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DECEMBER 26, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here. Happy Holidays!

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

2018 was a year of ups and downs for the business and technology community. As the year winds down, we’re reflecting on the big innovation trends and developments that will carry over to next year. As the year winds down, we’re reflecting on the big innovation trends and developments that will carry over to next year.

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APRIL 28, 2016

Hawathorne-based SpaceX said Wednesday that it hopes to launch its first mission to Mars, in only two years--with a target of a launch to the red planet by 2018. SpaceX said on Twitter that it is developing the "Red Dragon" to land "anywhere in the solar system", and the Red Dragon Mars Mission will be its first test flight of the system.

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MARCH 1, 2018

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 -- LA Blockchain Developers Night In Santa Monica. Calling all Software Engineers, or anyone wanting to build applications using the blockchain! Join us on Wednesday, March 7th from 7pm to 9pm in Santa Monica for dinner and technical talks from community members.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 9, 2018

TechCo and CES teamed up again for 2018 to showcase innovative startups from Eureka Park before the conference begins. Both companies will be automatically fast tracked into the Top 100 semifinalists at the 2018 Startup of the Year competition which takes place during the Innovate Celebrate conference this fall.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 17, 2018

[ Editor’s note: This is part of a series of posts sharing thoughts from technology leaders about 2018 trends and 2019 forecasts. developers have worked toward since the field’s inception. Researchers are hopeful the industry’s next breakthroughs will enable A.I. “I think we’ve gotten to a point where.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

His goal to reshape Afghanistan’s image in the US to reflect its social and institutional development is as noble as it is difficult. When your résumé includes Google, the World Economic Forum, and a TED talk, speaking at SXSW 2018 is a walk in the park. Neha Narula, Director of the Digital Currency Initiative at MIT Media Labs.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A-Frame , a Los Angeles-based developer of personal care brands supported by celebrities, has raised $2 million in a new round of funding led by Initialized Capital. ” So far, the company has worked with CAA, UTA and WME on all of the brands in development, Bloom said. We create an entity that we spin out.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2020

One of the quickest ways to become an entrepreneur these days is to develop and publish a smartphone app. According to Tim Cook at Apple, there were over 20 million registered developers in 2018. Above all, don’t forget to develop a comprehensive marketing and promotion strategy.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 3, 2018

One of the must-see startup events at CES 2018, the largest consumer electronics show in the world, is Eureka Park. Within the Eureka Park Marketplace, Arlington Economic Development (AED) is back again as a partner of CES to host the Startup Arlington Lounge (booth #50463) and will kick off their award-winning Startup Arlington program.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 9, 2018

This year at CES 2018 Eureka Park, the mega startup hub of the conference, the hottest early-stage startups from around the world will showcase their products and services aimed at disrupting their respective industries. Meet the startups showcasing at Eureka Park Startup Arlington this year at CES 2018: BooleanGirl.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

And while that cliché has been said about everything in the Lone Star state for years, it rings particularly true for the hottest startups showcasing their big innovations at SXSW Startup Night 2018 presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo. Canecto (Copenhaugen, Hovedenstad, Denmark). Oria Ring by Enhancia (Grenoble, France).

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Yellow , the accelerator program launched by Snap in 2018, has selected ten companies to join its latest cohort. SketchAR — this Lithuanian company is developing an AI-based mobile app for teaching drawing using augmented reality. The new batch of startups coming from across the U.S.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Vince Steckler, the former CEO of cybersecurity software developer Avast, has unexpectedly died in a car accident in Irvine, according to the software developer. Steckler took Avast public on the London Stock Exchange in 2018, and took Avast from just under $20M in revenues to $800M, according to Avast. Steckler had both a B.S.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Los Angeles-based Acquicent , the startup which is developing a marketplace that allows users to invest in "museum-grade" collectibles such as art and vintage automobiles, is announcing this morning that it has added Kevin Conroy, CEO of ConroyMedia and former director of Sotheby's, as both an advisor and ivnestor.

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MARCH 8, 2018

Fortunately, for those headed to SXSW, Startup Night SXSW 2018 , presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo, will be filled with investors from a multitude of industries who are looking to discover and fund startups building the latest solutions and tech innovations. Lisha Bell, Deal Flow Lead for Pipeline Angels.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 30, 2018

in Spring 2018. Head of Business Development for U.S. At the Collision conference, in partnership with the Arlington Economic Development , these startups will showcase their latest technology aimed at improving our lives and streamlining the most arduous of tasks. Lovelytics. Read more about innovative startups at TechCo.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

Paso Robles-based SensibleIoT, a software developer which develops Internet-of-Things (IoT) software, has been acquired by Montrose Environmental Group, an environmental services company with more than 2,000 employees. SensibleIoT was founded in 2018 by Charles Beach. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

Panay has been Chief Product Officer at Microsoft since April of 2018, also was corporate vice president, Microsoft Devices from July 2015 to April 2018, corporate vice president, Surface & PC Hardware from February 2013 to July 2015, and general manager, Surface & PC Hardware from January 2008 to February 2013.

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Camarillo-based semiconductor developer Semtech and wireless power company Spark Connected said the two companies have settled their intellectual property dispute. The case had been filed in October of 2018. Financial details of the settlement were not announced. 4:18-cv-00748. 4:18-cv-00748.

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AUGUST 19, 2021

Symplr, the enterprise healthcare software developer which is owned by Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group, has acquired SpinFusion, a developer of healthcare scheduling software. Symblr develops governance, risk management, and compliance software-as-a-service, used for enterprise healthcare operations.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

Los Angeles-based accounting software developer Blackline has promoted Mark Woodhams to the position of Chief Revenue Officer, the company said on Wednesday. BlackLine develops software which automates account reconciliation and other typically manual operations for accounting departments.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The ANA Avatar XPRIZE was aimed at the development of human-operated robots, which are able to perform tasks remotely and interact with the environment. XPRIZE said a total of 99 teams registered for the competition in 2018. The award winners were selected from a total of seventeen finalist teams.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

Santa Clara- and San Diego-based ServiceNow said on Wednesday that it has acquired San Mateo-based SkyGiraffe , a developer of a mobile software development platform. The company said it will embed SkyGiraffe's technology in its Now Platform in 2018. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

New research has found that San Francisco and London have become two of the world’s leading hubs for VC investment into tech solutions that address one or more of the 17 UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), more commonly referred to as “Impact Tech” They are followed by Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Shanghai and Beijing.

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MAY 17, 2021

Goleta-based construction management software developer Procore is expected to have its IPO debut this week, planning to raise $592M at a $8.9 The IPO looks to be the first in the technology sector for the Santa Barbara area since Sonos went IPO in 2018. billion market cap. Procore has been eyeing an IPO since 2019.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Irvine-based TITAN School Solutions , a developer of software used for managing school district meal programs, has been acquired by LINQ , a developer of school district management software. Series A funding round back in 2018. Series A funding round back in 2018. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 27, 2017

What are you looking forward to most in 2018? In 2018 I'm looking forward to seeing some great new startups emerge in LA in areas such as future of work, cleantech, and blockchain, and to investing in ten more great companies. Applications for Techstars LA 2018 open on January 8. Find her @annawbarber. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

San Diego-based finance and treasury management software developer Kyriba announed today that it has surpassed $110M in revenues in 2018, and says it expects to grow 40 percent in the new year. The privately held company said the revenue and growth were driven by more than 229 new enterprise clients it signed in 2018.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Santa Monica-based game developer Activision Blizzard says it is slashing 8 percent of its staff, or nearly 800 employees, as a part of a restructuring effort at the company. The move comes even as Activions Blizzard reported record net revenues in 2018 of $7.50 bllion, up from the $7.02 billion it had in revenues for 2017.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Los Angeles-based Savyint, which develops identity and access management software for the enterprise market, has raised $130M in a new financing, according to the company. The company did not say if the financing was in the form of equity or debt; the company had announced funding from Carrick Capital Partners in 2018.

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JULY 10, 2020

Los Angeles-based advertising technology developer The Trade Desk says that its Chief Strategy Officer, Brian Stempeck, will step down from the firm on September 1st. e originally founded and ran the company's New York office, before moving to Los Angeles in 2018. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Irvine-based Digital Motors , which develops an online car sales platform for car dealers, said this week that it has named Paul Edmonds as its VP of Customer Success. Digital Motors develops an online platform that allows car dealerships to offer up online sales, and was founded in 2018. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Culver City-based Jam City , which develops mobile games, has launched a new game, called World War Doh , which was developed by a Bogota, Columbia game studio called Brainz. Jam City acquired Brainz in March of 2018. The game is launching first on Google Android, but also will be available on iOS.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2018

As an advisor to new business owners, and an occasional angel investor, I see new business proposals daily, many seeking investors to fund early research and development (R&D) of a new product idea. Funding new product research and development is just too risky, with a large time delay before any return is likely.

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JUNE 4, 2020

Karklin had been Senior Vice President of the company since December of 2018. According to AeroVironment, he now oversees sales and business development, emerging businesses, product line management, engineering, manufacturing operations, program management, corporate quality and related support functions.

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JUNE 4, 2021

According to the company, Harry Dewhirst, who had been Vice President at the company overseeing product and business development, will step into the role. Linksys is owned by Foxconn Interconnect Technology, which merged with the parent company of Linksys, Belkin International, back in 2018.

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