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APRIL 2, 2014

Santa Monica-based The Rubicon Project , which develops ad optimization technology and operates a related online advertising exchange, closed up 33.60% at $20.04 Rubicon was venture backed by Clearstone Ventures, News Corp., All three exits will help bolster Southern California''s reputation as a technology startup hotbed.

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MAY 4, 2010

Had a great chat with Jim Armstrong who is a General Partner at Clearstone Venture Partners today on TWiVC. Clearstone currently invests out of a $200 million fund based in LA with offices in Menlo Park and in India. Segment One: Jim’s background and Clearstone’s investment strategy. Read more: TechCrunch.

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MAY 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising optimization firm backed by Clearstone, Mayfield, IDG, and Peacock Equity Fund, announced this morning that it has acquired SiteScout , a Seattle-based firm providing malware security technology. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

Rubicon Project , the online advertising technology firm headed by serial entrepreneur Frank Addante, looks like it may just be the next Southern California company to file for an IPO, based on a number of executive appointments made Tuesday.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

According to Rubicon, Allen & Company will work with the company to "exploring options for ongoing business growth initiatives" including strategic acquisitions, platform expanson, and continued international growth. Tags: rubicon project merger acquisition investment banker advertising software technology server.

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JULY 1, 2010

Rumored to have turned down acquisition offers from Yahoo and Facebook. Incubated by Clearstone Ventures in 2008. Danish VOIP technology company founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Tanveer Sharif. Foursquare. -A A location based service which incorporates social and gaming elements. Competitors: Gowalla. Current round: $4.

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