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AUGUST 15, 2012

Los Angeles-based Pagewoo , the mobile advertising startup founded by Holden Steinberg and Jason Crilly, has quietly scored a round of funding, which was disclosed by the Tech Coast Angels this morning. Financial details of the angel funding round, which closed earlier this year, have not been announced.

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Tech Coast Angels Funding Incubator Mobile 190

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JULY 17, 2014

for its consumer loyalty and advertising efforts; nearly $49.0M Patrick Soon-Shiong, which raised $135M in a funding; El Segundo-based Prodege (aka Swagbucks), which raised $60.1M for San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals firm Otonomy ; and $48.0M for San Diego''s Veredezyne , which is developing biofuels and biochemicals processes.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

The round came from the Tech Coast Angels and the Pasadena Angels. The firm's CEO is David Teichner, who has previously served at Channel M, Genco Advertising and PlayNetwork. The firm did not detail exact timing or size of the round. Yowza said its clients include McDonald's, My Gym, Dunkin' Donuts and HMSHost.

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Woodland Hills Mobile Tech Coast Angels Angel 160

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MARCH 16, 2012

AnyMeeting is venture backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels and Maverick Angels. The firm offers up its free web conferencing by placing advertisements in its web conferences, but also offers up premium, ad-free accounts. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Services Pasadena Angels Conference 162

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Huntington Beach-based Anymeeting , the free web conferencing and webinar service headed by Costin Tuculescu, and backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels and Maverick Angels, reports today that it has added a new, ad-free version of the software aimed at small business users. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Web 162

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JANUARY 23, 2015

The two said that they will integrate Ninja Metrics'' Katana Social Analytics Engine into TUNE''s own MobileAppTracking product, which the two said will help app developers and marketers with the value of their advertising. Ninja Metrics'' backers include the Harvard Business School Angels and Tech Coast Angels.

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Metrics Mobile Tech Coast Angels Advertising 100

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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. The Tech Coast Angels said that HitFix gets around one million monthly unique users, and is advertising-driven.

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Tech Coast Angels Southern California News Entertainment 145

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MARCH 24, 2011

MagikMail Lite is free, but contains advertising; MagikMail costs $1.99 The firm is venture backed by Vantage Point Venture Partners and the Tech Coast Angels. but has no ads. The firm said the Windows 6.5 application is called YouView, and is free. Finally, the Android app is "Better Youmail", which costs $2.99.

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Tech Coast Angels Advertising Services Customer 178

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Los Angeles-based Social Rewards , which operates an online, loyalty program which rewards users for social media activity for brands, has raised $600,000 in a seed funding round. The round came from the Tech Coast Angels, as well as Jeff Lapin (Starwood Hotels), Stuard Larkins (Performics), Kelly Perdew, Mi Ventures, and K5 Venture Partners.

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Tech Coast Angels Seed Funding Social Media Los Angeles 164

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Planana was founded by Fei Xiao and Anna Sergeeva; the startup is backed by OrganicStartup and the Tech Coast Angels. Planana said that users will gain such perks as discounted tickets, products, or VIP benefits for their actions. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Social Network Services Startup 153

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Yarnell Design (www.masonyarnell.com/tech). Advertisers. Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch - February 24th - UCLA. www.pitchtheangels.com) Join Tech Coast Angels members and other start up investors at the 5th Annual Los Angeles Fast Pitch Competition. Technology.

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JUNE 24, 2009

Los Angeles-based Big Stage Entertainment , which develops avatar creation technology for turning photos into animated, 3-D likenesses, said Wednesday that the firm has launched a new effort targeted training content creators on the firm's products. Big Stage is venture backed by Mission Ventures, Selby Ventures and the Tech Coast Angels.

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Content Tech Coast Angels Mission Ventures Entertainment 100

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AUGUST 20, 2009

Last Week, Calabasas-based Masher Media announced it had received a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels to fund its development of MyMiniPeeps (www.myminipeeps.com), a virtual world for children. Plus, exposure through USC led me to the Tech Coast Angels.

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Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

Beyond that, I remember submitting an application to the Tech Coast Angels two years ago, and we didn't have a paying client at the time. Then, when I came to the Tech Coast Angels, although they were interested enough to ask a second round of questions, the issue of scale came about.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

Evening guests and judges arrived including Scott Sangster (President of LA Tech Coast Angels ), Farhad Mohit (Founder of BizRate/Shopzilla and Gri.pe ) and David Carter (Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor, advisor at UCLA/USC/Chapman). Chris Dumler.

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MARCH 31, 2014

I helped to grow that to a major player in ecommerce and online advertising, which is used to find and buy chips use in your iPhone, in your computer, and everything else today. After three years of that, I decided I needed to go back to the entrepreneurial world, and joined up with another young company, which was SupplyFrame in Pasadena.

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Orange County Startup News IBM 245

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

We have traditionally been a company heard about through word of mouth, radio advertising (now our own show) and from a Mini sighting. Is/was SEO important for MakeItWork? Any thoughts on my post? Very important, but less than before. I'd rather invest time investing in social media to drive traffic to our site. Love the minis!

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

As a result, the team transformed the advertising industry with the creation of the first in-image ad network. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. The firm has a strategy-based approach with a strong focus on technology and high-quality content.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

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NOVEMBER 12, 2008

When we thought we had the right mix, we went to look for angel capital, and raised $1.3M in angel capital from the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, and other unaffiliated angels. So, the core revenue model is online advertising. B2B advertising is really an interesting story.

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SEO Advertising Gogii Tech Coast Angels 100

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

As a result, the team transformed the advertising industry with the creation of the first in-image ad network. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. The firm has a strategy-based approach with a strong focus on technology and high-quality content.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Adrenaline Fueled Angel. Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. Tech Coast Angels is ever-mindful that some of the world’s greatest companies began with angel investments and we take our commitment to that tradition seriously. Be sure to tune in at 5:30pm PT.

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Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Adrenaline Fueled Angel. Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. Tech Coast Angels is ever-mindful that some of the world’s greatest companies began with angel investments and we take our commitment to that tradition seriously. Panel speakers: Paige Craig , aka.

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Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 28, 2012

Panels were based at hubs including Leadership, Branding / Advertising, Social Media, Entrepreneurs, Community and more. Shira Lazar from What’s Trending moderated Angel Pitch Day after an entertaining discussion with Josh Berman, CEO of BeachMint. Photo by TechZulu). Student Pitch Fest.

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Hollywood Technical Review Startup Rustic Canyon 67

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

As a result, the team transformed the advertising industry with the creation of the first in-image ad network. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. The firm has a strategy-based approach with a strong focus on technology and high-quality content.

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UCLA Company Companies Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Quilici is also a member of the board of directors of NeoEdge Networks and a member of Tech Coast Angels. Managing Director of FirstMark Capital, a $2 billion VC fund focusing on investments in the emerging media & advertising and data & analytics sectors. Founder and senior writer for GigaOm. Rick Heitzmann.

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Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

We brought together Peter Cowen of Groundwork Equity , Mark Suster of GRP Partners , Rick Smith of Crosscut Ventures , and Richard Yen of Saban Ventures -- all of who will be on the judging panel for the Tech Coast Angel's Fast Pitch on February 24th, to give us a their hints and tips about pitching to venture capitalists.

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Tech Coast Angels Ideas Entrepreneur Invest 100