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JANUARY 21, 2011

Pasadena-based PostUp , the Internet advertising firm spawned out of Idealab, said Friday afternoon that it has acquired UberTwitter , developer of a Twitter client that runs on the BlackBerry Platform. As part of the acquisition, the firm said it has changed its named to Ubermedia. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 10, 2010

Pasadena-based Guidance Software , a developer of digital forensics and ediscovery software, announced today that it has acquired "substantially all" of the assets of Tableau, LLC , a developer and manufacturer of computer forensics hardware. Tags: guidance software forensics merger acquisition tableau. READ MORE>>.

Software

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JULY 6, 2010

Pasadena-based TweetUp , the Twitter advertising startup out of Idealab, said today that it has acquired Twidroid , which develops its own Twitter client for Android phones. Tags: tweetup twidroid merger acquisition idealab android phone mobile twitter. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Idealab

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MARCH 5, 2015

Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research said this morning that it has acquired the entire RNAI research and development portfolio and associated assets of Novartis. arrowhead research lifescience merger acquisition rnai novartis drug development biotech' READ MORE>>.

Research

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JANUARY 17, 2013

Pasadena-based advertising technology firm OpenX has raised $22.5M The company said the new funds will go towards growth, financing acquisitions, and international expansion. That growth was driven by its real-time-bidding exchange, plus the acquisitions of two companies, LiftDNA and Jumptime. Global Investment, Inc.,

OpenX

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JANUARY 7, 2011

Pasadena-based RayTracker , a developer of solar tracking technology which is backed by Idealab, has been acquired by solar power module giant First Solar. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. RayTracker was a spinout of Energy Innovations, the Idealab portfolio company which develops solar concentrators.

Idealab

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JANUARY 7, 2014

Pasadena-based engineering company Jacobs Engineering Group has acquired a provider of wireless communications site development, design, networking, construction, and other related services, the company said this morning. jacobs fmhc merger acquisition wireless telecommuncations tower site development' READ MORE>>.

Pasadena

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AUGUST 31, 2009

South Carolina-based 3D Systems Corporation , a developer of rapid prototyping systems, said Monday afternoon that it has acquired certain assets of Pasadena-based Desktop Factory , the Idealab startup which was developing low cost, 3-D printers. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Idealab

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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

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Altadena-based Melanoma Diagnostics , a developer of technology for the diagnosis and prognosis of malignant melanoma using genetic markers, is in a deal to sell its technology to Myriad Genetics , a publicly traded provider of molecular diagnostics products.

Altadena

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Where is the future of the cloud being developed? Based on a trio of recent, cloud technology acquisitions by major, Silicon Valley technology powerhouses, that would be Southern California. the acquisition of Santa Barbara-based Eucalpytus by HP last week; and the acquisition earlier this year of Los Angeles-based Inktank by Red Hat.

Southern California

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Pasadena-based Vertical Management Systems , a developer of financial technology and software for managing fiduciary risk, fee transparency, and revenue reconciliation, has been acquired by NewSpring Holdings. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Pasadena

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MARCH 10, 2014

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , the developer of travel booking software for the vacation rental market, has been acquired by VacationRoost , which operates an online vacation rental marketplace. software engine booking marketplace rental vacation vacationroost acquisition merger leisurelink' READ MORE>>.

Clearstone

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Pasadena-based QLess, which develops software for managing virtual customer waiting lines, said on Tuesday evening that it has been acquired by Palisades Growth Capital, along with a syndicate of un-identified family offices. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

Equity

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AUGUST 4, 2014

Pasadena-based Perfect Market , the Idealab-backed developer of programmatic advertising technology, has been acquired by New York-based Taboola. perfect market taboola merger acquisition content advertising optimization software idealab' Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Rustic Canyon

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JULY 28, 2010

in funding from the Pasadena Angels and other investors. Apparently, both firms were developed in Professor Scherer's lab at Caltech, according to Rockoco's CEO, Paul Gloger. Tags: acquisition merger semiconductor polish diamond startup spinout caltech rockoco helixis. Helixis was acquired yesterday by Illumina for $105M.

CalTech

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Pasadena-based OpenX Technologies , the developer of Internet ad serving technology, announced this morning that it has acquired LiftDNA , a provider of yield optimization software for online publishers. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

OpenX

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Pasadena-based Wallaby Financial , the developer of web and mobile apps to help consumers optimize their credit card spending, hsa been acquired by Bankrate. wallaby bankrate credit card optimization software merger acquisition rate mobile' Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. in funding in total. READ MORE>>.

Pasadena

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OCTOBER 9, 2017

Pasadena-based Strobe , a startup developing LIDAR systems for driverless cars, has been acquired by GM , GM said on Monday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. said it would make Strobe a part of its Cruise Automation subsidiary, which is developing self driving technology.

Pasadena

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JANUARY 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net has acquired Pasadena-based Crashworks , the developer of the photo-based city guides. The LABJ reports the acquisition price was "below $1 million". oversee crashworks crash city guides photo merger acquisition idealab' Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Oversee.net

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MARCH 19, 2010

Pasadena-based Genmark Diagnostics , a developer of a diagnostic biomarker detection system, has filed for an IPO, saying it is looking to raised up to $46.0M Tags: genmark diagnostics gnmk merger acquisition lifescience biomarker detection scientific equipment. in an IPO on the NASDAQ Global Market. READ MORE>>.

Pasadena

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Pasadena-based online advertising technology provider OpenX has bolstered its board of directors, saying today that it has named Howard Hochhauser to its board. OpenX develops advertising serving software, used by Internet publishers to serve up online ads to visitors. READ MORE>>.

OpenX

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MAY 31, 2019

The ad serving and "creative optimization" businesses of Sizmek , the now-bankrupt developer of advertising technology which had a significant portion of its team in Los Angeles, has been acquired by Amazon , Amazon said on Friday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Product

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Irvine-based WebVisible announced today that it has acquired Pasadena-based Adapt Technologies, a developer of search engine marketing tools. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. in 2005.

Technology

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Woodridge, Illinois-based Elevance Renewable Sciences , a developer of renewable chemicals technology which was spun off from Pasadena-based Materia , has filed for an IPO. The technology being used at both Materia and Elevance was originally developed at Caltech. The IPO is being underwritten by Morgan Stanley, J.P.

CalTech

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Irvine-based laser marketing technology developer TherMark Holdings has been acquired by Cleveland-based Ferro Corporation , in a deal worth $5.5M, the two said late Wednesday afternoon. TherMark develops laser marking technology used to permanently fuse marking materials to metals, ceramics, glass, and other surfaces. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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JANUARY 5, 2011

Pasadena-based PostUp , the Twitter advertising startup out of Idealab, said today that it has acquired Echofon , the developer of a number of Twitter applications. Echofon develops applications which allow users to read and post Twitter messages, and which run on the iPhone, iPad, and Firefox.

Idealab

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MAY 25, 2021

Pasadena-based codeSpark, which develops applications which help children learn how to code software, has been acquired by New York-based BEGiN. Financial terms oft he acquisition were not announced. codeSpark was founded and was led by Grant Hosford.

Pasadena

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Pasadena-based E-Z Data , a developer of customer relationship management (CRM) tools for the financial services and insurance industry, has been acquired by Ebix in a deal worth $50.35M. Tags: ezdata ebix merger acquisition software insurance financial. According to Ebix, the firms closed the transaction today.

Pasadena

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JANUARY 10, 2019

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the Idealab-backed developer of mobile analytics software, said this week that it has sold its managed media business unit to Los Angeles-based Gimbal. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Media

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JULY 11, 2017

Pasadena-based UberMedia , a provider of mobile location data to businesses, said this morning that it has acquired Cintric , a provider of location and analytics software for mobile app publishers. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Cintric is also based in Pasadena and was venture backed by E.W.

Pasadena

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MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. I headed up product development to build out their portal services. in 2009, and through that process I learned a lot about local businesses, and about customer acquisition pain points.

Southern California

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JUNE 18, 2018

Pasadena-based Embodied , a startup which says it is developing "life-like robots to revolutionize care and wellness for humans", announced Monday morning that it has raised $22M in a Series A funding round. READ MORE>>.

Pasadena

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APRIL 11, 2019

Pasadena-based Sellbrite , which develops software which helps brands and retailers list their products on online marketplaces, has been acquired by GoDaddy , the companies announced on Wednesday. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

Pasadena

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Gevo develops process technology which converts renewable feedstocks into isobutanol, which can be used for plastics and fuel. Gevo was originally based in Pasadena, and was venture backed by Khosla Ventures and Virgin Fuels. GEVO priced at the high end of its estimated pricing range of $13 to $15, selling 7.5 READ MORE>>.

CalTech

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AUGUST 9, 2021

Pasadena-based Fox Dealer, which creates custom websites for car dealerships, says it has acquired Brea-based Simplext Digital, a provider of texting products for the automotive industry. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

Pasadena

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Pasadena-base concentrated solar power (CSP) technology developer Heliogen said this morning that it has named two new people to its board of directors. According to the company, it will add David Crane and Paddy Padmanathan upon closing of its merger with Athena Technology Acquisition Corp.

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