socalTECH

JANUARY 12, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publishing firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, said today in an S-1 filing that it expects its IPO to be between $14.00 Demand Media runs such sites as LiveStrong and eHow, along with a network of other media and content focused sites. and $16.00

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Culver City-based Clutter , which operates a technology-enabled, self storage service which picks up, stores, and retrieves your excess stuff on demand, has acquired an operator of self storage services in the New York market, The Storage Fox.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. The acquisition of Appetize extends SpotOn’s reach to the enterprise space in a major way.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Los Angeles-based car leasing startup Fair , led by technology veteran Scott Painter, has acquired Los Angeles-based on-demand car rental service Skurt , according to reports this morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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AUGUST 22, 2018

Sherman Oaks-based Serviz , the on-demand home services company founded by serial entrepreneurs Zorik Gordon and Michael Kline, has been acquired by Porch , another online marketplace for home services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Gordon and Kline previously founded ReachLocal. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 12, 2019

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , a provider of advertising services and technology for the online radio streaming, digital audio and podcasting markets, has acquired Omny Studio , a developer of a podcast and on-demand audio publishing platform. Financial terms of the acquisition were not annoucned.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 9, 2020

There could be more demand for electric vehicles post COVID-19 crisis, believes Energica founder Livia Cevolini. From lockdown in her Northern Italy home, Cevolini shared perspective on the future of motorcycling, acquisition offers and plans to recharge her company when the COVID-19 crisis subsides.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In one industry I know well, the dominant player with 22% market share was acquired by one of the largest companies in the technology world. One more thing, absolutely common to technology companies: generations of technology do not transition easily. The issue of mature companies as competitors.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Financial details of the acquisition wer e not announced. TV Time is led by longtime Southern California technology veteran Richard Rosenblatt. Rosenblatt was previously CEO of Demand Media, and also had been Chairman of MySpace. Mediamorph is a provider of entertainment content distribution and tracking services.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 3, 2018

Founded by some of the men responsible for the biggest hits in online marketing (like the Dollar Shave Club commercial that launched what became a billion dollar acquisition ) think that its time to take technology where it’s never gone before — into targeted, direct mail campaigns using the best ad-targeting that money can buy.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2015

Almost everyone of a technical bent in the technology industry is familiar with that old routine: your parents, your friends, and your neighbors inevitably calls you for free technical support. First and foremost, it's an on-demand, in -home technical support service. I think the big challenge is going to be customer acquisition.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Calabasas-based DTS , the developer of surround sound and other technology, said late Thursday that it has acquired Manzanita Ssstems , which develops MPEG software for the digital television, video on demand, and other markets. manzanita systems merger acquisition sound surround mpeg streaming video' READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

MAY 6, 2022

Ecommerce company Shopify supports small businesses with technology like ecommerce website builders and retail Point of Sale systems. Now, it's dramatically expanding capacity in another area, fulfillment, with the acquisition of Deliverr. It's the biggest acquisition in Shopify's history. Shopify is paying $2.1

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socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2013

The long, turbulent history of the video-on-demand technology developed by former Marina Del Rey-based CinemaNow continues today, after current owner Rovi Corporation said Thursday afternoon that it plans to pursue a sale of its Rovi Entertainment Stores business--the remains of CinemaNow. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

We are trying to consolidate the American food supply chain through software technologies, while also trying to find the best solutions in this space.” Xu says that overall, demand from consumers has dropped off considerably compared to a year ago. “No one else is doing consolidation on the supply chain side as we are.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Santa Monica-based on-demand, last mile transportation company Bird is considering going public via a Special Purpose Acquisiton Company (SPAC), according to a report from Bloomberg. It's unclear how far along the SPAC might be, however, Bloomberg said the discussions "are in an early stage".

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 13, 2016

There are many factors to consider when your company is ready to embark upon an acquisition. However, it is also helpful to consider long term reach and the strategic impact that the acquisition can have on business overall. Here are the top three tips for getting what you want out of your company: 1. Have A Dedicated Team.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Nippon TV said it would use the acuqisition to enter into the subscription, video-on-demand business. According to the companies, Hulu will be licensing its brand and technology to a subsidiary of Nippon TV as part of the deal, and will also be providing support services and its underlying platform to Nippon TV to support the service.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. These data points provide yet more evidence that SoCal has become one of the most profound technology ecosystems in the United States.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Neither breakthrough technology nor maximum features will assure that “if we build it, they will come.” In fact, NISI recommends starting with the minimum focused set of features and technology that will drive a customer purchase. Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Talati pointed to Millennium Space System’s acquisition by Boeing and the contract that Hermeus received to design a hypersonic Air Force 1 jet. Much of that demand is being driven by the diaspora of SpaceX talent into the broader aerospace and defense and manufacturing ecosystem, said Talati. ”

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 29, 2020

After raising $15 million in financing from one of technology’s most successful global investment firms, the Los Angeles-based consumer goods rental company Joymode is selling itself to an early-stage retail investment firm out of New York, XRC Labs. “All the accessories that made the event even better,” said Fernandez.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The move is an interesting one, given the number of Southern California technology companies trying to go the other direction, and to hit the public markets. Tags: internet brands growth merger acquisition private. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The company previously had been offering up a subscription, all-you-can-fly airline service; the company now says it is focused on electric aircraft technology, in addition to its "on-demand" flights. Surf Air Mobility Corp. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 3, 2022

Obviously, there’s a huge demand for it, and it shouldn’t be this difficult to access high-quality convenient hair solutions.”. Winters explained that the driver for the new funding was technology and product development on the marketplace, marketing and stylist acquisition. To date, Upgrade has raised $3 million.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Companies that have leveraged technology to make the procurement and delivery of food more accessible to more people have been seeing a big surge of business this year, as millions of consumers are encouraged (or outright mandated, due to Covid-19) to socially distance or want to avoid the crowds of physical shopping and eating excursions.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 20, 2019

As it looks to modernize its operations, the Los Angeles Fire Department is turning to a number of new technologies, including expanding its fleet of drones for a slew of new deployments. The technologal demands of the fire department extend beyond the drone itself, Fields said. One of the largest fire departments in the U.S.,

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The company saw revenues grow tenfold in the last two years and its total number of properties balloon to over 1,000, and now it will use the new funding for expansion, specifically adding more properties to its platform; and to continue developing its technology as it expands into more aspects of the property rentals business.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Other firms currently in registration include Santa Monica-based Demand Media ; San Diego-based Zogenix ; Inphi Corp. which has most of its employees in Westlake Village; Los Angeles-based Gamefly ; City of Industry-based NewEgg ; San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies ; and Thousand Oaks-basd Nexsan.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The complexity of current and future engineering endeavors continues to increase non-linearly as we demand more and more integration of and inter-relationship between our devices and our data. Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- Profligate Systems Engineering. Speaker: Dawn C. See [link] (more)

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2022

In today’s marketplace, junior staffers are often the most intimately connected to the market, technology, and the customer network. Again, you get what you demand and reward. Hire entrepreneurs like you, grow like an entrepreneurial company, and stand above competitors in the acquisition process to carry that fire forward.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In one industry I know well, the dominant player with 22% market share was acquired by one of the largest companies in the technology world. One more thing, absolutely common to technology companies: generations of technology do not transition easily. So, how do we answer the question?

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socalTECH

JULY 22, 2010

Those firms include Pasadena-based Genmark Diagnostics , Westlake Village-based Inphi , San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies , Los Angeles-based GameFly , San Diego-based Trius Therapeutics , City of Industry-based NewEgg , and Thousand Oaks-based Nexsan. Tags: southern california merger acquisition gdot reald.

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socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2010

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publishing firm of Richard Rosenblatt, has long been rumored to be in the process of filing for an IPO, but has not done so yet, and service providers in the community suggest there may be a few more in the works. Tags: merger acquisition.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2010

For today's Insights and Opinions section, where we feature insights and analysis from the local technology community, we have an article from Jeff Cohn , an entrepreneur and veteran of the angel and VC investment community here in Southern California. Tags: insights opinions venture capital angel investment exit merger acquisition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

Every entrepreneur needs to know and communicate the total costs associated with their solution or product, including cost of goods sold, customer acquisition costs, capital costs, operational expenses, and partner costs. Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Customer relationships.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

Demand Media hosted a welcoming opening party at the Vicerory, and Media Temple organized an amazing closing party at Cross Campus with aerialists, DJ, interactive displays - and people are still talking about the delicious food. Beyond entertainment, ad tech is huge with Rubicon''s IPO and the TrueX $200M acquisition by Fox.

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