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MAY 22, 2014

Los Angeles-based True(X) Media --which was most recently known as SocialVibe--disclosed this week that it has raised $6M in a new funding round. The online advertising technology provider said the funding came from prior backers Jafco Ventures, Pinnacle Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners and Redpoint Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 4, 2016

Los Angeles-based Giant Media , a native advertising company which is part of Adknowledge, said this morning that it has named John Cobb as its CEO. Giant focuses on native video advertising for brands. 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). H Code media is led by CEO Parker Morse. Financial impact of the win was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

Los Angeles-based media measurement and optimization software developer VideoAmp has raised $275M in funding, giving it a $1.4 The funding included The Spruce House Partnership, D1 Capital Partners, Tiger Global, EPIQ Capital Group and Ankona Capital Partners. billion valuation, the company said onn Thursday.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based digital advertising technology developer Social Reality said this morning that it has raised $25M, and acquired display and mobile ad company Steel Media. Terms of the Steel Media acquisition were not disclosed, however, the company said Steel Media expected $10M in 2014 revenues. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 3, 2016

Santa Monica-based Pathmatics , a startup developing analytics software for analyzing the programmatic advertising market, has raised $3M in a Series A funding. BDMI's Sim Blaustein joins the company's baord with the funding. BDMI's Sim Blaustein joins the company's baord with the funding. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Burbank-based Steamboat Ventures , the venture capital firm backed by Walt Disney Co., has invested in a Chinese provider of online advertising. According to Beijing-based Yoyi Media , it received a Series A investment on undisclosed size from Steamboat Ventures and Gobi Partners.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Selectable Media , a digital advertising firm which lets users unlock digital content in exchange for interacting with brand advertising, said today that it has expanded to Los Angeles, as part of a growth in its footprint. The expansion came alongside the opening of a new office in Chicago. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Los Angeles-based RGM Group , which provides online media services for premium advertisers, said today that it has raised $21M in a funding round. The firm said it was advised by New Century Capital Partners in the funding. The round came from Riordan, Lewis & Haden (RLH) Equity Partners. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 29, 2017

Investment interests: Consumer Internet, eCommerce, enterprise software, cloud computing, financial technology, advertising technology. Managing Directors: Jeff Stibel, Kobe Bryant Investment interests: Focus on the convergence of technology, media and data (TMD), as well as in industries such as sports and wellness. Moonshots Capital.

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JUNE 30, 2015

Los Angeles-based Nativo the native advertising technology developer led by Justin Choi, said Tuesday morning that it has raised $20M in a Series B funding round. The company's prior investors include Greycroft Partners, Signia Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investment, e.ventures, among others.

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MARCH 16, 2015

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , the provider of software for the digital audio streaming market, has been acquired by private equity firm Vector Capital , the companies said today. Triton Digital was advised by Macquarie Capital in the deal. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Los Angeles-based FanAI , a venture-backed developer of artificial intelligence software used for sponsorship engagement and analytics, has acquired Waypoint Media , the two announced this morning. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

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JUNE 5, 2012

El Segundo-based Dedicated Media , a provider of targeted online advertising, media services and lead generation technology, said Tuesday that it has secured $5M in a credit facility, from Wells Fargo's Technology and Venture Banking Group. The firm said the facility will go towards working capital and funding expansion.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Santa Monica-based H Code, which provides digital advertising services to the Hispanic market, said Monday afternoon that the company has received a new, capital investment. The funding came from private equity investor Falfurrias Capital Partners (FCP), which invests in growth-oriented, middle-market companies.

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APRIL 9, 2015

Los Angeles-based Conversion Logic , a new startup in the cross-channel, media attribution area, said Wednesday that it has raised $4M in a seed funding round. advertising startup capital venture attribution media logic conversion' The startup said the funding comes on top of an earlier, $1.1M READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

San Diego-based venture investor Avalon Ventures has backed a developer of video advertising products, Selectable Media , to the tune of $2M. Selectable Media, which is based in New York, lets users opt into branded video advertising in exchange for free access to content on web and mobile apps.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Los Angeles-based VideoAmp , which measures advertising impact across multiple mediums--including linear TV, OTT, and digital--says it has named Jonathan Steuer as its EVP of TV Strategy and Currency. Steuer was most recently Chief Research Officer at Omnicom Media Group (OMG). READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

Access 360 Media , a New York-based digital advertising firm with operations in Los Angeles, said Wednesday that it has raised $12M more in a Series C funding round. The round was led by Columbia Capital, and also included prior investor Mission Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based VideoAmp, a developer of software used to manage advertising across linear TV, streaming and digital media, says it has raised $50M in a debt financing. The funding came from Capital IP.

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APRIL 19, 2011

Venice, California-based Briabe Media , a mobile marketing firm targeting Hispanic, African, and Asian American consumers, said today that it has raised more than $2M in funding. Briabe Media offers up mobile advertising targeted at ethnic audiences, and is headed by James Briggs. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 1, 2019

Santa Monica-based advertising startup VideoAmp said on Wednesday that it has raised a big $70M funding round, led by the Raine Group, and also included Ankona Capital, Mediaocean, and RTL Group. The company, which develops cross-platform advertising, said it will use the funding to build out its team, as well as for acquisition.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

Glow Digital Media , a developer of a Facebook advertising platform, said Thursday that it has raised $1.3M The company said it helps direct response advertisers build and manage their Facebook advertising campaigns. Glow Digital Media has set up its U.S. in a seed funding round, and set up its U.S.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

El Segundo-based Vantage Media , the provider of performance marketing and online advertising services, was backed by BIA Digital Partners II LP, a private equity investment firm, as part of its acquisition of BrokersWeb , BIA announced Thursday. Vantage Media had announced the deal in September, without any financing details.

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MAY 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based VideoAmp, a developer of software used to manage advertising across linear TV, streaming and digital media, says it has raised $50M in a debt financing. The funding came from Capital IP.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Los Angeles-based Maple Media (maplemedia.io) recently announced a big, $30M funding from Shamrock Capital, to assemble a collection of mobile applications in the utility, productivity, games and entertainment verticals. What's the idea behind Maple Media? What's the idea behind Maple Media?

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Los Angeles-based social advertising technology developer Adly announced today that it has added a new investor, with ties to professional athletes and celebrities. Adly helps advertisers tap into the social media footprint of celebrities, matching up those celebrities with brands to help promote their brands via social media mentions.

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MAY 24, 2013

Los Angeles-based celebrity advertising firm Ad.ly helps match up celebrities with social media advertisers. CEO Walter Deph says that the company is really focused on driving engagement with brands and leveraging the real-time conversations on social media. disclosed Thursday that it has raised $2.0M READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

Los Angeles- and New York-based VideoAmp , which develops advertising technology, said this week that it has named Andrew Gaudin as the company's Chief Legal and Privacy Officer. The company that Gaudin has helped a wide range of media and technology firms, including DoubleClick, Adobe, FreeWheel Media, and Comcast.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The Series A round was led by Kohlberg Ventures, and also included Peter Boboff of Kicklabs and Transmedia Capital. RealGravity said it provides an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of online video content and advertising. socalTECH had uncovered the funding via regulatory filings earlier in the week.

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JANUARY 10, 2013

Online advertising firm YieldMetrics said Thursday morning that it has raised $1.7M in funding, which was led by GRP Partners, and also included Baroda Ventures , Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments , Daher Capital , Double M Capital , Karlin Ventures , Launchpad LA, as well as angels. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

San Diego-based Vionic , a developer of technology for helping companies create social media deals and promotions, said Wednesday that it has raised $900,000 in a funding round. vionic social offers venture capital angel media software advertising' The funding came from angel investors. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

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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!, Levinsohn, who is a well known advisor and investor in the digital media and technology market, has previously served as CEO of Yahoo!, Fox Interactive Media, and Guggenheim Digital Media.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Beverly Hills-based Hydra Media , the cost-per-action (CPA) advertising network, has new funding in hand and legal issues behind it, and is now looking upmarket, the firm told socalTECH in an interview Thursday. How does the firm hope to attract more large brand advertisers? READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Los Angeles-based FastPay , the provider of financing products for ad and media driven companies which is led by Jed Simon, has backed mobile and video advertising products firm Altitude Digital with $30M in financing, Altitude said Thursday. Terms of the financing were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 29, 2013

Los Angeles-based social, celebrity advertising startup Adly confirmed the company''s recent $2M funding round today, officially announcing the funding from GRP Partners and Siemer Ventures. adly venture capital funding social celebrity advertising' The firm disclosed the funding last week. READ MORE>>.

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