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APRIL 30, 2013

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project says today that it is one of the "fastest growing ad technology companies in history". Rubicon is venture backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, IDG Ventures, Mayfield, News Corp., growth realtime exchange advertising online project rubicon' The company was founded in 2007. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Los Angeles-based SodaHead , the developer of online polling services and software, has just launched a major upgrade to the company''s polling software for WordPress. The company is backed by Mohr Davidow, Mission Ventures, The Tech Coast Angels, Ron Conway, and others. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 19, 2017

Los Angeles-based programmatic advertising marketplace operator OpenX reported a win with personal finance news publisher Kiplinger on Tuesday, saying Kiplinger will use the company's header bidding, private marketplace and real-time guaranteed deals. Financial impact of the win was not announced.

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MARCH 27, 2014

Los Angeles-based entertainment news provider HitFix has launched a new video channel, which will feature both content, news, and advertising, the company said this morning. hitfix news chanel movie video entertainment hollywood' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 22, 2018

Los Angeles-based digital advertising provider H Code Media reports that it has signed a new partnership with Peruvian radio and television broadcast company Radio Programas del Peru (RPP). Financial impact of the win was not announced. H Code media is led by CEO Parker Morse. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Los Angeles-based Ebyline said today that it has launched a new online marketplace targeted at news publishers and professional journalists, which helps publishers manage freelance writers. The firm said it is backed by un-named Los Angeles angel investors, and was founded by former Los Angeles Times journalists.

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JUNE 8, 2010

Pasadena-based TweetUp , the Twitter advertising play of Idealab's Bill Gross, said today that it has added news site Topix to its network. Topix operates a news search site which categorizes news by topic and geography. Tags: content search news topix idealab advertising twitter tweetup. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology developer Rubicon Project has filed for an IPO, saying in a filing with the SEC that it is looking to sell up to $100M in its stock in an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. Rubicon is venture backed by Clearstone Ventures, News Corp., Mayfield, as well as others.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

Los Angeles-based digital advertising firm H Code , which focuses on the U.S. Metro LATAM operates such media properties as Nuevamujer.com, a lifestyle destination, Fayerwayer.com, focused on technology, as well as a number of Metro sites focused on local and global daily news. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Once again, we'd like to thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. Advertisers. Tags: advertisers sponsors. They include: Sponsors. Startups Made Simple.

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APRIL 2, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider Rubicon Project priced its IPO last night, saying that it is selling 6,770,995 shares of its common stock at $15.00 Rubicon Project will begin trading this morning, on the New York Stock Exchange as RUBI. Rubicon Project is venture backed by Clearstone Ventures, News Corp.,

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

El Segundo-based Aggregage , which develops software driven B2B websites and newsletters which aggregate blog and news postings for specific industries, has raised $1M in a convertible note, the company said today. The startup, which is led by Robert Flynn, said it will use the funding to launch new sites and grow its advertising sales.

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MAY 29, 2015

Los Angeles-based programmatic advertising marketplace and technology developer OpenX has signed on local news site Patch as a customer, saying it has been named the exclusive provider of ad serving and monetization for Patch. million unique visitors.

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MARCH 8, 2018

Los Angeles-based AdGreetz , a developer of advertising and video personalization software, said Wednesday that it has named Umang Bedia, former Managing Director of Facebook India and South Asia, as an advisor to the firm. Umang also has served at such companies as Adobe, Intuit, and Symantec, all in India and South Asia.

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MARCH 20, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology developer Rubicon Project set the pricing range for its initial public offering Thursday, saying that it hopes to offer 6,770,995 shares of its common stock at between $15.00 The company said it has been approved to list on the New York Stock Exchange as RUBI. and $17.00

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JULY 17, 2012

Los Angeles-based Mogreet , the mobile marketing and mobile video technology firm headed by James Citron, has launched a new product today, aimed at providing monetization of MMS messages. The firm said the tool makes it simple for companies to generate advertising revenue from opt-in, MMS messaging campaigns.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Los Angeles-based streaming media delivery provider Triton Digital has won the business of Bloomberg Media , the consumer facing arm of Bloomberg L.P., as part of a delivery, monetization, and measurement deal. Financial details of the partnership were not announced. The two said Bloomberg reaches to 1.3 million listeners n the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Los Angeles-based Hulu said today that it has named a new Senior Vice President of Sales. According to Hulu, it has named Peter Naylor--who was previously Executive Vice President of Ad Sales for NBC News Digital--to the position. READ MORE>>. hulu sales executive video streaming content television'

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APRIL 13, 2011

Los Angeles-based Mogreet , the mobile video advertising firm headed by James Citron, announced today that it has launched a new, Facebook marketing service via Facebook Connect. The firm said it has added a new feature allowing consumers to share videos from Mogreet advertisers on their Facebook news feed, via a single click.

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MAY 20, 2014

The latest venture out of Los Angeles-based entertainment news site Hitfix is perfect for those with mere seconds to spend on figuring out if that latest movie is worth investing time into. Hitfix said it has partnered with Russ Leatherman , the co-founder of Moviefone, for a new feature called Six-Second Reviews. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 16, 2013

Los Angeles-based technology deals provider StackSocial has stacked up another technology publisher in its pile of customers, saying today that it has added tech publisher iPhoneinCanada.ca. StackSocial said it will provide apps, gadgates, and other tech-related products at a new store on the technology news site. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based advertising software developer SteelHouse announced on Thursday that it has named Ross Levinsohn, the former CEO of Yahoo!, He also served at News Corporation, where he was involved in the formation of Hulu, and also is co-founder and partner at Whisper Advisors, and a senior advisor at Boston Consulting Group.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider OpenX says this morning that it has been selected by Townhall Media , to help supply "header bidding" for Townnhall's mobile and web properties. OpenX said that Townhall, which provides conservative news, has more than 17 million monthly unique visitors.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace , which is a unit of News Corporation, said late Monday that it is integrating the Fox Audience Network (FAN) directly with MySpace. Fox Audience Network is News Corp's ad serving unit. Tags: myspace audience network social newtorking advertising. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Los Angeles-based SocialVibe , which provides online, social advertising to brands, said today that it has named Todd Tapping as its Chief Executive Officer. SocialVibe has a unique advertising model, in that it awards game credits, donations to nonprofits, and other items to consumers who engage or share a brand's advertising.

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MAY 4, 2016

Los Angeles-based Hulu confirmed today at its Upfront event in New York that it indeed is planning to roll out a live, TV streaming service next year. Hulu's Upfront offers up a look into Hulu's shows and business to major advertisers. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Los Angeles-based Panache , a provider of online advertising software and services, has been acquired by 24/7 Real Media , 24/7 Real Media said this morning. Panache offers up a variety of video ad formats to marketers and advertisers, and counts Fox News, CBS, and MTV Networks as customers. The firm was founded in 2006.

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JUNE 28, 2010

Los Angeles-based HitFix , an online web site focused on entertainment news and information, has raised $1.6M in a new funding round, according to investor the Tech Coast Angels. Hitfix focuses on news, interviews and commentary on all aspects of entertainment. in Hitfix, led by investor Yuri Pikover. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 13, 2012

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising optimization technology provider headed by Frank Addante, said this morning that it has named Brian Barnum as its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, as well as appointed Mark Torres as Senior Vice President of People and Culture. READ MORE>>.

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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.

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

Los Angeles-based the Rubicon Project , the online ad optimization service for online publishers, said today that it has named Jay Sears as SVP Marketplace Development, and Jeremy Fain as Vice President Client Services. Sears was most recently at PulsePoint, and Fain was at CBS Interactive. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Encinitas-based Verve Wireless , a developer of mobile local news publishing software, has tied with the Audit Bureau of Circulations' interactive unit, ABCi, the firm said this week. According to ABCi and Verve, ABCi will provide newspaper publishers and advertisers with independently verified mobile usage data for Verve clients.

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MAY 10, 2012

Los Angeles-based online advertising firm Rubicon Project is significantly boosting its executive ranks today, saying that it has named a new CTO, General Counsel, and SVP of Product Management to the firm. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 20, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. We spoke with Jennifer about what HitFix is looking to do, her own background, and how HitFix is different from the many celebrity gossip and news sites out there.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

My biggest takeaway this year was truly understanding the strength and cohesion of the Los Angeles startup community. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? Startup Boost became global, growing to six cities in 2018 (Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Detroit, Dublin and London), helping over 70 early stage startups.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the online ad optimization firm, said today that its analysis finds that online spending in Q4 of 2009 was up, resulting in an increase in CPMs by 34%. Rubicon said it expects 2010 to be a "strong year" for digital advertising. Tags: rubicon project advertising publishing online. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 11, 2010

Los Angeles-based Ad.ly , the Twitter advertising firm headed by Sean Rad, is announcing today that it has raised $5M in a new round of financing. Singh was most recently EVP of Product, Technology, and Operations at News Corp.' Singh was most recently EVP of Product, Technology, and Operations at News Corp.'s

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