socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2019

Mayor Eric Garcetti , the Mayor of Los Angeles and a big supporter of the Greater Los Angeles area's rise to prominence in the technology startup world, is reportedly set to announced that he will not be running for President in 2020. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 16, 2021

But it is perhaps best known for its epic 2017-era $200 million secondary round that General Atlantic financed. At that time, TechCrunch reported that Squarespace was a profitable company, with revenues increasing 50% in the prior year, to about $300 million. That round was raised at a $1.5 billion pre-money valuation.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Sir Richard Branson is out as the Chairman of Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop One , the developer of high speed, "hyperloop" transportation technology, the company said on Monday. Reason for the departure was not given, however, according to reports , the move officialy was because Hyperloop One needs a "more actively involved leader".

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Nigam had been Senior Vice President of Product and Technology at ID Analytics since May of 2017, when he joined the company. According to ID Analytics, Nigam will report to Symantec SVP for Information Protection Nico Popp. ID Analytics became part of Symantec, when Symantec acquired Lifelock in 2016.

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socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2018

Xperi , the parent company of what was Calabasas-based DTS, reported that LG Electronics is integrating the DTS Virtual:X immersive audio technology into its latest line of Ultra HD TVs. Financial details of the licensing deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 11, 2018

Seed stage investments in Los Angeles area startups was up, year-to-year, according to the Q1 2018 LA Seed Deal Report from investor Amplify LA. According to the report from Amplify, 23 LA startups raised a total of $52.9M percent from Q1 of 2017. in seed funding in Q1, which was up 2.5

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The Port of San Diego says it has been hit by a ransomware attack, which has disrupted the port's information technology systems--although it says that ships and boats are able to continue to access the port at the moment.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2018

The company--which owns such brands as IGN, Mashable, Humble Bundle, Speedtest, PCMag, Offers.com, Everyday Health and What To Expect, plus eFax, eVoice, Campaigner, Vipre, KeepItSafe and Livedrive--reported a 5.4 percent increase in its revenues between Q2 of 2017 and Q2 of 2018 in its quarterly results on Thursday afternoon.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Jason Rowley is a venture capital and technology reporter for Crunchbase News. These numbers are based off of reported data in Crunchbase, exclude private equity rounds and do not account for deals that may have already been closed but haven’t been publicly announced yet. Jason Rowley. Contributor. Although U.S.-based

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Xconomy

MARCH 26, 2018

Although there are still several days remaining in the first quarter of 2018, EY reports the number of first-quarter IPOs is 44 percent higher than the 25 offerings that occurred in the first quarter of 2017. IPO activity has been ticking up, with 36 IPOs raising more than $12.7

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Xconomy

JANUARY 2, 2018

Much attention was focused this past year on the impact of social media on the 2016 presidential election, as reports emerged about the use of these platforms by entities linked with Russia to spread false, misleading, or inflammatory political messages. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 -- How To Get Your Startup Funded - Tips From Entrepreneur and Renowed Angel Investor Jason Calacanis. Jason Calacanis founded Silicon Alley Reporter, Weblogs Inc, Mahalo, and Inside.com. He turned down a $20 million offer for Silicon Alley Reporter. See [link].

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

Things have already plunged so quickly at the signal of a recession that insiders fear a lengthy bear market could hit crypto far more brutally than expected — tearing tokens to lows far below the highs of the 2017 bull run. I think it’s a technology that is now wrapping all asset classes,” Dorman said.

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StartUp Beat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

2017 has already witnessed a load of successful and exciting conferences, including World Domination Summit, Startup+Fest and CEO Space. Multiple startups credit the event for boosting their business and activity, that includes Mathew Prince , CEO of Cloudfare who reports “We struggled like crazy to get our first hundred customers.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

All this holiday season, we have been sharing the reflections on 2016 from the Southern California's technology ecosystem. Michael--despite a recent move to Puerto Rico--is a longtime fixture of the LA technology community, having founded Marketwired here, and is an expert on Bitcoin. He's also a very active angel investor.

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Xconomy

MAY 21, 2019

Emerging technologies, such as stem cell and gene therapies, are beginning to make their mark. According to the California Life Sciences Association (CLSA)’s latest California Life Sciences Industry Report , California is home to more than 3,400 life sciences companies.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 23, 2019

The move is part of Haptik’s broader strategy to both expand its technology expertise and team and business overseas, Aakrit Vaish, cofounder and CEO of Haptik, told TechCrunch in an interview. Founded in 2017, Convrg has made a name for itself by developing several popular chatbots and voice products.

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Xconomy

MARCH 8, 2019

In early 2017, Scott Gottlieb was considered the most moderate of the potential candidates to head the Food and Drug Administration, which is the most powerful regulator of medical products in the world. It wasn’t a high bar to clear. Still, Gottlieb had spent time in the George W. His potential financial conflicts, combined.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Snap reported revenues of $404.48M in revenues for the year ended 2016, and total costs and expenses of $924.86M--much of that due to the huge increase in staffing for the company. The company said in the S-1 that it expects headcount to grow in the foreseeable future. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

JULY 19, 2019

In late 2017, a federal watchdog unit assigned a working group to keep an eye on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, and to sound an alert if those alternate currencies showed signs of becoming a risk to the stability of the US financial system. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Within the realm of “most-promising,” these are companies with the elements that tech investors and mentors look for—innovative technology, an outstanding team, and/or an impressive business plan. Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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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. These kinds of technologies, unlike AI, don’t automate away workers. Instead, they empower them to be more efficient and productive.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I’m your host, Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. This week, TechCrunch reporter Romain Dillet reported that Coup, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bosch that operates an electric moped scooter-sharing service in Berlin, Paris and Madrid, is shutting down. At least for now. Let’s get wonky.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2022

While Pinterest and Tumbler have seen activity increases approaching 100%, The Verge reports that Facebook usage has declined in the U.S. by 15 million users since 2017, as young people ages 12 to 17 migrate to Snapchat and Instagram. Maybe they just don’t care. This part isn’t new.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 5, 2018

In 2017, society experienced more data security breaches than any year prior. The final number of data breaches reported was 1,579, a 45 percent increase over 2016’s number of data breaches. Unfortunately, more people and businesses will continue to be victims of hackers who seek out information for profit or political gain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2022

With the ITRC 2021 End-of-Year Data Breach Report revealing a 68 percent increase in stolen sensitive personal information, there is a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. There are others, like Norton LifeLock , acquired in 2017 by Symantec for $2.3

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Yet as we enter February 2017 the VC funding markets are booming, Snap, Inc has filed for its IPO, AppDynamics was just purchased for $3.7 But the reality is that “global warming” massively blunted the effects of winter and my prognosis for VC fundings of entrepreneurs in 2017–2018 is now very sunny indeed.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 21, 2020

The Verge was the first to report the story. The company told TechCrunch that it “will take the great insights we’ve gained from Maven and leverage its car-sharing technology to provide new GM fleet services, and explore other new service offerings.” The company doesn’t have plans to re-enter the car-sharing business.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2016

This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on the year from Southern California's technology community. What is your favorite technology gadget, device, or innovation you ran across this year? What do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? Welcome to the 1990's!

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 17, 2019

By comparison, Relativity’s neighbors at Cape Canaveral are Blue Origin (which Jeff Bezos has been financing by reportedly selling $1 billion in shares of Amazon stock since 2017 ); SpaceX (which has raised roughly $2.5 “It’s always been the case that we’re developing our own metal 3D printing technology.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 23, 2018

The entire report is available HERE. As entrepreneurs think of ways to leverage the explosive sales of smart audio technology, they should take note of the following key takeaways the NPR/Edison Research survey: Rapid Adoption – 39 million adult Americans own at least one Smart Speaker, representing approximately 16% of the population.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 15, 2018

“We have invested before in similar companies that sell technology to CFOs — ranging from Avalara* and Intacct* to Outlooksoft* and Bonfire*– and we are excited to partner with Daniel, Jay and their team, who have already built a significant business in a short amount of time.”.

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socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2019

As you may have seen in a recent report, when that happens, it's death for those businesses. To tackle this, we formed Retina in 2017, so that we could help businesses find out the true lifetime value of their customers, not just after they had them for years, but when they just walked in the door. What's next for you?

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2019

Canoo began life as EVelozcity back in 2017. Canoo plans to use blockchain technology to secure its subscription services and ensure an asset light approach to development by outsourcing its manufacturing in the U.S. and China, according to one person with knowledge of the company’s plans.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 29, 2018

Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the producers of CES and Eureka Park, are the brains and brawn behind the Park and are potent partners to get startups in the spotlight. The article was brought to you in partnership with Consumer Technology Association , the producers of CES. . Get Your Playbook Together.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

While Pinterest and Tumbler have seen activity increases approaching 100%, The Verge reports that Facebook usage has declined in the U.S. by 15 million users since 2017, as young people ages 12 to 17 migrate to Snapchat and Instagram. Maybe they just don’t care. This part isn’t new.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 19, 2016

The CRISPR news this week doesn’t need a metaphor; the drama that MIT Technology Review reported can stand alone. Everyone is waiting until 2017, when huge studies of the drugs’ ability to prevent heart attacks and strokes start to provide data. STAT found the figures in Editas’s quarterly earnings report.

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