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MAY 21, 2012

Scanlon is Chairman of the Pasadena Angels and also an active member of the Tech Coast Angels. Makucell , a life sciences company developing anti-aging skin products, said this morning that it has appointed Kevin J. Scanlon, Ph.D., to its board of advisors.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The Pasadena Angels have redesigned our site with a new focus on Entrepreneurs and LA Basin tech resources. The message that came back was very clear–both groups wanted a site that showed that: 1) the PA are actively funding companies, 2) are engaged with the local tech community, and 3) made it easy to apply for funding.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Pasadena-based Protomer Technologies announced this morning that it has received funding from both the JDRF T1D Fund, as well as Eli Lilly and Company, in a funding round. Protomer said it is developing next-generation protein therapeutics that can sense molecular activators in the body. Size of the investment was not announced.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Pasadena-based robot developer Miso Robotics, which develops robots designed for use in assisting in preparing food in quick server restaurants, says it has introduced its next generation product, Flippy 2. Miso Robotics is led by CEO Mike Bell, and has been very active in crowdfunding its efforts.

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MAY 8, 2020

Pasadena-based Green Dot Corporation , which offers up banking services, and is best known for its prepaid Mastercard products, has named former Walmart executive Daniel Eckert as Executive Vice President & Chief Product, Strategy and Development Officer.

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AUGUST 14, 2019

Come meet three of the most active Venture Capital funds in Los Angeles. Panel includes: Evan Richter, Smash Ventures; Adam Corey, Global Village; Chris Wadden , Pasadena Angels. Tuesday, August 20, 2019 -- Los Angeles VC Panel and LAVA Annual Membership Meeting. Meet the top VCs who are investing in Southern California.

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MARCH 20, 2015

Rexter''s software--which runs across mobile platforms, tablets, and PCs--helps consolidate and manage their contacts from across social networking sites and email, and helps users manage those contacts and activities. rexter microsoft accelerator digital work contact management software innovate pasadena relationship time contacts'

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JULY 15, 2013

A new study released earlier this month has ranked the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta metropolitan area, as well as the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metropolitan area among the top ten markets for venture capital activity. in deals in 2012 and 3.3 venture capital deals per 100,000 people. in deals and 3.3 Provo-Orem, UT; and 10.

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MARCH 20, 2017

Pasadena-based ShadeCraft , which is developing a "smart" sunshade/umbrella which tracks the sun, absorbs solar energy, and includes built in speakers, a camera, and smartphone charger, has reportedly raised $2M in a seed funding. The company is targeting its sunshade/umbrella for use at home, on the beach, and at outdoor activities.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Pasadena-based ObEN , which develops avatar technology and software, is powering a new, personalized, AI-driven medical health assistance app, the company said this week, being developed by the MedStar Health Research Institute. The app uses "Tara", an intelligence avatar created using ObEN's technology.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Harrison Tang, the CEO of Pasadena-based Spokeo , says his experience as an immigrant who arrived in the U.S. Spokeo was one of a number of technology firms active here--including SpaceX, Scopely, General Assembly, and Snap Inc.--who who joined in an "amicus brief" against the controversial order earlier this week.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Pasadena-based Wallaby Financial , the developer of apps to help consumers optimize the use of their credit cards to earn the most points and benefits, is rolling out a new app today for Android Wear. Wallaby is led by Matthew Goldman. READ MORE>>. wearable recommendations financial card credit wear android wallaby'

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MARCH 29, 2011

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , which develops travel distribution and management software for specialty lodging providers, said Tuesday that it has linked its product with software provider InnQuest Software. LeisureLink said that InnQuest's system is used in more than 4,500 properties in more than 90 countries. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 22, 2012

Santa Monica-based BlockBeacon , a new, venture backed startup developing mobile applications to help connect users with local restaurants and bars, has released a new iPhone app aimed at helping locals discover interesting, socially active places nearby.

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Orange County Santa Monica Pasadena Activity 221

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Ranker , which is backed by Draper Associates, Rincon Venture Partners, Siemer Ventures, Data Collective, Gil Elbaz, Tech Coast Angels, and the Pasadena Angels, has hit 1 million votes on its site in January, the company said last week. Ranker's website lets users create "top 10 lists" and lets other users vote those lists up and down.

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JULY 10, 2015

Pasadena-based customer relationship management (CRM) software developer Rexter is launching a new product, later today, at the Microsoft Accelerator Demo Day in Seattle. Rexter said the new tooks with existing, CRM systems. Rexter is led by Andy Wilson. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 17, 2010

The high level of IPO activity--if those firms manage to make it to market--would make this year one of the most active IPO years here since the dot com bust. The long list of Southern California high tech companies lined up for the public markets just got a little longer this morning, with the addition of Inphi Corp.

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JULY 17, 2014

The most active venture and angel investment groups investing in the region were the Tech Coast Angels , with 8 investments; the Pasadena Angels (5 investments); followed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (4 investments); Avalon Ventures (4 investments); Upfront Ventures (4 investments).

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , the online project management and social collaboration software provider headed by Isaac Garcia, said today that it has named Linda Souza as its Associate Vice President of Marketing.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

In terms of venture capital, the most active investors in Southern California companies were the Pasadena Angels with 8 deals, Siemer Ventures (7 deals); Versant Ventures (5 deals); and GRP Partners (5 deals).

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MARCH 30, 2011

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the Idealab startup which is developing applications for reading and posting to Twitter, announced today that it has released a new version of UberSocial for the iPhone. The firm said that its new version, UberSocial 1.5, READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 11, 2013

StartEngine said the new office is a split-level loft, with access to such locations as the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and a few metro stops from Pasadena. StartEngine announced the new location in an invitation to an opening event January 15th for its mentors and companies.

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Activision USC Mentor Los Angeles 174

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , the provider of online collaboration and project management software headed by Isaac Garcia, reported today that it has signed three marketing agency customers. Central Desktop's tools are being used for project management, Gantt charts, web conferencing, and other activities for those firms.

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Marketing Pasadena Report Web 133

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , which provides software and services to help vacation rental operators manage their distribution, has signed on timeshare resort firm Vacation Internationale as a customer. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. Vacation Internationale managed 34 resorts across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

In terms of venture capital, the most active investors in Southern California companies were the Pasadena Angels with 8 deals, Siemer Ventures (7 deals); Versant Ventures (5 deals); and GRP Partners (5 deals).

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Southern California GRP Partners Funding Orange County 180

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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. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, the firm said it has changed its named to Ubermedia.

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Idealab Technology Council Southern California Pasadena 196

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Two of the applications developed by Pasadena-based UberMedia , the Twitter client applications firm headed by Idealab's Bill Gross, are back online, according to Twitter. On Friday, Twitter had declared war on UberMedia and suspended a number of UberMedia's applications for unspecified, violations of its terms of service. READ MORE>>.

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Idealab Pasadena Activity Services 159

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AUGUST 18, 2017

Last week, Pasadena-based Ocular Data Systems (www.oculardatasystems.com) announced a funding round from the Pasadena Angels, for its camera-based systems used by law enforcement to capture evidence in drunk or drugged driving cases. I'm actively expanding distribution around the world. What does Ocular Data Systems do?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , a developer of distribution software for vacation rental, timeshare, and other specialty lodging providers, said today that it has launched a new product targeted at online rate pricing. The firm said its tools bring the same technology as airlines and large hotel chains use to maximize their yields.

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Pricing Tool Pasadena Demand 154

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

547% Pasadena Tom Lamb 186 Kyriba Corporation 482% La Jolla Jean-Luc Robert 189 MINDBODY 471% San Luis Obispo Rick Stollmeyer 195 ReachLocal, Inc. 547% Pasadena Tom Lamb 186 Kyriba Corporation 482% La Jolla Jean-Luc Robert 189 MINDBODY 471% San Luis Obispo Rick Stollmeyer 195 ReachLocal, Inc. Frost, Ph.D. 92 GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.

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JANUARY 17, 2013

The most active venture investors in Q4 in Southern California was GRP Partners , which made nine investments; the Pasadena Angels , with 8 deals; followed by Silicon valley's 500 Startups , which made 6 investments in the region. Second in terms of dollars was software, which totaled $107.6M in funding.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , a developer of software-as-a-service tools for project management, said Thursday that it has linked with John Jantsch's Duct Tape Marketing, to provide a custom version of its software to Duct Tape Marketing. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Grant Hosford: My favorite consumer tech trend is voice activated assistants like the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Grant was formerly an executive at eHarmony and Idealab and lives near Pasadena with his author wife and 3 kid coders. Regular wins mean more people are willing to bet on you. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Pasadena-based Central Desktop has jumped into the enterprise micro-blogging area, saying Monday that it has launched a new tool which allows companies to use Twitter-style updates within the firm's project management software. The new microblogging tool, like Twitter, also supports updates via mobile phones, using SMS.

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Yammer SaaS Pasadena Blogging 150

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association, and VentureOne will release their quarterly nationwide results of venture activity later this month. Other big deals included $60M in investment in San Diego's Skinit , a developer of personalized "skins" for electronic devices, and $37.0M

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Pasadena-based Green Dot , the provider of prepaid credit cards which recently debuted on the markets, reported its quarterly earnings Thursday, saying that the tight financing environment continues to drive new customers to the company. The firm said it had net income of $4.6M on operating revenues of $90.3M

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Custom Customer .Net Southern California 160

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

This year was particularly difficult, due to an explosion of startup activity in the region, which is now drawing entrepreneurs from around the world attracted by the rich environment for technology and media startups here. Thanks also to our sponsors (positions still open), who are making the event to celebrate our winners possible!

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