socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2012

What's the best way to encourage development of the technology industry in Los Angeles? The group said that it is hoping to promote the path of the current Expo line as a new technology corridor, to create new "innovation hubs" along the corridor.

Los Angeles 242

Los Angeles Technology Culver City Angel 242

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Earlier this week, Deloitte released its latest list of the top 500 growing technology companies, in its 2012 Technology Fast 500. 547% Pasadena Tom Lamb 186 Kyriba Corporation 482% La Jolla Jean-Luc Robert 189 MINDBODY 471% San Luis Obispo Rick Stollmeyer 195 ReachLocal, Inc. 6225% San Diego Kevin C. Frost, Ph.D.

Southern California 242

Southern California Marina Del Rey El Segundo San Diego 242

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The group, which promotes the venture capital industry in the Los Angeles area, also honored local companies for their funding and exit activity. Other IPO finalists were RealD , ReachLocal , and Inphi. Top honors went to ShoeDazzle.com , EdgeCast , NanoH2O , Green Dot , WaveStream , and BeachMint in different categories.

LAVA 166

LAVA Zumbox Technology ReachLocal 166

socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2010

So far, two companies-- Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal , which completed its IPO in May, and Carlsbad-based Maxlinear , which hit the markets in March, have had successful IPOs. 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.

Southern California 178

Southern California Woodland Hills Thousand Oaks Marketing 178

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. READ MORE>>.

Internet Brands 190

Internet Brands Westlake Village Woodland Hills Beverly Hills 190

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

I wish the team well and I’ll certainly be watching actively on the sidelines. Investors: Allen Morgan of Mayfield Fund, ff Asset Management, Bobby Yazdani, Nova Spivack of Lucid Ventures, Zelkova Ventures, Paige Craig, Tom McInerney, Michael Yavonditte of Quigo Technologies, Ofer Ronan. 1.5mm in Series A. Read more: TechCrunch.

Clearstone 236

Clearstone Venture Capital ReachLocal Google 236

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I’m just not sure you can build a great technology firm outside of Bay Area.&#. In Silicon Valley you have mega venture capital funds who have a history of giving $20 million to early-stage technology companies hoping to swing for the fences and become the next Google, Facebook or Twitter. You just don’t. Get over it.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313