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JULY 3, 2019

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator EV Connnect has put its backing behind a new, Australian startup, Evie Networks , which is looking to create its own network of ultra-fast EV chargers down under. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Los Angeles-based Internet Brands is continuing its strategy of buying up vertical web properties, saying today that it has acquired ExpertHub , which operates a network of websites which connect consumers with attorneys. as well as two shopping web sites. Financial terms of the buys were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 30, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the Idealab startup working on mobile loyalty applications, reported this morning that it is in a joint partnership with KDA Group , a local marketing agency, and mobile-local ad network xAd. Financial details of the joint partnership deal were not announced by the companies.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

Los Angeles-based Mzima Networks , a provider of Internet bandwidth services, is being acquired by London's PacketExchange , the firms said Monday. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to PacketExchange, the acquisition will merge both companies' customer base and operations. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 9, 2015

Los Angeles-based Zealot Networks , the startup led by Danny Zappin which connects creators and influencers with brands, has acquired viral content site ViralNova. The two companies said that ViralNova is on track to have $35M in revenues in 2015, and is now seeing an average of 100 million monthly visits to its site.

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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. In further details on the FAN deal, Addante also said that it has not acquired the advertising sales team at FAN, saying that it "is not, and will not be, an ad network."

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JUNE 2, 2010

A report last night from the San Diego Union Tribune says that San Diego News Network (SDNN), the local news effort run by entrepreneurs Neil Senturia and Barbara Bry, is looking for a buyer. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, SDNN has let go of some of its staff, but is still updating the site. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 29, 2009

Los Angeles-based Internet Brands is continuing to buy up small, vertically focused web sites to add to its various consumer focused content networks, saying Wednesday that it has acquired three websites. Financial terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

San Diego-based Active Network has filed for an IPO, saying in its S-1 that it is looking to raise up to $150M. Active Network operates a network of online sports registration, community activity and group sites, and other related Internet services. The firm said it had a net loss of 37.8M on revenues of $242.8M

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Los Angeles-based JigoCity , the operator of a network of international, daily deals is being acquired by FriendFinder Networks , an operator of adult websites. FriendFinder Networks is best known for publishing Penthouse. FriendFinder said JigoCity had revenues of $600,000 in July, and approximately $1.1M

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AUGUST 21, 2013

Los Angeles-based YouTube network Maker Studios has agreed to buy Blip , according to reports today. Blip operates an online, video site focused on webseries. Financial details of the acquisition have not been announced. bliptv blip acquisition merger content network youtube studios maker' READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

The venture investors in San Diego-based sports website firm Active Network are looking to take some dollars off the table, via an offering from Active, according to an S-1 filed by the company Friday. The sales come around 9 months after Active Networks May 2011 IPO. In the filing, Active said it is planning to sell 1.5

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MAY 23, 2011

San Diego-based Active Network , the operator of online sports and event registration web sites, is expected to IPO this week on Wednesday, according to the NASDAQ's IPO calendar. Active Network has indicated it will sell 11,000,000 shares of its common stock in its IPO, at between $16.00 and $18.00

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MARCH 19, 2010

Beverly Hills-based online dating operator Spark Networks said Friday afternoon that it has hired Piper Jaffray & Co., Spark operates a number of online dating sites, including JDate.com, Spark.com, BlackSingles.com, and ChristianMingle.com. According to Spark, Piper Jaffray & Co. per share, or approximately $64M, for the firm.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Adconion Media Group , the European advertising network firm which as significant operations in Los Angeles, said today that it has acquired smartclip , a European digital video advertising firm. Adconion said that the acquisition will "significantly strengthen" its position in online video. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 25, 2011

San Diego-based The Active Network , which debuted on the NYSE as ACTV this morning, was slightly up in morning trading, at around $15.83 Active provides online sports registration and community sites. The firm had priced at $15.00 per share last night. The firm had traded as high as $16.25 during morning trading, and as low as $14.75

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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>>.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

OVP Venture Partners , a venture firm in Oregon and Washington, is highlighting its latest "missed deal" in Aliso Viejo-based Networks In Motion. OVP is known for its list of "missed deals" in its portfolio, and recently added Networks In Motion to its missed deal for its 2001-era Fund 6. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 23, 2009

San Diego-based Active Network, which operates a network of online sites focused on community and sports organizations, has acquired ReserveAmerica, a provider of campground reservations, owned by IAC. The move will make IAC a 9 percent owner of The Active Network. to Active in exchange for approximately 3.5 READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

MovieLaLa , which had operated an app-based, social network for movie fans--and was backed by LA angel investors--as been acquired by user generated GIF site Gfycat , Gyfcat said on Thursday. As a result of the acquisition, Gyfcat has redirected all of MovieLaLa's website to its own pages.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Fizziology's software uses social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, etc.) and converts it into data and insights used by motion pictures studios, television networks, production companies, and more. Fizziology was based in Indianapolis.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2008

San Diego-based The Active Network, which operates a network of sports- and other online registration services and marketing web sites, said today that it has acquired three companies which provide hunting and fishing licensing technology. Financial terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

Irvine-based online automotive information and lead generation site Autobytel said Monday afternoon that it has acquired AutoUSA , the web-based auto leads and service provider owned by AutoNation. Autobytel said the acquisition would help it expand its dealer network and increase revenue and cash flow. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 5, 2011

San Diego-based Active Network , the operator of sports registration and online community sites, said in a filing today that it had a net loss of $10.9M on revenues of $72.71M for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The firm--which is currently in IPO registration--also set its trading symbol as ACTV. on revenues of $63.2M.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said this morning it has expanded into the online learning market, and has acquired Creativebug , an online site which provides educational videos around art and carft instruction. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. The firm was based in San Francisco. a month) or a la carte ($9.99

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MARCH 1, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

Los Angeles-based online publisher Evolve Media said yesterday that it has acquired AfterEllen.com , a lesbian-focused community website, from Viacom Media Networks. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. viacom publisher evolvemedia evolvecorp publishing acquisition merger website lesbian afterellen'

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AUGUST 31, 2011

Valencia-based Capital Exchange , an online community site focused on the financial community, has been acquired by Los Angeles private equity firm Revolution Capital Group , Revolution Capital said today. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). As a startup advisor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. Ownership. Business risks are not just development risks.

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APRIL 21, 2023

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). As a startup advisor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. Ownership. Business risks are not just development risks.

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APRIL 28, 2011

Los Angeles-based Inherited Health , the online site for gathering and storing family health information headed by Lee Essner, has been acquired by Informed Medical Decisions. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced by the companies. As part of the acquisition, Essner joins Informed Medical Decisions board of directors.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

A great opportunity for more visible networking. I frequently work on networking through the social web and building new relationships that will foster knowledge gathering or business growth. I'd rather invest time investing in social media to drive traffic to our site. A negative customer acquisition cost!

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Atomkeep , an online service to help users synchronize their social media profiles across a number of social networking sites, has been acquired by Jobscience , a developer of social relationship management software tools. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

the parent firm of AtomicOnline, SheKnows, and a network of other digital media sites, announced this morning that it has acquired two sites-- RealityTea.com , focused on reality entertainment, and WebEcoist.com , a green living site. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

San Diego- and Los Angeles-based video sharing site veoh Networks has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to web site Mashable. Tags: veoh networks merger acquisition bankruptcy failure. Veoh had raised over $67.5M READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 17, 2010

Studio City-based private equity firm Criterion Capital Partners is the buyer of AOL's distressed Bebo social networking site, AOL confirmed today, after widespread reports that AOL would be selling the firm. Criterion said the acquisition and financing was led by Levin, in partnership with Paul Abramowitz and Richard Hecker.

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JUNE 29, 2011

Los Angeles-based MySpace , the once dominant social networking website, has been sold to Irvine-based Specific Media , the online advertising network, in a deal reportly worth $35M. According to Specific Media, News Corporation will take a minority equity stake in Specific Media as part of the deal. READ MORE>>.

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