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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Los Angeles-based companies MRC , the owner of a independent TV studios and a number of other entertainment companies and holdings--including measurement firm Nielsen Music--and Penske Media Corporation (PMC), announced late last week that they are in a new, joint venture, which will join their ata businesses.

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DECEMBER 21, 2017

Costa Mesa-based artificial intelligence software developer Veritone said late Wednesday that it has acquired the software and intellectual property of Atigeo Corporation. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Atigeo had been based in Bellevue, Washington and was backed by Ascension Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 11, 2018

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , which develops a range of software used for corporate finance deals and information sharing, has raised a $2.5M The funding came from Alphabit Fund, Translunar One, Kenetic Capital, NextProtocol Ventures, and BKCM. in seed funding. CapLinked's founders are CEO Eric M. Jackson and COO Chris Grey.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

As a part of the acquisition, Saban said it will establish a new physical presence in San Diego, and add 12 employees to its organization. Zui was venture backed by Emergence Capital, Mission Ventures, Maveron and the Scholastic Corporation. Saban Brands said the buy will strengthen its position in kids entertainment.

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APRIL 20, 2017

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Xirrus makes high density wireless access points, which were specifically aimed at corporate campuses and other environments with a large number of wireless users. The acquisition comes just over 12 years after Xirrus was founded by Dirk Gates in 2005.

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APRIL 7, 2014

rubicon project merger acquisition clearstone news mayfield winners frank addante' Based on Rubicon''s current price (around $19.24 Rubicon''s President, Greg Raifman, now holds a stake worth $11.96M; and CFO and COO Todd Tappin''s stake is worth $10.0M.

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MARCH 28, 2013

OpenX said that Reid will oversee branding, customer acquisition and product marketing. OpenX is venture backed by Accel Partners, Index Ventures, SAP Ventures and Samsung Venture Investment Corporation. Reid reports to Jason Fairchild, OpenX's Chief Revenue Officer. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

San Diego-based Omnitracs , the developer of fleet management products and services for the transportation and logistics market, said this morning that it has agreed to acquire XRS Corporation , a fellow developer of fleet optimization software. per share for XRS, which is majority owned by Trident Capital and Technology Crossover Ventures.

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JUNE 11, 2021

The company's biggest shareholders before the IPO were Avalon Ventures, RA Capital Healthcare, Orbimed, Bregua Corporation, and Correlation Ventures. According to the company, the gross proceeds from the effort are expected to be $193.8M. Janux Therapeutics is developing T cell engager immunotherapies.

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JANUARY 17, 2013

The new round was led by Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, and also included Accel Partners, Index Ventures, SAP Ventures, Mitsui & Co. and Presidio Ventures. The company said the new funds will go towards growth, financing acquisitions, and international expansion. Global Investment, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Los Angeles-based Docupace Technologies , a provider of electronic processing technology aimed at the financial institutional and wealth management industry, said today that it has raised a round of funding from RCS Capital Corporation. The new investment gives RCS Capital a majority stake in Docupace. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 16, 2019

.” In practice, that has meant creating a business that sells mindfulness and general health and wellness tips and tricks to a cohort of corporations that believe increased mental and physical health can lead to greater on-the-job productivity. Meet the tech company that wants to make you even more addicted to your phone.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

The company is venture backed by Accel Partners, Index Ventures, SAP Ventures, and Samsung Venture Investment Corporation. acquisition merger board executive hochhauser howard ancestry openx' OpenX develops advertising serving software, used by Internet publishers to serve up online ads to visitors.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

Symantec said the acquisition would extend its intelligence information governance offering. LiveOffice was venture backed by Summit Partners. The firm offered up online, cloud-based archiving and retrieval of emails for corporations. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The roudn was led by Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, and also included Accel Partners, Index Ventures, SAP Ventures, Mitsui & Co. and Presidio Ventures. The company said it is using the new funding for growth, for acquisition, and for international expansion. Global Investment, Inc.,

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

According to Power-One, the acquisition will extend its technology advantage of its intervers, and also provide its customers with a system to manage their renewable energy assets and solar installations. Tags: power powerone merger acquisition spaniel renewable clean cleantech energy solar photovoltaic. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Santa Monica-based Rubicon Project said this morning that it has raised $18M in additional funding, and acquired the Fox Audience Network (FAN) from New Corporation. Intead, the firm is using FAN's acquisition to add around 100 employees from FAN as part of its engineering and product team. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 8, 2013

The new product comes thanks to the acquisition last fall of JumpTime. OpenX is venture backed by Accel Partners, Index Ventures, SAP Ventures and Samsung Venture Investment Corporation. OpenX said it can the use that information to help improve advertising revenues. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Willing to learn from each other.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

the 5G joint venture it has with TDK Corporation. Qualcomm said that TDK Electronics' remaining interest in the joint venture had been valued at $1.15 San Diego-based Qualcomm says it has acquired the remaining interest in RF Holdings Singapore Pte., billion.

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JULY 22, 2011

The venture-backed game developer is backed by Orkos Capital, Sofinnova Partners and Ventech. The firm's local exec is Mark Collins, VP of Content Acquisition and Business Development, who the company said will be based in Los Angeles. MXP4's technical and corporate headquarters are in France. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

San Diego-based International Technidyne Corporation (ITC), a provider of blood testing and other services, has been acquired by private equity firm Warburg Pincus , and also merged with venture backed San Diego firm Nexus Dx. As part of the acquisition, the firm also merged with Nexus Dx, a clinical diagnostics firm.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Cornerstone OnDemand--which is headed by Adam Miller--is venture backed by Bay Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Meritech Capital. Cornerstone OnDemand develops software-as-a-service, used by human resources and others to manage learning, career development, succession planning, and other corporate operations.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

The funding is coming from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Reimagined Ventures, Trinity Capital Investment, Celtic House Venture Partners, Marubeni Ventures, Sixty Degree Capital, Mojo Partners alongside with previous investors GGV Capital, WI Harper Group, Digital Garage, CentreGold Capital , Scrum Ventures, and other unnamed participants.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Such service providers as web designers, public relations firms, even venture banks granting loans, often offer higher value services for a lesser amount of cash and some amount of stock options or warrants (written promises to sell stock at a set price for a future period in time). Such an analysis is in the service of all shareholders.

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JULY 30, 2012

At the time, Levinsohn had just formed a Los Angeles venture capital fund, Fuse Capital, in a deal with Best Buy, and invested in at least one company here, Tecca.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

This Advisory Board is a good test drive for the more formal Board of Directors required later, when going public (IPO) or the entrance of venture capital investors. Legally, Directors are accountable for corporate conduct. How much are you willing to spend on your board? Do you expect involvement in company operations?

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Xconomy

MAY 31, 2016

Microsoft plans to invest more in early stage startup companies through a new corporate venture fund, headed by former Qualcomm executives. And at the other end is where you’ll typically see our larger investments and acquisitions,” Kashyap writes. With a formalized venture fund, Microsoft now has a seat at the table.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

This episode of This Week in Venture Capital featured Michael Montgomery, president of Montgomery & Co. Should you use investment banks to raise venture capital? How to investment banks help with the M&A (mergers & acquisitions) process? A bank can help you balance fund raising with running your company.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Internet portal Yahoo confirmed Wednesday afternoon that it has hired Ross Levinsohn , former head of Fox Interactive Media, and current venture capitalist at Fuse Capital, as its new Executive Vice President of Americas.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Laguna Hills-based Vessix Vascular , a deveveloper of percutaneous radiofrequency (RF) balloon catheter technology being targeted at treating hypertension, has been acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation , the two said this morning. Vessix becomes part of Boston Scientific's Peripheral Interventions business.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

SafeHarbor was venture backed by Covestco, OVP Venture Partners, Washington Mutual Bank, and Wheatley Partners. Shackleton also owns CyberGlove Systems, which it acquired from Immersion Corporation in March. Tags: shackleton equity partners private safeharbor merger acquisition software.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Willing to learn from each other.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 4, 2019

These include election or re-election of board members if required by the bylaws of the corporation, approval of any increases to stock option plans (which would dilute the worth of shares outstanding,) and approve any additions to the capital stock authorized to be issued. Requirements created by investment documents.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace has been among the most visible of Southern California's Internet era success stories, although the site--now owned by News Corporation--has had its own share of ups-and-downs, as well as questions about its future. Venture backers : Anthem Ventures, the Mailroom Fund, Rincon Venture Partners.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

San Diego-based Semtek Corporation , a developer of security technology used for protecting magnetic stripes on credit cards, has scored an investment from VeriFone Holdings, VeriFone said Wednesday. Other investors in the round included Venrock Capital and RRE Ventures. Amount of the investment was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to the firms, the deal includes investors Chartwell Capital Management, Talon Asset Management, and Joshua Green Corporation, as well as new investment involvement from Vintage Fund Management, Ascend Venture Group, and Intel Capital--all prior investors in Channel M.

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