socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Santa Monica-based venture capital firm Clearstone Ventures has scored an acquisition in its portfolio today, with the acquisition of Apture by Google. Apture announced the acquisition on its website Thursday, but did not disclose any financial details of the buy. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

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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socalTECH

APRIL 20, 2010

Over the last few months, Santa Monica-based Clearstone Ventures (www.clearstone.com) has had a number of high profile exits in its portfolio. Sumant Mandal: Companies with a very specific, technology advantage, with products that are focused on markets that people have a belief in, and are growth markets.

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socalTECH

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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socalTECH

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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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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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2011

William Quigley , a venture capitalist at Clearstone Venture Partners, is making the argument that venture capital returns are set to return superior returns in the coming years, due to the disinterest of institutional investors. Disclosure: Clearstone is a sponsor of socalTECH).

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