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Los Angeles- and Las Vegas-based Influential , which operates a service to help match brands with influencers, has raised $12M more in a Series B funding, the company disclosed today. The funding came from Capital Zed, ECA Ventures, Paradigm Talent Agency, ROAR, the Tech Coast Angels, plus WME.

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JUNE 17, 2011

He is also an active investor with stakes in companies like Hipmunk, GroupMe, Facebook, Zynga (acquisition stock), and SV Angels. Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Xavor invest through our dependable consulting services.

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MARCH 23, 2016

Irvine-based Digsy , an online search service for finding commercial office, warehouse or retail space, said today that it has launched into Silicon Valley and San Francisco. Digsy, led by Andrew Bermudez, says that so far it has helped over 100 businesses rent space; its customers include ZenDrive, Vulcun, Tidy and Connectifier.

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So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall 2011 Judges! Mike Jones , Investor and Advisor Located In Los Angeles. Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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MARCH 8, 2011

Bonita, California-based Anabios , a stealth mode firm working on drug testing services for pain drugs, has scored an angel investment round from the Tech Coast Angels. The funding is the second for the ACE Fund; the first was an investment in online event broadcasting service Vokle.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

in a venture capital funding, to launch its social platform for trading goods and services. The funding came from angel investors, including Chris Hameetman (Tech Coast Angels) and Joe Addiego (Alsop Louie Partners). angels coast tech angel social swapping bartering barter trading capital venture tradeya'

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JUNE 15, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Make It Work , the in-home computer and electronics service and help firm headed by Eric David Greenspan, said this week that it has launched a new web and social media services arm. The firm is backed by The Tech Coast Angels, Frontera Capital, Somera Ventures, and others. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 19, 2011

Santa Monica-based Vokle , the developer of an online service to show live, streamed events, has now raised $767,000 in its latest seed round of funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm yesterday. The funds include capital from the Tech Coast Angels, the Sierra Angels, and others.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

San Diego-based Trust & Will , a startup which offers up online services to help people create trusts, wills, and guardianships, has raised $6M in a new funding round, the company said on Tuesday. The company originally raised funding as part of the San Diego Tech Coast Angels, in a "Quick Pitch" competition three years ago.

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JANUARY 3, 2013

YouMail , the provider of the personalized, advanced voicemail service, has inked a deal to bring its cloud-based visual voicemail service to contract-free wireless service provider Red Pocket Mobile , the firms announced Thursday. Financial details of the link were not announced. Red Pocket Mobile is based in Thousand Oaks.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Three active angel investment groups--The Tech Coast Angels , the largest and most active angel investment group in Southern California; Maverick Angels , and Keiretsu Forum , have backed a developer of transcription services, TranscribeMe. operations in Emeryville. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Irvine-based YouMail , the personalized voicemail service firm headed by Alex Quilici, has raised around $355,000 in new funding, adding CrunchFund--the investment fund run by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington--as a backer. Details of the funding were leaked by TechCrunch, which also said that the Tech Coast Angels ACE Fund participated.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

YouMail , the developer of personalized voicemail applications and services, said today that it has added complete, Spanish-language support to its platform, including supporting automatic Spanish-language voicemail greetings and transcriptions. The service also says it now supports transcription of Spanish-speaking voice messages.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Irvine-based YouMail , the provider of enhanced voicemail apps and other telecommunications services, said Thursday that it has now answered two billion calls. YouMail provides a set of enhanced voicemail services, including personalized voicemail messages for different callers, transcription of voicemails, voicemail recipts, and much more.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Nanoogo , an online service focused on helping encourage creativity in kids, has scored a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels, according to a report today from the group. The firm was one of a number, previously unannounced investments by the Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Venture capital investments in Southern California in Q3 totaled to $464.18M, according to the latest numbers released by the PricewaterhouseCoopers/NVCA Money Tree Report this evening, based on data from Thomson Reuters. billion invested in 780 venture capital deals for Q3. invested; Los Angeles had $169.7M, and Orange County $63.1M

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APRIL 4, 2012

Los Angeles-based Ranker , the online rankings website where consumers can rank anything they like, has scored a new round of funding, in an inside round. The funding came from Siemer Venture Capital, Rincon Venture Partners, Draper Associates, the Tech Coast Angels, and the Pasadena Angels, according to CEO Clark Benson.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

In one of the largest rounds for a Central Coast company in recent years--and the largest venture investment in San Luis Obispo ever--cloud software maker MindBody has raised $50M in a funding round. The company, led by Rick Stollmeyer, says it now has over 33,000 businesses using its service. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 19, 2012

Irvine-based YouMail , the developer of advanced voicemail services and smartphone apps, and online phone retailer LetsTalk.com , have tied together in a partnership agreement. According to the firms, they will offer their services to each other's customers. Financial details of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 16, 2012

YouMail explains that its new feature allows users to click on "Ditch" when they receive an unwanted call, whether that's from a telemarketer or debt collector, or other unwanted caller, and it will then automatically send those callers to an "out of service" message whenever they call, automatically. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY has raised a big, $35M venture capital round this morning, led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), along with Catalyst Investors (Catalyst) and Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP). As part of the funding, MINDBODY said that Norm Fogelsong of IVP has joined the company's board of directors.

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JULY 15, 2015

The company said it has made its SOLVEIL surveillance solution available through technology and service provider Western Advance. The company's investors include Karmel Capital, Motorola, and the Tech Coast Angels. MicroPower Technologies is one of the companies which came out of the EvoNexus business incubator.

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JANUARY 3, 2013

YouMail , the provider of the personalized, advanced voicemail service, has inked a deal to bring its cloud-based visual voicemail service to contract-free wireless service provider Red Pocket Mobile , the firms announced Thursday. Financial details of the link were not announced. Red Pocket Mobile is based in Thousand Oaks.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Streit was named the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year in the Financial Services sector by Ernst & Young this week, joining other entrepreneurs like Reid Hoffman d Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn, and Andrew Mason of Groupon in being recognized in the awards. Streit and Green Dot have been recognized widely in the local tech community.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Santa Monica-based Vokle has scored an investment round from the Tech Coast Angels, the angel group formally announced Monday. Vokle is headed by Robert Kiraz, and operates an online service which allows people to host live, streamed video events. in an ongoing funding round. READ MORE>>.

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Angel Launch, a new event for startups and investors, is producing a networking venture pitch, networking dinner and party the night before E3 Expo in LA for digital media, mobile and tech startups. Monday, June 4, 2012 -- aunchFEST Demo Night. See [link] (more)

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JUNE 27, 2011

Source of the new funding was not disclosed, however, the firm has previously raised capital from Bessemer Venture Partners, Catalyst Investors, Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, and Frontera Capital. The disclosure came via a regulatory filing from the firm.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The company said that expansion includes a new compliance service, which helps fleets comply with safety regulations, in addition to the company''s devices used to monitor driver behavior and safety. Lytx is led by Brandon Nixon. Lytx said it now has more than 250 employees, most of then in San Diego. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 7, 2012

Irvine-based YouMail , which provides a cloud-based, replacement voicemail service packed with a number of big enhancements over the usual standard voicemail features, said today that it has just released a major upgrade of its Android app--and also released new customer numbers. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 7, 2011

Irvine-based YouMail , the provider of third party voicemail and other cloud-based communications services run by Alex Quilici , disclosed this morning that it has upped its total funding to $12.5M. The funding came from VantagePoint Capital Partners, Siemer Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 4, 2013

In a new twist on the crowdfunding space, a new startup, Dealstruck , said it has launched a new service to help small businesses find business loans from investors. The startup said it is looking for businesses seeking $50,000 to $1M in capital, and is matching those businesses with secured, commercial loans. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 25, 2012

Make It Work was backed by Frontera Capital, Somera Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels. The shutdown came after the firm failed to raise more capital. In recent months, the firm had inked a deal to provide its services via Costco, and also swizzled its pricing plans and structure.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

This morning, Moonshots Capital (www.moonshotscapital.com), led by Kelly Perdew and Craig Cummings , announced its first formal fund, a $19M seed stage fund. Kelly Perdew: I think you know that, since 2004, I have been an angel in LA. I'm in Los Angeles, and Craig is in Austin. That was the umbrella.

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MARCH 4, 2015

Irvine-based YouMail , the cloud voicemail service led by Alex Quilici, has raised $5.5M YouMail said those investors join prior investors Vantage Point Capital Partners, the CrunchFund, Wavemaker Ventures, and Tech Coast Angels. jobs crowdfunding phone cloud voicemail capital venture youmail' READ MORE>>.

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JULY 7, 2011

Los Angeles-based HitFix , an online entertainment news site, announced today that it has closed on a $2M investment round. The new round was led by Golden Seeds, and also included prior investors the Tech Coast Angels. The company said it will use the round to accelerate growth in its service. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 26, 2011

Irvine-based YouMail , the enhanced voicemail service headed by Alex Quilici, said today that it has reached 2 million registered users in the United States. The company said the user counts are double what it had a year ago. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 8, 2015

San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody , which provides software-as-a-service that helps spas, yoga, and other health and wellness businesses to manage their appointments and clients, has set its IPO trading range, indicating a move closer to an IPO. Morgan, along with the Tech Coast Angels, Frontera Capital, and the Pasadena Angels.

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