, 2020
The two previously had agreements to cover both the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. The move most likely will help Snapchat cement its place among millenials and Gen Z as a major distribution route for content to younger demographics. Financial details of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.
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113 Digital Map Products Names New Board Member
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
According to Digital Map Products, it has appointed Dave Cozzens to its board, to help guide the company around strategic growth and positioning. Cozzens was most recently CEO of Telogis, which he led from startup to acquisition by Verizon in August of 2016.
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133 6 Top Trends For The Digital World In 2016
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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Hire A Pro Connects Users With Construction Providers, Handymen
socalTECH
JANUARY 3, 2019
Los Angeles-based Hire A Pro said over the holidays that it has launched a new browser-based, web application which helps users get quotes and pricing from contractors and handymen. The company is led by CEO Aaron Jones, and says it was founded in 2016. READ MORE>>.
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Cyber insurance startup At-Bay raises $34M Series C, adds M12 as a new investor
TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 8, 2020
At-Bay was founded in 2016 by Rotem Iram and Roman Itskovich, and is headquartered in Mountain View. But where traditional insurance companies have struggled to acquire the acumen needed to accommodate the growing demand for cybersecurity insurance, startups like At-Bay have filled the space.
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288 Boost.ai, Backed By $5M, Opens HQ In Santa Monica
socalTECH
MARCH 20, 2019
The Norwegian company said it received $5M in a strategic investment to help with that global expansion. was founded in 2016. According to Boost.ai, it develops complete software for building, implementing and operating virtual agents. As part of the move to Santa Monica, Boost.ai Source of the strategic funding was not announced.
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ServiceNow Acquires Passage AI
socalTECH
JANUARY 28, 2020
According to ServiceNow, the deal will help it advanced its own artificial intelligence capabilities, including the addition of support for all major languages on its platform. Passage AI was founded in 2016 and had received funding from Blumberg Capital, Storm Ventures, Engineering Capital, 11.2
Centerfield Buys Business.com and Savings.com
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Business.com, as well as its companion sites, Business News Daily and BuyerZone help connect professionals with business servies. domain and business was acquired by Purch back in 2016, having had a long history starting in 1999 in Santa Monica, when then startup incubator eCompanies paid $7.5M Savings.com is an online coupon site.
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Machinima Lays Off Most Employees, Ceases Operations, Say Reports
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
in 2016, in a deal then reported as worth less than $100M. Machinima first started developing its gaming-related content back around 2008, and helped usher in a healthy investment market for multi-channel-networks, companies which aggregated multiple YouTube creators and channels into a single media company.
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Niantic transcends Discord to build Campfire, an AR social app, and unveils Lightship VPS
TechCrunch LA
MAY 24, 2022
Since the launch of Pokémon Go in 2016, players have been coordinating meetups, in-game raids and battles on platforms like Reddit and Discord. This summer, parent company Niantic is unveiling Campfire, a social app designed to help mobile augmented reality (AR) gamers connect.
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