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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Santa Monica-based social analytics software developer MomentFeed announced this week that it has been accepted into the Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) Program, Facebook''s program for linking with companies who develop technologies in the advertising, page management, social integration, and tool areas for the social networking site.

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APRIL 4, 2017

Santa Monica-based GumGum , the developer of computer vision and artificial intelligence software focused on the advertising industry, has jumped into the online publishing business, saying it has started a new online publication call The Visionary.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

Santa Monica-based GumGum Sports , which develops advertising analytics tools, has named Dominic Zuccarini as its SVP of Sales, according to the company.

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JUNE 18, 2013

Google announced today that Google Adsense --which it acquired when it bought Santa Monica-based Applied Semantics back in 2003--just turned 10 years old, and now has more than 2 million publishers. google adsense applied semantics online advertising angeles' Google relaunched AdSense under its own name on June 18th, 2003.

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APRIL 29, 2021

Santa Monica-based contextual advertising technology developer GumGum said earlier this month tht it raised $75M in an investment round from Goldman Sachs Growth. As part of the funding, Holger Staude of Goldman Sachs Growth will join GumGum's board of directors.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Santa Monica-based contextual advertising technology developer GumGum says it has acquired JustPremium, a rich media and video ad marketplace in Europe. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. JustPremium is based in Amsterdam, and has approximately 150 employees.

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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's software is used for TV and video advertising analytics. VideAmp has now raised $106.6M READ MORE>>.

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JULY 13, 2010

Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard announced today that it has named Eric Hirschberg as CEO of its Activision Publishing arm. Hirschberg joins the firm from marketing and advertising firm Deutsch LA, where he was CEO and Chief Creative Officer for the last 13 years. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 29, 2019

Santa Monica-based GumGum , which develops artificial intelligence-driven advertising software, has partnered with ad safety firm White Ops , to provide anti-fraud protection to GumGum's programmatic advertising exchange, the two said this morning. Terms of the deal between the companies were not announced.

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APRIL 5, 2019

Santa Monica-based GumGum , which develops artificial intelligence and vision recognition software being applied to advertising analytics, said on Thursday that it is spinning out a new company, which will develop AI technologies for the dental industry. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

the Santa Monica-based digital advertising software developer, announced Oct. Pathmatics Inc., 25 a $3 million investment from British marketing agency Mintel Group Ltd.

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AUGUST 13, 2019

Santa Monica-based GumGum , which is developing artificial intelligence software for advertising analysis, has named a new CFO, as well as appointed a number of VPs, the company said on Monday. Gildea previously served at such companies at Joybird, Incentium, M-GO/Technicolor, and Gracenote. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Santa Monica-based GumGum Sports , the arm of GumGum which develops technology to measure the social media value of sponsorships for sports teams, says it has just signed the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets as a new customer. Financial details of the win were not announced. Financial details of the win were not announced.

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MAY 3, 2016

Santa Monica-based marketing and advertising technology developer GumGum has named a new VP today, saying it has named Sirious Wadia as its Vice President of Social Strategy. GumGum also develops technology for in-image advertising. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 6, 2012

A new, Santa Monica-based startup, PaeDae launched today, saying that it has created a white-label, software prize network which helps developers offer up real world prizes for their online and mobile games. Those prizes are supplied by advertisers and brands, including Omaha Steaks, StyleMint, SoleSociety, P&G, and others.

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MAY 25, 2016

Santa Monica-based image advertising technology developer GumGum is in a deal, which will bring its in-image ads to publications In Touch Weekly, Life&Style, J-14, Closer Weekly, Woman�s World, Twist, and M Magazine, according to the company. The deal is part of an expanded partnership with publisher Bauer Xcel Media.

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MAY 25, 2018

He previously was the co-founder of NearWoo (previously known as PageWoo), a Santa Monica startup developer of mobile advertising software for local businesses.

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JULY 9, 2019

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software that helps national brands keep information on their stores up to date across mapping and mobile services, has named Nick Hedges as CEO of the company, MomentFeed said this morning.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

Santa Monica-based The Mobile Majority , the mobile advertising technology developer led by Rob Emrich, says it has acquired Gimbal , the Qualcomm spinout focused on mobile engagement and location intelligence in the retail market. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

In a major launch, Santa Monica-based TrueCar , the online new and used car pricing website, said it has launched a redesigned website and new ad campaign. advertising campaign developed by Santa Monica's DW+H, to help position it as a national brand.

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MARCH 3, 2016

Santa Monica-based rich media advertising technology developer Jetpack is expanding in New York, saying this week that it has opened up a new office New York City, and hired a new VP in the location. Carlin was most recently Director of Sales at Sizmek, and also has served at Innovid and VIdeology. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 14, 2015

Santa Monica-based hiring software developer ZipRecruiter , which is led by Ian Siegel, is embarking on a big television advertising campaign, the company said Monday. ZipRecruiter did not say how much it is investing in the television advertising campaign. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

Santa Monica-based SHIFT , which develops real time, online advertising and marketing tools, announced this morning that it has raised $6M in a Series B funding round. shift real time marketing tools online advertising venture capital europe international' SHIFT said it has now raised $14M in funding. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 9, 2018

Santa Monica- and Mexico-based Flyr , a startup developing video advertising templates specifically designed for the iPhone and iPad, says it has upped its funding to $6M in total for the company. Flyr said its software and products democratizes production of TV-quality advertisement for iPhone and iPad users worldwide.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Santa Monica-based GumGum Sports , the developer of computer-vision software used for "sport media valuation", led by Ophir Tanz, said on Wednesday that it has doubled both its number of employees, and number of clients in 2018. The company did not announced how many employees it added, nor how many clients.

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JULY 22, 2014

El Segundo-based Pk4 Media , which develops adveriting technology, said this morning that it has acquired Santa Monica-based Prosperio , a developer of a programmatic direct platform for the display and video ad market. Financial terms of the merger were not disclosed. Prosperio was part of LaunchpadLA. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Santa Monica-based GumGum , which is developing computer vision software applied to online advertising and media, said today that it has named Ryan Mosher as its new Executive Director of GumGum Sports. GumGum Sports focuses on sports sponsorships with brands. Mosher will be based in Chicago.

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JULY 31, 2013

Santa Monica-based online advertising firm YieldMetrics has renamed itself Adomic , as part of a rebranding effort, the firm said today. As part of the rebranding, the company said it has named Stephanie Grossman as SVP, Business Development, Sales and Marketing. The start is led by Gabe Gottlieb. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Santa Monica-based advertising technology provider Convertro said this morning that it has expanded into Europe and the Middle East. Convertro develops software which helps companies attribute business to their various advertising efforts, so that they can better optimize where to spend their advertising money.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

We spoke with Jonathan about the company and where it fits into the advertising market. Most of that digital media is display, and we have a platform which automates a lot of the optimization decisions, based on a strategy we''ve developed collectively as a media team. That strategy seems to be quite effective for our advertisers.

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JULY 16, 2020

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software to help multi-location brands manage their reviews, location listings, and much more, says it has rolled out a new product.

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JULY 5, 2016

Santa Monica-based VideoAmp , which develops TV and video advertising analytics software, said on Tuesday that it has named Michael Parkes as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Parkes was most recently SVP of Sales at Amobee, and also served at the same position at Adconion Direct.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Santa Monica-based CampaignEQ , the developer of marketing tracking tools, said today that it has launched a new product for affiliate and customer referral tracking for e-commerce providers Shopify, Magento, Big Commerce, and Business Catalyst. CampaignEQ said it tool starts at $19 a month. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 28, 2015

Santa Monica-based GumGum , the online image-based advertising startup led by Ophir Tanz, has raised a big, $26.0M According to the firm, the funding will go towards expansion into international markets, to strengthen its R&D, and continue development of its products. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 30, 2020

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software used by retail brands for optimizing mobile and proximity searches, has raised $10M more in funding, the company said on Thursday. The funding was led by Level Equity, and also included Signia Venture Partners, Draper Nexus, and DFJ Frontier, all prior investors.

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AUGUST 27, 2015

Santa Monica-based GumGum , the developer of digital advertising and marketing tools which tie advertising into online photographs and visual content, has rolled out a new social media analysis tool.

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AUGUST 7, 2014

Santa Monica-based Retention Science , the marketing software technology maker led by Jerry Jao, has snagged $7M in a Series A funding, according to the company. retargeting advertising analytics software capital venture science retention' The new funding was led by Upfront Ventures, and also included. READ MORE>>.

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