SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2017

Monday, June 19, 2017 -- "Save the Sale" Santa Maria Tech Brew. Mobile App, Dan Pankratz, One Way Board Shop. Orcutt Board Shop Pioneers Go Mobile!

Mobile

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

In a bid to push LA into the high tech world of the Jetsons, Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday that he has kicked off an effort to make Los Angeles an "unmistakable leader on urban air mobility". s transportation network where people can go to fly on an urban air mobility aircraft."

High Tech

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Upgrading ParkMobile’s license plate-based service with a computer vision based system that recognizes cars as they enter and leave garages has been Metropolis’ mission since founder and chief executive Alex Israel first formed the business back in 2017. Unlike REEF, Metropolis will remain focused on mobility, according to Israel.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 6, 2017

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 -- Mobile Device Battery Breakthrough. Clean Technology Council. Leland Smith shows how his new Millibatt can power the new breed of devices and small wearables that were not feasible with existing coin-cell or thin-film batteries. His batteries provide up to times higher energy density.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 25, 2017

Thursday, July 27, 2017 -- Mobile Lava - Latest Trends in IoT. Panel includes Anthony Gonzalez, Fitguard.me; Gabe Grifoni, Rufus Labs; Robert L. Kay, Elite Engineering; Jeremy Wall, Lumenus. Moderated by Barbara Bickham. See [link] (more)

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AUGUST 17, 2016

Pasadena-based Like Pizza , founded by veterans of Disney Mobile and THQ Wireless, says it has launched a new digital media studio, which it says will combine games and serialized animation into mobile apps. The startup, led by Jeff Nuzzi and Bob Spang, said it hopes to ship its first mobile app, Bunny Rappid, in 2017.

Mobile

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 -- CASE STUDY: FuelRod -- Mobile Charging on the Go. One company is rethinking the world of mobile power through rechargeable batteries; in a way you might not expect. MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego.

Enterprise Forum

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 23, 2017

Thursday, June 29, 2017 -- Startup Superhero Series Presents: Michael Schneider, Founder of Service and Mobile Roadie. What is a Startup Superhero? See [link] (more)

Mobile

L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In 2017, backed by early investors including Capital One Ventures and Mark Cuban, Dave Inc. launched a mobile app to help users manage expenses and avoid overdraft fees.

Mobile

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Los Angeles-based free mobile broadband provider FreedomPop has officially opened up service in the UK today, offering up UK residents 200MB of data, 200 minutes of calls, and 200 text messages a month for free. READ MORE>>.

Mobile

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Los Angeles-based mobile game publisher GameMine said on Tuesday it has raised $20M in a Series A funding round, and has reached "sustainable profitability", claiming it "is on track to do more than $20 million in profits before the end of 2018." The investor in that funding round was CEO Daniel Starr. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 13, 2018

Los Angeles-based advertising exchange and technology developer OpenX said on Tuesday that its net revenues rose to $172M in 2017, as it saw 20 percent growth in its revenues for the fourth quarter. OpenX said the growth came from its mobile, video, and quality initiatives. OpenX is led by CEO Tim Cadogan.

OpenX

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

It was Iconiq that put a whopping $80 million into ServiceTitan just last year — and while the 2017 cash infusion may have been larger, the company’s valuation has continued to rise.

Glendale

Xconomy

JUNE 11, 2018

Intel sealed its commitment to become a player in the burgeoning autonomous vehicle industry when it bought computer vision company Mobileye for more than $15 billion in 2017.

Mobile

TechCrunch LA

MAY 11, 2018

in September 2017, Bird has become synonymous with both the perils and promise that scooters hold for last mile mobility. A person familiar with the Bird transaction placed the deal in the tens of millions of dollars and declined to speculate on what the agreement with the two supplier could mean for its competitors.

Santa Monica

Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2018

Industry analyst Mary Meeker’s 2018 Internet Trends presentation relies on data gathered across 2017. user base jumped a massive 10 million users between the third and fourth quarters of 2017. In 2017, on-demand or “gig” workers grew nearly a quarter — 23 percent — over the previous year. The Amazon Echo’s U.S.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 29, 2017

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 -- Digital Summit LA. Event Name: Digital Summit LA Dates: April 4-5, 2017. Brilliant speakers bring phenomenal content on Marketing Strategies, UX and Design, Email, Search, Mobile, Video, SEO and so much more. See [link] (more)

SEO

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Today's contribution is from Stephen Stokols , founder and CEO of FreedomPop (www.freedompop.com), which offers up free, mobile Internet service. Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? Stephen Stokols: Virtual reality will shape content in 2017, games and mobility.

Southern California

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The startup says it will offer up FDIC insured debit accounts, and a mobile banking app specifically aimed at the African American community. According to Grind, it was created specifically to fill the void created in 2017 when Russell Simmons' RushCard was sold to Green Dot. Grind Banking's founder is B.C.

Mobile

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MAY 11, 2017

in total across 17 deals, for the quarter ending March 31st, 2017. InvestED, Mobilize Solutions, OnRamp, and Tot Squad. Irvine-based angel investment group Tech Coast Angels said this morning that it has had it's best Q1 ever, both in terms of dollars and total deals. According to the TCA, it invested $3.8M READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Los Angeles-based RepairSmith , which offers up mobile automobile repair, has acquired CarDash , a startup which offers up car repair and maintenance services. in total funding, and came out of YCombinator in 2017. in total funding, and came out of YCombinator in 2017. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

Los Angeles

L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In 2017, backed by early investors including Capital One Ventures and Mark Cuban, Dave Inc. launched a mobile app to help users manage expenses and avoid overdraft fees.

Mobile

Xconomy

JANUARY 3, 2018

One of the largest and most consequential data breaches in 2017 afflicted credit reporting agency Equifax, and it was hardly the only victim.

Technical Review

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The Los Angeles-based mobile game development studio Scopely has become America’s newest unicorn thanks to a $200 million financing which values the company at a whopping $1.4 The company raised a $55 million round of financing in 2016, $60 million in 2017 and $100 million in 2018.

Mobile

TechCrunch LA

JULY 22, 2020

Black and Mobile , which launched in Philadelphia but is in the process of expanding across the country, is a delivery service focused on Black-owned restaurants and food stores. Founded by David Cabello, Black and Mobile was started in 2017 by the 22 year-old college dropout.

Services

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Los Angeles-based mobile game publisher GameMine said on Tuesday that has reached "sustainable profitability", claiming it "is on track to do more than $20 million in profits before the end of 2018." The company, led by CEO Daniel Starr, said the growth came as a result of the earlier, $20M funding round it announced in May of 2017.

.Net

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MAY 10, 2017

According to Zynga, it has provided a "substantial gift" to USC's School of Cinematic ARts' Interactive Media & Games Division, to support diversity, inclusive game production, and the creation of "innovative social mobile gameplay."

USC

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APRIL 10, 2017

San Diego-based antenna technology developer Airgain announced late Sunday that it has acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Antenna Plus , a developer of antenna products for the mobile and automotive fleet market. in 2016, and that it expects the acquisition to be accretive to the firm within 2017.

San Diego

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

Swytch was a developer of digital gift card and mobile gifting apps, and was acquired about four weeks ago by a company called Finablr. Swych had announced a single funding round, in 2017, but had not announced investors or amounts of that funding.

Venture Capital

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APRIL 15, 2019

According to the companies, Nadavon Capital Partners originally invested in Clubspeed in April of 2017. Clubspeed offers up an online booking engine, mobile app, secure payments, and other customer management tools for famil entertainment centers.

Equity

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AUGUST 20, 2019

Los Angeles-based mobile games developer Scopely said on Tuesday that it is expanding its team, by opening up new offices in Spain and Ireland. Scopely said it is opening up a new, 26,000 square foot office in Sarria-Sant Gervasi in Barcelona, an expansion from its earlier 7,000 square feet office in the city it opened in 2017.

Los Angeles

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JUNE 5, 2018

San Diego-based Raken , a startup developing mobile software to manage construction projects, has raised $10M in a Series A funding round. Raken has now raised $12M, including its earlier $2M seed funding announced in March of 2017. The funding was led by U.S. Raken says it already has more than 3,000 clients using its software.

Seed Funding

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Michael Terpin: My personal biggest news in 2017 was moving to Puerto Rico. Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017?

Southern California

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OCTOBER 22, 2019

TeleSign's services are used for second factor, phone authentication for many major websites and mobile applications; the company says it provides 21 of the top 25 global websites and mobile app providers with its services. BICS acquired Telesign back in October of 2017. READ MORE>>.

Mobile

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

. “Whether it be a passion for an obscure manga or your favorite football team, Kik has shown an incredible ability to provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through your mobile phone.” In acquiring Kik, the holding company is expanding its mobile app portfolio.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

View the Slideshow A little more than a year ago, amid a resurgence in San Diego’s software sector, Xconomy identified a baker’s dozen of local tech companies to watch in 2016. The results were so encouraging, we’re doing it again.

San Diego

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JUNE 26, 2020

The company says it uses artificial intelligence to help drive its mobile tool. The company most recently announced a funding round back in 2017 , when it took $5.5M Financial impact of those wins were not announced. QLess is led by CEO Kevin Grauman; the company has been around since 2007. READ MORE>>.

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