socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor OpenGate Capital has acquired Sargent and Greenleaf , a maker of a wide range of both electric and traditional mechanical locks, from Stanley Black & Decker. According to OpenGate Capital, it expects the acquisition to be complete in Q1 of 2019. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 15, 2018

McAdam also name-checked Boston’s mayor when listing the municipal leaders who’ve been most receptive to working with the technology company on bringing new networking technology to consumers. . “We’ll have 1,000 cell sites up and operating on the global standard,” McAdam said on the cable network.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2019

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? In late 2018 we shifted the model to include a cash investment in cohort companies. In 2019 we have begun to see it actually affecting us, with voice assistants, and navigational devices, calendaring assisting, suggestive actions, etc. AI, hands down.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I’ve heard a lot of people question whether there is too much money in venture capital chasing too few great deals. Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together. If you fast forward one generation of tech companies it’s a completely different story. some have pronounced.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 5, 2019

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 -- How to Raise Capital for your Start Up. This will be an opportunity to learn about the fundraising process from our expert panel and to learn about their real life experiences starting and funding their companies. Are you a Founder or Entrepreneur looking to raise money for your startup?

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Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2018

Tech startups are always looking to capitalize on the next big thing. Entrepreneurs preparing to launch a startup in 2019 should be aware of the latest trends that will guide their successes or failures. ” In April 2018, tech companies composed 25 percent of U.S. And every year, the startup ecosystem is slightly different.

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Xconomy

JULY 31, 2019

We at Xconomy are excited to announce that we are honoring Mark Levin, co-founder and partner at Third Rock Ventures, with our 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award in Boston. The award recognizes Levin’s extensive contributions to the biotech industry and to the Boston life sciences ecosystem.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? While 2018 was all about better understanding the SoCal opportunity, 2019 was about honing our focus and defining our core programs. Previously, he ran a venture capital fund (Momentum Ventures) and founded several SoCal tech startups. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 24, 2019

The company founded by two former Bain consultants is the latest to take on the growing market for non-alcoholic intoxicants that use a combination of chemicals traditionally found in the marijuana plant to make their drinks. Bullock initially worked at the investment bank, Allen & Co., million for their venture. ”

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2019

As we close out our contributions for the end of 2018, we have a contribution from investor and investment banker Peter Cowen of Sutton Capital Partners. More in-person contact is one of my 2019 goals. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? We expect some big things in 2019.

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socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2020

San Diego-based venture investor Versant Ventures has launched a brand new company out of its Inception Discovery Engine incubator in San Diego, saying this morning it has invested $50M in Lycia Therapeutics. Versant said it started Lycia in 2019 within its Inception Labs effort in San Diego, in a collaboration with Carolyn Bertozzi, Ph.D.,

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Xconomy

MAY 29, 2019

There were multiple deserving companies and people in each category. 2019 WINNERS Big Idea Gene Yeo, University of California, San Diego. The nominees and finalists for the first-ever Xconomy Awards San Diego were an impressive bunch, making it tough for our judges and the editors to pick the winners.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Here's Marc Averitt of Okapi Venture Capital (www.okapivc.com). What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? The biggest news this year for Okapi, Southern Californias original seed stage venture capital fund, is that we ramped up the deployment of our 3rd fund and saw its portfolio grow by another 10 companies!

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 16, 2019

A slew of banks are coming together to back a new roll-up strategy for the Los Angeles-based mobile gaming studio, Jam City and giving the company $145 million in new funding to carry that out. Jam City is coming off of a strong year of company growth. And the company isn’t the only mobile games studio making moves.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2019

San Diego-based Zebit , which is venture backed by Crosslink Capital, Wildcat Venture Partners, Leapfrog Ventures, Ulu Ventures, and Correlation Ventures, said on Wednesday that it expects to cross over $100M in revenues this year. Zebit says it now has over 300,000 users using its services. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2019

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? Our goal is to build a platform that helps our companies achieve best practices as quickly as possible on their way to becoming world-class companies. Dynamic entrepreneurs attract talent and outside capital, both vital resources to every startup.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 28, 2020

There’s a new company that’s sitting on top of some of the fastest growing consumer-facing businesses in the world — liquor and marijuana delivery — and its name is Pacific Consolidated Holdings Group. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 3, 2019

As we close out our contributions for the end of 2018, here's Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital. Whether it is not achieving company goals, hiring the wrong people or failing to execute on strategy or product roadmap, staying positive, intellectually honest and agile in the face of turmoil is critical. Two big lessons in 2018.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2021

billion, the company said this morning. The company--led by CEO Avi Shua--said the new funding was led by Temasek. According to the company, the new investment will help it with "rapid global deployment", including in APAC. Orca Security was founded in 2019.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 28, 2019

Venture capital firms invest in potentially disruptive technologies with the hope of profit, then keep watch for further advances that could overtake their existing portfolio companies. All this is done while they guide startups through other external challenges such as fundraising droughts and overall market downturns.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 27, 2021

Clio , a software company that helps law practices run more efficiently with its cloud-based technology, announced Tuesday it has raised a $110 million Series E round co-led by T. The round propels the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company to unicorn status, valuing it at $1.6 Rowe Price Associates Inc. and OMERS Growth Equity.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

www.science-inc.com), which has been behind such companies as Dollar Shave Club, August Home, DogVacay, Hello Society, Playhaven, and many others. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? Today, we share the thoughts of Mike Jones , Co-founder and CEO of Science, Inc.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Santa Monica-based GumGum , which develops artificial intelligence software for the advertising and media market, has raised $22M more in a funding round, the company said on Thursday. According to the firm, the new $22M funding came from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, NewView Capital, and Upfront Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 21, 2021

The funding is an extension of the company's October 2019 Series A round. The funding was led by Lux Capital and Pivotal BioVentures, and also The Column Group, DCVC Bio and other curren tinvestors.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

2020 is set to be a record year for London’s impact tech companies, which have received $1.2 billion in VC investment from January to October, already matching 2019 levels. So far this year, SF-based impact tech companies attracted $1.7 times) since 2015, compared to 3.1 times in Europe as a whole. times) from 2015 to 2020.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to the company, the new additions are in preparation for accelerated growth. Beck was most recently Chief Legal Officer at United Capital, which was acquired by Goldman Sachs in 2019 for $750M. Laehy has previously served as interim CEO at Coinbase.

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socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2021

The funding was led by GGV Capital, and also included Okta Ventures, Silicon Valley CISO Investors (SVCI), Cowboy Ventures, and Leaders Fund. The company's founders are Troy Markowitz, Adam Markowitz, and Daniel Marashlian. The company said it previously raised a seed funding round six months ago. Photo: Drata's founders).

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 3, 2019

Upfront Ventures , a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm, has filed paperwork with the U.S. Though the firm typically invests at the seed and Series A, capital from Upfront Growth III will be used for follow-on or late-stage deals. Last year, companies headquartered in LA raised more than $60 billion.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Raptor Scientific is owned by private equity firm L Squared Capital Partners, which founded the company in 2019. Sensor Concepts is a provider of products used for radar cross-section (RCS) measurements. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Here, we have the thoughts of Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital (www.tvccapital.com), a software focused growth equity fund, and has had some great success in the market. TVC Capital has also been a big supporter and sponsor of socaltech over the years. You can see all of our holiday reflections here. It was a fantastic run. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

The company estimates that it saves its customers roughly half the cost of deploying an in-house fleet for delivery. . “They act as a wholesaler doing all the sales, but they’re also acting as a logistics company as well,” said Lafferty. “ We provide a solution for them to flex up or down and save money.”

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

We believe this consistency in leadership and intuition for where the markets were going in the heady days of 2019–2021 helped us to stay sane in a world that momentarily seemed to have lost its mind and since we have new capital to deploy in the years ahead perhaps I can offer some insights into where we think value will be derived.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 25, 2019

Last week, I wrote about an alternative to venture capital called revenue-based financing and before that, I jotted down some notes on one of VCs’ favorite spaces: cannabis tech. Enter Seedlip , a non-alcoholic spirits company, for example. Haus, like any good consumer startup in 2019, is shipped directly to your door.

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socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2020

According to the company, the new funding will go twoards development and introduction of new products. The company is best known for its outdoor sofas. Outer was co-founded by Terry Lin and Jiake Liu, and launched on SharkTank in 2019. in a funding round.

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socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2020

Los Angeles-based Pipe Technologies , which is developing a subscription financing platform to help software companies finance their businesses without debt or dilution, has raised $60M in a funding round, the company said on Wednesday. Pipe was founded in September 2019 by Harry Hurst, Josh Mangel, and Zain Allarakhia.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened?

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 30, 2020

The company already boasts a few very large initial customers in the automotive industry, consumer packaged goods and aerospace and defense, including Toyota, according to chief executive Arye Barnehama. million in financing that Elementary closed at the end of 2019. Image credit: Elementary Robotics.

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