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OCTOBER 18, 2013

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , the provider of streaming audio advertising technology, has signed up media trading buyer Accordant Media as a partner, the two said yesterday. Triton Digital audio advertising exchange, a2x, allows programmatic buying of online and mobile audio advertisements. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Irvine-based Adaptive Medias , the provider of programmatic advertising technology, said this morning that it has raised $5.2M The publicly held company did not say where the new funding came from. Adative Medias said it will use the funding for sales and marketing, as well as general corporate purposes.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Irvine-based Adaptive Medias , the developer of programmatic advertising technology which acquired StartEngine''s Ember back in December, said Thursday that it has named Bryan Nguyen as its Chief Technology Officer. Adaptive Medias is traded OTC. adaptive medias programmatic advertising startengine padnos'

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JULY 8, 2013

If there were such a thing as a "Dream Team" for mobile advertising, you would be hard pressed not to pick the founding team of Los Angeles-based Gradient X (www.gradientx.com), whose founders include Michael Lum (formerly of OpenX), Brian Baumgart (formerly at Adconion), and Julie Mattern (formerly of Rubicon Project). What is Gradient X?

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AUGUST 11, 2014

Los Angeles-based Nami Media , which provides pay-per-click advertising technology, said it has added a new, managed services division, which will provide clients with managed services for managing their PPC and XML campaigns. nami media technology advertising services placement' READ MORE>>.

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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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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Mojiit, the Los Angeles-based company behind the popular avatar generation service Mojichat, has landed one of its highest-profile users with the launch of Odell Beckham Jr.’s Customized, branded emotes are one of the ways that companies are trying to make it easier for live-streamers to make money off of their shows.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Westlake Village-based Conversant --the online advertising company which until a few days ago was known as ValueClick --said it has acquired Set Media , a digital video technology advertising company. Conversant said it will use the buy to strengthen its technology stack and portfolio. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Los Angeles-based advertising optimization and automation technology developer Rubicon Project is taking its technology into the out-of-home advertising market, the company said late Thursday. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 18, 2014

Los Angeles-based Vantage Media , the advertising technology company led by Patrick Quigley, said last week that it has launched a new product, providing a private, self serve, real-time bidding marketplace for publishers. campusexplorer advertising bidding time real marketplace private media vantage'

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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 funding was led by Advance Vixeid Partners (AVP), and also included RezVen Partners and the company's other existing investors.

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Burbank-based Beachfront Media , the video software and technology provider led by Frank Sinton, said Tuesday that it has launched a new programmatic video ad platform called Beachfront.io. The tool also includes more targeting options for advertisers, along with other enhancements. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Los Angeles-based audio advertising technology developer Triton Digital announced this morning that it has been selected by radio station owner NRG Media.

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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 26, 2014

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said this morning that it has linked up with Healthline , a provider of health information and technology, in a digital advertising partnership. demand media healthline health healthy advertising online livestrong' Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 3, 2015

Los Angeles-based advertising technology developer Vantage Media said this morning that it has rebranded the company, and has changed its name to Katch , as a new focus on its software platform. Quigley has previously talked about that change , which the company recently said has driven it past $100M in annnual revenues.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

Los Angeles- and New York-based video advertising company TrueX has been acquired by 21st Century Fox , according to a report from the WSJ this morning. TrueX Media offers up interactive, video advertising technology, and is led by Joe Marchese. The deal is reported to be worth $200M. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 1, 2013

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , which develosp technology for digital audio advertising and publishing, reported a win with Varick Media Management, a provider of programmatic streaming audio ads. The companies asid the deal is the first time that streaming audio ads will be available via Varick''s data management platform.

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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. Townhall Media's websites include Townhall, HotAir, RedState, Twitchy, BearingArms,and HumanEvents. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Yellow , the accelerator program launched by Snap in 2018, has selected ten companies to join its latest cohort. The list of new companies include: Brightly — an Oakland, Calif.-based based media company angling to be the conscious consumer’s answer to Refinery29. Hardworkers — a Cambridge, Mass.

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MAY 15, 2013

Peter Csathy , the CEO of San Diego''s Sorenson Media , and digital media veteran, has departed the company, and will head up a new legal and investment group formed by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. The new digital media venture from Manatt was created by Los Angeles partner T. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 12, 2017

Earlier this week, Los Angeles-based Donut Media (www.donut.media) announced a seed funding round, for its efforts to create a online, video-focused brand centered around car enthusiasts. Donut Media is venture backed by Techstars Ventures, 3311 Ventures, Fontinalis Partners and professional driver Ryan Tuerck. What is Donut Media?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Los Angeles-based PK4 Media announced today that it has launched a new product aimed at optimizing both display and video advertising, across mobile, tablet, and online platforms. The company said its clients include such companies as Amazon, Amgen, AT&T, NBCUniversal, and Procter & Gamble. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Impact Radius , a new firm which includes a number of the founders of Commission Junction, said today that it has launched a new, multi-channel performance advertising company. The firm said those tools will include software for tracking advertising, negotiating online, distribution advertising creative, and more.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Patrick Quigley: People often have the wrong perception of Vantage Media. The company started here in 2002, and we were basically an agency. As you might or might not remember, I joined in 2010 with a vision to turn the company into a true technology company, and pivoted the company to ad technology.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Los Angeles-based Jukin Media said today that it has launched a new division, which will specifically aim at helping brands with their advertising and content marketing campaigns. The company said the new unit comes as a result of working with such brands and agencies as Deutsch, MullenLowe Mediahub, UPROAR, and Zebra NYC.

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MARCH 6, 2013

Irvine-based Specific Media , the online advertising firm which now owns Myspace, said late Tuesday that it has named entertainment industry executive Larry Madden as its Chief Financial Officer. He also served at the Weinstein Company, Loudeye, EMAK Worldwide, Atomic Pop, Def Jam Recordings, and PolyGram International.

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AUGUST 9, 2013

What really, is happening when you place that online advertisement, and where does it go, who looks at it, and what''s really happening? All too often, those ads disappear into a maze of middlemen, and advertisers don''t really know who is seeing their ads, and why. We decided to build technology to specifically address this problem.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

For today's interview, we sat down to catch up with Jon Waterman, the founder and CEO of Ad.net, to understand what the company's business is nowadays, how the company has evolved over the years, and how the company has adjusted to life during a pandemic. The company was founded in 2001, as Findology Interactive Media.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 31, 2014

The event attracted over 500 distinguished attendees from around the world in the digital media and technology industry including advertising, media, data, eCommerce, software, social and gaming. 2014 Wavemaker Award recipients are: Hang Ten Award: Advertising & Marketing Services. Hitesh Chawla, CEO.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies , the new startup of Ryan and Chad Steelberg, said this morning that it has launched social media campaigns for three companies. Brand Affinity Technology runs a platform which matches celebrity endorsements with marketers.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

The surge of technology, advertising, and media companies flocking to Silicon Beach has meant a huge win for real estate investors, particularly in Playa Vista, according to a report today. real estate investment playa vista west angeles realestate technology media growth jobs' 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 company said the new funding will gotwards hiring executives, and to expand its sales, client success, and engineering teams.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 3, 2018

Postie , a new Los Angeles-based startup, has a vision for the future of advertising and marketing — and it’s direct mail. The company was founded by Dave Fink and Jonathan Neddenriep, two former principals at the startup studio and early stage investor, Science. Unilever buys Dollar Shave Club for reported $1B value.

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Currently, TikTok relies heavily on digital advertising to bring in revenue, although this has not been as reliable of a profit stream in recent months as it has previously and is forcing the company to look for alternative ways to make money. Get the latest tech news, straight to your inbox. Please fill in your name.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Los Angeles-based programmatic advertising company MediaAlpha , led by Steve Yi, says it has seen more than $100M in revenues, for the company's second year. The provider of programmatic advertising technology said it nearly doubled the size of its team in the past 12 months. READ MORE>>.

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