socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Los Angeles-based e-commerce software developer Assembly said this morning that it has acquired e-commerce advertising software developer Pacvue. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Pacvue is based in Seattle. Assembly s is led by co-founder and CEO Sandeep Kella.

Commerce 160

Commerce Software Development Advertising Los Angeles 160

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Santa Monica-based Retina , a startup developing artificial intelligence and predictive analytics tools, is integrating its software into the popular Shopify e-commerce platform, the company is announcing this morning.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Santa Monica Commerce Tool 100

socalTECH

MAY 4, 2021

Irvine-based e-commerce software developer Kajabi said this morning that it has raised a massive, $550M funding round, which values the company at over $2 billion. Kajabi says it is profitable, and will use the funding to scale its team and build out its products, expand internationally, and explore strategic mergers and acquisitions.

Commerce 113

Commerce Coach Course Equity 113

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Fast forward to almost exactly one year later, and a lot has changed for the payments and software startup. Since its 2017 inception, SpotOn has been focused on providing software and payments technology to SMBs with an emphasis on restaurants and retail businesses.

Technical Review 296

Technical Review Software Review Invest Acquisition 296

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Santa Barbara-based FastSpring , which develops e-commerce software for subscription-based software businesses, has been acquired by private equity investor Accel-KKR. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

Santa Barbara 124

Santa Barbara Equity Commerce Resource 124

socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2021

Santa Barbara-based Impact, which provides affiliate partnership tracking and automation tools, said this week that it has acquired Trackonomics Ltd, a provider of supply-side affiliate e-commerce tools. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

Santa Barbara 113

Santa Barbara Tool Commerce Acquisition 113

socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2017

Irvine-based SmartLabs , the parent company of smart home controller brand Insteon and home automation e-commerce site Smarthome , has been acquired by private investment firm Richmond Capital Partners. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced, however, Richmond Capital Partners said it is investing $7.3M READ MORE>>.

Capital 124

Capital Commerce Acquisition Software Development 124

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2021

Los Angeles-based Bridg, a venture backed company which develops software to help e-commerce retailers improve their sales, has been sold for $350M in cash to Cardlytics. The company's software uses artificial intelligence and big data to help retailers with their e-commerce efforts.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence Commerce Los Angeles Software 113

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2021

Los Angeles-based Bridg, a venture backed company which develops software to help e-commerce retailers improve their sales, has been sold for $350M in cash to Cardlytics. The company's software uses artificial intelligence and big data to help retailers with their e-commerce efforts.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence Commerce Los Angeles Software 113

socalTECH

JUNE 16, 2017

Los Angeles-based private equity and investment firm Marlin Equity said on Friday that it has completed its take-private acquisition of Tangoe, Inc. , Irwin previously served as CEO of EMS Software, TDCI and Sterling Commerce. and combined it with existing asset Asentinel. Malin Equity had said earlier it would pay $6.50

Equity 145

Equity Commerce Acquisition Los Angeles 145

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The service--which helps users find coupons and rewards for e-commerce purchases--says that people using its browser extension for shopping can now earn cash back through its desktop browser extension, mobile app and new iOS Safari for mobile extension.

Southern California 113

Southern California Commerce Mobile Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2018

El Segundo-based Stamps.com said Wednesday afternoon that it has completed its $220M acquisition of UK-based MetaPack Ltd. , a provider of e-commerce shipping software. Stamps said it paid approximately $220M in fash, from its existing cash and investments, for MetaPack. The deal had originally been announced in July.

El Segundo 100

El Segundo Commerce Acquisition Software 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

Epicor , the big enterprise software developer which has extensive operations in Orange County, said Monday that it has completed its acquisition of ShopVisible , the developer of e-commerce and order management software. No financial details of the acquisition deal have been announced by either of the companies.

Orange County 100

Orange County SaaS Acquisition Commerce 100

socalTECH

JULY 5, 2016

El Segundo-based Stamps.com said late last week that it has completed its acquisition of ShippingEasy , a developer of web-based, shipping software for online retailers. ShippingEasy had been one of Stamps.com's primary competitors in serving e-commerce providers. The deal was worth $55M in cash, and had been announced in June.

El Segundo 100

El Segundo Commerce Web Acquisition 100

socalTECH

APRIL 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based videogame commerce technology developer Xsolla says it has acquired Slemma, a developer of data analytics and visualization and reporting software. Xsolla's tools help videogame developers and publishers market and sell their software. Financial details of thea cquisition were not announced.

Commerce 113

Commerce Report Tool Web 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Louis-based ShipWorks , a developer of subscription-based e-commerce shipping software, the company announced Monday. ShipWorks develops shipping software, which is used by online sellers to manage shipping and sales on such marketplaces as eBay, Amazon, Yahoo, and elsewhere. READ MORE>>.

El Segundo 124

El Segundo Yahoo Commerce Acquisition 124

socalTECH

JUNE 6, 2011

Los Angeles-based Magento , the developer of e-commerce software headed by Roy Rubin, has been acquired by eBay , eBay said this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. eBay already had a minority stake in Magento, which it acquired last year.

Commerce 153

Commerce Acquisition Los Angeles Platform 153

socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2014

Beats said that the acquisition will help it bring on a team of to help it bolster its service. Beats Music also said it will be honoring agreements made by Topspin, but that it will be looking to find a partner to take over the e-commerce and fulfillment that Topspin offers to mits music partners. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 168

Southern California Santa Monica Commerce Acquisition 168

socalTECH

JANUARY 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based Yowza , the developer of a mobile coupon and deals app, which was backed by comedian Wayne Brady, the Tech Coast Angels, the Pasadena Angels, and others, has been acqurieed by mobile commerce software provider Spindle , Spindle said today. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 138

Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Mobile 138

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2018

a provider of e-commerce shipping software. MetaPack offers up its enterprise e-commerce shipping software to e-commerce customers. El Segundo-based Stamps.com announced this morning that it has acquired UK-based MetaPack Ltd. ,

El Segundo 100

El Segundo Commerce Software Customer 100

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2021

Two, Los Angeles area companies--Ecwid and NuORDER--are in a deal to be acquired by Canadian point-of-sale software developer Lightspeed, Lightspeed announced on Monday. According to Lightspeed, it will pay approximately $500M for Ecwid, split between $175M in cash and $325M in shares of the company. in cash plus sahres worth another $212.5M.

Commerce 113

Commerce Software Development Los Angeles Sales 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Riley Financial has made a strategic investment in a developer of software for the financial industry, IQvestment Holdings , the company announced this morning. Los Angeles-based business advisory and financial services company B. Size of the investment was not announced. According to B.

Commerce 124

Commerce Los Angeles Pricing Invest 124

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

GrubMarket , which provides software and services that help link up and manage relationships between food suppliers and their customers — which can include wholesalers and other distributors, markets and supermarkets, delivery startups, restaurants, and consumers — has picked up $120 million in a Series E round of funding. .

Startup 249

Startup Platform Software Los Angeles 249

socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2013

Lockerz , the Seattle-based social shopping and e-commerce site backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, has axed the company's San Diego office, in addition to laying off around 30 percent of its staff.

San Diego 164

San Diego Commerce Acquisition Sites 164

socalTECH

JULY 26, 2016

LeEco and Vizio said that Vizio's hardware and software business will become wholly owned subsidiaries of LeEco, and Vizio's data business, Inspace, will spin out as a separately owned company. According to the two companies, LeEco will pay $2 billion in cash for Vizio, which is privately held. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 100

Southern California Commerce Acquisition Technology 100

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Since launching the platform in 2018, startups from the Snap accelerator have gone on to acquisition (like Stop, Breathe, and Think, which was bought by Meredith Corp.) . — hailing from Mexico City, this startup makes mini games in augmented reality for brands and advertisers. The latest cohort from Snap’s Yellow accelerator.

Artificial Inteligence 331

Artificial Inteligence Social Network Los Angeles Snapchat 331

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Now, Thrive Global is adding a tech tool to its arsenal of cognitive behavioral therapies with the acquisition of the Los Angeles-based startup, Boundless Mind. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the stock and cash acquisition will see all nine members of the current Boundless team join Thrive Global.

Artificial Inteligence 226

Artificial Inteligence Seed Funding Startup Social Media 226

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Santa Barbara-based FastSpring , a firm which provides e-commerce services and payment processing for online software sellers, claims that the firm had 500% growth in its revenues in 2009. Tags: fastspring engel ecommerce software. Engel did not disclose actual financials related to the firm. READ MORE>>.

Santa Barbara 191

Santa Barbara Google Commerce Software 191

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

This reduces the cost of customer acquisition, allows easy upgrades for service and new features, and improves customer loyalty in the face of new competitors in the market. Use open-source e-commerce and website software, including web-chat software and PayPal, rather than building expensive customized solutions.

Outsource Development 154

Outsource Development Social Media Software Review Customer 154

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2016

El Segundo-based Stamps.com said this week that it has acquired ShippingEasy , a developer of web-based multi-carrier shipping software product that helps e-commerce providers process, fulfill, and ship their products. ShippingEasy had been a direct competitor to Stamps.com, particularly for small e-commerce providers.

El Segundo 100

El Segundo Commerce Web Software 100

Xconomy

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Walmart’s tech incubator in Silicon Valley, Store No 8, has acquired Spatialand , a virtual reality software firm, as its third portfolio company. Venice, CA-based Spatialand worked with Walmart on a project last year, an experience that led to the acquisition, according to the blog post. Read more » Reprints | Share:

Venice 64

Venice Incubator Blogging Commerce 64

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Is your cell phone the secret to fixing e-commerce''s problem with abandoned shopping carts? We spoke with CEO and founder Jack Bicer --just back from DEMO--to learn more about the app and why he thinks the company has the solution to e-commerce shopping cart abandonment. So this is for e-commerce sites, not in person purchases?

Startup 214

Startup Symantec Commerce Software 214

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2011

San Diego-basd Miva Merchant , the provider of e-commerce software, said this morning that it has acquired MerchantTutorials.com , a website featuring videos about Miva's own e-commerce software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Miva Merchant said it acquired the site from founder and owner Chuck Lasker.

Sites 162

Sites Commerce San Diego Software 162

socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2020

While it was a good year for our merger and acquisition practice in the SaaS and fintech space, our most exciting news is in our merchant banking sector where we invest in and advise growth companies often for several years. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets/devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2019?

Capital 100

Capital SoCal Southern California SaaS 100

socalTECH

JULY 22, 2016

Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce , the provider of customer service software and services, which e-commerce companies use to add live chat and support to their websites, has been acquired by Nuance Communications , Nuance said Thursday.

Agoura Hills 100

Agoura Hills Agoura Commerce Equity 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2009

Los Angeles-based ShopIt , which develops online, e-commerce software which allows people to buy and sell products through social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, has been acquired by Altrinsic. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. in a Series B in October. READ MORE>>.

Social Network 100

Social Network Commerce Media Acquisition 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

ShoeDazzle.com , the online e-commerce startup headed by Brian Lee and whose co-founders include Kim Kardashian, scored top honors in the Best venture funding in digital media/e-commerce category. Finally, the Hottest startup award went to Beachmint , the e-commerce startup of former MySpace founder Josh Berman.

LAVA 166

LAVA Zumbox Technology ReachLocal 166